Guest guest Posted July 26, 2002 Report Share Posted July 26, 2002 Hi Iris...I love Dan Fogelberg, but never got to see him. I don't know what happened to Seals & Crofts. I sure don't see concerts like I used to, though in the summer there are lot's of opportunities at the Blues Fest, Zoolala and other venues around Portland that are MUCH less expensive. The last concert I saw was either Lyle Lovett or the Indigo Girls around...oops in was Tricia Yearwood in 97...the other two were maybe 94, 95. When I was in 3rd grade at St. Frederic Catholic School, then Senator (I believe Senator) F. Kennedy stopped at our school. He was doing a campaign tour of Oregon and picked our little school (he was known as the first viable Catholic Presidential candidate). We were all lined up in our blue-green plaid uniforms, with our nuns and priest. Up comes a big black limo and other cars. Of course I had NO idea of he significance of it all. They announce Kennedy, and he steps out waving...we all wave back. I don't remember what he said. Then one of his aides said " If you could vote, how many would vote for Sen. Kennedy ? " " MANY hands went flying up shouting, " Hurray! " Then he asked if anyone was voting for Mr. Nixon. One brave nun solemnly raised her hand. We all laughed....and got a stern SHOOSHing from Mother Superior. Then when I was 16, I was a volunteer for Bobby Kennedy. He was coming to my home town for a big rally at the Court House. I handed out flyers, wore a bunch of buttons. Then it's time for him to arrive. We all gather around the front of the courthouse, and two folk singers, don't know who, changed the words to " This Land is Your Land " to " This Man is Your Man. " We sang several verses. Then a big, black convertible slowly drove through the big turn-around in front of the courthouse. It was wild. I fanagled my way to the car and saw him, shook his hand. I felt so sad...his face was so tanned and tired looking..it looked like leather. He smiled, but it was a weary smile His hair was so dry, it looked like straw. I thought oh how much that man needed rest. It was either the next day, or day after he was killed in LA. If if I ever want to write a book, I better be on a prednisone taper...yikes I'm a jabberbox! Many Hugs... Tess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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