<p>simba!
Rim shot for that one!</p>
<p>Ha,ha simba</p>
<p>Good one!</p>
<p>Simba, you’re simply hysterical. I was thinking that last night when you started the goat-man update thread.</p>
<p>Not to be a gloomy Gus, but didn’t Curmudgeon’s wife have health issues (breast CA) a few mos back? I am worried…</p>
<p>Wait—
I may be mixing up info in my ever-increasingly poor memory. Mini’s wife was ill. Not sure about Curmudgeon. I don’t want to spread rumors.</p>
<p>A Harley??? Bite your tongue.</p>
<p>Everyone knows that Cur is a BMW rider!</p>
<p>Jym…I really think you are thinking of Mini’s wife, Ellen, who I hope is doing well. Curm barely ever mentions the Mrs. We know about Mudgette. What would Mrs. Curm be called? We could call Mini’s wife “Mickey”, LOL.</p>
<p>“What would Mrs. Curm be called?”</p>
<p>curmymuddy?</p>
<p>BTW: Ellen is doing good. They just celebrated her 50th.</p>
<p>I’m back to the goats.He’s obviously off in the cheesery, turning those cheese rounds, patting them down, trimming the rinds…</p>
<p>I am glad it is my memory, and not someone’s health that is failing. Another wise cc’er pointed out to me that he is probably just off picking his dau up from college. I would give credit for this thought where credit is due but seh is remaining behind the scenes. Bright lady, you know who you are!</p>
<p>However, I do enjoy the hypotheses generated here. Hiking Kilimanjaro perhaps?</p>
<p>I believe the proper name for curmudgeon’s wife is “Saint”</p>
<p>And my guess is that he is busy presiding over Confidentialia College.</p>
<p>Some very clever posts here! More info. for those who are not familiar with Curm…while he has some very opinionated writing, his posts are usually very well written, often self-depreciating and very entertaining…sort of CC’s Dave Barry.</p>
<p>Rhodes exams ended May 5…so it’s likely he’s getting her stuff…but so inconsiderate of him not to tell us! He had a very funny description of his vehicle and trip bringing her to school in the fall …it will be nice to hear from him with the “full circle” view of the first year of school (although, I guess the “full circle” view will be when she finishes Med school)</p>
<p>And wasn’t he looking for flights for his daughter to Spain for this summer? It could be a very busy time for him.</p>
<p>Can’t wait to read his reaction to some of the response on this thread!</p>
<p>Oh, jeez folks, thanks. Sorry to worry anybody. Kid is fine. W is fine. I’m a trainwreck but the bastards haven’t got me yet. Finestkind. 
Anyway, I’m too mean to die but if it does manage to happen I’ll be sure to post the news here first. (I know some of you are lighting candles trying to speed that process up. Could you give that a bit of a rest? It would be appreciated by my banker.)</p>
<p>“Breast cancer” was my little sister’s burden and she is now a 30 month (or so) survivor. </p>
<p>D had a great year. Since she passed all goals I had set for her when she made the 7th grade “A” team in basketball, it’s been gravy for me for a long time. She is motivated by something akin to the forces that drive geysers and plate shift. I just try to stay out of her way. </p>
<p>College is much more “her time”. High school for kids like her ain’t so grand. </p>
<p>She sent a letter to her scholarship provider (well, to the trustee) and among other things told him she wouldn’t let him (or the Trust) down. After reading the letter and I assume checking up on her he wrote back saying “Of that, I have no doubt.” or words to like effect. She showed me both letters. I was pleased. </p>
<p>She leaves for Spain Thursday. Some sort of embargo against speaking the ingles while she’s there. Won’t that be cheery? Just peachy. (Hola, Isabel. Como esta? Estoy bien gracias. Y tu? Conversacion Uno. Gee, I’m going to have to cram.;))</p>
<p>And everybody is right. I am a Harley guy who right now is into BMW’s and if I’m not in top-siders you can rest assured I’m in my boots - both motorcycle and cowboy. </p>
<p>As to anything else about me, well…I’ll just say I am terrible disappointment in person. Even to myself, and most certainly to my long suffering W. ;)</p>
<p>Welcome home, 'mudge. Glad all is well. So, inquiring minds want to know. Where were you?? Picking up DD?
Oh, and I love fireflyscout’s dubbing your wife a saint. Priceless!</p>
<p>Finally! Isn’t there some law on this - isn’t there something in the TOS that says that if you’re going to be absent for more than an acceptable period of time you need to get a hall pass, or call, or get permission??? :)</p>
<p>Oh, and I love fireflyscout’s dubbing your wife a saint. Priceless!</p>
<p>jym, I think the Church beat ffscout to the canonization thing for W. The third verified miracle was the night she claimed me at the bar during the Sho-gun mini-series in a thunderstorm while I was standing directly under the downspout in my best suit. The bouncer had decided my rendition of Take Me Out to the Ballgame was inappropriate during football season. Or in the dining room. One of those two , I’m pretty sure.</p>
<p>3 for 1 Stoli martinis were the work of the Devil and she met him head-on. And oh-boy was it ever witnessed. ;)</p>
<p>LTS, I’ll do better.</p>
<p>Welcom home, curm! If you check waaay back to post #29, I thought I had solved the mystery. You were missed!</p>
<p>I am impressed with the skills of the high priestess, 'mudge. I hope you appropriately bow at her feet.</p>