Sunday, July 25, 2010
Got a Job!
I am thrilled to tell you all (that would be two of you) that I got a new job! In the fall I will be teaching in Norwalk. I'll miss Shepaug terribly. The students and staff are wonderful there. But I am very excited about Norwalk. I think the position will be challenging and the staff seem extremely professional. And I feel like I have some of my summer left to really enjoy myself!
Friday, June 25, 2010
Welcome Everyone!
Hello everyone. Welcome to my blog. I hope you enjoy it, will comment, and stay in touch! I had to learn how to set up a blog for a college class and found it's a great way to exercise a little creativity. Blogging is a great way to communicate! So although I was dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century, I found I really like it!
Marian Anderson and My Grandfather
The other day my Aunt invited me to be her escort to a cocktail party of her garden club. My Aunt is such a dear woman that without hesitation I said "Of course!" and then thought "Good Lord, what have I gotten myself into?" I was, at 53, the youngest one there. It was held at the Scott Fantom Museum in Danbury, where I used to volunteer when I was in high school, so it was fun to see the old place again and they had added, over the course of the past 35 years, quite a few new things.
The cocktail party was held in the Marian Anderson Rehearsal Studio, one of the new additions. "Who is Marian Anderson?" I asked. "Well, you know who Marian Anderson is!" my Aunt replied as she rolled her eyeballs. I really did not know who she was.
Embarrassed by my lack of knowledge, I studiously read the exhibit plaques. It turns out Marian Anderson is the famous opera singer who sang on the steps of Lincoln Memorial, after she was denied a performance by the Daughters of the American Revolution. She broke all kinds of cultural barriers as a black performer. And she lived right here in Danbury! Who knew?!
After a few exclamations on my part, my Aunt went on to tell me about our family connection! Marian Anderson was an avid gardener and my Grandfather owned Zinser's Florist. She bought all her potted plants and flowers, cut or potted, from him! My Grandmother would have her daughters (my two Aunts and Mother) inside and they were allowed to peak at Mrs. Anderson through the curtains but they could not disturb her. My Grandmother was in awe and my Grandfather said Marian Anderson was quite a lady! What a small world it is really.
The cocktail party was held in the Marian Anderson Rehearsal Studio, one of the new additions. "Who is Marian Anderson?" I asked. "Well, you know who Marian Anderson is!" my Aunt replied as she rolled her eyeballs. I really did not know who she was.
Embarrassed by my lack of knowledge, I studiously read the exhibit plaques. It turns out Marian Anderson is the famous opera singer who sang on the steps of Lincoln Memorial, after she was denied a performance by the Daughters of the American Revolution. She broke all kinds of cultural barriers as a black performer. And she lived right here in Danbury! Who knew?!
After a few exclamations on my part, my Aunt went on to tell me about our family connection! Marian Anderson was an avid gardener and my Grandfather owned Zinser's Florist. She bought all her potted plants and flowers, cut or potted, from him! My Grandmother would have her daughters (my two Aunts and Mother) inside and they were allowed to peak at Mrs. Anderson through the curtains but they could not disturb her. My Grandmother was in awe and my Grandfather said Marian Anderson was quite a lady! What a small world it is really.
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