"HELP ME OUT! I LIKE DOGS WET AND QUIET"

I admit to reading 3 comics daily: F Minus, Bizzaro, and yes, Family Circus. And when I think of Bob Barker's last Price is Right show today, I can just picture Jeffy telling his little sister that he was just doing what Bob Barker told him to. That is, yelling at the dog to "Shut up," turning the hose on him. If I need to explain, it's my fault and not my readers'. When Bob always signs off he says, "please remember to have your pets spayed and neutered". Jeffy heard, "sprayed and muted". What a long way to go for a weak joke!

Will I miss Bob Barker? Sure. Do I watch his show? Nope. But he's part of Americana. There's something about the permanence I like. Bert Parks and Miss America. Walter Cronkite and the News. Leave it to Beaver. These are just a few staples that need to remain. Why? Just because. There's so much changing in the world today. Men wearing earrings. Young men wearing jeans that nearly fall off. Unattractive greasy looking hairstyles for both men and women. Especially the bed head guys look. Hilary and Bill making millions off foreign investments and big oil and acting as if they despise people making money that way.

I could go on and on, but like Bob Barker, I'll call it quits. Oh, faithful reader(s), don't panic: I just mean today. But I can't imagine who will replace Barker. Maybe some guy like Mario Lopez or Ryan Seacrest. But it won't be the same. I mean the emcee must be sappy and that won't work too well with young hosts or hostesses. And old guys who are sappy without the familiarity are just that--sappy.

So, so long Bob. You had a long run. I still liked you the best though in Caddyshack.