<p>Other threads give distinct visual pictures. An oldie that I started (parents: what’s your hook?) has some choice curmudgeon images involving physical bulk and topsiders.</p>
<p>I think Curmie has finally conquered his addiction–after several tries. Congratulations to him! </p>
<p>And God help the rest of us.</p>
<p>OTOH, maybe he’s moved on to the “hard stuff.” ;)</p>
<p>I always pictured him as an aging hippie; long ponytail (maybe gray by now), at least a mustache and a scraggly if not a full beard, wearing jeans, a plaid western shirt , cowboy boots even in court. I thought about glasses but maybe not.</p>
<p>Maybe he’s gone and bought himself a new Harley and is out enjoying the spring weather…</p>
<p>Well, wherever he is, I hope he’s having a good time.</p>
<p>I always think of Curmudgeon when I see stories like this.</p>
<p><a href=“http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6623895.stm[/url]”>http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/6623895.stm</a></p>
<p>curm and topsiders ??? Nah – topsiders and motorcycles and southern colorado (which he loves) don’t go together – I agree with Springfieldmom that it’s definitely cowboy boots. And The Onion rolled up under his arm ;)</p>
<p>I figured the flannel shirt, jeans, corduroy blazer and bolo tie for in-court appearances, and then after that’s done, back on the Hog for a ride!</p>
<p>Curm – hope you’re OK!!</p>
<p>I’m banking on the fact that Curm is “in transit” to fetch Mudgette at the end of the semester. I think their finals are just about done. Safe trip, Curm, if that’s where you are. Hope all is well.</p>
<p>Count me in on hoping for a safe trip too! That goes for everyone else on cc, btw! I do hope that all is well, Curm.</p>
<p>Maybe it’s a slow goat from China. ;)</p>
<p>This thread made me realized that my mental image of curm is a conflation of things from CC with Billy Bob Holland, the hard-bitten (yet virtuous to a fault) rancher-lawyer from James Lee Burke novels. Hope you’re just on vacation!</p>
<p>Should have a lot of money for vacation. </p>
<p>Didn’t spend a nickel on tuition, did he? ;)</p>
<p>Oh, puh-leeez. Don’t get him started.</p>
<p>i’m hoping he didn’t get blown away in a twister. PLEASE…let there be no flying cows and curmudgeons 
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<p>hope you are ok curmudgeon :)</p>
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Not to go off-topic but, I saw Fonzie last weekend. He was at the giant book festival at UCLA last week speaking about his book. I was a bit disappointed he wasn’t wearing a black leather jacket and he walked on stage rather than ride up on his motorcycle.</p>
<p>It truly is the time of year to be hauling our kids’ college “stuff” home. Both my kids are done school…BUT…they have not come home yet! Well, I mean, they are staying on for a bit to do stuff they wanna do. We will be picking up all the stuff for one of our kids soon, but NOT her…LOL…we’ll come back with all her crap (but I ain’t unpacking it until she arrives). This happened last year too. Then she will eventually make it to sister’s college where we will get her when we make trip number two to pack up HER stuff. Both will arrive home on the same day with all their stuff filling the house…that is, before we pack both up again to leave for summer in a month. We’re the moving company, I guess.</p>
<p>That is probably where Curm is about now.</p>
<p>If Curmudgeon is on sabbatical can I apply for the position of obstreperous iconoclast?</p>
<p>Anyone remember that “university” we all created a year or two ago? I think he was in as president, wasn’t he? Maybe he’s moved to assume that prestigious post. At least, hope so! Take care, curm. Hope all is well.</p>
<p>MIT hired him.</p>