She Hated Nazis
When I restarted this blog I was not sure what I was going to encounter. After microblogging for awhile, the long format seemed a little daunting, but writing got easier and easier. And it got easier because of the people who were reading my posts. They were kindred spirits, who shared my smutty and twisted sense of humor and could take a political rant. One of those people was Anne Marie. With an acerbic sense of humor, a potty mouth and a quick wit, Anne Marie would blaze her way through my silly posts and make me laugh and think at the same time. Also, she helped me build the most amazing playlists with her weekly blog parties.
Anne Marie described herself on her blog as ‘straight but not narrow’ and an ally. And that she was. Her fav posts seemed to be the ones with some burly DILF showing us the goodies or when Agolf Twitler had fucked things up into oblivion and we’d come for his stupidity. She loved to knit and hated Nazis, homophobes and racists. She was my kind of girl. She was a light and a joy and would always have something to say about many topics. And it was not only my blog, but all the blogs in our little blogging community that would benefit from her sense of humor and her activism. She also had a heart bigger than, well, the whole of Philly. Get this: I complimented something she had knitted for someone and next thing I know, she had knitted me a hat and a scarf for the holidays. She took the time to get wool in my favorite colors and she knitted me a cute hat and an awesome scarf. To a guy in a blog. Yes, she did that. That’s how she rolled. Now I have an original hat and an original Anne Marie scarf and I’ll treasure them forever.
When I learned that AnneMarie had passed away it did not register right away. Not at all. The thing is, I don’t deal well with loss because I’m a wuss. But I had to write about her. Because people like Anne Marie come along few and far between. I am going to miss her. I’m going to miss her comments and her hysterical emails telling me to get a grip. I’m going to miss her weekly blog parties and her absolute disgust for Cheeto. I’m going to miss our little online chats and now I know I’m never going to have a girl’s night out drinking cocktails with her and Maddie. And for that, I am sorry.
My deepest condolences to her husband. He’s lost his Warrior Queen. I cannot imagine how he feels.
I wish I could have met her. Really.
Miss you, Anne Marie.
XoXo
My heart aches for all of Anne Marie’s many friends, fans, blog family, and her husband and family. Though I didn’t know her personally, from all that I’ve read, I know that she was a kind, loving, giving woman. The world is a little darker without her light.
ReplyDeleteXOXO 👨❤️💋👨
Yes, the world is a little darker without her light.
DeleteShe made me laugh like crazy. She once told me she did not swear 'cause she was a fucking lady. LOL
I'm going to miss her.
XOXO
Thank you for your kind thoughts. To be honest at the moment I can't imagine how I am suppose to be feeling now. I know she would be having a hard time dealing with everything if she had survived me. Yes she and I shared a deep intolerance for intolerance and hatred. If for nothing else we were meant to have found each and shared each other's lives with the other.
ReplyDeleteAgain, thank you for you wonderful tribute to the love of my life.
RTG
OMG of course!
DeleteWe will miss her terribly.
Please receive a big blog hug from all of us.
XOXO
I sometimes talk about blogfamily too. Now, in this period, I have less time to devote to blogging. Evidently for some this definition is really pregnant and meaningful. R.I.P. Anne marie!
ReplyDeleteYou are right.
DeleteBlogfamily is a thing. I like my blog family.
She rests in power.
XOXO
She was literally one of a kind.
ReplyDeleteAfter I read the first post about her passing, I sat numb. I mean, it couldn't be, right? Not Anne Marie. But after a while, I got up from the computer and walked into the kitchen where Carlos was, and told him not to look at me because I would cry, and then told him what had happened.
And then I cried.
I will be shouting FUCK DA GOP for her.
Absolutely!
DeleteOne of a kind, indeed. Her passing literally knocked us off our feet. So sudden. So unexpected. It did hit hard.
FUCK DA GOP!
XOXO
Though I never had any direct contact with her, I really enjoyed reading comments she left on blogs. Usually made me laugh; they always came across snarky and full of life. Thanks for this tribute. To see our blog family dwindle by three loving souls over these past four months is heartbreaking. XOXO
ReplyDeleteOh, she was a blast.
DeleteShe went on JoeMyGod and let the Repugs have it there, too! She was fantastic.
And it's so sad to see blog friends go! I really appreciate our little blog family.
XOXO
Yes, her passing was a truly sad check on reality. I do not doubt that somewhere her consciousness is saying, "okay, enough of this weepy shit, go out and kick that fuckin' Republican ass!"
ReplyDeleteOh, Dave.
DeleteIt really resonated. But death is like that, right? Sudden, cruel. unexpected.
And I bet she'd be saying that. Totally on brand.
XOXO
Punch a Nazi for Anne Marie! She was such a firecracker. You've written such a beautiful tribute to her!
ReplyDeleteAww . Thanks, Debra.
DeleteI really did not even think what I was gonna post. There's no words sometimes, right?
And punching Nazis should be an Olympic sport.
XOXO
Maybe it's time we all had a meet up in Philly liked we always talked about. A four hour boozy lunch sounds good about now.
ReplyDeleteYes!
DeleteWe need to plan a Blog Road Trip and all meet in Philly and had a boozy lunch!
XOXO
I'm with Jimmy.
ReplyDeleteHey, that's a great tribute. I share your loss. I am still processing. I didn't get to meet her either, but I loved anytime she commented or shared something about herself. In my mind, she's still with us. For on the internet, we never truly disappear. I know she and I both grew up glued to our phonographs with a pile of 45s. In my mind... that's what she's doing now. Spinning discs... and watching the label go 'round. Kizzes
Oh, can you imagine all of us in a room? We'd empty the place.
DeleteAnd thanks, Upton. It took me a day of two after learning of her passing to be able to write anything coherent.
Of course you are right. Once we're on the internet we're here forever. I can just see her listening to all that fantastic music she posted about.
XOXO
Im over the shock and tears and now the void of numbness is now here... I don't do well with grief and passing either. I just got back today traveling to the Casa to check on projects...some time to myself will be good. I plan to have dinner with Todd at some point soon.
ReplyDeleteLosing another friend is just what I need to push feelings lower down. Ill be made of complete ice yet.
Yes!
DeleteThat's why I could write about her, I guess. I can't deal with death. Seriously. It fucke me up. When you have dinner with her husband, please give him our condolences again. She's going to be missed.
*hugs*
XOXO
My heart aches over this loss. She was such a bright light in this world of ours.
ReplyDeleteSame.
DeleteIt was just such a joy to read her comments! When she started following my blog I was elated!
XOXO
Anne Marie was one of a kind, a role model, a warrior
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!
DeleteSuch a great Ally. Will miss her.
XOXO