Here is somthing you probably did not know. Who said nothing even remotely exciting ever happens in SLO?

Alex Madonna died. He had a massive heart attack in his sleep and so he was healthy & kicking till the day he died. Last Thursday, I think.

Anyway, he is going to be getting the funeral he and his friend Mr. Reis always joked about. He is going down Higuera in a century-and-a-half-old horse drawn hearse pulled by two black horses. Everyone in town is turning out for the procession. The service is at the Mission. Not everyone will be able to attend, but one of the radio stations has been given permission to do some taping of portions of it.

All of the shops along Higuera are going to be decorated in pink in his honor. The family is going down the street with him too, so it will be like a big pink parade in his honor. Even people he tangled with are sorry he died and coming out with statements saying what an amazing business man and what a compassionate man he was.


email from mom, i nearly laughed / cried for the man at the same time. I'm sad i'm going to miss that. I remember this one time my mom had a meeting with him, and she brought back TONS of good dounuts and stuff, of course in a large bright pink box!