Comments on: Dan Fogelberg, RIP http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/ "She is very powerful, so be nice to her." Former Chancellor, Ohio Board of Regents, Eric Fingerhut Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:51:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-41166 Jill Miller Zimon Mon, 31 Dec 2007 16:36:14 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/#comment-41166 Chris - thanks for reading and leaving a comment. I didn't drive a car for over a year while I was in Israel, Egypt and Europe. Sorry to disappoint you. Happy New Year. Chris – thanks for reading and leaving a comment. I didn’t drive a car for over a year while I was in Israel, Egypt and Europe. Sorry to disappoint you.

Happy New Year.

]]> By: chris perry http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-41102 chris perry Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:39:27 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/#comment-41102 I was wondering if you ran over any Palestinian children in your car while driving and listening those wonderful melodies? I was wondering if you ran over any Palestinian children in your car while driving and listening those wonderful melodies?

]]> By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-38893 Jill Miller Zimon Tue, 18 Dec 2007 04:08:51 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/#comment-38893 That sense that it's real is what made it so popular, I'm sure. That sense that it’s real is what made it so popular, I’m sure.

]]> By: John Ettorre http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-38856 John Ettorre Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:54:59 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/#comment-38856 Interesting. But I never for a moment doubted that that song was based on his real experience, because every word rang so true to the underlying emotions of that universally experienced (but until then unremarked-upon) situation. Interesting. But I never for a moment doubted that that song was based on his real experience, because every word rang so true to the underlying emotions of that universally experienced (but until then unremarked-upon) situation.

]]> By: Keith http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-38855 Keith Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:51:15 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/#comment-38855 They'll probably name the street in Peoria for him that was supposed to be named for Richard Pryor. Be that as it may, I also lived in the Central Illinois area and he was one of their hometown favorites. FYI "Same Old Lang Syne" is actually a true story of his set to lyrics. For years speculation ran rampant in Peoria's architectural community as to who the woman was (not kidding). Here's the writeup in the Journal-Star, one of the papers I used to work for: http://pjstar.com/stories/121707/TRI_BF7TI941.044.php They’ll probably name the street in Peoria for him that was supposed to be named for Richard Pryor.

Be that as it may, I also lived in the Central Illinois area and he was one of their hometown favorites. FYI “Same Old Lang Syne” is actually a true story of his set to lyrics. For years speculation ran rampant in Peoria’s architectural community as to who the woman was (not kidding).

Here’s the writeup in the Journal-Star, one of the papers I used to work for:

http://pjstar.com/stories/121707/TRI_BF7TI941.044.php

]]> By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-38836 Jill Miller Zimon Mon, 17 Dec 2007 19:13:25 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/#comment-38836 Okay - we can definitely stop there. :) Okay – we can definitely stop there. :)

]]> By: John Ettorre http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-38812 John Ettorre Mon, 17 Dec 2007 16:03:10 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/#comment-38812 Well, let me put it this way: I don't run into any one ex-sweetheart too often, but I had several in my bachelor days, so the collective total adds up. Well, let me put it this way: I don’t run into any one ex-sweetheart too often, but I had several in my bachelor days, so the collective total adds up.

]]> By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-38811 Jill Miller Zimon Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:59:27 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/#comment-38811 Ok - I'll bite: and how often is that, John? :) Ok – I’ll bite: and how often is that, John? :)

]]> By: John Ettorre http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-38804 John Ettorre Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:40:44 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/#comment-38804 Kind of eerie that only last week I mentioned him for the first time ever, noting how apt his Auld Lang Syne lyrics are whenever I run into a former sweetheart. And now he's gone. A major bummer. Kind of eerie that only last week I mentioned him for the first time ever, noting how apt his Auld Lang Syne lyrics are whenever I run into a former sweetheart. And now he’s gone. A major bummer.

]]> By: Jill Miller Zimon http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/comment-page-1/#comment-38757 Jill Miller Zimon Mon, 17 Dec 2007 04:16:29 +0000 http://www.writeslikeshetalks.com/2007/12/16/dan-fogelberg-rip/#comment-38757 Very seminal work for us on the young end of the boomer pack. Very seminal work for us on the young end of the boomer pack.

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