Monday, March 9, 2009
My favorite quote from the sewing expo....
"Fabric is born fabric. It won't be the end of the world if it dies fabric." Mary Ray
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Sunday, March 1, 2009
An aside
There are certain things which bring moments to memory. The smell of bacon, the sound of a train whistle, or the first robin all have specific sensory triggers in my life. One of the most profound and cherished sensory memories in my life came from a radio voice that said.....
"Stand by for NEWS!"
"And now, page 2"
Paul Harvey was my father's favorite. We listened to his broadcast daily, stopping whatever conversation was taking place to hear what Mr. Harvey had to say. This man afforded us a window into the world through his plain, unadorned broadcast and his masterful use of the vocal pause. I can measure my life in Paul Harvey broadcasts. As a youth, I listened because he was there. As I grew older, I listened because I found value in his honest portrayal of American thought.
I own two of his books, guarding them from borrowers (I loaned out an earlier copy of one, and it was not returned....).
No, you may not have agreed with his conservative bent. And you may have found his voice slightly shrill. Or you may have found his homespun humor and coined phrases trite and unsophisticated. But you simply cannot ignore the influence this simple, generous gentleman had on several generations of Americans. There will be no other to take his place.
RIP Mr. Harvey. And thank you for bringing us the rest of all the stories.
"Stand by for NEWS!"
"And now, page 2"
Paul Harvey was my father's favorite. We listened to his broadcast daily, stopping whatever conversation was taking place to hear what Mr. Harvey had to say. This man afforded us a window into the world through his plain, unadorned broadcast and his masterful use of the vocal pause. I can measure my life in Paul Harvey broadcasts. As a youth, I listened because he was there. As I grew older, I listened because I found value in his honest portrayal of American thought.
I own two of his books, guarding them from borrowers (I loaned out an earlier copy of one, and it was not returned....).
No, you may not have agreed with his conservative bent. And you may have found his voice slightly shrill. Or you may have found his homespun humor and coined phrases trite and unsophisticated. But you simply cannot ignore the influence this simple, generous gentleman had on several generations of Americans. There will be no other to take his place.
RIP Mr. Harvey. And thank you for bringing us the rest of all the stories.
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