-All of my secular prayers for the passengers of the Costa Concordia that have yet to be found ( Read more... )

Perhaps you are aware of Park Ranger Margaret Anderson, who was shot and killed in the line of duty at Mt. Rainier National Park on January 1st. Iraq veteran Benjamin Colton Barnes had killed several people, and was heading up to the park, heavily armed. When he blew through a roadblock, Ranger Anderson pulled her SUV in front of him, attempting ( Read more... )

*O Lorin Gill, we will cherish our special love for youKink's Obit ( Read more... )

So last night was interesting. As I mentioned, Kink's death didn't hit me right away. Apparently what I needed to do to process was cook a gourmet dinner first.

My theory while Dar is gone is to cook big meals on the weekends and spend as much of the week as possible eating leftovers. Good plan, yes? Last night I made berry barbecued pork ( Read more... )

My Uncle Kink is dead. I've been reading the family emails over the last two weeks as he succumbed to the cancer that's been eating him for over a year. I found out a few hours ago and I thought it was fine but I've had a couple of glasses of wine and it's just hit me. God I'm gonna miss this man.

...I need to call my mother.

Forwarded by my mother, from my Uncle Eric, who's lost his wife: "Lauree passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones at 1:30 PM, graceful and beautiful to the last ( Read more... )

I don't think I'm ever going to be able to ride an airplane without thinking of Margot and The Nuclear So & So's, ever again ( Read more... )

Yeah, so not going to the Coast this weekend. Oh well. Some other time ( Read more... )

I LOVE MY ROOMMATES SO MUCH!! They are the best roommates ever!! TT_TT ( Read more... )

I have had SUCH A CRAPPY DAY ( Read more... )