Added some pictures to Flickr

I just added a bunch of pictures to my Flickr account. The address is:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/don_espe/

Hope you enjoy.

George Carlin's Last Interview | Psychology Today Blogs

Here is a great article that is listed as George Carlin's last interview. It was done 10 days before his death.

George Carlin's Last Interview | Psychology Today Blogs

Death a Joking Matter for George and Jerry - E! Online

By this time most everyone knows that George Carlin has died. Of all the things that have happened in my life this is probably one of the saddest just after losing my Dad. Sadly they both died from a heart problem. They are two great people who influenced my life in many ways that I will never be able to see again. A couple of weeks ago Blues legend Bo Diddley died and it hit me that there are a lot of performers that I would love to see live that I won't be able to anymore and I should get my butt in gear to see them. George Carlin was one of the first that came to mind though I hadn't gotten tickets yet for August when he was supposed to be in this area again. Unfortunatly that time won't come again. Now I have to work hard to get to see the next group on my list - Penn and Teller.

It's hard to think that I won't be flipping by HBO one night and find a new George Carlin show. I will still see many of his old shows but that will be all. He had so much to say that will now be cut off. He had a unique way of looking at the world. But his biggest talent was that of a story teller. He could explain these crazy ideas in such a way that you couldn't turn away. Even if you thought he was insane you still wanted to hear what he said. My Dad also had this ability to capture your interest.

When famous people die it usually doesn't hit me very hard. For some reason not having George Carlin around anymore really makes the world a bleak place to me. As usual I'll get past these feelings and life will continue as it did before he died. But it will take a while.

Here is a link to an article about George and Jerry Seinfeld:

Death a Joking Matter for George and Jerry - E! Online

A memorial in the Star Tribune one day...

Do not stand at my
grave and weep

I am not there, I do
not sleep

I am the thousand
winds that blow

I am the diamond's
glints upon the
snow

I am the sunlight on
ripened grain

I am the gentle
autumn rain

When you awaken
in the morning's
hush

I am the swift
uplifting rush

Of birds in
circling flight

I am the soft star
that shines at night

Do not stand at my
grave and cry

I am not there, I did
not die


-Unknown