Hey Everyone,
Just a quick note: It's been a busy day here at the homestead. I'm not going to give you details, but someone in his pre-stroke days (I am not mentioning any names, but his initials are Uncle Bob) left a freezer door open and today I had the fun of throwing out an entire full size freezer of frozen meat.
This was painful to me, not because my hands nearly burned off from the ice, but because it all looked so delicious: hamhocks, chickens, hens, beef sides, sausage.... mmm... turkey sausage.
All in the garbage. CURSE YOU HEAT AND BOTULISM.
Also, today I finally sat down and went through the past two weeks of phone messages. Thank you to everyone who has called with loving words for Bob and Shadoan. I'm sorry we didn't call you all back individually, but I transcribed all the calls and sent them to Shadoan to read to Bob in the hospital. It means so much!
Am about to head into the hospital to check on Uncle Bob and then off to dinner with a friend, so expect a full sized Bob Update in the morning.
And in the meantime, CLOSE YOUR FREEZERS.
J
Bob:
ReplyDeleteI have been watching your progress. It's great you are surrounded by family and friends. You were a great inspiration back to me at good ol' Walnut High, and I know you will pull through just fine.
I have started using "lorb" in my everyday language as a tribute.
Yours in lorb,
Scott Sherman
Scott,
ReplyDeleteIf the Bob could speak right now, I know he'd say thank you for sending words of inspiration when I need them! Your friend in lorb, Sharon
Greetings and Lorb, Joshua (Bob, and Sharon). I can only imagine how much it hurt to throw away all that meat, Joshua, especially since you survived on a poor student's diet over the last 4 years; but, just think of the good that has come out of this: (1) you won't be increasing your cholestrol levels thereby decreasing your risk for stroke or coronary disease; (2) you won't catch swine flu (although it's not contagious through consumption of pork); (3) you did Sharon and Bob a ginormous favor by spring-cleaning their freezer and it REALLY needed spring-cleaning in 2007; and, (4)you saved Mr. Daisy (Your grandfather Ojiji) from being blamed for leaving the freezer door open (as he is wont to leave many doors open in his happy-dementia state).
ReplyDeleteThank you for keeping us all up to date on UB; for taking such good care of my twin (your precious auntie); for keeping us intellectually stimulated with references to dead European poets; and, just for being the wonderful son you are. You are truly a BLAZING STAR in my crown.
Lorb you,
Mommy Shadi