This is of such obvious high interest (and sadness), that we're going to consolidate postings here. Thanks.
As you may have heard by now, Forry has battled pneumonmia this week, never a good thing at his age. He is now home, and it appears to be a day by day situation.
Here's a post by Terry Pace that accurately describes the current situation:
From Terry Pace:
Anita and the kids and I spoke with Forry on the phone last night (Halloween, of course) and customarily wished him the creepy compliments of the sinister season.
The Ackermonster is indeed home from the hospital (his life, his choice ... and one that we must respect) and bravely battling pneumonia, but in spite of his weakened condition he was in good spirits. He had been greeting a steady stream of trick-or-treaters throughout the evening and had just finished watching Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader? on television when we called. (He made sure we knew that he had passed the show with flying colors.)
Uncle Forry was delighted when I told him that our own Little Monsters, his namesake Forrest (4) and baby sister Alexandra (3), had just finished a robust round of trick-or-treating in full costume as the Frankenstein Monster and his electrifying Bride. He was especially amused when I told him that Alexandra had introduced the two of them to fellow mini-revelers at a neighborhood Halloween party by saying, "Hi! I'm the Bride of Frankenstein ... and this is my brother ... Frankenstein!"
I will be calling the Mini-Mansion at least once a day, speaking to Forry directly and Joe as well, and will report here as much as necessary, whenever I can. A few select people are being encouraged to visit in person (please understand that these numbers need to be limited, as do calls to the house), but for now I would highly recommend as many cards and letters as possible, and certainly as soon as possible.
If this is indeed Forry's final bow, the Famous Monster will be reminded (as he certainly knows already) of how much he is truly admired and adored by so very, very many. If there is a chance (however slim) that he can still rebound and recover, the depth and degree of the response would certainly reinforce his will to live and secure whatever strength he has to keep fighting.
I'll be glad to answer any specific questions if anyone wants to contact me directly at the e-mail below, or on my cellphone, (256) 366-4512.
Terry Pace
pillaroffire@bellsouth.net
"They're going to have to think up a lot of new adjectives when I come back!" -- Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) in King Kong (1933)
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As you may have heard by now, Forry has battled pneumonmia this week, never a good thing at his age. He is now home, and it appears to be a day by day situation.
Here's a post by Terry Pace that accurately describes the current situation:
From Terry Pace:
Anita and the kids and I spoke with Forry on the phone last night (Halloween, of course) and customarily wished him the creepy compliments of the sinister season.
The Ackermonster is indeed home from the hospital (his life, his choice ... and one that we must respect) and bravely battling pneumonia, but in spite of his weakened condition he was in good spirits. He had been greeting a steady stream of trick-or-treaters throughout the evening and had just finished watching Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader? on television when we called. (He made sure we knew that he had passed the show with flying colors.)
Uncle Forry was delighted when I told him that our own Little Monsters, his namesake Forrest (4) and baby sister Alexandra (3), had just finished a robust round of trick-or-treating in full costume as the Frankenstein Monster and his electrifying Bride. He was especially amused when I told him that Alexandra had introduced the two of them to fellow mini-revelers at a neighborhood Halloween party by saying, "Hi! I'm the Bride of Frankenstein ... and this is my brother ... Frankenstein!"
I will be calling the Mini-Mansion at least once a day, speaking to Forry directly and Joe as well, and will report here as much as necessary, whenever I can. A few select people are being encouraged to visit in person (please understand that these numbers need to be limited, as do calls to the house), but for now I would highly recommend as many cards and letters as possible, and certainly as soon as possible.
If this is indeed Forry's final bow, the Famous Monster will be reminded (as he certainly knows already) of how much he is truly admired and adored by so very, very many. If there is a chance (however slim) that he can still rebound and recover, the depth and degree of the response would certainly reinforce his will to live and secure whatever strength he has to keep fighting.
I'll be glad to answer any specific questions if anyone wants to contact me directly at the e-mail below, or on my cellphone, (256) 366-4512.
Terry Pace
pillaroffire@bellsouth.net
"They're going to have to think up a lot of new adjectives when I come back!" -- Carl Denham (Robert Armstrong) in King Kong (1933)
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