Joyce posted a condolence
Friday, July 27, 2012
Words like "I'm sorry" and "my condolences" seem whloly inadequate to the task at hand. A wonderful artist has left us and the world is whloly poorer for it.Until I was introduced to Mr. Ford, I had never met a real live mad scientist. The swooped eyebrows and mischevious twinkle in his eye made it absolutely clear that he was usually up to something. He didn't need to actually say anything; he was the type of person who could just look in the right direction at the right time with the right people, and everyone would be laughing. He was also a person whom the world is in dire need of - Mike was genuinely *kind*.Despite only being around him on occasion, some of my most prized experiences are a direct result of time shared. I got to play Munchkin with him a couple of times as well as Deadwood (as in B movies, not HBO). I laughed so hard while playing them that I cried - every time.As mentions in her entry, I went to see Eddie Izzard with him, courtesy of Elise. During a bit about Greek gods, I looked over to see Mike rocking back and forth in his chair, laughing so hard it was silent, tears streaming down his cheeks. I have few words for a day like this, but I have many memories that I will cherish for years to come and many friends and acquaintances with memories just as good, if not better. So long and thank you, Mr. Ford, for the memories.PS: And the fish.
