In the midst of the wave of generosity and support going on in the Firefly thread, a letter just came from my mom's former employer. She worked at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago, and we've just found out that there has been more than $20,000 donated in her name to the hospital's programs. People are just so fucking amazing sometimes.
These are stone killers, little man. They ain't cuddly like me.
Jayne ,'The Train Job'
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.
brenda m - Dec 13, 2002 1:37:09 pm PST #261 of 5668
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Daisy Jane - Dec 13, 2002 1:51:36 pm PST #262 of 5668
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Mom called, Alex had a bad night. They're removing some of the machines to make it easier. They said it would probably be sometime today.
I'll probably be in Shrevport soon.
Sheryl - Dec 13, 2002 2:01:08 pm PST #263 of 5668
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
I'm heading to Philcon this weekend, so I'll be dark until Monday, probably.
Daisy Jane - Dec 13, 2002 10:21:58 pm PST #264 of 5668
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
We lost Alex at a little after 5:30. I'm going to be in Shreveport on Monday.
Holli - Dec 14, 2002 7:02:06 am PST #265 of 5668
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
Leaving for my sister's bat mitzvah in a minute. On Monday we're leaving for her trip, so I'll be dark for about two weeks.
Holli - Dec 14, 2002 2:27:45 pm PST #266 of 5668
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
I didn't get in to Haverford.
Aims - Dec 15, 2002 8:07:29 pm PST #267 of 5668
Shit's all sorts of different now.
FINALLY! My grandfather is home!!!
Holli - Dec 16, 2002 9:27:27 am PST #268 of 5668
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
We're leaving for the airport in a few minutes. See y'all in two weeks!
And someone please, please tape Buffy and Firefly for me?
Emily - Dec 16, 2002 1:14:40 pm PST #269 of 5668
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Okay, my plans are coming together (mwahahahahaaa....). I have a cell phone, thanks to the voluminously lovely, generous, and deserving-of-Buffista-love (all of which is true even if she hadn't lent me her cell phone) vwbug.
The Great Southwestern Emily Tour begins tomorrow.
Tuesday-Friday: Arizona
Friday-Sunday: L.A.
Sunday-Thursday: S.F.
MiracleMan, Aimee, Hecubus, and erikaj will have my cell number (as, obviously, will vwbug). Email access will be spotty at best. Buffista access the same. Very sad. On the other hand: two sightings of my mother, the second brother-sighting in one year, one or possibly two monastery visits, LAistas, Bay Area...istas, and the Grand Canyon, baby, yeah!
billytea - Dec 16, 2002 1:28:31 pm PST #270 of 5668
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.