I'm with amyth, calli, Hayden, and S. (Who technically has a login here but I don't think ever used it.) We're having a remote wake of sorts, drinking and telling stories and speaking in old-friend in-jokes and TV references, which seems just about right.
You know, I've saved lives. Dozens. Maybe hundreds. I reattached a girl's leg. Her whole leg. She named her hamster after me. I got a hamster. He drops a box of money, he gets a town.
Simon ,'Jaynestown'
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.
amych - Jan 15, 2015 4:46:51 pm PST #632 of 3156
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Kate P. - Jan 15, 2015 4:48:29 pm PST #633 of 3156
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I know we've all been saying this, but it is such emotional whiplash to see all these familiar names posting again. I mean, Christ, John H is here! I stayed with you in Sydney in 2003 and then we lost touch when you left the board soon after, but I've thought of you many times since then, and I'll always be grateful to you for hosting me and being so kind to me.
And then I remember why everyone is coming back and I just want to scream.
Ginger - Jan 15, 2015 4:53:47 pm PST #634 of 3156
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I know. There are so many people whom I've missed. I've thought, "I miss John H" many times.
Lilty Cash - Jan 15, 2015 5:03:12 pm PST #635 of 3156
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
I remember having made plans for NOLA. I can't for the life of me remember what happened so I couldn't go. Dangit.
sj - Jan 15, 2015 5:07:10 pm PST #636 of 3156
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I only ever made it to Seattle and Providence. Something else was always coming up with the other ones. One time it was money, TCG and I just found an apartment to share and couldn't swing the cost of moving and a F2F, and the other times it was either also money or social anxiety. I think I joined the board either right before or right after the LA F2F but I think it was after.
-t - Jan 15, 2015 5:08:11 pm PST #637 of 3156
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I have spent more time on FB in the last two days than I have in the last four *years*. I will probably check in more there, but it is not a comfy place for me, nor will I be greatly expanding my friends there. I'm happy here. Here is good. But the pictures are there, so.
You and me both, Bev.
That's good, amych. I'm glad you could get together.
Anne W. - Jan 15, 2015 5:10:36 pm PST #638 of 3156
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
You and me both, Bev.
Joins -t and Bev.
meara - Jan 15, 2015 5:11:19 pm PST #639 of 3156
Yes, it's been so nice seeing..."old faces" is not exactly the right phrase, but you know what I mean. Even if y'all don't stick around, it's nice to know you're still out there in the universe. Even if I know it because someone else isn't, which is the worst reason.
Kat - Jan 15, 2015 5:17:04 pm PST #640 of 3156
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I've been really enjoying reading everyone's remembrances. Thank you so much for sharing.
smonster - Jan 15, 2015 5:17:46 pm PST #641 of 3156
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Yay for NC mini-f2f wake thingy! Who's S?
I made DC, ATL, Madison (boy howdy), Seattle, and SF. Only met ita the once, at Drew and Pix's wedding, and was too intimidated to talk to her much. Stupid anxiety.
Went to corner bar with roomie, had a drink. She's good folk. She's lost a lot of friends and knows how it is.
I keep showing people pictures. Look how beautiful, I say. Look how badass, look how cool. How is she gone, I don't say. They don't have the context, the pictures don't convey the full life, and there's no answer anyway. But I keep showing people, because look. Look at her. Do you see how wonderful? How amazing? Look.
Thanks to those who are posting them.