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Comment on THE HULL HOUSE EXPERIENCE by marksims

marksims — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:30:57 +0000

Intereting that you seperate lost souls from their children. I agree that Hull House could learn new skills to help them acclimate, but they were also able to express themselves in a creative outlet which helped regain needed self-respect.

Comment on ARCHITECTURE IS COOL AFTERALL by howardmestas

howardmestas — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:25:26 +0000

Yes, of course. He was a horrible father and even worse husband. I don’t think I would have liked him personally and definitely wouldn’t have wanted him as an inlaw. But that shouldn’t detract from his greatness. Think of how many buttheads who have made America great; JFK, FDR, T. Jefferson, Donald Trump, Kobe Bryant, etc. Most people still like them even when we learn of imperfections in their personal lives.

How would you evaluate yourself years from now if you found out from a former student that they did not (and still do not) like you personally, yet they felt lucky to have had you as a teacher? You still were a good teacher and accomplished your task, so it shouldn’t detract from what you think about yourself.

Comment on ARCHITECTURE IS COOL AFTERALL by marksims

marksims — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:04:42 +0000

Anything negative about Wright’s personal life that deflates this Ameican Dream for you? It did for me to some extent.

Comment on CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM by howardmestas

howardmestas — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:15:36 +0000

You should have gone to Wrigley with us. Long day, but well worth it.

Comment on ARCHITECTURE IS COOL AFTERALL by lemo1

lemo1 — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:21:05 +0000

Definitely correct about Frank Lloyd Wright being “an American story.” He made human mistakes, as we all do, but truly a genius…Ray

Comment on SPONTANEITY IN THE WINDY CITY by lemo1

lemo1 — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:38:41 +0000

The bike trip sounds cool. I like the pic with the huge American Gothic. Ray

Comment on CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM by Delphine Grayson

Delphine Grayson — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 03:36:20 +0000

Hello,

Did you get Harry Caray’s autograph? We have all kinds of Rockies stuff. We go to see the Rockies at least 10 or more games a year depending on how busy we are during the summer. Wasn’t Don Baylor a Cubs coach a couple of years ago? He is at the Rockies now as the batting coach.

Comment on CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM by howardmestas

howardmestas — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:39:36 +0000

Because my older brother was an Ernie Banks fanatic. Later, when I was about 18, cable TV first arrived in Trinidad (my hometown) and the only outside channel was WGN Chicago which broadcasted all the Cubs games. I later met Harry Caray and got 3 autographed baseballs at an exhibition game vs the Rockies at Mile High. But really, my brother was a maniac since before we ever had a television when I was in my early teens (we were very poor).

Comment on A DAY BY THE LAKE by howardmestas

howardmestas — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:32:00 +0000

Of course Koko was there! No jam session yet, but there was a gospel festival there. I thought I saw you in the crowd claygirl.

Comment on A DAY BY THE LAKE by Karin

Karin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:15:34 +0000

Were Jerry, Buddy, Jim, and Koko on the Mothership?? Is there a jam session to follow? Let me know the details please!