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Grandpa
There will be a visitation for my grandfather on Wednesday 10/10/07 between 3:00 pm and 9:00 pm.
Cumberland Chapels
8300 W. Lawrence Ave.
Norridge Il. 60706. -
Grandpa
My Grandfather, Albert Terry, passed away tonight at the age of 92. He was a World War II veteran, and is survived by 3 children, 4 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. I will post details regarding visitation as they become available. -
crushing blow.....well not really
Former professional wrestler Brian "Crush" Adams was found dead today. An autopsy is forthcoming. A couple of months removed from the Chris Benoit murder suicide. If you look at the proclivity of deaths among professional wrestlers in their 30s to 40s ( Adams was in his early 40s) there is more than a little bit of a disturbing trend. Why is ( Read more... ) -
catching up
Here's what's been going on. Haven't posted, as the whole family has been down with one of those stomach bugs that takes your digestive track and twists it like a sponge ( Read more... ) -
last call
Last call for the party tomorrow, come on, don't leave me with 2 tons of leftovers.
Also Mr. Hales has joined us on LJ as saint_vaelor. -
this sucks
Haven't posted in a while. My Grandfather has been really sick. The man is 92 years old, and is slowly recovering from pneumonia. Suffice it to say, 12 months ago he could get around just fine, with a walker, or cane. He has spent the better part of the last three weeks in a hospital, or a rehabilitation facility. He cannot get up, or get ( Read more... ) -
Future Sight
This weekend is the Magic the Gathering pre release for the next expansion, "Future Sight." These are always fun, you know if you're into conference centers full of gamers. This one is at the Du Page Expo Center on main street (North Ave) in St Charles. I don't know, but I think I'm going Saturday afternoon. No cover charge to get in. You only ( Read more... ) -
busy bees
Haven't posted in a while. I've been extrordinarily busy. Went to Matt's a few weeks ago with limiter3118, skulde13, and my wife doodlebug1978. He is as well as a two pack a day chain smoker can be. We ate at an Amish buffet, and played "Arkham Horror" into the night. Sooner or later I'll post some pictures from that trip ( Read more... ) -
Return to a galaxy far far away
As a Star Wars fan from the age of 5 on, and having more or less memorized all 6 movies, it is difficult to envision a time when I was actually surprised by Star Wars. When I look at the thing objectively, I wonder how is it that I still like this stuff ( Read more... )