My grandfather was Clayton. And my great-Uncle was Warren. Of course. my other great-uncle was named Ralph.

My dad has five brothers, and no one has a last name ending in N.

I don't think you should go to funerals out of guilt--go out of grief and to support the living. If you're not feeling especial grief and the living are supported, do you best to lose the guilt (so mote it be).

Do people send invitations for funerals? I'm thinking of the last two I missed--one would be in the support role entirely since I don't think I'd spoken to the decedent in 40 years. But her daughter has been integrated fully into multiple immediate families. For the other, I visited her when she was ailing, but it was a dicey situation in which I respected her and the especial love she had for me, but I didn't feel any big connection to her--and I'm still maintaining my half of 10+ year of grudge with one of her daughters.

Both funerals were in Jamaica, so I think people understand. Also my sister is worth ten of me at any given funeral, so it's okay if people like her more at them.

Whoah. There's a character called Eater in yesterday's CSI, and with a British character referring to them, it's very distracting. Man, this never happens to my sister.

I totally missed the funerals of my paternal aunt and paternal uncle-in-law due to my Mom disliking them and not telling me about the deaths happening. (It probably did actually either slip her mind or she didn't hear about it until well after.)

But then, my paternal aunt was the kind of woman who, if a child forgot to send her a thank you card never sent another gift. Which kind of punishes the child for lax parenting.

Aaaand, she quit.

Colbert will be replacing Letterman.

Question for Steph: ever since I finished my 5-day course of azithromycin (Z-Pack) I've been extremely fatigued. Like, sleep all day tired. Is this a normal reaction, or am I dealing with something else?

I know I've had that experience after the Z-pak, and I think other people said they experienced it, too (maybe Jilli?). It's possible that it's something else, but maybe give it a little more time. When was your last dose?

I also had that - the lassitude hung about for a week-and-a-half or so (as in, I'm just now coming out of it).

I don't think you should go to funerals out of guilt--go out of grief and to support the living.

Yes, this. Do what you need to do, tommyrot.

Colbert will be replacing Letterman.

I can see where he couldn't resist the challenge. Interesting. We've become so accustomed to the Daily Show and Colbert Report Stephen that it will be interesting to see what he does in this venue. More for me to record since it is way past my bedtime.

Do other folks try to go to every aunt and uncle funerals?

Nope. Didn't go to uncle's, won't go to aunt's, have no guilt, will send flowers. Like you say, it's a long dang drive, I'd have to take a lot of days off from work, and I have anxiety issues. (Also, I didn't like them very much.)

Anxiety issues: oh MAN do I ever. Especially around travel.

I also had that - the lassitude hung about for a week-and-a-half or so (as in, I'm just now coming out of it).

That long? Ugh. It feels like it takes all I've got just to get up and walk around.

Aaaand, she quit.

Well, that solves that!

Colbert will be replacing Letterman.

Wow, I didn't realize he was in the running! That means no more Colbert Report, which is sad, but he's been doing that character for a long time now. He's really talented, it's good he's getting the opportunity to do something different. It will also make me watch Late Night again.

I wonder if Craig Ferguson is feeling slighted. Then again I'm not sure he would play so well in the 11:30 time slot.