Been reading many books wherein people pontificate on their own mortality vis-a-vis addiction, having a kid, or whatever, and I started considering what I'd like to have on my tombstone ( Read more... )

Dave Simmons killed himself this morning. He left behind two kids. We saw 'em all just two days ago at the Arts Center and said hi. Today was his birthday ( Read more... )

One of my old neighbors, Sue Smith, passed away. That family was... wow. her husband Tom is one of my dad's best friends, and she was one of those people who was ALWAYS around growing up. Homemaker, mom... shit. This is really weird. It's not like she was a relative, but all the families on my block growing up always hung out together. It was like ( Read more... )

The service for my grandmother was lovely. The pastor from her church said some nice things (albeit a bit heavy on the Jesus), various friends and family got up and spoke, and we all cried. Tony got up and spoke, so did I... Mom, Dad, Aunt Cid, church ladies... PJ recited a bit from "Nothing Gold Can Stay" and I was fucking wrecked ( Read more... )