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Archive for August 28th, 2009

Teddy and Me

Friday, August 28th, 2009

I was fortunate to know Senator Kennedy for more than 30 years — we shared geography — (Boston — DC and Florida) as mutual touch points — we shared a love of Georgetown and the Jesuits and the Shriver family ,too.

Ted Kennedy was a very funny man. Warm — twinkle in the eye. A hugger.  And he never missed an opportunity to ask for something — a donation to a charity — an internship request for someone; a recommendation to Georgetown for someone else — and he always dropped you a line — a personal hand written letter as follow up. (more…)

Dream Machine

Friday, August 28th, 2009

I need one of these — I can’t sleep — I am always restless.

Here is fun weekend viewing — a psychedelic drama — a great documentary that will blow your mind.  You can’t make this stuff up — “Flicker” rocks — expand your mind — drink the cool aid — get into that Woodstock state of mind, man.  Click here — dream on.