He's coming to visit June 1st when school is over and is bringing his mom with him for vacation he says. His mom says he's adamant, that in any case it's time for him to make the trip. For them to make the trip. They haven't been here since I arrived three and a half years ago. Well, how could they? Now he's informed, knows what he wants: a quick turn around Galesburg then a train to Chicago to see the city and a game at Wrigley Field. Firsts. Last June we hit the beach in Mexico where he was master of the waves. This year he flies, knows everything about the Concorde. Wish I could see him on that plane.
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"But part of enforcing our borders is to have a guest-worker program that encourages people to register their presence so that we know who they are, and says to them, if you're doing a job an American won't do, you're welcome here for a period of time to do that job."
[I mean, why not open up a few more sweatshops right here at home? We can rebuild Walmart, make it better, stronger than it was before.]
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I stand corrected. Trees lose their expressions.
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Forgot to pack my lunch, am here till 5:30 when then we have a dinner, damn me did it again.
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postcard: Knox College
~~Please join us at 4 o'clock today, March 24, in the Skylight Room of Seymour Library for a Caxton Club event featuring Robert Hellenga. Professor Hellenga will be reading from his newly released, highly acclaimed novel Philosophy Made Simple. Refreshments will be served. The reading is free and open to the public.
~~On Monday, March 27, at 4 o'clock in the Alumni Room, Writers' Forum will feature Kaye Goldthwaite and Caylan Childs. Please join us for fine student readings and cheese and crackers.
~~And on Friday, April 7, at 8 o'clock p.m. the first Off Knox open-mic night of the season will take place at Kaldi's coffeehouse. Participants have three minutes to present a poem, an excerpt of fiction or essay writing, a dramatic skit, a song--or anything else you can do in three minutes.
Former participants include: Pat Dodge, Emily Anderson, Adam Krause, Mary Kiolbasa, Miles Eberle, Steve Yasukawa, Eric Ratzel, Brian Lowe, Robin Metz, Miranda Steffens, Gina Franco, Pri Delima, Zach Lencioni, Chris Astwood, Sarah Jane Wylder, and Nick Regiacorte.
Interested? Contact Karen Hilberg or Gina Franco to get on the April 7th list. After the first 10 performances, the floor is open to anyone in the cafe. Off Knox welcomes everyone in Galesburg and the surrounding communities.
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