Oh, Jayne, I kept wondering where you were! What a debacle, that guy. But maybe look at it this way: though you weren't at Winedale, you were performing heroically.
What you say below about Doc, the work spreading through our lives, YES yes YES.
Love, Alice
On Mar 25, 2013, at 9:37 PM, Suhler, Jayne wrote:
Dearest Doc,
I thought I would see you on Sunday. My heart was set on it. But then my colleague came to class drunk on Thursday, held forth on "the motherf*&^ing Brits who raped the f$*&ing Scots and stole their wool" and almost fell over at the lectern before I could put an end to it. This was in front of 70 students, many of whom were tweeting about the spectacle at the first "motherf&*#r". I checked for a video on YouTube, but it's not up there yet.
Sadly, since this is politically correct higher education in 2013, we had to fire him and I was left chained to my desk all weekend working on lectures so I can fill in. In case anyone has a question about tweed, I am now able to answer it. Anyone?
So finally, my chance to say Happy Birthday. What a noble thing you have done with your life, Doc, in changing all of ours. I am a better teacher, friend, colleague, partner, person because of you. I am eternally grateful...and forever and ever your Fool.
Love,
Jayne
From: winedale-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org [winedale-l-bounces@lists.wikimedia.org] on behalf of John Braun [johntbraun@gmail.com] Sent: Sunday, March 24, 2013 11:33 PM To: jayres@cvctx.com Cc: Shakespeare at Winedale 1970-2000 alums Subject: Re: [Winedale-l] Many Happy Returns of the Day
Dear Doc,
Happy 80th Birthday! Hope you had a great day. I am sorry I missed the celebration. Would have been great to see you. And those with whom you have shared your gift.
I was impressed by the many notes written by alums far and wide. They all seem to articulate, in different ways, the same warmth, respect, admiration and love. For you, their classmates, the place and the words. I share their sentiments.
Not sure exactly why you and Winedale have had such a profound effect on students of Shakespeare over the years. Not going to try and guess either because I'm sort of worried I'd get it wrong or miss the whole point... and that I'd be in trouble (again) for it. But from the sliver of Winedale I experienced in 1985, as Demetrius, Snug, Dromio and even the dolt in Merry Wives (were you trying to tell me something?), I have to admit, I did become a lot more comfortable acting like an ass, while sober, in front of other people. And while acting like an ass doesn't always get you very far, admitting to occasionally being an ass can (helped me get an orthopedic residency when I told an interviewer my favorite Shakespeare character was Bottom... because he was such an ass).
Anyway, probably the greatest gift of Winedale is optimism. Hard to beat that.
Thanks for everything, Doc. All the best this year.
Fondly,
John Braun
PS I live in Charlotte, Vermont with my wife Cricket and 4 children (Cally 17, Tatum 15, Walter and William both 12). I work at Dartmouth and a private hospital doing spine surgery in children and adults. Cricket just finished her doctorate (last week) in psychology. The kids ski and play lacrosse and love Vermont. We are busy but happy.
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