SAD: Our pet bird died this morning … … 

Friday, August 28, 2026

… … Clementine died this morning.

AMH found her in her cage when she brought Birdadette in to me so she could take a shower. Sometime between 9 and 9:45.

No idea why? AMH upset. Daniel will be devastated when he comes home from school. Clementine was just letting him pet her this morning for the first time.  He was so exited and happy. Now even I’m sad.  I try never to get emotional; or at least too emotional.  (Can’t take the highs and lows on any “emotional roller coaster!)

Sigh!

What a rotten way to start the day.

We’d had just taken her to the vet for beak trim and they did a workup on her to make sure she could take the anesthetic.  Every thing was fine.

A lot was invested in her.  Broken leg, beak injury, … … I never kept “haircut records” on her guess I should have.

Argh! Sigh!

Now the “big bird” Birdadette is sitting in Lemonade’s cage?  And the other bird Clementine is just sitting quietly and not moving around.  Could they “know” or just sense that something is very wrong?  Do they have a “knowledge” of death?

IDK. 

Jut making me sad, when I was having a pretty good morning.

Yeah, I know it’s not a serious national disaster — inflation, fiat money, the warfare / welfare state — or a tragedy like a lot of people dies in a flood or fire, terrorist attack — even the slow starvation in third world countries, children dying for lack of food, medicine, or even clean water — it’s nothing that serious!

BUT, (and there is always a BIG butt), I see how it touches AMH and I know how absolutely devastated Daniel will be, … … and it makes me sad.

Guess I’ll just have to watch America’s Funniest Videos, some BBT (Big Bang Theory) episodes, some Road Runner While Coyote ‘toons, or some Carol Burnet show skits to get me out of this funk.

Argh!

Upon reflection, “they say” —  whomsoever “they” are —  that death comes in threes?  Dolly Parton, Clementine, and who’s the third.  That’s a macabre thought putting those two together and expecting a third? 

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SAD: The passing of another of my fellow High School classmates

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

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I read about the passing of another of my fellow High School classmates.  For some reason, I couldn’t sleep last night.  Very sad and morose.

https://www.mcnamara-sparrell.com/obituaries/james-kilroy?ttm_pid=211020308&ttm_affiliate=legacypro&ttm_affiliatetype=standard&ttm_campaign=legacy

I knew Jim before the Prep because his brother, a fellow name Jerry McGuire, and my cousin Peter hung together. He always seem happy and a jolly old soul. Can’t say, we spent a lot of time together but he always was the same fellow to me.

Everytime I read or hear about another Prepster64 passing, I think “memento mori” and the Crow in Latin class. Then, on to all the other characters we had as “teachers”.

Last night, when I couldn’t sleep, I was constantly thinking about that “Elderly Russians Crying at the Victory Day Parade”.

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And a message I sent to the Facebook Prep64 group a while ago (May 6th 2019) :

And we need some one to turn off the lights when the next to last leaves. 🙂 I always thinks happy thoughts. And, like in my book, in the end we all die.

Who among us will be the last and turn the lights off?

I empathize with the old vet in the picture — and yes I know it not exactly what the inet said it was. The picture captures that “soul surviving feeling”.

When I was writing my magnus opus CHURCH 10●19●62, I captured that feeling and anticipated when my beloved spouse would pass.

“My love, were it in my power, I would sadly grant thee this boon. But, we have to continue to follow His Plan for us. Let’s go forth and speak no more of this. Who ever is last will be last. It will be His choice; not ours. We’re but humble custodians of His temple on earth. It’s not our place to trump His plan. Whatever that plan be, know that I will be with you to my last breath.” — character “John” in CHURCH 10●19●62 Volume 2 Page 399

Once again, reading this obit, I felt is again and have that sad feeling again that so many opportunities have passed me by.  These are the sad ramblings that kept me up last night.

That, and remembering a Rodney Dangerfield clip https://youtu.be/0Zo0zN8ug-M?si=654kQSPxpwPvS9AT, as well as Saint Crispin’s day https://youtu.be/A-yZNMWFqvM?si=51VgMyGdjtJauFXN.

And, so Sir James, I bid thee safe journey on the road we Band of Brothers will all travel.

Sadly,
Pf-reinke-nstein

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SAD: Jose Altuve tattoo conspiracy should heighten MLB’s hunt

Monday, February 17, 2020

Really, in light of the high emotions surrounding this matter, shouldn’t Altuve proactively display his alleged tattoo, which Correa first mentioned to The Athletic? The shortstop said that his double-play partner wanted to hide the ugly, unfinished artwork on his collarbone, which on the surface sounds just as ludicrous as the other given explanation, that Altuve’s wife didn’t like it when he disrobed up top. Adding to the intrigue, social-media detective Jomboy pointed out that Altuve put on an undershirt late in the notorious American League Championship Series Game 6, then removed it prior to stepping to the plate in the bottom of the ninth.

Source: Jose Altuve tattoo conspiracy should heighten MLB’s hunt

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Sorry, but “We, The Sheeple” shouldn’t let this go!

It’s a sign of “immorality” in public life. “We wuz robbed!”

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#rememberthetatoo #epsteindidnthanghimself #lbjkilledjfk #moraldecline

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Well that didn’t take long.

https://nypost.com/2020/02/17/jose-altuve-exposes-terrible-tattoo-to-fight-alcs-buzzer-controversy/

Still don’t believe it, but he responded to the question.

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SAD: Missing Maura Murray

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

http://www.irishcentral.com/news/community/maura-murray-still-missing-after-13-long-years?utm_campaign=Best+of+IrishCentral+-+2017-02-18&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Mailjet”’

Maura Murray: Still missing after 13 long years
James Wilson  @IrishCentral
February 18, 2017 07:02 AM

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Thirteen long winters have elapsed since Irish American Maura Murray – a straight “A” nursing student – crashed her car outside a small New Hampshire town, waved away a stranger offering help, and then vanished off the face of the earth.

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She has never been seen since. Was she abducted? Did she leave to start a new life? Did she die from exposure in the mountains ? Was it a suicide? No one knows.

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I don’t know about you but I don’t like unsolved mysteries.

Perhaps, some day we will know the truth, but I suspect foul play in some way.

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SAD: Andy Williams dies at 84

Thursday, September 27, 2012

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20570219,00.html?xid=rss-topheadlines

Andy Williams, ‘Moon River’ Singer, Dies at 84
By Stephen M. Silverman
09/26/2012 at 09:30 AM EDT

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My Mom, my Grandmother, and My Mother-In-Law all “loved” him.

Sad!

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SAD: Always liked him and his performances

Sunday, June 3, 2012

http://news.yahoo.com/family-feud-tv-host-richard-dawson-died-142027262.html

‘Family Feud’ TV host Richard Dawson has died
Associated PressAssociated Press – 5 hrs ago

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Dawson, the wisecracking British entertainer who was among the schemers in the 1960s sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes” and a decade later began kissing thousands of female contestants as host of the game show “Family Feud” has died. He was 79.

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Sad. He’s was always entertaining.

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