tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post5187232212070320104..comments2023-10-02T08:28:06.724-05:00Comments on Ecology of Absence: DeparturesMichael R. Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262548806079447404noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-24196525300036617642007-06-03T17:00:00.000-05:002007-06-03T17:00:00.000-05:00Thanks so much for the kind words, Michael. It's w...Thanks so much for the kind words, Michael. It's with mixed emotions that I leave St. Louis, and I feel like at some point I'll be back. I've spent the past fifteen years here, and loved every minute of it. I'm keeping my building (and have a vacancy right now, btw. anyone?), and my friend Lucy will be tending to it in my absence. But I've gotta try somewhere else for a while. I've got a few opportunities in LA, as well as a dear friend with a pretty room for me, and an office for me four blocks away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-81543985326494518202007-05-29T08:44:00.000-05:002007-05-29T08:44:00.000-05:00St. Louis is a "roots" city, and needs people want...St. Louis is a "roots" city, and needs people wanting to plant roots.<BR/><BR/>Grass roots, musical roots, family roots, all find fertile earth here.<BR/><BR/>St. Louis is also a gatweay city. Lots of people use this town as a gateway for personal growth. Academically, professionally, religiously.<BR/><BR/>We bid our St. Louis borne traveller's farewell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-64510922369559990042007-05-29T08:07:00.000-05:002007-05-29T08:07:00.000-05:00Then why are they not here? Facts are facts, ... ...Then why are they not here? Facts are facts, ... funnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8826793.post-682839593490053902007-05-28T21:55:00.000-05:002007-05-28T21:55:00.000-05:00St. Louis is a place that can keep people around j...St. Louis is a place that can keep people around just fine.<BR/><BR/>Ask the people who leave and wish they were still here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com