I had a dream that Archie fell for the Nigerian Finance Minister email scam, where some flimflam artist tries to convince you to accept $20 million in ill gotten oil money, if only you will send him some of your banking info...
Except Archie's Nigerian was real. And now Archie had $9 million in cash. He was a little disappointed it wasn't $20,000,000, and also realized he didn't need it. So he gave it to me.
Hmmm... I could think of a use for $9 mil, cash. But it would be hard to spend it all. Spend it all without running into onerous laws and taxes and such. I'm sure I'd think of something.
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In other news, Archie is trying to move into an old folks home near his daughter in WVa. He turned 86 earlier this month. I miss the old coot. He's been unable to take care of himself since a hospital stay last October.
The other WWII vet that used to live on my street actually died this past October as well. That's the end of that, I guess. Last of the original owners, 1951.
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Thoughts and prayers for Archie. I know you cared for him and benefitted from the friendship. I'm betting there were a LOT of stories... :-)
aw, Archie.
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