Substitution, mass confusion, clouds inside your head

I drove past the post office and saw the flag was at half mast.

I noticed the flag at the Chamber of Commerce across the street was at full mast.

I was curious.

I tried to think of who might merit the half-mast flag.

I am ashamed to say the first person I could think of who died was Gilligan, a/k/a Li'l Buddy, a/k/a Bob Denver, who brought joy to millions over the years with his antics on the desert island.

After wrinkling my brow, and thinking some more, I thought "New Orleans?"

No, they don't do that for cities.

Rehnquist?

Oh yeah, him. Mr. Chief Justice.

I thought it was a nice indication of how far removed I am from my former career as a lawyer.

It definitely feels longer than three months and eight days.

Nonetheless, all that time has passed and I still cannot hula hoop or play the didgeridoo. Yes, I actually own a didgeridoo.