R.I.P. BOB

The genial Bob Hope lived to be 100 - and then fell victim to a mere pneumonia two months later.
I'd rather celebrate his passage
(or "tour of duty on this planet"
or "test a.k.a. life"
if you will!)
today - which is the date of his arrival
(i.o.w. his birthday) rather than on
July 27th - the date of his departure
back in 2003...

We narrowingly
missed out
on honoring him
as it occurred
- since this blog's
inception
would be a mere
few months later,
really...

Bob Hope has gone on
four years ago today
already.

He is missed.

We can be selfish one second
and forget that he is much better off
- while we wish
he could have remained
with us forever
- always the same
wisecracking Bob Hope -
dim-witted and yet so witty
as only he could pull it off...!

We still have his movies
to remember him by -
so many memories
so many laughs
that will never
wither.

We had Bob,
for a time -
at least
we had that.

Rest In Peace,
Leslie Townes Hope

You are forever
our Bob -
and Heaven
has someone
to make
everyone laugh
up there;
one more
that is...!

One of an
exceptional
(and, perhaps, questionable?)
quality
that is...


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