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2004-01-24 -Short Attention Span Theater-

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Posted by Gasse Katze 2004-01-24 9:39:06 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Cheaper than assisted living.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-1-24 10:32:20 AM|| 2004-1-24 10:32:20 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Our local radio station mentioned that he had had a 31 year old girl friend who recently stole all his money! Just try to re-plenish his chick money, I guess.

Posted by Craig 2004-1-24 10:48:51 AM|| 2004-1-24 10:48:51 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Mr. Rountree apparently lived in Abilene but Judge Cummings is one of my neighbors.
The ancient bandit was sentenced in Lubbock because this is the seat of the Federal Court.
Here's a more detailed article with a picture.
Among other things, he has two prior convictions for bank robbery, led police on a 90 mph car-chase, and told an Esquire Magazine interviewer that "he'd robbed banks for fun, comparing the rush he got from a heist to that of 'a shot of cocaine.'"

Rountree might have done better if he'd waited a few years.
My 102 year-old grandmother was born in Ireland 6 months after Queen Victoria died.
She is not inclined to rob banks, but she does tell me that you can get away with practically anything when you reach the century mark; sleeping in church, cursing at telemarketers, ignoring obnoxious relatives.

She still lives in her own home, walks without assistance, cooks for herself and uses the net to keep up with 4 generations worth of descendants.

She quit driving a few years ago, and supports mandatory driving tests for everyone over 70. Her first response to this story was that "that's what they get for letting an old fool like that drive."

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2004-1-24 5:28:24 PM|| [http://www.nuclearspace.com] 2004-1-24 5:28:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Thought that would get a rise out of you AC.
Haven't seen your comments in a couple of days and was concerned. How's the ticker?
God continue to bless your grandmother. However, I can't agree with her on the driving tests tho. :)

Posted by Gasse Katze 2004-1-24 6:13:01 PM|| 2004-1-24 6:13:01 PM|| Front Page Top

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