Comments on: What I Did on My Summer Vacation: Part 2 http://chargar.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/what-i-did-on-my-summer-vacation-part-2/ Life as a (sometimes) reluctant academic Tue, 05 Jan 2010 23:16:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: J Jewell http://chargar.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/what-i-did-on-my-summer-vacation-part-2/#comment-133 J Jewell Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:57:55 +0000 http://chargar.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-133 So when I first moved to NE, I actually started an essay titled "Phallic Nebraska." The inspiration was a postcard featuring Chimney Rock, the State Capital Bldg., and the SAC museum - the latter represented by two missiles standing proudly side by side, one big, tall, and thick and the other smaller and skinnier. (I hope this isn't too pornographic for this family-oriented blog.) So when I first moved to NE, I actually started an essay titled “Phallic Nebraska.” The inspiration was a postcard featuring Chimney Rock, the State Capital Bldg., and the SAC museum – the latter represented by two missiles standing proudly side by side, one big, tall, and thick and the other smaller and skinnier. (I hope this isn’t too pornographic for this family-oriented blog.)

]]> By: Todd http://chargar.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/what-i-did-on-my-summer-vacation-part-2/#comment-107 Todd Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:33:46 +0000 http://chargar.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-107 Only two phallic symbols? Rats. Love the capitol. I wandered around it in awe during my first Lincoln visit in March '90 and return for inspiration as possible. Did I ever tell you about Chad's plan to dynamite Chimney Rock? Only two phallic symbols? Rats. Love the capitol. I wandered around it in awe during my first Lincoln visit in March ‘90 and return for inspiration as possible. Did I ever tell you about Chad’s plan to dynamite Chimney Rock?

]]> By: Todd http://chargar.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/what-i-did-on-my-summer-vacation-part-2/#comment-106 Todd Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:31:00 +0000 http://chargar.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-106 I'm so jealous! I haven't been to the Wounded Knee Museum and would love to drive through the Sandhills again. I agree with your take on Crazy Horse, but I'm not sure about Lakota elders requesting the monument. Given the nature of tribal politics, it's quite possible some want it and others don't. How helpful is that? Can't wait to see what else is on your agenda. Meanwhile, I'll entertain myself viewing Nebraska phalli and joining Jenny in Huskerhomesickness. I’m so jealous! I haven’t been to the Wounded Knee Museum and would love to drive through the Sandhills again. I agree with your take on Crazy Horse, but I’m not sure about Lakota elders requesting the monument. Given the nature of tribal politics, it’s quite possible some want it and others don’t. How helpful is that? Can’t wait to see what else is on your agenda. Meanwhile, I’ll entertain myself viewing Nebraska phalli and joining Jenny in Huskerhomesickness.

]]> By: Jenny Putzi http://chargar.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/what-i-did-on-my-summer-vacation-part-2/#comment-103 Jenny Putzi Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:36:50 +0000 http://chargar.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-103 Ah, this all makes me a bit homesick. Who would have ever thought I would be homesick for Nebraska? The photo of the capitol building just about did me in--I used to be able to see it from my living room window. So sad. Ah, this all makes me a bit homesick. Who would have ever thought I would be homesick for Nebraska? The photo of the capitol building just about did me in–I used to be able to see it from my living room window. So sad.

]]> By: Charlotte http://chargar.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/what-i-did-on-my-summer-vacation-part-2/#comment-102 Charlotte Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:35:51 +0000 http://chargar.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-102 That's pretty hilarious, Brown Gravy, I must confess. That’s pretty hilarious, Brown Gravy, I must confess.

]]> By: Brown gravy is not acceptable http://chargar.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/what-i-did-on-my-summer-vacation-part-2/#comment-100 Brown gravy is not acceptable Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:23:39 +0000 http://chargar.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-100 Perhaps your dad would enjoy the Wounded Knee Museum right now. Perhaps your dad would enjoy the Wounded Knee Museum right now.

]]> By: Erin http://chargar.wordpress.com/2008/08/07/what-i-did-on-my-summer-vacation-part-2/#comment-99 Erin Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:16:19 +0000 http://chargar.wordpress.com/?p=205#comment-99 You do seem like a wonderful tour guide for this area and I take your recommendations to heart. I had to double-click on that pic of the mannequin in the outhouse to see that, yes, he does have his pants undone. Classy, and authentic. You do seem like a wonderful tour guide for this area and I take your recommendations to heart.

I had to double-click on that pic of the mannequin in the outhouse to see that, yes, he does have his pants undone. Classy, and authentic.

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