Fascinating, Stew, and what a memory to have, not to mention the frog(s)! I smiled with you at the process you took to meet Mr. Gorey, and at how simply the connection was made. I was also reminded of this piece, the beginning of which which stood out for similar reasons.
I remember looking at your comment at the time, but I never clicked through to read the column about writing and Hemingway. Really interesting. I had some time to read it during my first visit to a Virginia ER. Nothing serious, just fell off a ladder onto the lawn. Sprains, torn things, something about the trapezius. Foolishness on my part. But gives me time to catch up on reading!
Oh, noooo!!! The universe is giving you permission to sit still? Or the reminder to take care? Ladders are not trustworthy. I'm sorry you had to learn that the hard way. :(
Oh, how exciting to have met Gorey! I love his work and have visited his house on Cape Cod, which was a thrill. Great description of your visit.
Yes, it was a highlight of my time in the Cape. I think I met him at an earlier house, not the Elephant House that is now a museum. I think.
Fascinating, Stew, and what a memory to have, not to mention the frog(s)! I smiled with you at the process you took to meet Mr. Gorey, and at how simply the connection was made. I was also reminded of this piece, the beginning of which which stood out for similar reasons.
https://bigthinkmedia.substack.com/p/tap-into-the-hemingway-effect-to
Does the frog have a name?
Thanks for sharing this delightful bit of your history.
I remember looking at your comment at the time, but I never clicked through to read the column about writing and Hemingway. Really interesting. I had some time to read it during my first visit to a Virginia ER. Nothing serious, just fell off a ladder onto the lawn. Sprains, torn things, something about the trapezius. Foolishness on my part. But gives me time to catch up on reading!
Oh, noooo!!! The universe is giving you permission to sit still? Or the reminder to take care? Ladders are not trustworthy. I'm sorry you had to learn that the hard way. :(
The universe is saying something like: “Look. You’re 71. Stay close to the ground.”
The frog’s name is Eric.
Gorey's art work is still used as the intro to Masterpiece Mystery.
Thanks. I updated the essay. Wikipedia was misleading.