TWENTY-SIX

1981

Friends/Family:
Gary, Barb

The Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) was too pretentious for me. I was not "feeling" the power of instruction from all the teachers. And for being a specialized and expensive school, I wanted some undivided attention. However, instead of continuing school, I ended up getting a pretty good job. Since I was with Gary, I felt I had to contribute with a paycheck now.

This is my pal, Barb. We worked together at Standard. We were out celebrating her birthday. Something we did a lot. She is a great pal and when I get back to Mpls. I always look her up and pretty much repeat what you see here.


She got me involved in softball. I ended up being catcher because I was too restless to stand around in the outfield or on base. I liked the busyness of this position and I got pretty good at it. I loved it when they would throw home but it scared the softball out of me too!

But while I was at MCAD, I was on the best work study program. I worked in the membership office at the Art Institute. I assisted people with their memberships. When I would go on break, I would walk around the building. I would go up to the Renaissance section and examine the paintings. I would get as close as I could and look at the brush strokes and study how they could have that vein just below the surface of the skin. Or, have the lighting just so. It was pretty special working there and be surrounded by all of that beauty. Even a trip to the restroom was cultural.

In history, this happened: 1981
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