rue-madame's Diaryland Diary

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Cleaning TA's father's house: see Myth of Sisyphus

We did as much as we could do at TA�s father�s house. If it had been up to us, the entire place would be vacant, but TA�s eldest brother is processing his grief in a way that requires him to hang on to old useless junk.

It�s not that we�re not sentimental. We�ve taken our share of photos and mementos. We just don�t see the point of leaving old mattresses and bedframes in a vacant house.

Toothless McDrunky who lives in the illegal inlaw off the carport is getting the message that he will soon need to move. TA�s eldest brother is of course operating under the delusion that it would be good to keep him there. �It�ll be good to have someone there, looking out for the house.� We (and the neighbors) think it would be better to have him and his assortment of drunks, fences and generally sketchy pals move on. Permanently.

The next time we see the house will be Saturday for an informal gathering �in remembrance blahblahblah.� The remaining relatives and friends have been informed, and unfortunately I think Drunky McToothless has already sent his APB out to the crunk network. Should be scary.

Today, though, will be nice. We�ll be hanging out with friends, running errands for ourselves and trying to enjoy our last week in the Bay Area.

10:23 a.m. - 2006-08-19

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