I have faced many of modern times' crises naked and wet. And yet, it's no fun at all. I was in the shower for 9/11, the OKC bombing, and at least one other, though I was in school for the Challenger, and my parents told me about John Lennon(still makes Mom sad, but so does RFK)
Don't kill anyone if you don't have to. We're here to make a deal.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Natter 42, the Universe, and Everything
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, flaming otters, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
erikaj - Jan 27, 2006 4:45:10 am PST #2932 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Dana - Jan 27, 2006 4:46:44 am PST #2933 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Yahoo Mail is not working. Bah.
msbelle - Jan 27, 2006 4:52:21 am PST #2934 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Now at work. Blessed cafe downstairs still had decaf hazelnut, so things are looking up.
flea - Jan 27, 2006 4:53:13 am PST #2935 of 10002
information libertarian
I am sorry for your loss, Jon.
Yahoo mail is working for me.
We caught 9/11 live on tv (saw the second plane hit live), by sheer coincidence - mr. flea was home from work in a deeply foul mood and I turned on the TV to get away from him/cheer him up. Normally we never watch morning TV. It certainly made mr. flea's job snit seem like small potatoes.
Fred Pete - Jan 27, 2006 4:53:16 am PST #2936 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
Oh, the OKC bombing. I was in LA, being in-house counsel defending depositions in the discovery from hell. (Opposing lead counsel, who was a disbarred attorney acting pro se, loved playing mind games. And that was on his more cooperative days.) The Feds were staying at the Century Plaza because it was a nice hotel, accepted the government rate, and was across the street from where the depositions were being held.
I got to breakfast first. When the Justice Department attorney got there, her first words were, "Have you heard? They've bombed the federal building in Oklahoma City!"
Made for a very weird day. Not least because opposing counsel would come in after every break with "news" about the supposed bombing of another federal building.
We eventually won the lawsuit, BTW.
Jon B. - Jan 27, 2006 4:53:38 am PST #2937 of 10002
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!
Thanks for the condolences all. FAQWife has been great through it all (Best. FAQWIFE. Ever.).
erikaj - Jan 27, 2006 4:56:26 am PST #2938 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Oh, Jon. I just read...condolences. (snicker) FAQWIFE, ha.
JZ - Jan 27, 2006 5:00:12 am PST #2939 of 10002
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Oh, Jon, I'm so very sorry. A safe journey to you, and peace and strength to all your family.
eta: And I'd just started to say something about FAQ Wife and then deleted it because I thought maybe it was too personal, but with what you just posted I'll put it back in:
I'm so glad you have her kind and comforting presence there with you through this. I'd been just thinking about her coolness and serenity and the story of you meeting and the tiny tiny book, and thinking what a great and amazing good she is in your life.
Wolfram - Jan 27, 2006 5:08:33 am PST #2940 of 10002
Visilurking
Jon - heartfelt condolences to you and your family on your loss.
Ginger - Jan 27, 2006 5:21:54 am PST #2941 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'm sorry, Jon. Strength to you and your family. I'm so glad you have FAQWife.