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confessions of a galley slave (vol. IX)
I had lunch with one of my all-time favorite authors today, Luisa Lang Owen. She took me to lunch at the Winds Cafe’ in Yellow Springs. I got suspicious when she handed me a brown bag. It contained a bottle of Duxoup Syrah. It was a 2003. She asked me if I understood the significance of the vintage year that she had selected? I did. In 2003 I interviewed Luisa for C-Span’s Book TV. I wonder how she knew it was my birthday? (Owen wrote “Casualty of War: A Childhood Remembered”).
As I was leaving the restaurant someone at a table I was passing asked: Hey, don’t you review books? They proceeded to tell me about a book that they thought I should review. It did sound interesting.
Speaking of birthday swag, I have been getting some cool stuff. It will be hard to top the chainsaw I got a few years ago (the gift that keeps on giving—just ask my neighbors!) but some really thoughtful stuff nevertheless.
I got a box from UPS with some strange beverages. Another box turned up with a variety of unusual implements; a hand-carved bottle stopper, a champagne bottle sealer, a wine bottle drip preventer. HEY! Why are all these gifts alcohol related?? Oh my. Best not to ask I suppose.
I also got an incredible picture that a good friend snagged for me on ebay. An etching of a street scene in Vilnius. Very beautiful.
I walked into the Emporium in Yellow Springs and there was sign on the door wishing me a Happy Birthday.
I love my friends.
Vick Mickunas
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By vick mickunas
September 8, 2007 1:46 PM | Link to this
Thanks, Noah…we miss you on All Things Considered….By Noah
September 8, 2007 12:45 PM | Link to this
Happy Birthday, Vick! We miss you on WYSO!