My grandmother's 90th birthday was January 20th. I thought about her most of the day, which is not unusual because I usually think about her at least once a day. My grandfather passed away when I was 9 in Jan 1983, I turned 10 later that year. By then my sister, mother, and I had been living with my grandmother and my great uncle, who was ( Read more... )

http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/03/18/obit.vj.jackson.ap/index.html

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Godspeed, JJ

Until later

So I'm sitting at work with everything confirmed so I can announce now ( Read more... )

I'm surprised OBryantcj hasn't spoken of this adventure we went on a week ago Tuesday. Its entirely possible he is writing up a journal entry right now. But here is mine ( Read more... )

For those of you not in the know, here's how the night went. Obryant and I show up at the swanky Aubergine downtown and go to the backroom club area. I once saw a performance there during the Jazz Festival. Anyway, we check in, grab a drink, and then grab our badges. Mine says John 12 (although since I was the last to sign up it should have ( Read more... )

I've been reading some nice things people have said about John Ritter. I wonder, and I wonder this everytime someone famous dies, did they know? Did they have any idea how they truly touched people. I'm trying to wrap my head around not having the chance to see John Ritter again. His amazing comedic style, just the way he makes you smile. Why ( Read more... )

I know I'm purposely back dating this.. but just saw it.. uh Christi.. Beth might want to know this..

http://signonsandiego.com/news/northcounty/20030910-9999_1mc10queens.html

Until later

So, christiann is up and I'm talking to her and she just said brb.. so I thought I'd try to actually send an update to this thing while I'm here ( Read more... )

A lot more later (or tomorrow) but just wanted to say a few things on the actual day. It does feel a little weird in ways I can't explain. No, not like that one time climbing the rope in gym class. Or that one time at band camp ( Read more... )

I'll get all reflective tomorrow. Had a real fun experience already this morning.. woke up at 5:55am so I could ready for work at 7. Fell right back to sleep.. woke up at 6:50.. work at 70 mph is 15 minutes away... I know because I went 70 mph and made it door to door in 15 minutes. Thankfully, that is 1 to oh I would say approproximately 10-20 ( Read more... )