I told you when I began showing you this little series on Tuesday that I like it. Having seen it again, I haven’t changed my mind. Not all but most of the gags involve the dry, conversational humor I like to think I’m good at. Anyone who has followed baseball will tell you that if you hit a single every time you come to the plate, well… you’d only be the greatest baseball player who ever lived. Most of these are singles and doubles. I’m not holding these strips up as great, but if you’re at all interested in what the guy who draws this stuff likes, this is it. I like this.
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Did I scare everybody away? No posts for 6 hours since I was here last?
We had a beautiful day here in my little corner of the Village. It called for visiting friends, choir practice, church services, and roasting some “tube steaks.” Computers and the Internet came in a poor second on such a gorgeous day.
Tomorrow the weather will be different, about 20° F cooler. And windier as that front moves in. And wetter!
This morning, Terrie the Petite Housekeeper was helping Jackie pack some clothes and commented that Jackie wears really cute clothing. She then asked if Jackie ever shopped for other people, and when told that she does, asked if Jackie would pick up anything cute she would personally wear in Terrie’s sizes, especially if they were some of the bargains that Jackie is always finding. We had to make a shopping run for construction materials and decided we would stop by a Good Will store where Jackie finds brand new designer clothes at prices not much above what one would pay for cleaning rags. (Apparently wealthy Tulsa socialites donate their castoff and sometimes unworn wardrobes to charity.) We had already decided we would buy Terrie some clothing items even though she had intended to pay for them herself. (We figure that a happy employee is a good employee.) The plan was that Jackie would provide the fashion expertise while Ghost would rate the clothing items on the Ghostly Pulchritude Scale™.
We ended up getting her a sundress; several pairs of shorts, including some tap shorts that could have come straight from a Berkeley Busby musical; a really cute bustier with spaghetti straps; a hand embroidered strapless peplum; an almost backless black top with rhinestone trim, like one of Jackie’s she had admired; and several miniskirts, a couple of which I initially thought were handkerchiefs. We plan to dole these out to her one a day for a while. I am still trying to decide if I should request each item be modeled for me, although from what I’ve seen so far, Terrie may suggest that herself. 🙂
Hanging with Jackie is never dull.
Sad and tragic news here. Miss Charlotte’s grandson who was the wonderful loving and brilliant grandchild that I would expect she’d have, killed in a accidental fall and just buried.
Here is his obituary, Tom Hilchey. http://m.legacy.com/obituaries/theithacajournal/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-william-hilchey&pid=185716760&referrer=0&preview=True#undefined.gbpl
Miss Charlotte Ghost and I are so sad for you. We send our love and sympathy. What a loss to the world with his death. I wish I could have met him.
Miss Charlotte, I am terribly sorry for and saddened by the death of your grandson. The tragic loss of someone so filled with promise diminishes us all.
I’ve lived the second strip in real life
Dearest Ghost, and Jackie, thank you for your comforting words of sympathy. It has been a horrible shock to our family and to Tom’s many friends, college classmates, and fellow soccer players. I have been wanting to share this sorrowful news with you Villagers but don’t have the computer skills so I am thankful that you spotted this on Facebook and have passed it on.
It was just a senseless fall from a second floor balcony, where he was chatting with friends. They were not fooling around and doing silly things, the kids have assured my daughter Amy Christian and her husband Duncan Hilchey.
Tom was a healthy and athletic 20 year old. When the doctors determined there was no hope of recovery from the head injury, Amy and Duncan made the decision to donate his organs to people who needed them. He was kept on life support and flown to Pittsburg, where everything could be done as suitably and quickly as possible. The transplants have all been done and the remains have gone to Johns Hopkins where they will help medical students learn, I believe. So there has been no funeral. Amy and Duncan hosted two visiting hours last Tuesday and Wednesday. I couldn’t make the trip but my children kept me updated by phone, Email, and FaceBook.
It’s late, more tomorrow. Much love to my friends at A&J . “Miss Charlotte”
Must tell you, that Tom’s obituary appeared in the Ithaca Journal on Sunday, June 5, and a second story the next day which was nice, and a third story the day after that, a really fine one with a better picture. Would our kindhearted Jackie, or perhaps Mark in TTown, post a link to those stories as well? I would be so pleased.
With a sad heart, Thank you.
Charlotte
Miss Charlotte we will find them and do so in morning. I did read them but posted just the one.
I read your son in laws post, Dana. I was so glad I was reading some of my “feed” and spotted it.
What an amazing young man. I have a friend at Emory in their grad school administration. I would suspect he knew Tom. No one would have not been aware of someone so outstanding.
So sorry, Miss Charlotte. My niece was killed in a fall at age 23, many years ago. It is so unnatural and senseless and tragic—so much promise cut off. I too send my love and sympathy.
https://emorywheel.com/tom-hilchey-a-soccer-buff-who-epitomized-joie-de-vivre-dies-at-20/
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/theithacajournal/obituary.aspx?n=thomas-william-hilchey&pid=185716760
http://www.ithacajournal.com/story/news/2017/06/07/20-year-old-ithaca-man-killed-fall-passionate-soccer-player-loyal-friend/377394001/
My condolences, Charlotte. A tragedy indeed for one so young.
Miss Charlotte I am so sorry about your grandsons tragic death. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Charlotte there are no words to express at this time. Just know that many loved Tom and your entire family and I pray for peace for everyone. I will also pray for those who were given the gift of life from the organs that were donated. Not only will your love and memories carry on, but so will a physical part of him.
Peace
Miss Charlotte, my sincere condolences to you and your family. May Tom’s memory always be a blessing to you.
Charlotte, Tom sounds like such a fine young man. We mourn his passing with you. Amy’s and Duncan’s decision to let his organs and remains help others is the most loving and generous action I can imagine. Thank you for sharing this with us, and bless you all.
Prayers for Miss Charlotte and anyone else who needs them.
God bless us every one. God bless the USA.
Good morning all. Ghost and I are supposed to take day off and recreate (except I have laundry going, I am still behind). He and Dickens are over snuggling and snoozing.
At 3.45 last night Dickens, puppies and two senior dogs exploded barking at something in yard. It is so nice having a large armed man to check out things like that. I am often victim of random thieves.
Jackie is wondering about appropriate attire to wear for a date at the gun range? We are taking Black Jack out of garage and driving him. Need to run through wash and clean up.
Off to look at several gun ranges and clubs north of me, try some new Vietnamese restaurant, check out an oriental grocery and mess around up in Tulsas ethnic neighborhood.
Prayers Mizz Charlotte
Big Hugs
Miss Charlotte, to second what Smigz said, that was an incredibly loving action on the part of Tom’s parents to donate his organs for transplantation. I have a neighbor back in Mississippi awaiting a liver. It did not good when I left for Oklahoma.
Jackie, I found a place called Keo at the intersection of Yale and 91st. It is similar to Pei Wei, but runs more toward Thai. I had a beef yellow curry that was very good.
Debbe, I hope all is well.
Ghost and I are going out Thursday night to hear the Righteous Brothers. I have no idea where our seats are, the event is almost sold out but we seem to be sitting together.
Plan is to go on to see Llee the next day in Carthage, MO if she feels like having us over for a while. I love Carthage and the area around.