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Thanks, Influence and BB.
Yes, a sad day. I'll have to try some Lodge. I already like Pollock in a weird sort of way.
posted by
Witchflower
on January 31, 2005 at 9:35 PM
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This was an interesting mix
I remember watching the tragedy on TV, an exhibition of Jackson Pollock and reading a couple of David Lodge books - Nice Work comes to mind. He was also a professor of English
posted by
beachbelle
on January 31, 2005 at 2:56 AM
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sad day in time past...
posted by
Original_Influence
on January 30, 2005 at 4:19 PM
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Thanks, everyone.
Mia, how nice the adults in charge helped you ease the pain. I remember the day, too. I was at work, and someone's mother called with the news. Disbelief was the first thought, then the pain.
Ginnie--Me, too. I've waited far too long to really try to get published.
Thomas, glad you liked it. Could have added a new dimension to her writing. She was very interesting to me, too.
Goddess--I read your note about that in your blog. So sad, and much harder when there is a personal connection. I like the idea of Ron chasing stars all the time.
Wiley, thanks for reading. You are a faithful friend. I love your work, too.
posted by
Witchflower
on January 28, 2005 at 6:40 PM
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Witchflower
That was fascinating about Collette luv. Thank you for this blog of yours, I enjoy it very much
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posted by
WileyJohn
on January 28, 2005 at 4:42 PM
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The Challenger
Challenger astronaut Ron McNair was a friend of mine. We met a year before the crash. I was the editor for my college paper and our freindship grew out of an interview that turned into a very long lunch. I learned more than I ever wanted to know about the space program and he got an idea of what a writer's life is really like and all the fun he was missing "chasing stars" as he put it. I was in bed with the flu when it happened. I was watching TV and I remember thinking that there seemed to be too much smoke the I realized what had happened.
So now Ron chases stars all the time. Maybe next life time he will come back as a writer.
Mike's Goddess
posted by
mikes_goddess
on January 28, 2005 at 3:54 PM
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Sidonie Gabrielle Collete was the most fun to read about! I wouldn't mind being locked in a room with her-could be interesting.......
posted by
ThomasFranklin
on January 28, 2005 at 10:24 AM
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Interesting stuff Witchflower!
And encouraging to know that Colette wrote "Gigi" when she was 72...still hope for me! ;)
posted by
ginnieb
on January 28, 2005 at 9:40 AM
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Witchflower
I was in school the day the
Space Shuttle Challenger exploded. We sat in a circle, held hands, and prayed for the loss of life. I remember I was in the thrid or fourth grade and we cried. I'm so happy we were allowed to pray in school back then, even though I didn't have a clear understanding of God, it felt like the right thing to do.
posted by
MiaElla
on January 28, 2005 at 8:46 AM
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