tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933746125516994241.post3858773160639499651..comments2024-01-27T21:46:39.398-08:00Comments on Utah Phillips: Utah's Modest(?) Proposal Regarding His RetirementDuncanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01097726705563639118noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933746125516994241.post-5856970529766050882008-02-20T20:16:00.000-08:002008-02-20T20:16:00.000-08:00Dearest Utah,My parents took me to one of your per...Dearest Utah,<BR/><BR/>My parents took me to one of your performances - I had to be only eleven or so . . . I remember them telling me that I should listen because everything you would tell me was important because it was history and important history. I was only eleven or so, surely I couldn't understand the sheer immensity of your stories, but I remember the chills that I had that night. Thirteen years later, I was fortunate to see one of your performances again. Amazing, I had chills again . . . the art of the spoken word . . . especially spoken about such important events in our recent historical past . . . well, it made me want to blow something up (not literally, of course), you know, stand up and do something about everything that just doesn't seem quite right. It reminded me of how complacant we are . . . well . . . and it made me angry and sad and in some way elated. Even though you are retired, you are important and you have an art and talent that will be sorely missed here in Utah . . . yep the state, not the person. I figure it always makes a person feel good to know that they have impacted someone's life . . . and in a good way. Keep on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933746125516994241.post-50084012233450516932008-02-20T18:06:00.000-08:002008-02-20T18:06:00.000-08:00Hi Utah,You neglected to mention that the DTI call...Hi Utah,<BR/>You neglected to mention that the DTI called the Chicago and Alton in Bloomington to find out what time it was, and then they set their watches!<BR/>Greg KoosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com