Most of the time, the calls we field are families in distress, and occasionally, like any business, you get the odd bird. The Colonial, for instance. This gentleman insisted that I address him by his "first" name "The Colonial", and he had questions. I had answers. Next, we moved to his favorite topic. HIZ SELF and his many great accomplishments in military service. Wow! If it was true, I might like to know more, so I asked for his full name. "Why? you gonna look me up?" He asked. … [Read more...] about Full Bird
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Doris Duke
The movie "Bernard and Doris" was on HBO a couple of weeks ago and after watching it, we wanted to find out more about Doris Duke, The tobacco heiress had a $1.2 billion estate that was the subject of much litigation. A New York judge ordered the removal of two co-executors of Duke's $1.2 billion estate. The court found that Duke's butler Bernard Lafferty was squandering her estate to support his "profligate life style" and that United States Trust Company failed to slow down Lafferty's … [Read more...] about Doris Duke
Goodbye Nelda
Nelda T. Dierwechter Ward, 86, of North Manheim Township, PA., died Thursday evening upon arrival at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center. Born in Schuylkill Haven, PA she was a daughter of the late William H. and Florence M. Hummel Dierwechter. She was a maintenance worker for Boscov's Department Store, Pottsville. Surviving are a son, Lendal D. Neil, Fair Grove, Mo.; a daughter, Delphine O. Dierwechter Bohn, West Brunswick Township; a brother, Vernon L. Dierwechter, North Manheim … [Read more...] about Goodbye Nelda
Freaky Friday
What a week! And Friday topped it! I had an appointment with a local client who wanted to see some items for her pet. On the way to the meeting, the phone rang and a friend of the client introduced herself as "J" and stated that she would be acting as a representative for the client. Long story short: the client had passed away the night before. She was 46. Well, that was kind of odd. Frankly I was a wee bit nervous, the client had special ordered several styles of our pet urns. J … [Read more...] about Freaky Friday
Dead Man Walking Pt. 2
Schools canceled, yoga's canceled, it's slick, it's Friday, I'm lazy, let's do a link dump. First up, Candace's post on anesthesia got me thinking on several points...how dangerous it really is. The nip and tuck I wish I could afford. And finally... an ugly confrontation I had right before Christmas with.....an anesthesiologist! In other news, Virginia is trying to attract organ donors by waiving licensing fees at the DMV. Let's make it really attractive and waive personal property taxes, … [Read more...] about Dead Man Walking Pt. 2