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Hosta La Vista
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 6, 2020 (message contributor)
The neighbors cut down a shade tree., and Marylu was lamenting that, our shade landscaping was now sunny. When one of her favorite hostas died, she lamented its loss.
I could have said, “Chin up. Just say, ‘Hosta La Vista, baby.’” But then again, it was better I said nothing. I am too young and too handsome to die. Well, too young, anyway.
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