Today we remember DXMachina on his birthday. Ed was such a good friend to so many. I think of him often and miss him.
::raises my new Kinks coffee mug in toast::
Giles: I jump out of the circle, jump back in, and, and, shake my gourd. Buffy: Hey, I think I know this ritual. The ancient shamans were next called upon to do the Hokey-Pokey and to turn themselves around.
'Dirty Girls'
ita's thread
A place where we can talk about ita, miss ita, and share information about memorials. The hugging started over here in Natter.
DavidS - Nov 19, 2023 10:29:38 am PST #3123 of 3153
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Laura - Jan 04, 2024 4:51:31 am PST #3124 of 3153
Our wings are not tired.
ita, you are the reason this thread exists, and the reason this place exists in our lives. On your birthday, and on so many days, we are beyond grateful for the time we had together.
erikaj - Jan 04, 2024 10:54:13 am PST #3125 of 3153
Always Anti-fascist!
That's true, he did set this up. He was a funny guy...I COMM'ed him often. But we didn't get to know each other well. I have spent too much time in my life waiting for the perfect moment, permission or something...I'm not sure what. But it didn't show up.
Karl - Jan 04, 2024 4:03:23 pm PST #3126 of 3153
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.
My father and my godfather were both Professors of Chemistry and baseball fans, and Ed reminded me so much of them that I felt like he was already family. We only met a couple of times at F2Fs, but he was always so sweet to me.
Laura - Jan 04, 2024 6:38:49 pm PST #3127 of 3153
Our wings are not tired.
I edited my post to clarify that today is the day ita was born into this world, and for this we are grateful.
Beverly - Jan 05, 2024 1:31:59 pm PST #3128 of 3153
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I miss them both, sometimes unexpectedly with a pang, and sometimes with a fond smile. I'm glad I knew them here, and had the chance to meet Ed. It's a lingering regret I never got to meet ita.
Laura - Jan 05, 2024 7:22:08 pm PST #3129 of 3153
Our wings are not tired.
I did not know non-board ita well. We met 3 times. My IRL impression of her was as a far warmer, and much shyer person. Then again, in person she gave me hugs and encouragement, while on the board I might be challenged sharply. I miss both!
Cass - Jan 05, 2024 8:41:09 pm PST #3130 of 3153
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
My IRL impression of her was as a far warmer, and much shyer person. Then again, in person she gave me hugs and encouragement, while on the board I might be challenged sharply. I miss both!
ita was all of those things, in my experience. Damn, I miss her.
erikaj - Jan 07, 2024 12:12:26 pm PST #3131 of 3153
Always Anti-fascist!
Yes, Cass. Totally.
erikaj - Jan 13, 2024 10:42:05 am PST #3132 of 3153
Always Anti-fascist!
I guess today is the 9th anniversary. Much as I hate FB sometimes, it does keep me connected to dates when I seldom do better than time of year, maybe. Seems so long and so short, all at once.