Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me

Birth, death, illness, new job, vacation...if it's happening to you and you want us to know about it, post it here. These threads are intended for announcements only. Want to offer sympathy or congratulations, or talk about anything? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.


Aims - Jun 29, 2005 4:33:09 pm PDT #2164 of 5671
Shit's all sorts of different now.

I need some health-ma, please.

My grandfather, who has been ill off and on for some time, has been admitted back into the hospital with Congestive Heart Failure. He's being medicated, etc and looks like he might be out in a few days, but his mom's birthday is July 20 and there's a big party on the 23rd and, well, I'm just not ready to give him up yet. He was and is a major part of my life and I'm not big enough for him to go yet. And quite frankly, neither is he. He has a great-granddaughter to get to know still. He just needs a bit of help from anywhere we can get it. So please. Prayers, ~~ma, and whatever postive energy you can spare for us.

I'd really appreciate it. I'm gonna go have a good cry.


Hil R. - Jun 30, 2005 11:30:41 am PDT #2165 of 5671
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I'm back from Israel. It was a fantastic trip, and I'll give more details when I'm a bit less jetlagged.


Frankenbuddha - Jul 02, 2005 4:59:12 am PDT #2166 of 5671
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Going dark gray til after the 4th. I will have internets access at my brother's, but with a wedding and a family get-together, I may not have time to even stay caught up. Thanks in advance for any birthday happies (since I saw Nilly posted the date in advance).


DCJensen - Jul 02, 2005 10:34:38 am PDT #2167 of 5671
All is well that ends in pizza.

Hi everyone!

Windsparrow and I are in Texas, heading for Minnesota. I'm posting from free WiFi access at Texas Rest area N2, using Andi's Powerbook.

We would have given an update earlier, but we got out on late Thursday.

We then took a room on Friday in Tucumari, NM to get caught up from all the packing and such. Sleep became an issue.

However, early into the hot and sticky New Mexico night, the enire power grid for the region went out and we were hot, sticky and huddling in the dark. Power finally came on again after about 4 hours, so we finally got some rest.

Well that's about it for now. Andi and I and the cats are making it, we'll keep you posted.


Pix - Jul 02, 2005 1:20:16 pm PDT #2168 of 5671
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

If there are any Northeast Buffistas who'd like to attend my New Coast Sendoff on the 24th and who didn't receive an evite, email me so I can add you to the evite list. Profile addy good.


WindSparrow - Jul 03, 2005 9:32:48 am PDT #2169 of 5671
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

Speaking of Radar... not that you were, we are now in Iowa, posting from a rest area near Ames. Had adventures, some of which weren't too unpleasant. Going to be home in a matter of hours.


DCJensen - Jul 04, 2005 6:17:39 am PDT #2170 of 5671
All is well that ends in pizza.

And thus endith the serial beep me postings of the Dan and Andi show.

Windsparrow and I are in our nest in Minnesota. (about 16 hours now. Wooo! sleep!)

We thank you for your support.


WindSparrow - Jul 05, 2005 5:49:45 pm PDT #2171 of 5671
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

Ha! One more... Got a job. Doing paperwork tomorrow, and will find out then if I start this week or next.

It's good to be in demand.


Sophia Brooks - Jul 06, 2005 1:58:25 pm PDT #2172 of 5671
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Well, I haven't been around much, thanks to the new apartment (and thanks for the ~ma).

I need some of that strong Buffista job~ma now... I just had a second interview at a department for whom I would really like to work.

And, I have a new kitty, an orange tiger named Blondie (I call her Blondie Bear)


Vortex - Jul 07, 2005 5:37:17 am PDT #2173 of 5671
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

So, I bought a condo this morning, signed the papers. Won't be ready until December 2006 (in the unlikely event that it comes in on time), but it's MINE.