In Fond Memory

What can you say about a man who died this day, 30 years ago, who wrote in words such as -

Gussie, a glutton for punishment, stared at himself in the mirror.

"Guk," he said reservedly. A man has to answer snakes when they speak to him, but he is under no obligation to be sunny.

Dogs are philosophers. They soon forget.

There was a good deal of mud on the policeman's face, but not enough to hide the wounded expression.

Here's to PG Wodehouse, 1881 to Feb 14, 1975. May the aunts be avoided and the butlers never cease in their admirable advice.