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Not long ago my wife, Norma Jean, had a surprise party for me on my 40^th birthday.  I thought we were going to Derby Dinner Playhouse with two other couples.  Our friends Jim and Linda Broderson were going with us along with Jim and Lyn Engler.  When we arrived at the Engler’s I was surprised when I was led downstairs and there was a crowd of people.  The basement was set up to resemble a funeral service.  And  I was there to observe my own “funeral”!  Jim Engler was in a homemade casket that looked like something out of Dracula.  His hair fixed to look like me. Continue reading →