| Annie's Second Letter From Maine
by Annie Ladley of Rockland, Maine
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| Annie's Second Letter From Maine
by Annie Ladley of Rockland, Maine
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October 26, 1996 Editor's note: Annie had explained on the phone that the Farnsworth Museum in Rockland, Maine, was giving an Artists Ball for Halloween. People were to come as either a famous artist or as a figure in a painting. Annie had decided to go as Louise Nevelson, who is from Rockland actually. But then her husband, Larry, who is 6 feet 2 and a John Wayne look alike, decided to be Louise. Dear Sherry: So I enquired of a friend to help me with my Warhol costume and she suggested I bronze myself and go as a Maillol sculpture. I just may. The only good thing about going with Louise Nevelson is that for once I'll be able to lead on the dance floor. L. is getting quite fussy about his costume. Louise wore sandals but he wants heels. I'm getting worried that some latent cross dresser is about to emerge and take over my wardrobe. Life's full of surprises. I'm watching the Maine political debate. A retired Bowdoin history professor, who can't remember the questions asked, is running against Brennan, who's been in politics for 75 years and a woman who lisps. On the other channel a French Canadian candidate, whom no one can understands, keeps telling how he will debate questions on the Senate floor and win every one. He tells this to a man from Bangor who makes spaghetti and an upstanding Christian who wants to do away with the federal government. It makes one proud. We're getting nine inches of rain tonight. Portland's flooded. The turnpike's closed. Businesses are closed. But I guess with your earthquakes and fires this is small potatoes, so I'll close off and get back to my costume. Love, Annie ©1996 Annie Ladley.
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