Sunday, January 2, 2011

Sharing Memories

We had such a great response to the show. We have finally gathered everyone's memories and are fortunate enough to share them with you. Here are some of the wonderful shares:


"When I was a child, I used to think that tornadoes were called 'tomatoes.' I asked my mom what we would do if a big tomato came through our house and she was so confused." -Verity E.

“I remember that I always win at checkers everyday! Yay!” From: Rose Emily Coller

“I remember losing at checkers to my 5 year-old daughter!” From: Dad

“I was sad when I got a new car. I misd the blue car.” From: Rose

“I remember winding up my red bell music box and placing it on my wooden window sill because it played louder there. It was summertime but my bedtime was still 7 PM so it was still light out. I would rest my head on the window sill while “Silent Night” plated from my bell and stare longingly at the younger kids who were still outside playing down below.”  <3 mle

“I remember arguing with my best friend as a child- if this is right and this is left, what happens when you turn around? We didn’t agree.” –Linda W.

“This will be the memory- wandering in here unplanned and seeing the beautiful creativity. And thanks for the memory of a great trip to Ireland!” 

“The clouds rolling in, wind howling, and creatures stirring all around as I wait for the rain storm to come in during a backpacking trip on Mt. Garfield in the White Mountains.” –Liz


“Oh yeah, I remember when I was eating stir fry and the ceiling collapsed and maggots fell into my plate of rice! Nice!” –LS

“On my paper route, most people didn’t tip very well.” –Anonymous

“I remember the day I did not receive a wedding proposal.” –Anonymous

“I remember my mom making egg drop soup when I was sick. Mom’s rule!”

“I remember looking at the memories of others + writing an X= in front of the quadratic formula.” –Adam S.

“Sometimes if I’m lucky I remember that everything is perfect all the time.”

“Sometimes, when I am lucky, I remember that even though everything is not perfect, it is still very good.”

“I remember swimming naked in the moonlight with my girlfriend at Eagles Lake in Wisconsin. The Northern Lights were shining.”

“A+W Rootbeer car hops when servers attached trays to car windows. Small frosted glass mugs.”

“Music has memories.” –Cindy P.

“My first kiss. Bing Theater in Springfield.”

“Thanks for brining me back to my Botto Days of living in The Village and drifting into galleries- it’s nice 2 know that the girl’s still in there.”

“Seeing and being at this show reminds me of participating in Art shows with my mother, and motivates me to get back in to painting.”

“I remember feeling stuck in the routine, and wanting to be impulsive so we put on our bathing suites & drove to the Connecticut River w/ Matt Karlin & jumped in the cold water while the rain fell from the dark sky. It was beautiful.” Caitie D.

“P.S. We felt alive!” Caitie D.

“I remember peeing my pants in second grade at recess and sitting in a puddle to cover it up.”

“The black bird is our favorite although the challenger memory is pretty amazing!” Molly + Roger

“Holding my grandfather’s soft hands.” Areth T.

“In kindergarten, since I didn’t like the spelling of my name, I changed it and spelled it phoenetically instead. Lesu looked better to me than Lisa. Then my teacher scolded me.”


I remember that












will solve the roots of a quadratic equation.