in which John & Constance meet Chuck
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I'd been in contact with Chuck Eppinger for about two years before we finally met face to face. He graciously invited Constance and I to stay with him and Courtney in their comfortable home outside Durango, Colorado.
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Chuck signing my copy of RESTLESS MIND, QUIET THOUGHTS---the book he co-authored with his son Paul.
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 Paul Eppinger, Chuck's son. He was the model for the character of Jeffrey in Daniel Quinn's MY ISHMAEL. I never knew Paul; unfortunately he died before we met. On the other hand, reading RESTLESS MIND, QUIET THOUGHTS---in which Chuck shares Paul's journal entries and letters---I feel maybe I do know Paul. As Krishnamurti said, "It is no measure of health to be sane in an insane society."
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This sculpture of a woman was designed by Paul in Styrofoam. Chuck found the mock-up in Paul's home after his death and completed the piece in wood. Paul's art occupies a place of honor in Chuck's study, where Constance and I slept during our visit. I found myself staring at this piece quite often...
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Chuck and Constance prepare supper in the kitchen. I've never been in a more comfortable home nor spent time with more gracious hosts.
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Courtney, Leslie (Chuck's daughter), and Chuck. Our new friends.
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| see photos of Lance's encounter with the tornado |
| see photos of John's trip to Ohio |
