- A ten-year-old boy, Patrick Hannon, from Huntington, NY, died last Saturday at Camp Yawgoog, a big Boy Scout Camp in Rhode Island. There was no foul play suspected. Patrick, who had only been a Boy Scout for a few months, apparently died in his sleep, perhaps of an undiagnosed heart condition. One week at a time, I’ve probably spent close to six months at that camp. My heart and my prayers go out to Patrick, his family, everyone who loved him, the other Scouts in his troop, and the adult leaders. I’m sure the boys, leaders, camp personnel, camp medical staff, and emergency responders from Hopkinton RI did everything they could to save him. His parents, whose grief I can only imagine, asked that instead of flowers, people send donations to the Catholic Home Bureau, or the Boy Scouts. Nobody expects a ten-year-old boy to die, and in the face of such tragedy, I can’t help thinking what incredibly gracious people his parents must be to honor their son’s life by asking for donations to charity.
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Even if you think Casey Anthony got away with murder or manslaughter or negligent homicide, that doesn’t give you the right to threaten her life. Prosecutors failed to prove their case. She wasn’t found innocent; she was found not guilty. If anyone takes matters into their own hands, they will be just as guilty as they think Casey Anthony is.
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Today on Today, a report that told us men like women’s breasts. No, really? Today, and for the rest of the week on Today, reports that it’s hot outside. It gets this hot every year; get over it! Next week on Today, a series that concludes water is wet.
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Over the years, newspaper comic strips have gotten smaller, and smaller, making them difficult to read in the papers. I read a lot of newspapers from around the country on line and very few of them even bother to link to comic strips on the Internet.
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I already knew what to do if I win the lottery during the winter; I’ll turn up the heat in my house. If I win in the summer, I decided this week that I’ll buy a good seat to a Met or Yankee game. I went to see the Mets play last Friday night. I sat in the upper deck and it cost me over $80. I went by myself, so I couldn’t average the $19 parking fee over a bunch of people. One reason it cost so much was I was thirsty. I bought three large sodas, and they cost $5.50 each. I like to go once or twice a year, but I fear I’ll be priced out within the next few years.
