Today, is the beginning of a new feature highlighting five of the best blog posts I've come across this week. I was just about to put the list together yesterday, when I heard that John Hughes died. Thus, it only seems fitting to highlight posts about him. He was a Generation X (by broadest definition 1961-81) icon who helped define a generation's youth. RIP John Hughes. Don't you forget about me.
Sincerely, John Hughes via We'll Know When We Get There
The Director of My Childhood via Wide World of Stuff
Update: Make that SIX! Check this out: Tribute to John Hughes 1950-2009 via Popcorn in My Bra
9 comments:
Jen,
Thanks for finding those posts. I cried reading about the personal relationship between Alison and John. What an amazing story to tell.
Leana
that's not copying - i love your idea!
xo
Kelly
Jen, great insight into a generation. I think a person can define themselves as a genxr if they can quote from several of John Hughes characters. By the way, understand allows people like generation x to tolerate a person from another generation. xoxo
@LEANA - You're about the fifth person I've talked to today that cried over that post. I did, too. I think she cried hardest of all. I read on Twitter that his son contacted her. Her story is a special one.
@KELLY - Thank for allowing me to rip off your brilliant idea. You're my design role model.
@ANONYMOUS - Thank you! I love that quote. Good one!
Jen, thank you so much for adding me. I am humbled to be among such great tributes. Alison's pen pal friendship with John Hughes is so touching. If only more Boomers were like him.
Hello Hello Hello...Jen...Me so excited that me hug the mailman, Jim. (He is very nice man.) Today he hand Cookie Monster and Christie family Old School Sesame Street. Me so happy and me called grandma Cookie Monster and told her all about it.Yeah..Yeah. Me eat whole box set. It was old-school delicious, (no carrots).
Christie kids say, "Thank You Thank you! You're the best-est blogger ever!"
-Cookie Monster
These posts look great...I'm going to check them out when I get a minute...
Jen, thanks so much for the inclusion of my post! I am honoured to be in such great company. Thanks also, for the introduction to your blog. Consider me a new reader. :) /Jyotika (Editor-in-Chic, exshoesme)
@LOREN/COOKIE MONSTER - YIPEE!! Finally. I'm suc a slacker. Now, I can have another give away and take another six weeks to mail the prize.
@JYOTIKA - You're welcome! Thank yoU!
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