Comments on: Part I of the US Open is Over… http://kshoop.com/2007/06/14/part-i-of-the-us-open-is-over/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=part-i-of-the-us-open-is-over Author of The Last Letter Tue, 15 May 2012 13:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kathie http://kshoop.com/2007/06/14/part-i-of-the-us-open-is-over/#comment-1741 Kathie Sat, 16 Jun 2007 12:58:55 +0000 http://housewifecafe.com/2007/06/14/part-i-of-the-us-open-is-over/#comment-1741 Mary, that's so funny that you've reported the skewed memories of your kids because the entire time I'm traipsing over hill and dale pointing out various people and places that ought to be etched into their brains with all the awe I, yes I, can muster I know damn well they will do exactly what your kids did--exactly what I did to my parents...remember the crap. Well, maybe that's a clue to all of us awe-inspired adults--it's all nonsense. But it sounds like your treks were pretty darn glamorous--Tokyo, no less. But I suppose that's the impressionable adult in me talking. Susan, I'm impressed that you caught on to the extent to which I played a role in the USGA's plan. They were a little pissy at first, catering to me as they have, but when I explained that I'm a future best-selling author they fell all over themselves to make me happy. It's all in how you sell yourself, you know? Mary, that’s so funny that you’ve reported the skewed memories of your kids because the entire time I’m traipsing over hill and dale pointing out various people and places that ought to be etched into their brains with all the awe I, yes I, can muster I know damn well they will do exactly what your kids did–exactly what I did to my parents…remember the crap. Well, maybe that’s a clue to all of us awe-inspired adults–it’s all nonsense. But it sounds like your treks were pretty darn glamorous–Tokyo, no less. But I suppose that’s the impressionable adult in me talking.

Susan, I’m impressed that you caught on to the extent to which I played a role in the USGA’s plan. They were a little pissy at first, catering to me as they have, but when I explained that I’m a future best-selling author they fell all over themselves to make me happy. It’s all in how you sell yourself, you know?

]]> By: Susan http://kshoop.com/2007/06/14/part-i-of-the-us-open-is-over/#comment-1740 Susan Fri, 15 Jun 2007 20:48:32 +0000 http://housewifecafe.com/2007/06/14/part-i-of-the-us-open-is-over/#comment-1740 Kathie - I'm sure you will absorb a lot of good characters for your writing by being there. And, remember, the USGA is doing this all for you. We're glad you're pleased. :) Kathie – I’m sure you will absorb a lot of good characters for your writing by being there. And, remember, the USGA is doing this all for you. We’re glad you’re pleased. :)

]]> By: Mary Whitsell http://kshoop.com/2007/06/14/part-i-of-the-us-open-is-over/#comment-1739 Mary Whitsell Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:04:51 +0000 http://housewifecafe.com/2007/06/14/part-i-of-the-us-open-is-over/#comment-1739 It is funny what we do so that our kids will have happy memories. One summer, I hauled both kids across Tokyo to go to a friend's shakuhachi concert. We took three trains to get there and in retrospect it was a wasted effort: all they can remember about the concert is that the eldest left her swimming bag on the very last train, going home. Another time, my husband and I sat outside with them for hours, waiting for a lunar eclipse. They still remember this night, though sadly not in ways we had hoped: in particular, they recall the tree with all the bugs on it.... Watching people really IS fun. Listening to them talk is even better! It is funny what we do so that our kids will have happy memories. One summer, I hauled both kids across Tokyo to go to a friend’s shakuhachi concert. We took three trains to get there and in retrospect it was a wasted effort: all they can remember about the concert is that the eldest left her swimming bag on the very last train, going home. Another time, my husband and I sat outside with them for hours, waiting for a lunar eclipse. They still remember this night, though sadly not in ways we had hoped: in particular, they recall the tree with all the bugs on it….

Watching people really IS fun. Listening to them talk is even better!

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