Madrid, Dec. 31

Following are the contributions received for Simesite’s year-end wrap, listed in the order they came in. Though a good many people declined to send me anything, we do have 25 missives, which is pretty good considering that over a quarter of a century has elapsed since Syd sold the sheet. It’s anyone’s guess what has happened to those who have not replied or whose e-mail addresses have changed.

Usually a few contributions come straggling in after deadline, and we’ll post those as received at the very bottom of the listing.

In addition to the items sent, we have added a few lines of tidbits concerning others that we have plucked from the grapevine, so scroll down to the very end! (more…)

Los Angeles, Dec. 24

Mike Malak has forwarded to us the following:

The L.A. Times reported today the death, at 95, of vet publicist Julian Myers. Julian wrote a number of Anni articles for the Daily Variety, was a well-regarded regular visitor to Tom and Pete Pryor and was as close to a staffer as I’d ever seen a publicist get. His wife, Patsy, an attorney, was famous for her pro-bono work. She died at 83 in October. I knew Julian was a runner and a health guru, but not that he marked his 90th birthday by running 90 miles, from San Diego to L.A. (By that criterion I’m barely two.) He was one of the Gentlemen Publicists and never a stranger to a smile.

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Madrid, Dec. 17, 2013

As we head into the home stretch of yet another year, my thoughts turn to all the surviving muggs all over the world, wondering if, in fact, they have survived and, if so, what they might be up to.

Some will doubtless be sitting in their slippers glued to their TV sets, veritable couch potatoes; others may still hobble around the streets and countryside; the younger ones, it is to be hoped, will be gainfully employed and active. A few may still be writing or working on novels and other artistic ventures.

All of which is merely a preamble to once again urge you to drop me a few lines telling us what you’ve been up to in the course of 2013 so we can include your comments in Simesite’s Year End Roundup.

So do take off ten minutes and kindly send your brief or long input, the sooner the better, to pbesas@hotmail.com. Our faithful Ian Watkins in London will post on the Site whatever I have received at year’s end.

In the meantime, we send you all Season’s Greetings and our best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year.

Ian and Peter