"Aye, Sir...Ya Bath-Takin', Underpants-Wearin', Lily-Hugger!"

RIP Jimmy Doohan...I realize it's a little late, but I was...mmm...uhh..in mourning? Yeah, I was in mourning.

Star Trek was a staple in my TV diet when I was growing up, because my dad loved that show. I can certainly enjoy the whole campiness of it, but dad was a hardcore sci-fi geek, and still is, I suppose. Anyway, Scotty was, by far, my favorite character. My ears would peak up at the first sound of the forced Scottish brogue. I'd get the same warm, fuzzy feeling I get when I hear Willie or Mr. Burns or my namesake on The Simpsons. Mmmmmmmm....warm fuzzy.

Did you know that Scotty never once said, "Captain, the engines cannought take nay more!" on Star Trek? I heard that on NPR this weekend, and while it is not as fair and balanced a news source as some others, I find they're generally dependable.

So take some time to pour a little out of your forty onto the curb in Scotty's memory, if you haven't already. He would for you.

Gotta go now, my grandparents are in town!

p.s. While I was composing this post a work, my boss came up to me and told me I had to do someone else's work today,in addition to my own, and I said the above quote to him, and I thought, why, that's a good one to use for Scotty!