What? What???? This is my favorite comic strip, and this news is very, very sad. It's even worse than in my youth when I realized that Dick VanDyke and Mary Tyler Moore weren't really married, even though I thought that they should be.
My parent's marriage ended after 28 years, so I know the angst well. Speaking from a daughter's perspective, age and maturity really doesn't make the playing out of the process any easier.
My best thoughts go out to my favorite comic artist.
Lisa, thanks for your nice note, and AmazonRatz, I may have to borrow that idea for National Boss Day. (I was chagrined when I began breathing in my ear, and considered calling the Human Resources Department - of which I am head - when that pat on my leg became something more than just that pat on my leg ...)
Don't let this article scare you away from a colonoscopy! It's something that you should have done at a certain age, even though the prep isn't the most fun thing I've ever enountered in my life. The process is well worth the peace of mind you'll have after completing it, although I promise you that I will never deliberately drink any cocktail containing Fleet ...
pdetmer (pdetmer) says...
Cathy, I think you're right on all. (A moment of silence for Mr. Green Jeans ...)
Believe it or not, I think that Olivia is alive. I think that I read that a few months ago. Now I will be forced to Google her!
On Dead or Alive? I Can't Keep it Straight Anymore
August 6, 2008 at 2:59 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
pdetmer (pdetmer) says...
My feet thank you, and I thank you!
On I Live in the Land of Nordstrom, But I Still Need Shoes!
August 4, 2008 at 8:17 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
pdetmer (pdetmer) says...
Thanks, Becky! Refer away. Appreciate your comments.
Pat
On Yet another thing to not do before you die
April 16, 2008 at 4 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
pdetmer (pdetmer) says...
What? What???? This is my favorite comic strip, and this news is very, very sad. It's even worse than in my youth when I realized that Dick VanDyke and Mary Tyler Moore weren't really married, even though I thought that they should be.
My parent's marriage ended after 28 years, so I know the angst well. Speaking from a daughter's perspective, age and maturity really doesn't make the playing out of the process any easier.
My best thoughts go out to my favorite comic artist.
Pat Detmer
On For 'Better' creator Johnston, life takes a bittersweet turn
October 25, 2007 at 1:16 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
pdetmer (pdetmer) says...
Cinnamon Twist? You must have the Cinnabon of boobs ...
On Belly up to the bra
August 15, 2007 at 2:58 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
pdetmer (pdetmer) says...
OK. I could have said "heat". I was just trying for something a tad loftier ...
Pat
On Sidewinders and the Real Meat Markets
July 23, 2007 at 11:57 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
pdetmer (pdetmer) says...
Lisa, thanks for your nice note, and AmazonRatz, I may have to borrow that idea for National Boss Day. (I was chagrined when I began breathing in my ear, and considered calling the Human Resources Department - of which I am head - when that pat on my leg became something more than just that pat on my leg ...)
On Thank me. Thank me very much.
April 30, 2007 at 7:42 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
pdetmer (pdetmer) says...
Don't let this article scare you away from a colonoscopy! It's something that you should have done at a certain age, even though the prep isn't the most fun thing I've ever enountered in my life. The process is well worth the peace of mind you'll have after completing it, although I promise you that I will never deliberately drink any cocktail containing Fleet ...
Pat Detmer
On Coming to you live, from inside my colon
April 14, 2007 at 6:55 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
pdetmer (pdetmer) says...
Whoops. I asked for this to be removed, because my reference was to the article about self-flusihg toilets that appeared just before this one.
On Taking the M train
March 29, 2007 at 3:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
pdetmer (pdetmer) says...
"What goes around comes around."
Is that a reference to flushing and the water going around and around, or is it just me?
On Taking the M train
March 29, 2007 at 12:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )