I am named after my mother, with her first name and maiden name, but was called Ginger from the beginning to avoid confusion. She was named after her grandmother. There are many names in my family I am happy to have avoided. My grandfather was William Regulus, called Rex, named for his grandfather Regulus Tucker, whose siblings were Horace, Aurelius, Albert, Serena and Livona. My grandmother's sisters were Ora Dora and Hattie Mae.
I know I'm a bad poet, but I'm a good man. All I ask is that... is that you try to see me—
William ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Ginger - Jan 21, 2011 8:53:38 am PST #18040 of 30001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Consuela - Jan 21, 2011 8:54:00 am PST #18041 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Oh, Jilli, I'm so sorry. Peace and strength to you & yours.
quester - Jan 21, 2011 8:54:07 am PST #18042 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
{{{{{{Jilli and Father of Reason}}}}}}}}
DavidS - Jan 21, 2011 8:55:03 am PST #18043 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
My grandfather was William Regulus, called Rex, named for his grandfather Regulus Tucker, whose siblings were Horace, Aurelius, Albert, Serena and Livona.
...and they all went to Hogwarts.
Amy - Jan 21, 2011 8:55:11 am PST #18044 of 30001
Because books.
Your mom was so well-loved, Jilli. Much strength to you and your dad.
Lee - Jan 21, 2011 8:55:16 am PST #18045 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I am so sorry Jilli.
Kathy A - Jan 21, 2011 8:57:00 am PST #18046 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Oh, Jilli, I am so sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family.
JZ - Jan 21, 2011 8:57:08 am PST #18047 of 30001
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
I'm so very sorry, Jilli. I'm glad your mom had your dad there with her at the end, holding her hand and loving her. If there is any least-bad way to pass from this world (though oh how I wish she hadn't had to leave at all), holding a beloved's hand and hearing loving words is it. All my hugs and comforting thoughts to you and your dad and Pete; all the wishes in the world won't come close to healing that hole in your lives, but all the wishes in the world are there nonetheless.
tommyrot - Jan 21, 2011 8:57:27 am PST #18048 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Oh, I almost forgot. In high school English, we were assigned to write a paper on why the detention system was wrong. I had no real opinion on that, but I thought it'd be easier to argue the opposite side, so my teacher let me. He liked my paper and asked if they could publish it in the school paper. I said yes. When asked if they could use my name, I told them to use my initials, TJK.
No one in school figured out I wrote it. It was fun sitting in several classes while students tried to figure out who TJK was....
Now I totally wish I had come up with a better pen name. Like "Mr. Higglesbottom, ESQ" or something.
Cashmere - Jan 21, 2011 9:00:34 am PST #18049 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Jilli, I'm so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts.