(1978 April 5, my father's birthday)
All your activities are just too many to comment on this busy morning. Besides I am so tormented by a cat who thinks this is the time to learn to write I can hardly. He is a splendid, loving creature, and we are attached to each other. The only problem is his fits of play or fighting - very ferocious, and sometimes I really am afraid of him. I watch my chance and get him by the neck and pop him into the dungeon.
December 31, 2010
December 30, 2010
Morels
(1978 May 8)
Mike S. found a few morels in the yard, but they looked old and tough, and I gave them to Ruses.
Mike S. found a few morels in the yard, but they looked old and tough, and I gave them to Ruses.
December 29, 2010
The Oxford Movement
(1978 February 15)
I am reading a solid book called The Oxford Movement, which I recall LL's reading many times. Once will be enough for me tho I will come out with lesser understanding. It is somewhat a psychological analysis of Cardinal Newman. Dupuis regarded Christianity as a corruption of primitive astronomy. Christ = sun, Virgin Mary = virgo, and the Cross was the intersection of equator and ecliptic. Pusey was horrified.
I am reading a solid book called The Oxford Movement, which I recall LL's reading many times. Once will be enough for me tho I will come out with lesser understanding. It is somewhat a psychological analysis of Cardinal Newman. Dupuis regarded Christianity as a corruption of primitive astronomy. Christ = sun, Virgin Mary = virgo, and the Cross was the intersection of equator and ecliptic. Pusey was horrified.
December 28, 2010
Mischief
(1978 February 15)
Life with the Burnetts - one night Bruce was painting the basement floor and MM had a headache and took a bath; each thot the boys were with the other. When MM emerged, she found Ben [4] pounding Fritos in the livingroom rug with a pingpong paddle, while David [3] was working away in the basement bathroom filling the toilet bowl and shower with peanut shells! They were spanked and put to bed, but no guarantee on what's next.
Life with the Burnetts - one night Bruce was painting the basement floor and MM had a headache and took a bath; each thot the boys were with the other. When MM emerged, she found Ben [4] pounding Fritos in the livingroom rug with a pingpong paddle, while David [3] was working away in the basement bathroom filling the toilet bowl and shower with peanut shells! They were spanked and put to bed, but no guarantee on what's next.
December 27, 2010
Champagne breakfast
(1978 February 15)
Andrews asked me to Top of the Park [while visiting in Madison] to a champagne breakfast to meet Roy Vogelmans. Surely you remember Roy, WHA newscaster for 30 years. He is now reduced to 10 minutes and says the Establishment is trying to phase him out and also all Senior citizens like me. His wife Marilyn teaches journalism nearby. They get up 5 a.m. every day! I thoroly enjoyed it - a witty bunch. And I am sorry (or glad?) to tell how we ate, helping ourselves to the delicious buffet!
Andrews asked me to Top of the Park [while visiting in Madison] to a champagne breakfast to meet Roy Vogelmans. Surely you remember Roy, WHA newscaster for 30 years. He is now reduced to 10 minutes and says the Establishment is trying to phase him out and also all Senior citizens like me. His wife Marilyn teaches journalism nearby. They get up 5 a.m. every day! I thoroly enjoyed it - a witty bunch. And I am sorry (or glad?) to tell how we ate, helping ourselves to the delicious buffet!
December 26, 2010
Impressionism
(1978 February 15)
I have been ailing ever since I came [to Madison to spend some time near MM] and am very tired of it. Across shoulders, arms and neck nervous pain. Embroidery mades it worse, and I am doubting I can tackle your pictures, tho I want to very much. In case I do not, please encourage Sherry to do one in water color. I think she has real talent in drawing and painting. Even tho she may not. Tell her to look at the Unicorn Tapestries for shading. Perfection is not necessary - it is the glimpse or impression.
I have been ailing ever since I came [to Madison to spend some time near MM] and am very tired of it. Across shoulders, arms and neck nervous pain. Embroidery mades it worse, and I am doubting I can tackle your pictures, tho I want to very much. In case I do not, please encourage Sherry to do one in water color. I think she has real talent in drawing and painting. Even tho she may not. Tell her to look at the Unicorn Tapestries for shading. Perfection is not necessary - it is the glimpse or impression.
December 24, 2010
Book jacket
(1978 February 15)
Tho I received many varieties of valentines, none more meaningful than yours, the jacket of Dante's Swift and Strong, a splendid title with the depth of Dante behind it. I like everything about it, but I do have a few questions.... Now that you know from experience how much work something like this is, I hope you will keep out of trouble and not write another one! [sketch] (This is a picture of me winking, not a one-eyed pirate.)
Tho I received many varieties of valentines, none more meaningful than yours, the jacket of Dante's Swift and Strong, a splendid title with the depth of Dante behind it. I like everything about it, but I do have a few questions.... Now that you know from experience how much work something like this is, I hope you will keep out of trouble and not write another one! [sketch] (This is a picture of me winking, not a one-eyed pirate.)
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