Earlier this month we lost our sweet and wonderful Abbey Cat. She has been with us since we moved in to our house 15 years ago and we've never lived here without her. There is an emptiness in our home now that I'm not sure we'll ever really get used to. As usual, Gina has the perfect words over at her blog.
We miss you Abbey!
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Last month Gina and I were involved in an auto accident and while we weren't injured, our car ended up being totaled by our insurance company. I'm grateful we weren't injured but what a tremendous pain in the ass it is to deal with the aftermath of something like this. Finding a replacement car, fighting with claims departments etc. This was so not even remotely our fault but we ended up being horribly inconvenienced and put out by the whole process.
Michael Jackson passed away. I know you've likely already heard that, and may be surprised to see my writing about it, but I do have some thoughts to share.
- I am not what I would call a fan really but I know the sense of loss I felt and still feel when my idols are lost. I remember the night of Dec 8th 1980 as if it were yesterday so I understand the shock, the need to gather, and the trauma that one can feel. People mocked the sadness of his fans, I understood it all too well.
- I was horrified at the way that the news was spread, unconfirmed, on Twitter and other social networking sites. I understand it is a "paradigm shift away from old media" and such, but what I witnessed was just unconscionable.
- I hope that one day we can move past the sensationalism and see the tragic, sad and damaged soul that he was. And remember the talent. Not my cup of tea but man I can't deny the talent.
SB
Somehow missed you two had an accident but am so glad you weren't hurt. Ah, the backwards aspect of our "system" mystifies me on most days.
With respect to MJ, the entire thing has been tragic. It's been difficult to push aside the feeling that it's all been to market him posthumously and that disgusts me far more than anyone on Twitter, but that's probably because I sent one after reading all the premature comments about his death. Guilty as charged I guess. What annoys me is how many were using TMZ as an authority for information. Completely ridiculous.
The feeding frenzy began the moment the news broke - makes me sad to be human really.
Always great to have you visit!
SB
Hope you get the car thing worked out and GLAD you both were physically unscathed.
Jackson. I'm sad for the way his life turned out, but I am tired of the media coverage. More than tired, actually. I'm sick of the deification of these mega-stars, and it's made me weary. I hope his kids have a better, more normalized life now, though!
Car thing is essentially resolved but not before some brake failure and a lot more inconvenience. Has been an experience. Keep reminding myself how bad it could have been and that makes me feel better.
Media coverage is insane indeed - am weary of kids when I heard that his daughter appeared at the memorial. The press isn't going to play that on a continuous loop for the next month or anything.
Thanks as always for your visit and comments - hope all is well in Nat's world!
SB
I still owe you those CDs - I haven't forgotten!
SB