Surrealism

[kyburg]

Locals - do we know anyone looking for a entry-level, help desk position?

Last night, I caught some of the memorial service on Animal Planet for Steve Erwin - awwwwww. It was also a moment of absolute surreal for both Jim and I - because we were there ourselves last fall, we could even pick out the seats we sat in at times. (It was behind the cameras for the most part.

I think history is going to remember Bindi eulogizing her father - not only for being dead-on cute and glurge-worthy, but also for having an incredible amount of poise for someone less than 13 years old. Say what you like about what was said and why - to be that centered in the midst of what must be chaos right now is noteworthy in and of itself. Dayim.

I was reminded of the memorial service they put together for the folks in New York after 9/11. And of course, of the memorial thang we put together for Cliff, back now eight years ago. Yup - the 17th, it was 8 years. Going out to the dentist yesterday, I took flowers over and checked up on his rock under the pine tree in Sierra Madre and made sure he was okay and looking good. And then rushed back to work.

Somewhere, I'm sure I still have programs left over from that service we did. We played frisbee and ate the spiciest food any of us could manage. It was just like he was there - except he'd just gone up the trail ahead of us.

I'm still looking for homes for some of the things he left behind -

It's time for AWA again - and again, not going. Bah. We keep thinking about it, and the year turns and we never have time off spare or funds or both. This year, it's the time off we're hoarding like church mice against the time we'll need to take off to complete the adoption next year.

And as I've often said, since Cliff passed - it was a day pulled out of the hat, which I am forever grateful for. But when Cliff left, he took the summer with him - I expect cooler temperatures, shorter days and so forth. Fall is here.

And today has been a good day.

Comments

[betnoir.livejournal.com]

Hrrrmmm...just might at that.

[elfwench.livejournal.com]

{{hugs}} I'm glad you had a good day.

I think this time of year draws us inward, makes us think, contemplate, remember. Wisdom burns to be shared as we look within ourselves and look at our lives to this point.

I wish I could have seen the memorial service for Steve Irwin. Alas, no cable. Still so sad that he died. I hope Bindi follows in her father's footsteps. I'm pretty certain it's what he would have wanted.

[luscious-purple.livejournal.com]

I fully expect to see "Bindi's World of Animals" on TV in 15 years, tops.

[figmo.livejournal.com]

Her show was already in the works in Australia. Steve was taping footage for it when he died.

[moropus.livejournal.com]

I bet we see it as soon as it's ready to be aired. She's such a cute litle thing and so confident.

[yasha-chan.livejournal.com]

What're the logistics of the position? Sounds like tech support. Where is it based?

[kyburg.livejournal.com]

Just some chatter - nothing for sure yet. When I have something I can show the public....

[tibicina.livejournal.com]

Depending on exactly where it is and what it involves, I might be interested.

[figmo.livejournal.com]

I was thinking the same thing when I saw Bindi. I also think it's a testament to Steve and Terri that the girl was able to be natural and grounded when feeding the elephants.