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The news of Nicholas Brendon’s death … well, I won’t say it hit me hard, but I felt it.

There are several tributes listed at su_herald. I’m not eloquent enough to make a serious contribution, but what came to mind was a Xander drabble set (here), and a meta about Xander’s character (here).

I liked the guy, and kept wishing career success for him. My wife added him to our Rosary prayers last night. So this is where we are.

However well me may say it, or fail to say it, he’s remembered.

On a post from pattrose (here at Dreamwidth), I made the following reply, which tickled me enough that I’m duplicating it here.

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Yes, we find our pleasures where we can.

We caught a few good breaks today.

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On the day before we’re to leave for our next travel installment:

• I went to Confession at the local Catholic church. It was supposed to last from 3PM to 3:45. There were only three of us waiting, which was good … because it was nearly 3:10 before the priest actually arrived and got himself set.
• We’re supposed to turn in our wifi hotspot to the RV park office before we leave tomorrow, but I don’t know if anybody will be in the office tomorrow and nobody’s there right now to ask.
• I went ahead and drained our black and gray tanks in anticipation of departure (after Mass) tomorrow. One fewer thing on the list. Some travel preparations I can’t make till time to go, but I do what I can.
• Susan has been drinking zero-sugar Gatorade to keep up her fluid requirements. With multiple small bottles a day, our trash bag fills up much more quickly than usual. That means that trips to the dumpster are at least twice as frequent now.

Yes, this is the pell-mell excitement of the RV lifestyle.

Today was nice, and Susan went out to do some walking, which conditions haven’t favored lately. ( More under the cutCollapse )

On balance, I think the timing of our latest RV expedition was a mistake.

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In all honesty, the place my wife and I are staying in Missouri isn’t as nice as the one we occupied for so long before getting back out on the road. ( More under the cut.Collapse )

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Susan and I started off at noon today, after a LONG time in the same spot.

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