Plaidman

[XCashier]

I'm glad to hear the memorial service was nice . . . but I still wish Plaid were here with us.

I do too. I found myself wondering if he had any idea that so many people cared so much about him.

[RetailWorkhorse]

At 1pm, Portland time, I was sitting in my car after work, listening to Hallelujah by Rufus Wainwright and grieving. I sat there and cried for a long time.

[BookstoreEscapee]

I went to the memorial. There had to have been at least 100 people there. There were photos of him on three signs, a slide show, speeches, songs...it was lovely.

I'm glad you were able to go.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

I was out and about at that time. I happened to check my phone at about 3:04 my time and thought "damn, what a shame."

Again.

[Becks]

At 1 Pacific, I was napping and Plaid stopped by in a dream to say hi. *sniffle*

for some reason this song is making me think of you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2kxlZDOHeQ

I've been thinking of that song, myself.

[JoitheArtist]

At 1pm, I went to my favorite park. It's a very green place, with a little stream, wooden bridges, and horses in paddocks along the sides. There were ducks on the stream today. I lit a candle for Plaid.

When I arrived at the park, my radio was playing "End of the Innocence." when I got in the car to leave, "Here Comes the Sun" came on. It seemed appropriate.

ETA: I uploaded some photos here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...6&l=375fab2f81 and a short vid here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZA1kvConuE Hope that's not tacky, just seemed like the sort of thing I'd want a record of.

[Food Lady]

I had to work today, but was told to go on break 15 minutes before. I posted on his page: "Missing you so much right now. Your fairy searches, but she can't find you." He knows what that means.

[Eisa]

At 1pm, I went to my favorite park. It's a very green place, with a little stream, wooden bridges, and horses in paddocks along the sides. There were ducks on the stream today. I lit a candle for Plaid.

When I arrived at the park, my radio was playing "End of the Innocence." when I got in the car to leave, "Here Comes the Sun" came on. It seemed appropriate.

ETA: I uploaded some photos here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...6&l=375fab2f81 and a short vid here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZA1kvConuE Hope that's not tacky, just seemed like the sort of thing I'd want a record of.

Joi, the video is beautiful. <3

[JustaCashier]

I found myself wondering if he had any idea that so many people cared so much about him.

Sadly, once a person reaches that level of emotional pain.....I don't want to say they don't care....but that's about the only way I can explain it right now.....

Mike

[underemployeed]

About 1pm PST I somehow found the reserve not to explode on a SC who was truly deserving of it and walk off my job for good. Still is saddening to randomly run across his final posts on here and fratching and I really didn't know much about him, I can't really imagine how those who knew him as more than just Plaidman are holding up. I have been following almost everyone post and it seems like he touched the lives of a great number of us here.

[Kheldarson]

At 4 ET, I was getting into work >.<

I'm glad the service was nice; I'm offering prayers for him and his family.

[Kara]

Joi, that was just wonderful. Thank you.

[dendawg]

I think I just found the perfect eulogy for Plaid:

"I will miss you. The days will seem shorter now, the nights that much longer. Sometimes I forget how mortal we really are. I don’t believe I’ll ever forget that again.......And now, Plaidman, you are gone. And I grieve. I live on, hurt, but not disillusioned. Sad, but still hopeful that the dreams shared by you and me and all those others — those with [hearts of gold] and especially those with none … Those dreams of peace and hope can still come true. We live on remembering and honoring the past, but always looking to the future. Good-bye, Driver… Plaidman. I will miss you forever."

Paraphrased from Superman's eulogy to Supergirl, Crisis On Infinite Earths #7, "Beyond The Silent Night."

[Cazzi]

I didn't know Plaid anywhere near as well as some of you but after reading his posts and sharing the odd conversation in chat, I must admit I squee'd a little when he sent me a friend request.
The day he posted on my visitor page when he got his job, well, I think the excitement shone through and it had me grinning all day for him
RIP Plaidman. May your rest be forever pain free and peaceful.

[tropicsgoddess]

Here's more strips with Plaidman's stories on it!

"I'm Married to Your Manager SC"

"I Tried Shoving Coffee Down My Pants For A Five Finger Discount And Burned Myself,I'll Sue Ya SC!!!"