"When I do not want to say things in real life I often say them here." — Mimi Smartypants
In its last years, West Berliners covered the Wall (which came down 20 years ago today) with paint, political statements, street art, and graffiti. Many Americans, when they picture the Berlin Wall, see it in color. That’s not what I remember. Both times I saw the Wall, it was forbiddingly gray. In 1966, Donna and […]
Photos from same: Our friend Mary Ann put on a birthday dinner for me and our guest Rudy, who was visiting from Las Vegas. I recently turned 63 and Rudy’s about to turn 72. Unfortunately, Mary Ann stepped out of the frame to take this photo, so I’ll stick a photo with her in it […]