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A Bud for George Carlin

File under, better late than negligent:

When I realized TP needed a leaf, flower or plant in memory of George Carlin, my first thought was a spikey, metallic Eryngium. Then it hit me like a dope slap. DUH.

And another irreplaceable leaf falls from the tree of life.

photo credit: mimis_freaking_out

and this, from George Carlin's Brain Droppings:

Life is short. Sorry. Life is not short, it's just that since everything else lasts so long -- mountains, rivers, stars, planets -- life seems short. Actually life lasts just the right amount of time. Until you die. Death on the other hand, is short.

12:01 PM ET | 06-27-2008 | permalink

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How fitting. A wonderful picture.

Sent by Jamian M. | 5:23 AM ET | 07-02-2008

my picture couldn't have served a better cause. Cheers!

Sent by Mimi | 10:06 PM ET | 07-02-2008

I received this link from mimisplace and thought I would stop by and take a peek.

Yes, such a fitting photo. He was who he was and he certainly made a lot of people laugh while being himself!

Sent by Flutterbee | 12:23 AM ET | 07-26-2008

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