I saw Michael Dukakis today at a luncheon. His wife, Kitty Dukakis spoke about how electroconvulsive therapy helped her deal with depression. I was pretty jazzed to see Michael Dukakis because I didn't expect him to be there.
Michael Dukakis was the Democratic presidential candidate in 1988. He ran against Daddy Bush. He said that he felt a bit responsible for the mess in the Middle East: "If I would have beat daddy, we wouldn't have even seen the son". I remember the election between Bush and Dukakis (it's the first election in my memory). I was in the first grade. We took a poll in our class and most everyone voted for Bush (because their parents were probably voting for Bush). I don't remember voting for anyone. I was barely learning English.
Michael Dukakis reminds me of my good childhood friend Matt Robison. I remember Matt telling me about how they voted in his first grade class too. He was the only one who voted for Michael Dukakis. I wonder how Mattie is doing. He's the most brilliant writer I have ever known. I think he's working at a magazine in New York. I expect to see his stories in The New Yorker some day.
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i've been out of the loop...not checking my email for a long time and whatnot...away from the web world...and your posts! there's so much i want to say. like...the new years...forgiveness...that song (imogen!!), and that's crazy how you met Dukakis. but i'll have to update everythign in my blog. a lot is going on in my head...but....
i'd like to invite you to come watch our brand new set for the hip hop dance competition called Vibe at UCI. it's this month on the 28th. seats are first come first serve and i believe doors open at 6 but you want to get good seats although the vicinity is pretty big. i haven't really invited anyone else. actually, you're the only non-family because everyone at church is going to be at retreat. and i wanted to go :(...but...i would love it if you could come...because i think you would like it..... ...
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