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November
25 letters a week, Phil produces…
Phil — my father’s best friend as a former Professor – is in the middle here. I don’t know who the other two gentlemen are…but I’m sure they’re important. Please Share
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November
Bravo, Adam Silverman!
Adam SIlverman’s a world-famous ceramicist — a Rhode Island School of Design graduate — and self-avowed “analog” … because he’s hands-on with his art. We’re all incredibly awed by his work. http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/#axzz2kNWagaH1 Please Share
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November
To: Penpal Annika.
Sent tonight to Annika, who just got a Royal (what she requested for her 16th birthday) I also sent along with a few stamps for encouragement of “snail mail”. Please Share
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November
Doris and Bernie — icons of Newport, Rhode Island.
Doris and Bernie are icons of Newport, Rhode Island. They were major influences in corporate America, and still lead a major social life as philanthropists. When I first met Doris, she had the biggest purple hat of any lady at the tea. I was a bit intimidated, since I’m not a hat-wearer, but my mother-in-law…
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November
When birds like words…what does it mean?
We have a writing group every few months — there are five of us, including our teacher and “spiritual guide” Linda. This weekend we met at Cathy’s house, and got the rare treat to sit outside while we worked. Darlene shared about how far she’s gotten on her book and how she’s near the end,…
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November
I always encourage new typists, especially when they get their own machine.
My friend’s Eric’s daughter, age 16, asked for and received the ultimate: her own new/used typewriter. I told her Dad, “I’ll write her a note” when I heard the good news. I hope this indicates a trend — that teenagers are getting into how cool it is to own a machine. I suspect, however, that…
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November
To the surgeon who restored my sight…
Dr. Kerry Assil is a leading eye surgeon who figured out that I didn’t need to wear glasses anymore. After surgery, I woke up to 20/20 eyesight. It was a miracle. A mere letter hardly seems enough, but I want him to know I am eternally grateful . Please Share
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November
Kate, editor of Palo Alto High School’s “Campanile”.
Kate was one of the Editors of the Paly High newspaper, “The Campanile”. I was too — (hand over mouth) — 40 years ago. I was the first woman editor the paper had elected in twelve years, as I recall. How times have morphed. Now the paper is digital and online. No more cutting &…
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November
Bob Sirna, speed racer…and motivator.
http://bangshift.com/blog/this-video-of-bob-sirnas-bonneville-racer-mercedes-300sl-gullwing-rules.html Our former President of the Gull Wing Club, Bob Sirna is the “Energizer Bunny”. He races his car on the Salt Flats. He organizes trips for 27 folks to tour Sicily… without cars. He motivates, runs circles around us, and we suspect he’s the reason why we agreed to organize the 5-day Gull Wing…