Salinger, J.D. (Jerome David) 1919-2010
J.D. Salinger and I go way back. It was he who stuck “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a poor sinner” into my little brain. Yep, this is that damned Jesus Prayer that drives Franny Glass bonkers in Franny and Zooey.
As much as I hate the man for giving me that ear worm, i’m sad to see him gone.
My good friend The Hamster has the best remembrance of the man I’ve read. Go check it out http://wheresmyhockeymask.blogspot.com/2010/01/indeed-today-is-perfect-day-for.html
thanks for the plug. sorry about your ear worm. such a thing makes me think of THE WRATH OF KHAN, and you with a badly slicked-back toupeed ricardo montalban dangling out of your canals. i surely hope that is not the case.
i just belched and a mouthful of previously swallowed maker’s mark sent a hot air balloon up my esophagus. gross.