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    The King is dead… Long live the King.

    Unless you live under a rock or are a die hard “un-fan”, you have probably already heard that Robin Williams passed away today. …Actually Allow me, if I may, to tell it like it is… In My opinion! Robin Williams Died today. The cause was an apparent “suicide due to asphyxia, but a comprehensive investigation must be completed before a final determination is made”, quoted from an article by Tony Maglio of “The Wrap”. To me, the act of “Passing away” sounds more like going to the great beyond due to a natural cause or causes rather than something un-natural like murder, an accident, or suicide. In this case: He died!…

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    A Tale of Two Men…

    I got pulled into an unexpected project this last weekend; more appropriately I “splashed” into it. I woke up last Saturday morning to a utility room floor covered with water. Our water heater had quite suddenly and unexpectedly sprung a leak –from just about every pipe connection and seam the poor old thing had. After a little research consulting websites and Menards and Home Depot “Experts”, I came to the conclusion that it had heated its last gallon and was ready for the curb. Of course the fact that my 8 year water heater was on its fifteenth year was also a pretty good indication of its condition and projected…