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[A Friend of Charlie]

Some very sad news to report regarding our BOTL.

Richard Overton, once America's oldest living WWII veteran, dies at 112

Lately, Overton had spent many of his days on the front porch of the home he built 70 years ago. His friends called it his "stage." It's on Richard Overton Avenue, as the town renamed the street for his 111th birthday. That's where Overton smoked his 12 daily cigars -- Tampa Sweet Perfectos -- and sometimes enjoyed his favorite drink, a whiskey and Coke.

Overton was born on May 11, 1906, the same year as the first wireless radio broadcast, and a year before Oklahoma became a state. He was 5 years old when the Titanic sank.

The Army veteran fought in World War II in a segregated unit. After returning from war, he spent the bulk of his career working at furniture stores, then at the Texas Department of Treasury.

https://www.dallasnews.com/life/people/2018/12/27/nations-oldest-man-wwii-veteran-austins-richard-overton-dies-112

That breaks my heart. RIP, Mr. Overton.

[Threebean]

Looks like this 125 year old icon is going down the tube.

Sears may be down to its last 24 hours. Iconic retailer likely liquidates if no bid comes in tomorrow.

Sears, 2 stores and all Kmarts are gone by me.

Always did well by Kenmore appliances. 

I believe they sold off the Craftsman line years ago.  Tools and the appliances were the only reason to walk in a Sears.

[bluecollar]

What are you smoking Dave?
Any Dave can answer

Bellas Artes Maduro.

I like that one. I pick one up from time to time from my city b&m

[Threebean]

Some very sad news to report regarding our BOTL.

Richard Overton, once America's oldest living WWII veteran, dies at 112

Lately, Overton had spent many of his days on the front porch of the home he built 70 years ago. His friends called it his "stage." It's on Richard Overton Avenue, as the town renamed the street for his 111th birthday. That's where Overton smoked his 12 daily cigars -- Tampa Sweet Perfectos -- and sometimes enjoyed his favorite drink, a whiskey and Coke.

Overton was born on May 11, 1906, the same year as the first wireless radio broadcast, and a year before Oklahoma became a state. He was 5 years old when the Titanic sank.

The Army veteran fought in World War II in a segregated unit. After returning from war, he spent the bulk of his career working at furniture stores, then at the Texas Department of Treasury.

https://www.dallasnews.com/life/people/2018/12/27/nations-oldest-man-wwii-veteran-austins-richard-overton-dies-112

That breaks my heart. RIP, Mr. Overton.

Indeed.  On the plus side he was a great spokesperson for whiskey and daily cigars.  Don't think the warden is buying it, though.

[bluecollar]

Looks like this 125 year old icon is going down the tube.

Sears may be down to its last 24 hours. Iconic retailer likely liquidates if no bid comes in tomorrow.

Sears, 2 stores and all Kmarts are gone by me.

Always did well by Kenmore appliances. 

I believe they sold off the Craftsman line years ago.  Tools and the appliances were the only reason to walk in a Sears.

Tough to compete vs the online stores, Lowe's, and Home Depot

[A Friend of Charlie]

Looks like this 125 year old icon is going down the tube.

Sears may be down to its last 24 hours. Iconic retailer likely liquidates if no bid comes in tomorrow.

Sears, 2 stores and all Kmarts are gone by me.

Always did well by Kenmore appliances. 

I believe they sold off the Craftsman line years ago.  Tools and the appliances were the only reason to walk in a Sears.

I don't believe Craftsman are made in the U.S. any longer.

[A Friend of Charlie]

What are you smoking Dave?
Any Dave can answer

Bellas Artes Maduro.

I like that one. I pick one up from time to time from my city b&m

I'm definitely a fan.

[A Friend of Charlie]

Some very sad news to report regarding our BOTL.

Richard Overton, once America's oldest living WWII veteran, dies at 112

Lately, Overton had spent many of his days on the front porch of the home he built 70 years ago. His friends called it his "stage." It's on Richard Overton Avenue, as the town renamed the street for his 111th birthday. That's where Overton smoked his 12 daily cigars -- Tampa Sweet Perfectos -- and sometimes enjoyed his favorite drink, a whiskey and Coke.

Overton was born on May 11, 1906, the same year as the first wireless radio broadcast, and a year before Oklahoma became a state. He was 5 years old when the Titanic sank.

The Army veteran fought in World War II in a segregated unit. After returning from war, he spent the bulk of his career working at furniture stores, then at the Texas Department of Treasury.

https://www.dallasnews.com/life/people/2018/12/27/nations-oldest-man-wwii-veteran-austins-richard-overton-dies-112

That breaks my heart. RIP, Mr. Overton.

Indeed.  On the plus side he was a great spokesperson for whiskey and daily cigars.  Don't think the warden is buying it, though.

Yeah, I've been trying to sell that one too for the last several years.

[Threebean]

Looks like this 125 year old icon is going down the tube.

Sears may be down to its last 24 hours. Iconic retailer likely liquidates if no bid comes in tomorrow.

Sears, 2 stores and all Kmarts are gone by me.

Always did well by Kenmore appliances. 

I believe they sold off the Craftsman line years ago.  Tools and the appliances were the only reason to walk in a Sears.

Tough to compete vs the online stores, Lowe's, and Home Depot

Sears just didn't keep up and got beat at their own game.  Mail order became on-line order, and they missed it.

[bluecollar]

Looks like this 125 year old icon is going down the tube.

Sears may be down to its last 24 hours. Iconic retailer likely liquidates if no bid comes in tomorrow.

Sears, 2 stores and all Kmarts are gone by me.

Always did well by Kenmore appliances. 

I believe they sold off the Craftsman line years ago.  Tools and the appliances were the only reason to walk in a Sears.

I don't believe Craftsman are made in the U.S. any longer.

Craftsman used to stand for quality. millennials don't buy tools.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Looks like this 125 year old icon is going down the tube.

Sears may be down to its last 24 hours. Iconic retailer likely liquidates if no bid comes in tomorrow.

Sears, 2 stores and all Kmarts are gone by me.

Always did well by Kenmore appliances. 

I believe they sold off the Craftsman line years ago.  Tools and the appliances were the only reason to walk in a Sears.

Sold Craftsman Tool Brand to Ace Hardware and Lowe’s but only a few years ago.  Absolutely correct on the Tools and Appliances theory.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Looks like this 125 year old icon is going down the tube.

Sears may be down to its last 24 hours. Iconic retailer likely liquidates if no bid comes in tomorrow.

Sears, 2 stores and all Kmarts are gone by me.

Always did well by Kenmore appliances. 

I believe they sold off the Craftsman line years ago.  Tools and the appliances were the only reason to walk in a Sears.

Tough to compete vs the online stores, Lowe's, and Home Depot

Sears just didn't keep up and got beat at their own game.  Mail order became on-line order, and they missed it.

Sears self destructed, nobody’s fault but their own mismanagement.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Looks like this 125 year old icon is going down the tube.

Sears may be down to its last 24 hours. Iconic retailer likely liquidates if no bid comes in tomorrow.

Sears, 2 stores and all Kmarts are gone by me.

Always did well by Kenmore appliances. 

I believe they sold off the Craftsman line years ago.  Tools and the appliances were the only reason to walk in a Sears.

I don't believe Craftsman are made in the U.S. any longer.

Correct, the hand tools have been produced in China and other Asian countries for a few years now.  The power tools have been contracted out all over the world for many many years.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Some very sad news to report regarding our BOTL.

Richard Overton, once America's oldest living WWII veteran, dies at 112

Lately, Overton had spent many of his days on the front porch of the home he built 70 years ago. His friends called it his "stage." It's on Richard Overton Avenue, as the town renamed the street for his 111th birthday. That's where Overton smoked his 12 daily cigars -- Tampa Sweet Perfectos -- and sometimes enjoyed his favorite drink, a whiskey and Coke.

Overton was born on May 11, 1906, the same year as the first wireless radio broadcast, and a year before Oklahoma became a state. He was 5 years old when the Titanic sank.

The Army veteran fought in World War II in a segregated unit. After returning from war, he spent the bulk of his career working at furniture stores, then at the Texas Department of Treasury.

https://www.dallasnews.com/life/people/2018/12/27/nations-oldest-man-wwii-veteran-austins-richard-overton-dies-112

That breaks my heart. RIP, Mr. Overton.

Indeed.  On the plus side he was a great spokesperson for whiskey and daily cigars.  Don't think the warden is buying it, though.

Yeah, I've been trying to sell that one too for the last several years.

Just a good old fashion GFY works fine for me.

[bluecollar]

Some very sad news to report regarding our BOTL.

Richard Overton, once America's oldest living WWII veteran, dies at 112

Lately, Overton had spent many of his days on the front porch of the home he built 70 years ago. His friends called it his "stage." It's on Richard Overton Avenue, as the town renamed the street for his 111th birthday. That's where Overton smoked his 12 daily cigars -- Tampa Sweet Perfectos -- and sometimes enjoyed his favorite drink, a whiskey and Coke.

Overton was born on May 11, 1906, the same year as the first wireless radio broadcast, and a year before Oklahoma became a state. He was 5 years old when the Titanic sank.

The Army veteran fought in World War II in a segregated unit. After returning from war, he spent the bulk of his career working at furniture stores, then at the Texas Department of Treasury.

https://www.dallasnews.com/life/people/2018/12/27/nations-oldest-man-wwii-veteran-austins-richard-overton-dies-112

That breaks my heart. RIP, Mr. Overton.

Indeed.  On the plus side he was a great spokesperson for whiskey and daily cigars.  Don't think the warden is buying it, though.

Yeah, I've been trying to sell that one too for the last several years.

Just a good old fashion GFY works fine for me.

Only I get yelled at for drawing that card