He was really the best. The most sincere human I met at the University of Michigan who I could pick up with no matter how much time had passed between meetings. We giggled a lot together and I think of him often.

One night at ShinAnkleShoe’s house, I told him his new grey hairs made him look distinguished – he startled me by how suddenly and fully he BURST into laughter. And then we kept laughing about how that’s the only time “distinguished” is ever used as an adjective. (I’ve since tried sharing that sentiment with others; it’s never gone over quite the same.)