I just wanted to let you know Nick's grandfather passed away and will be out today. Please allow him time to make up any missed assignments

Thank you"

Humorous, yes, but is it worth picking on if we still glean the meaning? I've come to expect issues with punctuation and usage from this particular person, along with the occasional malapropism, so this is no surprise - but I'm curious about why this bothers us and if it should at all. I'm thinking of Davidson's "A Nice Derangement of Epitaphs." I'm wondering if the group simply finds this to be fodder for a good inside joke to share or (*gasp*!) an indication of our decaying language. Or me just entertaining myself regardless of all else...

Best wishes...

John