Reader: Way back when

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Way back when

Much better times, my dad:

and me:

Thanks for sticking my by me. I am going to be okay, and in the longest run my dad will be okay, too.

I'll be fun again soon. I promise.

16 comments:

Anonymous said...: Nina, honey, (can I call you honey?)...

We aren't here for only the good times. We show up every day because we want to know what's going on in your life. The good and the bad and completely without censorship.

And if the blog has to stop because you need a break..that's okay. Take care of you.

I'm officially annoyed that I just spoke for everyone else. Sorry everyone else.; July 21, 2008 at 1:30 AM
Anonymous said...: Hi Nina,

Don't know how I got to your blog a few weeks ago. I wanted to let you know that I am so sorry to read about your dad. My dad and I are close friends. Losing him would be rough. I wish I was in a position to help, somehow. The best I can do seems rather trite - only because others typically don't mean it - but I am praying for you and your dad.

Take care,
-Paul.; July 21, 2008 at 5:24 AM
Anonymous said...: Just checking in Nina and learning of your situation...

So very sorry and keeping you and your family in my thoughts.; July 21, 2008 at 8:43 AM
Avitable said...: I counted the candles on the cake, so I'm guessing that even though you look older, you're probably only 8 in that picture? And can I say that you were a hot 8-year old?

:D

Lots of love.; July 21, 2008 at 8:58 AM
Evil Twin's Wife said...: I just finished reading up on the last few days I missed (I was out of town for a bit), and I'm sorry things are so rough for you right now. I don't have any words that might help, but here's a hug {{{{HUG}}}}; July 21, 2008 at 9:04 AM
Anonymous said...: You are so beautiful Nina and your dad so handsome-Keeping you and your dad in my thoughts and prayers. Big hugs.; July 21, 2008 at 9:13 AM
Megan said...: We're here with you no matter what, rain or shine. Just like Jen said.

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo; July 21, 2008 at 9:41 AM
Sandy said...: Yes, What Jen said.
And I wonder..is it family tradition to feel your boobs while the birthday song is being sung? ;)
xo
Sending good thoughts to you AND your Dad.; July 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM
Anonymous said...: You don't always have to bring the funny or the entertaining... You're worried, and rightfully so. We'll stick around.; July 21, 2008 at 11:01 AM
Em said...: Great pictures! Your dad has a great smile, and you look so sweet and pretty in that picture.; July 21, 2008 at 11:02 AM
LizLSB said...: Dittos to all of the above. Can't add much that's original, but I would like to say you should do what feels right to you. If staying in bed with Tony Soprano feels good, then do it. Take care of yourself. Love and hugs.; July 21, 2008 at 11:46 AM
Anonymous said...: Amen to jen and the rest of these marvelous people, esp. tense teacher.

Big hugs as always.; July 21, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Anonymous said...: Also? You and your dad are KNOCKOUTS man.; July 21, 2008 at 12:58 PM
nicole antoinette said...: Just a note to say I'm thinking about you!; July 22, 2008 at 12:45 AM
Anonymous said...: Oh, Nina. I'm so sorry. For all of it, even the unedumacatable students' papers.; July 22, 2008 at 8:23 AM
Dagny said...: (((((hug))))); July 22, 2008 at 1:00 PM

Who are these people?

Bibi - God bless the guy who gets Bee. I can't even think of anything obnoxious to say about her. She can eat pasta without gaining weight, she can run the ridges at Gertrude's Nose with no fear, and she is by miles the best climber of all of us. She's going to Kili with us. Hell, she'll be leading.
Buzz Elder Brother. Cross me at your peril.
Jib computer wizard, entrepreneur, stand-up comedian, stand-up guy I can count on to catch a movie and hold hands in the dark without it having any meaning whatosever. Every woman needs a man like Jib.
Joe - locquacious, flirtatious, 40-something hiking buddy - also, ex-manfriend of Pax.
Larry, WPITW - climber, hiker, badass (not in the good way, either). At a given moment, at least half of us are not speaking to him.
Liam - My nephew, whose favorite words are "noing," "Bobby," "dumptruck," "job-site" and "Daddy." He also says "obstreperous" "pulchritudinous" and "Nina" upon request.
Merry - Australian BFF spends the summers on a yacht, nannying for a celebrity couple with two children. She lives in a brownstone and she has a chauffeur. And we have no idea who she works for.
Newsy has been my friend for about 22,000 hours. Or more. I don't have a calculator. She has about 3423% more professional and personal commitments than I do, and yet she still finds time to think about me. I find this astonishing. If you knew her, you'd be astonished, too.
Pax - climber, hiker, corporate warrior, used to date Joe. Sticks by Larry in spite of his horribleness. None of us understands this.
Skatey- he rides a skateboard. He can dance. He can throw a frisbee and he's not bad at karaoke, either.
Sri - Bengali princess who, aside from kicking my ass at climbing, and aside from being a smokin' hiker, brought down the evil empire of Larry and also once told me that "even girls' are turned on my breasts." Also never turns down "one more round."
Supajewie - Long distance drinking buddy, just about the only person I know who "gets it". And no, she's not Jewish. It's a long story.
Tex - is what happens when you take a normal man, add alcohol, subtract common sense and tact, and then buy him another drink.

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