He was a wonderful person, and I will likely bore you with a few details in the next week or so, so caveat emptor!
I want to hear these stories. I love stories of great teaching and mentorship.
I'm fairly certain I said no interruptions.
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DavidS - Jan 20, 2013 4:49:03 pm PST #25309 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
sj - Jan 20, 2013 4:57:27 pm PST #25310 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Strix, I would love to hear your stories too.
Reason number 1,000,001 why I know I married the right man. I just sat next to him while he watched an entire football game, without wanting to run from the room and hide. No screaming, yelling, or pacing around the room. I didn't even know the Patriots were losing until I looked up from the newspaper and saw the score.
billytea - Jan 20, 2013 5:19:29 pm PST #25311 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
I'm sorry, Strix. My condolences.
That is a saga! But congrats to you for persevering and congrats to Ryan, what a big boy!
I'm just happy we didn't have to buy him a whole new bed just yet. We've already had a couple of unexpected expenses this month, we didn't really need to add a major furniture purchase to it. (Most of the credit goes to Biyi really, who discovered that the offending nuts were removable.)
Laura - Jan 20, 2013 5:25:19 pm PST #25312 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
I am so sorry, Strix. Hearing the stories will make him a part of our collective memory, as it should be.
sj, it was much noisier here during the game. I was in and out of the room during both games as DH and friends were playing pool. One of the guys is a huge SF fan and I thought he was having an orgasm. No real dedicated fans for Ravens or Patriots, but much noise nonetheless.
IRN, yes I will be having a Super Bowl party. Y'all are invited of course.
sj - Jan 20, 2013 5:26:44 pm PST #25313 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
sj, it was much noisier here during the game. I was in and out of the room during both games as DH and friends were playing pool. One of the guys is a huge SF fan and I thought he was having an orgasm. No real dedicated fans for Ravens or Patriots, but much noise nonetheless.
I think one of the reasons I grew up hating sports was because I have always been so sensitive to noise. I can't deal with all the screaming.
Pix - Jan 20, 2013 5:31:27 pm PST #25314 of 30001
The status is NOT quo.
I'm so sorry for your loss, Erin. My colleague H's death right before we came back to school reminded me of the power of a true mentor. Much love to you.
Laura - Jan 20, 2013 5:34:00 pm PST #25315 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
sj, I found it totally adorable when I strolled back into the game viewing room and Kevin looked at me and said, "wow, did you hear that guy, I can't believe how loud he was, good thing we chased him out." We have this informal deal where I don't mind how boisterous they get when playing and watching games, and they don't take it personal when I depart to my quiet space.
billytea - Jan 20, 2013 5:40:44 pm PST #25316 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Heh. Ryan's grandfather enjoys watching sports (basketball is a particular favourite). He's been watching the Australian Open. Ryan told us yesterday that he didn't want to watch tennis with WaiGong anymore, because he was "too noisy".
WindSparrow - Jan 20, 2013 5:44:54 pm PST #25317 of 30001
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.
Strix, i am so sorry for your loss.
WindSparrow - Jan 20, 2013 5:46:09 pm PST #25318 of 30001
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.
I want cookies! And I'd be willing to make some but I have no mixer and I'm not creaming butter and sugar by hand. But tomorrow I'm going to make some spiced applesauce muffins.
I.... have never heard of that before. It never in all my life occurred to me that there was an alternative to the hand cramps.