I couldn't be prouder of my lovely, awesome husband.
He had a short story accepted into an anthology a few months ago and here it is!! He's searchable on Amazon!!
Hermanos! The devil has built a robot!
Numero Cinco ,'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
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 - Feb 08, 2014 12:43:25 pm PST #5032 of 5668
Shit's all sorts of different now.
DavidS - Feb 12, 2014 7:27:20 am PST #5033 of 5668
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I have a new piece up at Hilobrow about Lou Andreas Salome, a woman best known for her close relationships with Nietzsche, Rilke and Freud, but worth knowing in her own right.
If you are so inclined, please like it at the Hilobrow sight or retweet or whatevs.
(side note: not entirely loving the edit it received. I would never end a piece like that, man!)
Scrappy - Feb 19, 2014 5:37:49 pm PST #5034 of 5668
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Mom medical update. Her cancer is growing (but pretty slowly) and treatment is contraindicated. The prognosis is that she has up to 18 months before it metastasizes and her quality of life starts to go away. So, not good news but not horrible either.
Maria - Feb 20, 2014 5:48:45 am PST #5035 of 5668
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
I want to thank all of you again for your love and support over the last 2 years since Rob's death. I would not be where I'm at today, and I sure as hell wouldn't have made it through last week, without the people here. Who would have thought that stumbling across this place 10 (?!?!) years ago was the best move of my life? Words aren't enough to express my appreciation. Your awesomeness knows no bounds.
lisah - Feb 27, 2014 2:12:13 pm PST #5036 of 5668
Punishingly Intricate
Hey guys!
This year will be my (lucky?!) 7th year doing Ride for the Feast to raise money for Moveable Feast of Maryland. Moveable Feast provides food, nutritional counseling, medical transport, and many other crucial services to folks living with HIV/AIDS, cancers, and other life-threatening conditions. Riding my bike 140 miles over 2 days is a pretty small thing compared to the life-saving work Moveable Feast does every day. If you can, please support my Ride and Moveable Feast.
Also, if you give $30 or more this year I'll enter you to win a $300 Southwest giftcard. Pretty sweet! And $30 will allow Moveable Feast to feed one of their clients for a week!
Maria - Feb 28, 2014 8:48:15 am PST #5037 of 5668
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Coco, our beloved beagle, was put down last week. She had a tumor, and was in pain, so it was the right choice. I found out from my accountant. The outlaws continue their winning ways. I would have liked the chance to see her one more time.
erikaj - Mar 08, 2014 8:38:53 am PST #5038 of 5668
Always Anti-fascist!
Can I get some healing vibes for my friend, David? You may remember him as the hero of that appeal thing.(He actually saved someone's life once, too.)
SailAweigh - Mar 12, 2014 4:55:57 am PDT #5039 of 5668
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Could I get some ~ma for my cat, Elliot? He's been back and forth with the vet for the past week and it's looking pretty good that he has lymphoma. Vet says there's a good prognosis with curing it, but no guarantee. Plus, very expensive. Maybe I'll win the lottery.
beth b - Mar 12, 2014 6:07:39 am PDT #5040 of 5668
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
my cat Nathaniel is going through lymphoma treatment. the prognosis was not great , but he has responded really well. and yes it is expensive. and no I haven't added it up
sending tha ma~~~
brenda m - Mar 13, 2014 6:46:23 am PDT #5041 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
Make it all work out ~ma please! My agent is typing up an offer.
(It's in your own best interests, as I intend an open door Buffista policy.)