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It was not unexpected. He just never did well after the stroke.

I'm also sorry, Edgar.

When my brother passed a while back, we adhered to his wishes to be immediately cremated...with no service of any kind. We did have a meeting of family and friends about a month later to drink and eat and remember him fondly.

I've asked Nancy to do the same for me when my day comes. I think the "no service" is the much better way to go.

My brother as well was cremated, with no service. It was actually less traumatic than the funerals I've went to.

I think I had better not participate in this discussion. I might risk breaking the all-time down-thumb record.

Suit yourself.

I just noticed that sig line, Edgar. Very nice complement. Thank you. And why the gun rights advocates continue to use that argument is beyond me.

It's one of the best such statements I have seen of late.

Had lots of heavy stuff to move at work yesterday. Didn't bounce back in time to do much around the house after I got home. Plus heavy wind made for hazards, using a ladder and such. Still I did make progress arranging the interior of the storage building, towards making it functional. Maybe today will be better.

I told my wife that when I go, it is okay to dispose of my body any way that's convenient. Likely I will get planted in the VA cemetery.

I have begun sending messages to my representatives, re my thoughts on the issues, on a schedule. That way I won't fail to make my points.

A new branch of the VA hospital system will be opening in Tomball within the year, it seems. I am thinking to get registered there, after it opens, just in case the need arises.

I like the portrayal of Holmes and Watson on the TV show, Elementary. If only I could understand the dialog better. I am blaming the TV, but I have long felt that certain CBS shows are harder to understand than others.

Don't blame the TV. I'm having the same problem. Holmes is soft-spoken, talks fast, and has an accent. Each of these in itself wouldn't necessarily be a problem. But put them all together, and I can't understand what he's saying.

I enjoy the show anyway.

I agree, Frank. I have never cared for funerals, and I don't want one for myself. After I am gone, if someone remembers me kindly, that would be enough for me.

Personally, I would love my ashes to be spread over my favorite lake. Since Mr. P. wants his cremains to be installed in a niche in the V.A. cemetery, I suppose that I will just go along with him.

I watch almost all television shows these days with the caption feature on. It detracts from the viewing a bit, but I always have the option of re-running the show to get a second look at the action. In any case, I find I often can ignore the captions and watch the action...but the words being there seem to subliminally allow me to understand stuff that might otherwise pass me by.

Nancy was a big Harry Potter movie fan...and the dialogue in those movies were almost incomprehensible without the captions.

Elementary is undoubtedly my favorite network (non-premium) show...by far!

As a young man I spent two years of my life in England and managed to build a life-long ability to follow staccato British delivery. My diminishing hearing has put a bit of a crimp in that.

Yeah, Phoenix...it is a move that I notice becoming more and more popular. I guess the funeral directors are not crazy about it, but...the world moves on. I expect my ashes to be spread...and have given Nancy an idea of where (several different places) I'd like that to happen. May be a bit of a tussle parceling them out, but she says she is up to the job.

Hope she doesn't have to take it on too soon!

A lady I was told about had her husband's ashes put in an egg-timer, after sieving the bits of bone out I suppose.

She said that the lazy bugger could do some work for a change.

Whatever is cheap and easy in my own case. I have yet to ask my wife how she wants to be disposed of. I guess I ought to find out.

Look into Neptune Society.

I think in my case VA is good enough. Actually, mrs edgarblythe can be buried with me. I had forgotten about it.

Saturday. Going to go buy groceries, lounge a bit, then work out back a while. Life bees good. Oh. I will likely do income tax tomorrow.

I read about a Mexican restaurant refusing service to Rush Limbaugh. Reason given: racists not served. He launched into a racist rant, but was ejected by security.

Had not heard about that...and not really sure if it is true...but if it is, it is hilarious. Yeah, I know...a bit of hypocrisy in feeling that way, but it is hilarious just the same.

Here's the link.
http://dailycurrant.com/2013/01/31/rush-limbaugh-denied-service-mexican-restauruant/