Category: Requiem in Pace

I’m Not Here

Last night, I got the grim confirmation that a friend's father had passed away after being on life support for a few weeks. I'm not going to go into full details about everything so to make the story short, chances are this will be my last blog entry for the week as I plan on … Continue reading I’m Not Here →

Carl Karcher, 1917-2008

Today's post is in remembrance of Carl Karcher, founder of Carl's Jr. restaurants. Call me weird, stupid or downright crazy for dedicating an entry to a man that, for what it's worth, "only" created a chain of fast-food joints. But as a southern California native, that smiling and once-freckled star that still welcomes me to … Continue reading Carl Karcher, 1917-2008 →

40

Image courtesy of DeviantArt.com The closer I creep to the age which traditionally has meant your life is half over, I find it absolutely incredulous to think that it's the same age that John Lennon was when he was assassinated 28 years ago today. I don't know if I attribute such a thought to the … Continue reading 40 →

Hal Fishman, 1931-2007

Hal Fishman, a fixture in L.A. news, passed away this morning after falling ill just a few days ago. He was later diagnosed with colon cancer which would ultimately take his life. While there isn't anything that I can say that hasn't already been said somewhere, I'll just share this: If you don't live in … Continue reading Hal Fishman, 1931-2007 →

Rest in Peace, Dann

It's hard to believe I'm writing this, but here I am. A family friend of ours, Dann Kennedy, passed away this morning. In a nutshell, he helped us out tremendously with our kitchen remodel and loved spending time with Anthony. And he was one hell of a handyman. In fact, just about all of the … Continue reading Rest in Peace, Dann →