Dad's formal obituary was published in the journal Geothermics today (the October edition). It is probably the best write-up I've gotten to read. I think his boss's talk at the Celebration of Life was more detailed, but this will definitely do.

If you ever wanted to know who my dad was from a professional perspective: ( read behind this cut )

I just heard from Dad. Aunt Miz died last night. ( more )

I have been fortunate that, in my relative youth, I have attended so few funerals in my life. The few that I have attended have mostly been somber affairs that were either uncomfortably maudlin or oddly mismatched to the person, as though the family suddenly threw a quick batch of One-Coat E-Z Religion paint on top of a very earthly and irreverent ( Read more... )

( The Crozet Gazette article )

Steve Harder, the previous president of the Eastern Angora Goat and Mohair Association (formerly known as the Virginia Angora Goat and Mohair Association) died of pancreatic cancer on Saturday, April 23rd at about 9 PM. He was attended by his loving wife Pat, his children and grandchild, friends, and all the love that the wider world could send in ( Read more... )

Naamah_Darling posted her good-bye to her cat. It's beautiful.

It hurts to outlive friends and family, whatever shape or form they have.

I try to keep the phrase in mind don't be greedy, but I know I am. I'm greedy of all of the love and affection that I receive. I'm greedy for more snuggles and purrs and whispers and pettings. And it's hard ( Read more... )

dmn4nr, a big man, of great stature and great heart, has departed our realm.

Rest in love and friendship, Dave.

Yeah, more or less. I'm annoyed at the world and blue about the deaths, but I'm not suffering a total beat-down... No, that is not a challenge to the Universe to work on it.

I picked up Marco's body from the vet this morning and took him off to be buried in the landfill. ( more details, but not gross )

Hopper died this evening, sometime after 4 PM.( cut for the fragile-feeling people )

( Epitaph )