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Comments [11] That's always been one of my favorite TM covers, and interesting to read the story behind getting it done. Another little known, touching story on Ann appeared in last week's New York Times. This TXn always loved her. Perhaps this has been one week turd blossom's "happy freedon tricks" haven't included calling her a filthy lesbian.
I saw Ann speak in San Francisco in the mid 90's and was so impressed with her fantastic wit, gut-felt authenticity and grounding strength. I could not believe that W could have possibly beat her for Governor agonizing memories that would resurface in , and This was a woman who was meant to be President! Everyone in the audience wanted her to run, but she wanted to focus on time with her family completely understandable.
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It's people like her that make you wish you could eradicate all ills so that she could lead us in her Harley and leathers to a great expression of democracy. May we continue to be inspired by her for generations to come.
Sadly, I had to watch Ann's memorial service on television. Travelling on a long standing appointment, I could not be there in person. We are going to miss her but we will always have great memories and stories about someone who really believed in the "New Texas". Mike sent me your comments and they are every bit as sweet as the speakers yesterday and President Clinton on Sat.
I went on Sunday to pay my respects too. The "Ann Covers" were the best.
Do we miss those rip-roarin' days when Ann was in charge! Hope all is well with you, best regards, terri TeDa. Hi, DJ and TeDa!
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People took it at face value, though, so to them it didn't matter: I still keep a picture in my office from the day we went up to the Capitol to present the issue to her: Ann in the middle holding the cover, Dana Colley Corsello on one side and me on the other. Thanks, Deej, for such an iconic image to help us remember the Governor While campaigning for governor, she was asked if she supported or opposed the death penalty.
He used to go to a taxidermy shop and stare at the boxes and boxes full of gloriously fake eyes: He loved their iridescent gleam.
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He wished he could collect them the way other boys collected marbles. She would open her sewing kit, look for exactly what she needed, and get to work. Then she and her son would place the birds in the oak china cabinet in the front of the house. Everyone who came to the house would peer into the cabinet to see what he had done.
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And there, peering back, would be his birds, beautiful, life-like Instead, sewn tightly against their delicate feathered faces, were two dark buttons, each shimmering dully in the living room light. The Killer Cadets , December Still, he intrigued other kids. With his military burr haircut and ramrod posture, he seemed to be a throwback to a different era. Midnight in the Garden of East Texas , January Honor Thy Father , June Lance Butterfield was the captain of the football team, had a 4.
And then his dad became too much for him:.
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