Tag Archives: death

When Writing Your Obituary, Honesty Is The Best Policy…Honest-ish, Anyway

Posted on February 14, 2013 by pegoleg

I’m going to die. Oh, don’t worry – it won’t be anytime soon, at least as far as I know. But someday, for sure. We’re all going to die. It’s one of those inconvenient truths that most of us don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged blog, death, Elizabeth Taylor, freshly pressed, humor, musings, obituary, Oprah, shameless self-promotion | 105 Comments

Skipping Stones In the Pond Of Life & Death

Posted on January 3, 2013 by pegoleg

They say that even when someone dies, they aren’t fully gone; they live on in the memories of those who knew them. I think that the opposite is also true. When someone dies, they take some of our memories with … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged change, death, life, loss, musings | 78 Comments

You Can’t Take It With You? Just Watch Me.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by pegoleg

I read a lovely post about how “things” are not important in the final analysis. When we die, our stuff will go to people who probably won’t appreciate it like we do. If it’s worth anything, our heirs will sell … Continue reading →

Posted in General Ramblings | Tagged afterlife, coffins, death, funerals, humor, life, musings, postaweek2011, Tupperware, what's important in life | 59 Comments

How I Did My Groove Thang With Earth, Wind & Fire On Cloud Nine – Almost

Posted on August 25, 2011 by pegoleg

The local YMCA is being renovated. I’m sure it will end up being a workout Mecca the likes of which we have never seen. In the meantime, it’s a pain in the butt. They closed the main rooms and moved … Continue reading →