made it home.
92 degrees.
(big difference from the mn).
ben, dana and the kids
brought madeline
back home.
deb and i stared
at her
for what seemed like minutes
but was likely hours.
deb went back to the sf
in the evening
then it was just
me and madeline.
after this weekend,
it’s apparent that
madeline needs to get to
the mn
as soon as possible.
lots of people
know her through
this blog, [...]
it’s weird being
on the front page of the newspaper.
walked into a shop
in the airport.
saw my face on the wall.
walked through the airport.
saw people
reading about my life.
(there was some comfort in that).
now.
on the plane
on the way
home
to see madeline.
(can’t wait to get her back in my arms).
two memorial services down,
it seems as though
the hardest part [...]
after the day’s excitement.
i changed out of my
suit,
pink tie
(to be officially retired after service #2)
and salt-stained shoes.
and went home with the colianni’s
to sit and rest.
the memories came back
quickly.
in their house,
many wonderful nights
filled
with wine, beer, booze and food.
and
liz’s
laugh
as she gave the introverts
(me included)
just enough alcohol
to join her, aj & sonja
in multiple rounds
of karaoke/dance [...]
woke up a little late.
drove in the snow
(snow on april 26th?)
and made it to service
more than early enough.
but
i didn’t want to be
there.
lots of people.
family.
friends.
strangers.
some were at the service
in pasadena.
(it takes a special person to attend two memorial services for the same person in different states).
people sitting in pews.
people sitting on the floor behind us.
people [...]
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