Bachelor Home Companion is a must read for any young man heading out on his own.

On why God is a republican and Santa Claus is a democrat.

“God is an elderly or, at any rate, middle-aged male, a stern fellow, patriarchal rather than paternal and a great believer in rules and regulations. He holds men strictly accountable for their actions. He has little apparent concern for the material well-being of the disadvantaged. He is politically connected, socially powerful and holds the mortgage on literally everything in the world. God is difficult. God is unsentimental. It is a very hard thing to get into God's heavenly country club.


Santa Claus is another matter. He's cute. He's non-threatening. He's always cheerful. And he loves animals. He may know who's been naughty and who's been nice but he never does anything about it. He gives everyone everything they want without thought of a quid pro quo. He works hard for charities and he's famously generous to the poor. Santa Claus is preferable to God in every way but one: There is no such thing as Santa Claus.”

Driving a Ferrari 308 GTS cross country

I remember reading this as a kid and thinking that writing could not get any better.

When Obamacare was all the rage, PJ wrote:

"The good news, according to the Obama Administration, is that the rich will pay for everything.

The bad news, according to the Obama Administration, is that you're rich."

P.J. had a certain insouciance that I will miss.

Yes Sir he sure was funny. To me the best of all was his ability to make anything funny...VI