Closure can suck sometimes.

The van sold, finally. It went for far less than what we paid, and less than half of what we needed to turn that around for a new furnace and air conditioner, but the money was just enough to cover certain tax bills that are coming up which is a blessing in itself.

We got less than what we paid, but we choose to look at it this way: since the van was part of the deal that got us the house free and clear, we got a house for about five thousand dollars.

What surprises me, and is the subject of my post now, is my reaction. ( courtesy snip )

Closure can suck sometimes.

The van sold, finally. It went for far less than what we paid, and less than half of what we needed to turn that around for a new furnace and air conditioner, but the money was just enough to cover certain tax bills that are coming up which is a blessing in itself.

We got less than what we paid, but we choose to look at it this way: since the van was part of the deal that got us the house free and clear, we got a house for about five thousand dollars.

What surprises me, and is the subject of my post now, is my reaction. ( courtesy snip )

Well damn.

LOS ANGELES -- Robert Altman, the caustic and irreverent satirist behind "M*A*S*H," "Nashville" and "The Player" who made a career out of bucking Hollywood management and story conventions, died at a Los Angeles Hospital, his Sandcastle 5 Productions Company said Tuesday. He was 81.

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Well damn.

LOS ANGELES -- Robert Altman, the caustic and irreverent satirist behind "M*A*S*H," "Nashville" and "The Player" who made a career out of bucking Hollywood management and story conventions, died at a Los Angeles Hospital, his Sandcastle 5 Productions Company said Tuesday. He was 81.

Full text:

http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=242685>1=7701