Comments on: Toward a free Flanders. http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toward-a-free-flanders one writer's daily download Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:55:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pop Fart - Today Top Blog Posts on Pop Culture - Powered by SocialRank http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/comment-page-1/#comment-122323 Pop Fart - Today Top Blog Posts on Pop Culture - Powered by SocialRank Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:21:27 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/#comment-122323 [...] Toward a free Flanders. [...] […] Toward a free Flanders. […]

]]> By: brian stouder http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/comment-page-1/#comment-117259 brian stouder Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:26:01 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/#comment-117259 Jolene - thanks for the kind thoughts! I think all of us self-selected denizens of NN.c share that 'go-see' (and then share) trait, as opposed to the 'sit-back' (and yap ignorantly) crowd. Regarding the Logansport deal, we went to a family reunion for some of Pam's relations at Riverside Park in Logansport last week, and that subject came up a time or two. I really feel the need to 'make it right' with Thelma over there, and I learned (in last Sunday's Pharos-Tribune) that her museum has a special event in October, wherein General Benjamin Harrison and an aide will put on a presentation, over dinner. http://www.pharostribune.com/archivesearch/local_story_250204214.html So, my plan is to write to her and make a reservation - which will knock down three birds with one stone; making amends with Thelma, seeing that Cass County historical society museum, and learning more about Benjamin Harrison - who has interested me since reading Charles Calhoun's excellent biography of him, and then visiting his house in Indianapolis...but Pam thinks I'm crazy to do such a thing! 'Course, Pam could well be right! Jolene — thanks for the kind thoughts! I think all of us self-selected denizens of NN.c share that ‘go-see’ (and then share) trait, as opposed to the ‘sit-back’ (and yap ignorantly) crowd.

Regarding the Logansport deal, we went to a family reunion for some of Pam’s relations at Riverside Park in Logansport last week, and that subject came up a time or two. I really feel the need to ‘make it right’ with Thelma over there, and I learned (in last Sunday’s Pharos-Tribune) that her museum has a special event in October, wherein General Benjamin Harrison and an aide will put on a presentation, over dinner.

http://www.pharostribune.com/archivesearch/local_story_250204214.html

So, my plan is to write to her and make a reservation — which will knock down three birds with one stone; making amends with Thelma, seeing that Cass County historical society museum, and learning more about Benjamin Harrison — who has interested me since reading Charles Calhoun’s excellent biography of him, and then visiting his house in Indianapolis…but Pam thinks I’m crazy to do such a thing!

‘Course, Pam could well be right!

]]> By: Jolene http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/comment-page-1/#comment-117164 Jolene Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:04:18 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/#comment-117164 Brian, you must have been the favorite student of every teacher you ever had. Seems like you are always curious and that you always take pleasure in learning whatever there is to learn wherever you go. Who else would write a letter to the editor about access to the Logansport Museum? Must be fun to know you! Brian, you must have been the favorite student of every teacher you ever had. Seems like you are always curious and that you always take pleasure in learning whatever there is to learn wherever you go. Who else would write a letter to the editor about access to the Logansport Museum? Must be fun to know you!

]]> By: brian stouder http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/comment-page-1/#comment-116889 brian stouder Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:47:34 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/#comment-116889 Julie - agreed about the 15 minutes of blah blah blah. It WAS gratifying to see such a good crowd for her, and up 'til last night I hadn't seen the mayor for several months! After the end, I went back to the museum, and had a few slices of cherry turnover, and a few of those little quiche things. But with that big a turnout, I skipped even attempting to say hello to the author, and headed for the car and then Speedway (and a Diet Coke). But if I'd have known that DQ's freezer was out, I'd have skipped even the cherry turnovers, and headed straight there! Julie — agreed about the 15 minutes of blah blah blah. It WAS gratifying to see such a good crowd for her, and up ’til last night I hadn’t seen the mayor for several months!

After the end, I went back to the museum, and had a few slices of cherry turnover, and a few of those little quiche things. But with that big a turnout, I skipped even attempting to say hello to the author, and headed for the car and then Speedway (and a Diet Coke).

But if I’d have known that DQ’s freezer was out, I’d have skipped even the cherry turnovers, and headed straight there!

]]> By: Julie Robinson http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/comment-page-1/#comment-116870 Julie Robinson Sat, 22 Sep 2007 15:03:50 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/#comment-116870 We enjoyed her speech very much, too, though we could have done without the 15 minutes of introductions and blah-blah-blah. The intro for the person introducing Goodwin was 6-7 minutes alone. Oh wait, she was a sponsor and had to be sucked up to. And we hit the jackpot at Dairy Queen! Their freezer had gone out so they gave me a Peanut Buster Parfait for the price of a Buster Bar. The PBP now lists at $4.19 locally. Whoo-hoo! We enjoyed her speech very much, too, though we could have done without the 15 minutes of introductions and blah-blah-blah. The intro for the person introducing Goodwin was 6–7 minutes alone. Oh wait, she was a sponsor and had to be sucked up to.

And we hit the jackpot at Dairy Queen! Their freezer had gone out so they gave me a Peanut Buster Parfait for the price of a Buster Bar. The PBP now lists at $4.19 locally. Whoo-hoo!

]]> By: brian stouder http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/comment-page-1/#comment-116693 brian stouder Sat, 22 Sep 2007 02:05:56 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/#comment-116693 Well, Ms Goodwin gave a lively talk, with lots 19th century history from Team of Rivals, and lots of 20th century history from her own experience, and from her research on FDR and the Kennedys and the Fitzgeralds....and baseball. She presented an enthralling mix of stories about talking and listening (and dancing) with LBJ - who hired her in as a White House Fellow despite a harshly critical anti-Vietnam war article she had written for The New Republic; and touring the White House with President Clinton and Hillary at 2 in the morning (she wanted to discern which room Churchill had occupied, when President Roosevelt walked in just as Churchill emerged from a bath tub...Churchill waved away FDR's quick apology and assured him that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom had nothing to hide from the President of the United States!) and of course lots and lots about the 16th president and his cabinet...and their respective wives and families. Doris Kearns Goodwin brings a very fresh perspective to the familiar Lincoln stories; she strives to place these towering figures back into their respective personal/family situations, and in so doing, she adds much warmth and perspective to their traditional portraits. And, anyone who refuses to write off Mary Lincoln as insane scores lots of points with me! An unrelated article on that was on msnbc yesterday, and features Jean Baker, another author who I think the world of http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20870247/site/newsweek/ Well, Ms Goodwin gave a lively talk, with lots 19th century history from Team of Rivals, and lots of 20th century history from her own experience, and from her research on FDR and the Kennedys and the Fitzgeralds.…and baseball.

She presented an enthralling mix of stories about talking and listening (and dancing) with LBJ — who hired her in as a White House Fellow despite a harshly critical anti-Vietnam war article she had written for The New Republic; and touring the White House with President Clinton and Hillary at 2 in the morning (she wanted to discern which room Churchill had occupied, when President Roosevelt walked in just as Churchill emerged from a bath tub…Churchill waved away FDR’s quick apology and assured him that the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom had nothing to hide from the President of the United States!)

and of course lots and lots about the 16th president and his cabinet…and their respective wives and families.

Doris Kearns Goodwin brings a very fresh perspective to the familiar Lincoln stories; she strives to place these towering figures back into their respective personal/family situations, and in so doing, she adds much warmth and perspective to their traditional portraits.

And, anyone who refuses to write off Mary Lincoln as insane scores lots of points with me! An unrelated article on that was on msnbc yesterday, and features Jean Baker, another author who I think the world of

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20870247/site/newsweek/

]]> By: Julie Robinson http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/comment-page-1/#comment-116652 Julie Robinson Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:41:22 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/#comment-116652 Jolene, I also loved Whistling Season. My dad, who was born in 1932, also attended a one room schoolhouse through 8th grade, the same one where his mom had taught. It's still there, though unrecognizable, as a house. Jolene, I also loved Whistling Season. My dad, who was born in 1932, also attended a one room schoolhouse through 8th grade, the same one where his mom had taught. It’s still there, though unrecognizable, as a house.

]]> By: 4dbirds http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/comment-page-1/#comment-116651 4dbirds Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:35:27 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/#comment-116651 I would love to see Lincoln's stovepipe hat. I've seen a few pieces of his skull at the Walter Reed Medical Museum. That was morbid and sad. Yes, the hat would be better. I would love to see Lincoln’s stovepipe hat. I’ve seen a few pieces of his skull at the Walter Reed Medical Museum. That was morbid and sad. Yes, the hat would be better.

]]> By: Julie Robinson http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/comment-page-1/#comment-116634 Julie Robinson Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:07:08 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/#comment-116634 Mister Misty! Peanut Buster Parfait! Oh, man--who needs dinner? The Buster Bar, BTW is the poor man's version of Peanut Buster Parfait, or for when you only want to consume 400 calories instead of 4000. My mother-in-law, who at 85 is in serious dementia, still loves her ice cream. I do believe it's about the only pleasure left in her life. Mister Misty! Peanut Buster Parfait! Oh, man–who needs dinner? The Buster Bar, BTW is the poor man’s version of Peanut Buster Parfait, or for when you only want to consume 400 calories instead of 4000.

My mother-in-law, who at 85 is in serious dementia, still loves her ice cream. I do believe it’s about the only pleasure left in her life.

]]> By: Jeff http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/comment-page-1/#comment-116629 Jeff Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:30:09 +0000 http://nancynall.com/2007/09/21/toward-a-free-flanders/#comment-116629 Mister Misty brain-freeze . . . aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhooooowwwwwwwwwww. Can i have another? Cherry lemon mix, please. Mister Misty brain-freeze … aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhooooowwwwwwwwwww.

Can i have another? Cherry lemon mix, please.

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