Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


Laura - Jan 19, 2015 1:54:54 pm PST #957 of 3168
Our wings are not tired.

I've finally caught up in this thread and am about to go back to the Google+. The dog and life got in the way for a bit.

As for memories, ita joined me and others the night before the LA marathon to ingest pasta for my carb loading meal. I had met her at a couple of the F2F events, but it was special to me that she and others took time to share a table and encouragement for the race. And I was sure I had pictures, but I can't find them. I will find them.


JZ - Jan 19, 2015 1:55:20 pm PST #958 of 3168
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.

So good to see people and hear their voices! And everyone looked so very good and dear and so gladsome to my eyes, but Zen especially is so gorgeous I almost got tongue-tied looking at her.


beekaytee - Jan 19, 2015 2:08:29 pm PST #959 of 3168
Compassionately intolerant

It really was lovely to lurk in plain sight.

I found myself getting just as sad as I would have at a 3 dimensional reception and just as charmed by being with people I like so very much.

Cagney made an appearance, too.

Many thanks to Shir for organizing and as many apologies for the technical struggle.


amyth - Jan 19, 2015 4:18:47 pm PST #960 of 3168
And none of us deserving the cruelty or the grace -- Leonard Cohen

Thank you so much to Shir for organizing. It was wonderful to be there, for the short time I was able to be there.

For all who said we should do things like that more regularly, we should.


dcp - Jan 19, 2015 4:20:59 pm PST #961 of 3168
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

I'm sorry I missed it. Today was a regular workday for me.


Trudy Booth - Jan 19, 2015 4:34:35 pm PST #962 of 3168
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart

I'm sorry too. I was with my mom and finally told her about ita... Add my mother to the list of people who was very fond of a woman she had never actually met (they had spoken on the phone on 2001 when I could get internet connections but no phone. Mommy was webless and ita called her for me.)

She sends her love to you all.


Anne W. - Jan 19, 2015 4:34:58 pm PST #963 of 3168
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

It was wonderful to be there, for the short time I was able to be there.

This.

It was wonderful to be there, for the short time I was able to be there.

Also this. I'm sorry I had to leave early! It was good seeing people while I was online, though.


bon bon - Jan 19, 2015 4:57:47 pm PST #964 of 3168
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

I think it was great so many people signed in to the hangout-- thanks Shir for spearheading that. (Apologies for any spottiness of the connection with chez bon Bob.)


beekaytee - Jan 19, 2015 5:11:47 pm PST #965 of 3168
Compassionately intolerant

Bob Bob was an absolute riot. Such a charming host.


Pix - Jan 19, 2015 5:16:49 pm PST #966 of 3168
The status is NOT quo.

I'm sorry I didn't sit down and chat with everyone more. I'm so glad you were there.