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Another Golden Girl says goodnight

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As you’ve probably already heard, Rue McClanahan passed away today.  It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of the Golden Girls, and I was very sad to hear that the woman who brought Blanche Devereaux to life is with us no more.  She was, among other things, a great actress, an animal lover, and an inspiring survivor.  (Worth a read:  this tribute to Rue, the “original Jezebel.”)

Although Rue played many roles (I remember watching her as Aunt Fran on Mama’s Family, and I wish I could have seen her as Madam Morrible in Wicked), her time on the Golden Girls was truly magical.  Here are some of those magical moments:

(via People)

Now she’s left us to join Bea and Estelle on that big lanai in the sky.  We’ll miss you, Rue.

Given this sad news, can someone please create an immortality potion for Betty White?  A world without a Golden Girl in it would be a very sad world indeed.

 

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Back in St. Olaf…

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Another weekend is upon us… meaning that it’s time for another No-Frown Friday.  (That’s right… a week later I still haven’t come up with a better title.  One of these days, inspiration will strike.)  Here’s a list of things designed to get your tail wagging:

  1. This week’s punny pet name is … Rose Nylabone.  (A pet with this name should live in a house in Florida with Dorothy Zbornibark, Blanche Deverpaw and Sofeline Petrillo.  This foursome should be given unlimited access to the lanai, and should be allowed to have cheesecake late at night when discussing their problems.  Under no circumstances should three of them be allowed to go off on their own and purchase a hotel.)
  2. In honor of Roscoe’s visit to Bella, this slideshow showcases pets in pairs.
  3. Has anyone else been following Such Tweet Sorrow?  It’s Romeo and Juliet for the Twitter generation.  Check it out.  It’s Shakespeare’s  “birthday,” after all.
  4. If you enjoyed this week’s punny pet name, you should watch this hilarious tribute to Betty White.  (Warning: it’s catchy and may get stuck in your head, supplanting some other valuable info you have stored in there.  It’s worth the risk.)

In closing, here’s a vintage Bella photo:

Putting the lazy in La-Z-Boy (circa 2004)

 

I hope this photo inspires you to find some lazy time of your own this weekend. Perhaps you should relax on the couch and watch old episodes of the Golden Girls. You deserve it.

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