Damn. It's only been a few days since I took the leap into blogging, and I wouldn't have started without the encouragement and prodding from
wirecutter. He has been my mentor in every sense of the word, teaching me why I couldn't truly call myself a Libertarian when I voted my heart in every election BUT the big one. If you vote your party for Dog Catcher, but are too timid to vote it for President, something isn't connecting. He's broadened my reading list, connecting me to books about the MIA/POW whose bracelet I wore for 20 years. Introduced me to the wonderful world of camel toes (alright, I didn't know what it was, he had to explain). And generally brightened my day with his brilliant sense of humor and insight.
I think I speak for the group in saying, even though we never met wirecutter or his Pops, we grieved with him this summer. We worry about him and we want only the best for him. Take all the time you need, wc, go spend time in the mountains and find your peace. It's there for you. If you don't come back to blogging, know in your heart that you have made a huge impact on the world with your words. Unlike Playboy, we DO read the articles.
Awwww..... Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWC is the one I follow without fail. Going to miss the humor and insight. I understand the feeling he is going through. I've lost both parents and the grandmother who made me who I am. I understand.
ReplyDeleteIt just takes time---no answers other than that. I'm very, very lucky to have the same wife for 50 years and the sweetest daughter in the world. Now even a granddaughter to cherish. We all either survive...or not.
Good luck to Kenny and God bless his ass!
Terry
I just looked at the pictures. Wirecutter, we barely knew thee.
ReplyDeleteI understand the depression that he is experiencing.....
ReplyDeleteMy dad up and died a little over four years ago. He was (is) my hero. Even though we lived quite a distance apart, Saturday mornings were always reserved for the phone call that always made my week.
Even though it has been a few years since he passed, I still feel the loss, the depression, the what the fuck screaming question, WHY?
So, the hole in the heart will never fill, but life must go on.
Hopefully WC will be back, refreshed, energized and full of shit.
Bob
III
Nice writing there girl.
ReplyDelete10-4 on that.
ReplyDeleteWe all have a sense of what wire's going through, but we can't feel what he feels..... I pray for him and miss Lisa, and hope he finds his way back to us.........
ReplyDeleteAngel, your the type of friend a friend would like to have.
ReplyDeleteThank you timbo, truly from the heart.
ReplyDeletetripseven, I have met and made so many wonderful friends through these blogs. Love each and every one of you.
I just logged on and WC is always one of the first sites I go check. I also hope that he's back up to himself soon, and can understand the combo pack punch of losing a much loved one and being baffled by the people that screwed themselves on the vote. Thank you for your write up for him.
ReplyDeleteGoddammit, I'm not fucking dead, just not blogging. However, if you'd like to send a donation in lieu of flowers......
ReplyDeleteDoes this mean you'll have time to harass me so I can ban YOUR happy ass for a change?
ReplyDeleteHear, hear. WC is also one I follow, without fail, sometimes even twice a day (Monday's, usually). I too understand his loss, as I lost my Dad 5 years ago, followed by Mom 3 months later. Yeah, the depression is real, and a bitch if you don't acknowledge it. And just like Ms. Lisa, my wife had to deal with my stupid, self-pitying, grumpy old ass, and she oly let it go for so long before sitting me down and reading me the riot act. It took time, and some solitude, and a lot of soul searching, but it eventually gets to be less of a sharp stabbing Sykes-Fairbain dagger in the eye, and more of a Ka-Bar sliding slowly through the ribs. I think eventually the loss will dull down, but even when it does, you still feel it. That is natural, and understandable, so go have some down time, WC, and don't worry about educating and entertaining us reprobates. I, for one, will still continue to check your blog, and work my way through everything you have suggested. Thanks for broadening my world view, as all the others you have suggested have done. Take care. Oh, and Ms. HWA, congrats on your new blog, and I have already added you to my daily list of must reads. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteDito on what Miracle just wrote. Take your time WC. I discovered you from your hippy gassing post and come by every day. I will still check and will be here when you get ready. Thanks for all your posts and if nothing else it will be great fun to watch you harass HWA!!!
ReplyDeleteRiley
I understand the not Blogging thing. I wrestle with it too. Having said that I was a lurker on his Blog. I will miss his posts.
ReplyDeleteUnlike HWA, Riley, I will be a responsible, respectful commenter. I realize that I am here as a vistor and guest and will conduct myself as such.
ReplyDeleteGood day.
*bullshit*
DeleteFrom the VERY FIRST COMMENT ON MY VERY FIRST POST:
wirecutterNovember 11, 2012 9:00 PM
Are we ready for this? Maybe the mexicans are right and the world is gonna end soon.....
Strike Two, heh heh heh....
Ok.....someone has WC captured and has his login info......
DeleteRiley
O.K. Wisenass Angel-----
ReplyDeleteUntil WC is back I will plan on you providing us with the ever so entertaining " IT'S FRIDAY NIGGA'S "
Gotcha