Eugenia Burkes of Alexandria, Va., reminded me of a routine by the comedian George Carlin, “a master of the English language,” she noted. He pointed out: ‘He’s not late, he’s not coming.’ ”ADGerald E. Sheldon of Rockville, Md., is a retired U.S. Navy submariner. Patti Wallace of Fredericksburg, Va., has long noticed the preference in death notices for “passing away.” That doesn’t make them any less interesting to her. So do high school reunions. If your Washington-area school is having a reunion in the coming months, send the details my way.

Source: Washington Post February 05, 2020 19:22 UTC