A Little Piece of Ass from Paris
‘The Museum: I loved to wander around in there because you never knew what you’d find. It was like a cabinet of curiosities.’ --Geraldine Brooks, PEOPLE OF THE BOOK
Sweet Christmas Card from Dorothy Rua this week. She wrote:
In thought, you’re always near to me...
In my heart, you’re oh so dear to me...
Always and Forever,
Love,
Dorothy
Reed Campbell is a true gentleman as he always remembers me. Then again, I do reciprocate when he writes to me. In his holiday spirit he sent a classic Modigliani masterpiece (Reclining Nude from the Back), 1917 in the form of a greeting card from Paris. I absolutely loved the card. It was one of those GRAPHIQUE DE FRANCE cards. Reed wrote the following words:
Couldn’t find the proper Paris scone...but saw this and said to myself, “Send Michael a scene of Paris: Art/Ass”, so consider this card a little piece of ass from Paris.
We have done Versailles, the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower and many other things. New Year’s Eve Dinner will be at The Ritz. $ Thank Goodness for credit cards.
On tour for a few days at a Chateau in the Loire Valley. Will try to send a card from there. Hope your 1998 is a wonderful one.
Best Always,
Reed
Reed is often a curious wonder. His life before he married Deanna was adventurous. I remember him telling me he married Deanna when he was at the ripe age of fifty-three. I guess there’s still hope for me. I like the fact that he toured the Louvre Museum. There’s always something new to see in Art—that you may have never noticed before.
Sheree Chord from high school sent a cute Christmas card but few words:
Hope your Christmas is extra special!
Love,
Sheree & Family
Co-worker pal, Cheri Potter, sent me a sweet Christmas Card. I’ve known her since April 1977 when we started as 411-Information operators:
This comes from the heart in the warmest way to bring you greetings on Christmas Day. Merry Christmas.
Love Always,
Cheri, Joe and Marcus
I will be in Alameda for Christmas this year. I look forward to seeing my mom, my nieces and nephew. Kids during the holidays make for FUN.
Alan escaped with Gloria in Spain, a mom and son thing. I expect a postcard or two next week. I hope...
‘Men, like planets, have both a visible and an invisible history.’ --George Eliot, DANIEL DERONDA
