Samuel Giovanni Lagerquist is the name of my newest first cousin, once removed (or something like that)... He's up in Juneau, AK. Congrats Lisa & Tim - and I love the name. (The Samuel part, too.) Who doesn't miss babies that look like this?
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Did anyone else catch Mark Salzman's lecture at the SLC Library last night? The author of Iron & Silk, which I think I read prior to my China trip in about 1995, combines a brilliant mind with some subconscious physical humor (his hands NEVER stopped gesturing, moving, exclaiming) and an overall exuberance that left me (and the rest of the audience) in hysterics, but also feeling like we were in the presence of a very down-to-earth, only slightly tormented genius.
Salzman knew he wanted to be a Kung Fu master from the moment he saw the David Carradine show pilot when he was 13, but became proficient as a concert cellist first, instead. He dropped music for classical Chinese literature at Yale, later taught in China, fulfilled his martial arts dreams and, along the way, became a Pulitzer Prize nominated writer. It's a great story. And he's a stay-at-home Dad now.
I see pieces of myself in him - the confidence and inner peace that comes with years of martial arts training (although he has many, many more than me); an inquisitiveness for the human process (again - he's WAY smarter than me); self-deprecation, and optimism. Maybe, just maybe, some day, I'll write something half as meaningful as his book to me.
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And speaking of writing, I'm really humbled that my byline graces approximately 480,000 copies of Delta's Sky magazine this month. And, not just once, but five times! My $100,000 journalism degree is finally paying dividends!!
First, there's the Olympic story on page 108 or here: Rings of Glory. Then, there's a story on the (quite controversial) downtown redevelopment of Salt Lake City, where I talk to Brigham Young's great-great grandson, among others. It's here or on page 104.
Articles on SLC's residential housing variety and Sundance Film Festival didn't make it on line, but are on pages 122 and 125 respectively.
If you fly Delta, let me know what you think... PS - grab me an extra copy or two.
Plus, this issue has a feature on Lucca... Italy, not Lucca 'Hat Rack. How cool is that? See it here! or on page 48.
Look out Mark Salzman, here I come.
Steve, what a great article about Salt Lake "rising." I enjoyed it immensely. Very well done!
My husband brought home a Delta Sky magazine a week and a half ago.. I assume that was the older one? If he travels again, we'll snag a couple for you. :)
Posted by: JM | October 09, 2007 at 07:56 AM
I can prob pick you up a few copies I work for Delta.
;)
Posted by: Julia | October 13, 2007 at 08:40 AM
I can prob pick you up a few copies I work for Delta.
;)
Posted by: Julia | October 13, 2007 at 08:41 AM
I can prob pick you up a few copies I work for Delta.
;)
Posted by: Julia | October 13, 2007 at 08:41 AM
I'm excited about your article! Jasmin is flying Delta to visit before the month is out. I asked her to take what she can - one for me, mom & dad, and I'll get the rest to you. SO COOL! So by the time I'm 38 (how old are you?) maybe my MUCH less-expensive Russian degree will come in handy! At least my new master's has already been put to use! I'm sorry I missed your call and haven't been in touch recently. All is well - and baby is very active! LOVE YOU! Susie
Posted by: Susan | October 16, 2007 at 09:38 PM