ION, Aimee? Whereabouts are you guys living? And is Joe home?

And just so I can totally take over the board, I shouldn't even be here today! I was totally promised we'd never have school if it was snowing. It snowed! We should not have school! And yet we do.

Pity me, for I am... you know, at work.

Speaking as someone whose path was remarkably similar to Sean's, I have to say I'm uncomfortable with the notion that you have to earn the right to disbelief, or to discussing that disbelief and having it taken seriously.

I don't doubt that there are some jackholes in that comment thread, but I'm inclined to be a little more charitable in this case because I'm sorry, that article was incredibly offensive.

ION, Aimee? Whereabouts are you guys living? And is Joe home?

Not Aimee, but...

We are living in Ypsilanti. I am not home.

I'm an atheist as well, and have a very solid background in religion and theology. In fact when I entered college I was planning to be a Pastor. I come by my current thinking through quite a bit of study and very difficult decisions.

I have to say I'm uncomfortable with the notion that you have to earn the right to disbelief, or to discussing that disbelief and having it taken seriously.

I'm not sure that was what Hil was saying (not that I can speak for her). I took it as she was saying that it's difficult to discern how they got to the place they are at, because both are lumped under one group--atheist.

My grandmother said, "You didn't think I'd put him in a suit, did you?" So wherever he is now, he's dressed for sailing.

My granddad was laid out in a plaid shirt and tan windbreaker-type jacket and a fishing hat, with his beat-up old bugle tucked in the crook of his arm. I mean, it still didn't look like him, but at least he was dressed like him.

I would like to nominate the past couple of weeks as "Sucktastic Weeks of the Year." Who's with me?

Me.

Jessica, that's nice to hear about your grandfather being dressed for sailing. At the funeral for my dad's best friend a couple weeks ago, he was all dressed up in his kilt and bagpipin' wear. Also had a flask with some single malt in it with him.

Hope you're doing OK.

Sean, glad you and S have been visited by Buffistas. I hope the procedure goes well.

I'm back to work, not all here mentally though. It's OK though.

Hey, Nora.

Jessica, it's good to hear that your grandmother found a way to make sure your grandfather was remembered the way he should be. I hope you and D are back on schedule soon.

Sean, I hope that you and S got some rest and that today is a good day. Continued ~ma to both of you. Buffistas are true Menschen.

{{Nora}}