First of all, many HUGE thanks to you girls that posted condolences, hugs and love on my post about Mom's passing. I love you guys, and I appreciate the love and care you showed me. ♥

This is a pic that Marlene and I had never seen before. Mom had it tucked into a dresser drawer, where only she would see it. It's from December, 1951.

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Yesterday we reunited Mom & Dad, on the 57th anniversary of their marriage in the Catholic Church. We always celebrated May 24, 1952 (the day of their civil marriage by a Justice of the Peace) as their anniversary, but they were both proud of the fact that my Dad converted from a Southern Baptist to a Catholic, so they could be married "in the eyes ( Read more... )

No more pain, no more bullshit, RIP Mom & say Hey to Daddy for us.

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The day started out at -6F for us. Rude ( Read more... )

Stage 4 Advanced Lung Cancer

5 of the scariest words ever.

‘Lord of the Rings’ cinematographer Andrew Lesnie dead at 59

Sad news today, as we learn that the incredible cinematographer for The Lord of the Rings saga, Andrew Lesnie, has passed away.

Australian cinematographer Andrew Lesnie was only 59 years old when he died suddenly on Monday.

from here.

I am ridiculously excited for this.

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Crushed doesn't begin to describe it...

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/27/arts/television/leonard-nimoy-spock-of-star-trek-dies-at-83.html

There will be a write up of last weekend aka Supernatural PhoenixCon, aka How Erin Grabbed Jared Padalecki's butt in the very near future, if only to have it written somewhere so I can go back and re-read about it.

It's been a loooooooooooong time since I suffered from post-con blues, and I've got it now, boy.

Moar coffee, pls? Somebody? Anybody? LOL ( Read more... )