I don’t have that issue handy, but I’m very curious to find out what it says. Anyone want to type it up?

I’ll sent in on comment, Bob. I dont’ feel like being hammered here today. Wait for the beep. G

Sorry Gail, the New Yorker mag barely exists in the Northwest! Would like to know what it says however.

Cardinal-on its way in “comments.” I am on a listserv w. 1/3 of my college class…they are a smart and savvy and funny bunch and always find interesting tidbits. Not too many nibbles on fluther, I notice. Perhaps , perhaps, what?

@Cardinal, we subscribe. You’re right, I can never
find it in the darn grocery store. Come on up to (down to?) Olympia
and share our copies.
@Gail: an activist to the end. Makes me want to earn big obituary space
and then do the same before the election. Oh no, wait, I want to vote too….

@all; notice the number of responses to “favorite beer” or “what r u doing now?”? Note that very few people rushing to answer this.

@susan:The ladies who wrote the obit were grads. of Wellesley, of course…one in my class.

Or the twenty busy and thoughtful people who just answered this

THE TEXT FROM THE NEW YORKER:

AMERICA, AMERICA
(an obituary)
Rose Rothstein, of North Andover, MA, formerly of East Norwich, NY, March 1, 2008.
Widow of… Survived by…. five loving grandchildren; five great-grandchildren… and her sister. In her memory, please vote Democratic in November.

It’s both touching and funny (mostly because it’s so unexpected). I like it, especially if it’s something that Rose Rothstein wanted or would have wanted.

Bob: you can be sure that the entire family is in sync. G