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Keith Fenimore is the most- recognizable man in america?

The Shape of Jazz to come

See inside…

issue 003nov. 2012

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Photography: Bud Hayman

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s o u n DsThe Shape of Jazz to Come . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

A r T i s TChristopher Kline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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A C lo s E r lo o kKeith Fenimore is the Most-Recognizable Man in America? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

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By Adam Paulus

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people continue to play a music that isn’t economically viable? “Why do people root for the Cubs? I don’t know,” Tamanini says . “There’s an esoteric allure, a Zen to jazz that can make it seem at once inaccessible to one and irrepressible to another .”

Kind of BlueThe Philadelphia jazz scene is something of legend . Jazz titans such as John Coltrane, Philly Joe Jones, Benny Golson, Jimmy Smith and Grover Washington Jr . all cut their harmonic teeth in the City of Brotherly Love . In more recent years, Philadelphia has added to its reputation with Kevin Eubanks, Christian McBride, Byron Landham, Mike Boone and Joey DeFrancesco all leaving distinct marks in the international jazz scene .  But it’s an uphill battle . Disappearing venues has marked the past two decades . The Blue Moon, Zanzibar Blue and the Blue Note have all closed—and those are just the ones with blue in their name . “All the old guys are gone, and when Ortlieb’s [Jazzhaus] disappeared, that was the end of an era, “ Podgurski says . You can’t find that place in any city anymore .” Tamanini concurs: “Even all the places that were off the beaten path, they’re all gone, too .” Now it’s almost another form of classical music . “That stuff Winton Marsalis is doing is like the museumification of music . He’s just playing period pieces now,” says Dave Cinquegrana, a guitar player and veteran of the hip-hop and jazz scenes in New York City . Rather, like a Sonny Rollins’ record, the music is moving out . Or branching out into the leafy suburbs, an interesting change of direction for a genre of music so steeped in its urban roots . “People are getting more creative with the venues . And you’re starting to see the ‘Philadelphia jazz scene’ spreading to the surrounding suburbs,” Tamanini says . “Even though the city is the music, there

It’s a crisp fall night Bucks County. Doylestown to be exact . You can hear the music for a block or two as you approach . Jazz music . But not suburban jazz, real city jazz, nestled deep in the heart of suburbia . It’s a juxtaposition at first . But as you enter, there’s a relaxed groove . It’s not the heyday of the Philly jazz scene at the former Ortlieb’s Jazzhaus, but it’s as close as you can get these days, especially this far out . There’s a lot of talented cats out for guitarist Larry Tamanini’s weekly Sunday Jazz Jam . Sitting in tonight is keyboardist Glenn McClellan, who’s played with Neil Young, Ween and Blood, Sweat and Tears among others; and pianist Neil Podgurski, who

once headed the house band at the aforementioned Ortlieb’s

Jazzhaus and recently played on saxophonist Tim Warfield’s soon-to-be-released Christmas album, who, for the time

being, we’ll just call “jazz famous…like no one’s ever

heard of him,” he’s fond of saying . Kevin Ripley, a young drummer just immersing himself in the genre, is behind his kit . “It’s cool to be up here with these

people who have been playing, in some cases, longer

than I’ve been alive,” he notes . Every week is an interesting mélange of musicians, people who have played all over the world paired with some serious musical hobbyists and up-and-comers on the scene . One vocalist sang with Chaka Khan and Steely Dan . Podgurski played the Kennedy Center in Washington D .C . last week . And that’s what jazz does . It brings people together for a cool hang . But moving deeper into the 21st century, it’s a mystery at best . Why jazz? Why do

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are not many places to play .” But that’s not necessarily a bad thing . “When people see it in person, they appreciate what jazz musicians do,” he continues . “The people who would never listen to jazz, when they see it live, there’s a different reaction .” And that audience is key . Getting a break in the jazz world nowadays is harder than ever . Sometimes it feels like an art form wrestled away by hipsters and confined to vinyl collections . “Back in the day, you could knock on the studio door and play . And if they liked you, you would get a contract,” Podgurski says . “These days, it’s almost political how it works . It’s just not the same . It’s more academic . So you just play with as many people as you can .” And like the great Bud Powell told us, the scene changes . “We’re talking an aural tradition here, a folk art . But with the academics, jazz has been sterilized a bit . It’s like New York City after Giuliani came through,” Podgurski adds . “There’s nowhere on the island of Manhattan you can go to be scared anymore . It’s just a little safer now . Charlie Parker died at 37 or so . Jazz is like the essence of transforming something kind of ugly or foreboding into something beautiful . But as we get more organic, more holistic, maybe we lose something .”

Inventions and DimensionsThe genre is also at a crossroads where the viability of not just jazz, but music in general is in flux as the industry tries to deal with the digital revolution . This is an era of downloaded songs, not albums . Nonetheless, Tamanini found success releasing a full-length studio album, Getting Into It, that received a considerable amount of airplay, particularly in New York, Philadelphia and Chicago and posted considerably brisk sales . Podgurski hopes to release another album soon, as well . “Musicians make money performing,”

Tamanini explains . “No one makes |money from records anymore . I sold a lot on iTunes, but I haven’t seen a cent . I was on Amazon, and I haven’t seen anything . I’m on Spotify . I don’t even know what that means . It’s like the Wild West out there now .” So he’s hustling, gigging five, six or seven nights a week in Philadelphia and Bucks County and teaching private lessons in between . “You make money in jazz,” Taminini begins, his voice trailing off as he pauses to think . “You don’t make money in jazz .” Podgurski tows a similar line . “I’m working in Trenton and Philly a couple times a week and doing what they call society gigs at country clubs or private dinners,” he says . “It’s all over the place . Like Larry [Taminini] says, it’s ‘the jazz hustle .’ You have to count every dollar you make .” In journalism, they always speak of the five w’s: the who, what, when, where and why that need to be answered . In jazz, of course, the questions become more esoteric . The what no one can really say . There are simply so many variations within the genre . “To me, jazz is like hip-hop, playing odd meters,” Ripley says . “But a lot of people don’t know what jazz is . I’m not sure these jazz guys do either” Cinquegrana points to the changing American Song Book in which jazz has always been so deeply rooted . “Ask 20 jazz musicians what the music is and where it’s heading, you’ll receive 20 answers based on their own unique set of circumstances,” he says . “I see a lot of these kids doing Radiohead, Sonic Youth or Fugazi covers, different arrangements . That’s another way these young guys are moving the music .”  The who and the why are equally interesting . Jazz is, after all, a folk art passed down through a system of mentorship . “The greatest thing about jazz—and the great thing about Philadelphia—is that if you came in there, were sincere and willing

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to work, you went to these guys who were the best around and they wanted you to learn the music,” Tamanini says . “They would show you . They might kick your ass a little bit but, if you got it, you were in the club . So many players in the Philly scene and beyond came about in this way .”  Podgurski relates a less-elegant story about paying your dues . “I try to be really supportive but I think it’s about being honest, too,” he says . “I remember coming up, and people were just kind of mean . When I was 16, I went to Ortlieb’s [Jazzhaus] and I was scared out of my mind . I didn’t know the rhythm changes, and this guy just comes up beside me and slides me off the [piano] bench . That’s how it is . Sometimes you have to be a little harsh, just to keep that alive, so you can develop that thick skin . It’s important as a jazz musician .” Ripley, who’s more in tune to the currents of initiation than the winsome reminisces of two decades ago, says, “I love to play jazz, but I’m not into the whole ‘vibe you out’ thing . I don’t like the fact that you have to sound like ‘something .’ At the same time, I’m getting my ass kicked every time out, and that’s a good thing .” Podgurski adds, “I always felt I was getting vibed, but it probably wasn’t any different than normal . That’s how the music has always moved forward and seems to be continuing . But where it’s going is something no one agrees on .”  Just like the Marine Corps strips a man down to make him stronger, jazz will do the same thing, make a guy forget he could even play . But then the light goes on, the door opens and everyone’s waiting for you inside . But why take that step?

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A Slice of the TopWhile the jazz scene’s traditional home and audience are changing, branching out and expanding, radio play, album sales and general public interest are waning . There is no contemporary Miles Davis to turn on a generation of kids . Hip-hop samples and DJs only give hints of what it was, is or could be, torn and ancient parchments leaving fragmented clues . Today, it’s up to people like Tamanini to perhaps educate the masses and change perceptions . “Jazz will survive . Maybe it’s not the roots of the music but the offshoots,” he says . “People look back, and they do some research . They see that Miles did this and they think it’s cool . They work their way back, and it’s like, ‘Wow, this is what real jazz sounds like .’ And Podgurski agrees: “It’s always easy to complain about how it is or about how it used to be, but the bottom line is there’s still a ton of great players in Philly and New York, so it’s alive . Tamanini also sees it from perhaps the most relevant perspective: the player on stage . “If I’m still able to play in 20 years, that’s a win,” he says . “This is all I ever wanted to do . I’m a very lucky man that my hobby also is my profession .” In the end, we should all be so fortunate .

“ There’s an esoteric allure, a Zen to jazz that can make it seem at once inaccessible to one and irrepressible to another.”

 — Larry Tamanini

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Behind Christopher Kline’s work is an artist well versed in multiple disciplines. He leaps in and out of mediums, creating from an energetic

reaction to the present and the skills and experiences of his past . Both a screen printer and oil painter, Kline’s efforts are the culmination of his unique artistic background, and his work bears witness to the varying influences that he’s absorbed . “I can’t put my finger on all the ways my work has changed,” Kline admits . “It’s a progression . My appreciation for the work, whether it’s on canvas or on a T-shirt, is the same . The skill and the process are still there .”  And it’s that process that has led him to where he is now . Kline’s career began when he discovered screen-printing, a process by which artists can reproduce an image multiple times by hand using a silkscreen and ink, when he was still

in high school . Kline had been hand-drawing his work on T-shirts when a friend shared some apparel he made using a silkscreen . “All of his shirts had the same exact image on them, and I was so excited by the fact that he made them himself,” Kline recalls . “When I asked how he did it, he pulled out a book on how to screen print . I went to the library, found the information and began building my own equipment .  Working with handmade versions of otherwise expensive tools, Kline continued to teach himself how to produce his shirts and eventually launched his own clothing company, Kanika, when he was 19 . It wasn’t long before his gear was distributed and sold in retail stores throughout the Philadelphia area . Kline began the process of obtaining a patent for a screen-printing process he pioneered and obtained larger contracts to help fund other business ventures .

A Skillful Past, A Future Fulfilled

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ChristopherKline

By Corinne PulsinellePhotos Courtesy of Christopher Kline

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ChristopherKline

Left: Recharge, 120" × 48", oil on canvas

Right: Old Mill Along the Delaware, 84" × 42", oil on canvas

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His career reached an early milestone, when the Vans Warped Tour, a music festival populated by punk and indie-rock bands, sponsored him . But, Kline says, things did not go as smoothly as planned: “My original contract fell through, and I lost all of my projected funding . After the tour, I decided that I had to really shift what I was doing . I put myself in school and began a different career path .” In 1999, Kline found that path and set out to become a medical illustrator . Combining his artistic talent with a flair for science, he enrolled at Arcadia University . “I was learning to master a technical skill with a very high level of detail,” he recalls . “Everything I drew was a direct copy of something related to biology, which I was observing very closely .” And while the skills he learned remained useful, Kline ultimately decided it wasn’t the course for him: “I worked in the field for two years after I graduated, paid off my debts and came to the conclusion that I just didn’t want to continue .”

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Above: Knowledge, Desire and the Ass 36" × 48", oil on canvas

Below: Whale Eating a Person Wearing Leg Warmers 30" × 42", oil on canvas

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At the time, Kline was still screen- printing on the side for local businesses . But his desire to pursue yet another artistic avenue soon blossomed again, when his sister’s boyfriend, a dedicated painter, introduced him to brush and canvas . An explorer and inventor by nature, Kline’s converging influences meet in his work, offering different styles on a single canvas like a swirling urban landscape that is just as cerebral and technical in some areas as it is emotionally charged . Kline also welcomed the challenge that the slow-drying paint and the overall versatility of the medium offered . “I like the impact of a huge scale . I like the release of energy,” he explains . ““When I create a landscape, it’s usually more of a reaction to what I see and feel at the time . On the other hand, my surrealistic work is inspired and culled from suppressed childhood emotion, not something necessarily outside a window . Much of it, for me, is all about exploring, problem solving and leaving my comfort zone .” Today, consistent with Kline’s interest in expanding his personal horizons and creative boundaries is his ongoing group show, Push Pull Print, which brings artists together who are not necessarily printmakers . Kline assists participants in producing screen prints in his studio, combining the medium with their own usual processes . “The result is a lot of exciting and unexpected mixed-media work,” Kline says . “Every artist has their own touch when it comes to making a screen print, and you can see each individual hand at work .”

Christopher Kline’s work will be on display from Dec. 7 to Jan. 2 in the Figurative Art Show at Countryside Frames and Roadhouse Studio in Newtown.

Go online at christopherkline.net .

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It’s Saturday. You wake up and throw on a button-down shirt and tie or a skirt and blouse combo to run some quick errands, maybe take in a ball game . Wait, you don’t?  But just over 50 years ago, you might have . It was around that time that Americans were making the switch from a former undergarment that would soon become the uniform of future generations: the T-shirt . The 1960s brought to the fashion stage tie-dyed and screen-printed masterpieces that served as personal billboards for art, self-expression, product promotion and political statements . Now, with advances in technology, T-shirts are more accessible than ever . And John Young, co-owner of Mixed Threads in Peddler’s Village along with his wife, Debbie, and his father, Al, is carrying on the tradition with an extensive selection of vintage, pop-culture

and artistic shirts, unique gifts and accessories, all hand-picked based on their originality and flair .  The computer programmer by day was already part-owner in another shop in Peddler’s Village, when he noticed that a particular demographic was underrepresented by the Lahaska shopping mainstay . “There are some great shops in the area, but many cater to a slightly older or younger crowd . Or they exclusively carry higher-end merchandise,” John explains . “I wanted a store that people could walk into, drop $20 and walk away with something they were really happy with .” Mixed Threads fit that need . To a T . Since opening its doors in April 2011, the boutique has fostered a devoted clientele, certainly due in part to the Youngs’ hard work and commitment to their entrepreneurial spirit, as well store manager Donna Roth’s tireless

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“Growing up in the 80s and 90s, everyone wore T-shirts.

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culture and a way we can hold on

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efforts . John grew up in the area, supporting small, local businesses and still does . And in a time when everything can be found on the internet, the trio offers a more-personal touch . In addition to stocking the classics like Batman and the Beatles fashion and memorabilia, John strives to carry unique wares and themes that offer a breath of fresh air to local shoppers . “I do a lot of legwork looking for exclusive items, so our customers can find something at Mixed Threads they might not otherwise find or even think of looking for,” he says . The Youngs prides themselves on personally seeking out the quirkiest merchandise they can find . “I’ve always liked odd things,” John admits . “I still take pictures with my Polaroid camera, because I like the way the pictures look . And at Mixed Threads, I want people to find items that bring smiles to their

faces, triggers a memory or lets them support some sort of niche interest like Firefly/Serenity, Frank Zappa or Arrested Development .” And while following the trends might equate to more sales, it wouldn’t be nearly as fun . “I want to sell merchandise that I like,” John adds . “I hope there are enough people out there with tastes similar to mine .” And while the Youngs are committed to not only running a successful business but playing a role in the community as well, they haven’t forsaken the role technology can and does play . The store has established an online presence with both a Web site and a Facebook page . Their social-media efforts include highlighting their merchandise, as well as pop-culture trivia contests, art promotion, links to videos, sale announcements and T-shirt giveaways . But at the risk of

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feeling too digital, the Youngs were careful to ensure their web design echoed the personal touch and sense of community and family that their customers find at the bricks-and-mortar store . “Mixed Threads is a very family-friendly business,” John says, adding that he can frequently be found there accompanied by his children . And on the busiest weekends, you’ll even find him running the register . “Owning a business in Peddler’s Village is fun, and I like working with family,” John continues . “We all disagree about just enough that when we mix it all together, it seems to work pretty well .” But beyond mere style, vintage and pop-culture T-shirts are hitting an all-time high in popularity, because the Youngs aren’t just selling a shirt . “Growing up in the 80s and 90s,

everyone wore T-shirts,” John says . “They’ve become part of our culture and a way we can hold on to our personal history . And now they’re simpler to create, and software is available that makes them easier to design .” Threadless, a brand available at the store, allows anyone the opportunity to create custom designs . The company holds periodic design contests and prints a limited run of the winners’ designs . “You get a nice shirt, it’s unique, and they are accessibly priced at $19 .99 and under,” John says .

Go online at mixedthreads.net or find them on Facebook at facebook.com/mixedthreads.

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John Young’s commitment to originality is just one reason behind Mixed Threads’ success.

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No matter which side of the river you call home, you are surrounded by art. From the Impressionist canvasses that put the region on the cultural map to the rich artisinal legacy, we are awash in our area’s creative heritage . And while the arts have flourished for decades on end, we are almost always only afforded a passive view, a complete work presented for only observation . But later this month, a group of working artists is inviting you for a rare look at the creative process as it unfolds . On Nov . 23 through Nov . 25, the Covered Bridge Artisans present their annual Studio Tour . This year’s event will take visitors on a self-guided journey through Hunterdon County, stopping at seven professional artists’ studios in the Lambertville, Stockton and Sergeantsville areas . “The idea grew out of a desire to bring visitors into the countryside to see high-quality work being produced by studio artisans in their historic and architecturally interesting home environments,” says Karen Caldwell, an artist and one of the event organizers . “Seeing artists in their studios provides many with a more fundamental and profound understanding of the passion involved in their work .”

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Among the artists on this year’s tour is Lambertville’s Katherine Hackl and Annelies vanDommelen . Hackl, of the Swan Street Studio, produces traditional handcrafted pottery and tile for both private and public installations . vanDommelen works in a variety of mediums, including oil painting, watercolors and monotypes .  Moving north toward Stockton, guests are invited to visit Constance Bassett and David Cann of the Moorland Studio .

A Look at Artists in Action

Above: A painting by Sergeantville’s Tim Martin.

Below: A platter crafted by Lambertville’s Katharine Hackl.

Pictured Left: A sculpture by Stockton’s Constance Bassett.

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Combining painting, sculpture and furniture and lighting design, the duo covers an assortment of mediums . Ty Hodanish, renowned for his Impressionist canvasses, opens his Art Colony at the Prallsville Mill for the traditionalist and art lover alike . Karen and Geoff Caldwell, both of the Sunflower Glass Studio, open their doors for a closer look at their stained-glass wares . Finishing in Sergeantsville, Phoebe Wiley opens her Long Lane Farm Studio to display majolica platters and bowls painted in original designs with bold color combinations . And world-renowned painter Timothy Martin welcomes guests for a closer look at his wide range of both style and subject matter . The tour concludes with 10 other area artists showing their work at the Virginia Napurano Cultural Arts Center .

The free self-guided tour will held Nov. 23 through Nov. 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information and a downloadable map, go online at coveredbridgeartisans.com.

By Scott HollowayPhotos Courtesy of Karen Caldwell 

Above: A painting by Sergeantville’s Tim Martin.

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Last year, as the lights dimmed in Theatre Exile, a small installation in South Philadelphia, it suddenly occurred to me that my only recollections of live theatre were high-school productions and parodies of tiny, pretentious plays portrayed on sitcoms . I was attending as part of a class, and I cringed for a moment . Was I in for an hour or so of hammy, overwrought performances or a flailing, wannabe highbrow script?  The stage lights came up, and, in just a few short moments, I forgot I was watching a couple of actors . The play, The Aliens, is the story of two stoners bumming around behind a coffee shop . They spend nearly as much time in silence as they do speaking . I sat in the dark, mesmerized . There was no cameraman or editor to direct my attention . No incidental music to underscore important moments . To experience this work meant I had to actively follow each actor’s every movement and bit of dialogue to find the spots where meaning lay . For the duration of the performance, their life was my life .  That production was only one example of the many different avenues that live theatre travels . Even in just the Delaware Valley, which encompasses places like New Hope and Philadelphia and sits close to the relatively underappreciated arts communities in the Lehigh Valley, one can experience the past, present and future of the performing arts, each area offering their own unique approach to the stage .

Talent You Can Touch“It amazes me how many people think theatre is only big touring productions like Stomp coming to the Kimmel Center,” says Jess Conda, when I mention to her how little I knew about live theatre . “There’s a huge local scene here and a lot of great companies .” Conda is the associate artistic director for Brat Productions, a Philadelphia-based company known for irreverent and experimental productions . Her latest project, a hybrid rock show, cabaret and stage production entitled Eternal Glamnation, is an example of the unique opportunities for artists to blur the lines between genres, ideas and roles .  For her, theater is just as vibrant an art form as it was in the days before imax, home-theater systems, laptops and smart phones began vying for our attention and entertainment needs . “There’s an indescribable, unique quality to a live performance . Even if you do a show 100 times, it’s always different,” she explains . “We’re sharing this moment with you in real time, in a real space . It’s the human experience .” Mandee Kuenzle, publicist for the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, relays a similar feeling: “It’s talent you can almost touch . You’re so close to the performance you can see the sweat on the actors’ faces . You feel like you’re a part of the performance, and there’s much more of an emotional connection .”

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In between Philadelphia and New York sit towns like Bethlehem and Easton in the Lehigh Valley . With area colleges offering robust theater programs and its convenient location between theater hotbeds, the area is a breeding ground for exportable talent and a haven for those who travel between the two cities . “Many of the artists here also work in Philadelphia or New York, but sometimes it’s easier to get things done here,” says Pam Pepper, the chair-person for the Lehigh University Theater Department . “There are fantastic facilities, a lower cost of living and many serious artists . A lot of the talent that incubates in our schools comes back to us . There’s a definite flow of ideas .”

Rituals and RuminationsWhen the Bridge Street Foundation bought the Bucks County Playhouse (bcp) two years ago, it sought to maintain its integrity by restoring it as closely as possible to its original splendor . Originally opened when Bucks County was summer retreat from nearby cities, the theater became known for its summer-stock performances, productions that occurred outside the normal fall-through-spring theatre season . Plays as famous as Barefoot in the Park and careers as well known as Grace Kelly’s got their starts on its stage . “We kept the same color of the walls and found seats similar to the original ones,” Kuenzle says . But the crowing piece of their restoration is the theater’s original fire curtain, which features a mural of New Hope . Originally made with asbestos, the Bridge Street Foundation found a company to bring it up to current health and fire codes . “We were thankful to be able to preserve it . It’s a testament not only to the history of the bcp, but the town itself,” Kuenzle adds .  

For more information or a look at the performance calendars, go online at

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That legacy is what attracted Jed Bernstein, the New York-based producer who signed on as the Playhouse’s producing director . So far he’s been able to attract big names like James Earl Jones to Bucks County for performances this year . He’s also the man behind the robe that hangs in the lobby, which originally belonged to the bcp’s co-founder Moss Hart and features a patch for each production since the stage reopened . It’s become tradition for the youngest cast member to wear the robe on opening night . “[Bernstein] is very much into the rituals and the history of the theatre world,” Kuenzle says . “To him, it’s important to keep places thriving and these customs alive .” But the bcp isn’t only trading on its past glories . This year alone they’ve held mixed-media events like screenings of The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz, where much of the audiences came in costume and sang along . And this winter, the bcp will present the holiday classic It’s A Wonderful Life in the form of an old radio show . “We’re proud that people are beginning to make a night of coming to the Playhouse . Hopefully, events like these and the holiday show will become new rituals,” Kuenzle says . Meanwhile, in Philadelphia, people like Conda are creating both community and a new legacy . “Philly is smaller than New York . It’s less faceless, less competitive,” she says . “People will call people . They’ll say, ‘I’m not right for this part, but have you considered this person?’” It’s here that Conda was able to stage a production like Eternal Glamnation, which she both wrote and starred .  Set to live performances of songs by 70s glam acts like David Bowie and T-Rex, Eternal Glamnation follows a husband and wife and their two children . The piece deals thematically with “identity, losing your regular self and confronting what you’re repressing,” Conda explains .

But, she also notes, “Cabaret is campy, and Brat Productions is irreverent and snarky .” Those journeys result in extraterrestrial drag queens and bacon being served to the audience . But as much as it ventures into the absurd, the show is also rooted in reality . Conda plays the mother, who deals with the death of her husband, a soldier . In one of the more striking moments, she sings Lou Reed’s Perfect Day with a growing bitterness in her voice . Her interpretation ends on a sobering note as she accepts her husband’s folded flag from two soldiers . “The campy part—the aliens and the gay bars in outer space—that was easy . But I wanted to root it all in humanity,” Conda says . “Her journey may have been more pedestrian, but the grief was extraordinary .”

Timeliness and Timelessness“Do you know about Matthew Shepard?” Pepper asks . We’re discussing the current season for Lehigh University’s theater program . As an academic entity, they present everything from Shakespeare to many modern plays . “We strive to expose our students to the greatest range of lit-erature that we can, and we’ve been trying to thematically unify our seasons,” she explains . “In response to an election year, we’re looking at social and political issues that span a number of decades .” Shepard, a gay University of Wyoming student who was brutally murdered in 1998, is the subject of The Laramie Project, which will be performed at the college’s Zoellner Arts Center this April . The killing was labeled a hate crime at a time when most states did not have laws addressing the issue . The play is based on hundreds of interviews conducted within a year of the murder in the town where Shepard was killed . “It examines brutality, paranoia and phobias,” Pepper says .  

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Given the way the play developed, I wonder why it works better on stage rather than as a documentary . “You come to live theater because there is a live exchange of human emotion,” Pepper says, in response . “You can’t replace that with something electronic . You may feel moved or challenged intellectually by a movie, but you cannot duplicate sitting in a theater with 100 other people who are also experiencing that exchange .” Her answer is redolent of those from Conda and Kuenzle, but I press for more details: “I can guarantee you, if you ever get to be in a play, you’ll know instantly what I’m describing . That sort of circular exchange is palpable .”  While still a little abstract, Pepper takes a different approach: “Surely you’ve been to a football or basketball game where the collective energy is almost tangible . Or if you’ve ever had an audience rooting for you .”  Her comments remind me of the times I’ve been on stage as a musician . I’m silent as I consider this . Pepper grasps the moment . “When you’re in that situation, you can feel that energy coming your way,” she says . “And you know when it turns sour, too . There’s no mistaking that .” I stop taking mental notes of our conversation to simply listen . “You’ve received a message from a collective group of people,” she continues, the passion growing in her voice . “You’re either going to retreat into your hole, or you’re going to come back with more and better energy . That’s a circular movement .” She pauses for a beat as her words and meaning sink in . “So, why would I want to limit myself to digital media and forgo human exchange?” she finally concludes . “Why would I want to do something that really ultimately asks me to give little of myself?” Silently, I applaud .

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skuds Mckinley

When Bucks County-based comic-artist Skuds McKinley starts to draw, the fantastic comes to life . Combining both a stark and dramatic style with a flair for imaginative storytelling, his work brings dynamism to static pages . And later this month, his latest creation hits stands . On Dec . 1, Rumble Moon debuts, following Esther, Darson and a robot named Zephyr on a music-driven, futuristic journey to save Esther from a curse that will eventually turn him to stone . “On the planet Argos, there are four punk-rock kids left, who have become like monks,” McKinley says . “To save himself, Esther, an avid vinyl collector, and his friends must travel to the four corners of their world to collect four pieces of a broken record and make it whole . There are plenty of battles along the way as they’re guarded by pirate kings .”

Skuds McKinley will be signing copies of Rumble Moon at the Locust Moon Comics Festival on Dec. 16 in Philadelphia.

For more information or to see more of Skuds McKinley’s work, go online at skudsink.virb.com .

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When Ween announced last May that New Hope’s favorite sons would be calling it quits, a palpable sigh could be heard among area devotees . Perhaps it was their sardonic, genre-hopping take on modern rock, the sound that seemed to perfectly reflect the neighborhoods they called home or the intimate connection they and the songs made with their fans, many having met or known the band or connected to the people and places referenced in the lyrics . But fear not moist boys and girls; you still have one avenue . Mickey Melchiondo, aka Dean Ween, recently launched askdeaner .com, a Web site where he answers questions submitted by fans from all corners of the internet . Wondering what kind of music most influenced his playing? Ask Deaner . If he could invite any three people in the world to dinner, whom would he choose? Ask Deaner . What’s his favorite movie? Well, you get the picture .

Go online at askdeaner.com.

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The Eric Mintel Quartet

Hot on the heels of the release of their latest record, Just Around the Corner, the Eric Mintel Quartet is putting their own spin on the local jazz scene . “This is our first album of all-original music,” Mintel says, the pianist and leader of the group . “There’s pretty much something for everybody on this recording . Jazz can definitely carry a certain connotation, but I’ve always felt it’s important to keep it interesting and catch people’s attention . You can hear a number of influences from classical to funk in our sound .” And while a new record is certainly reason to celebrate, Mintel and the boys are staying busy, playing gigs on a regular basis . On Nov . 9, the quartet will be performing at the Crossing Vineyards and Winery in Washington Crossing . And after a short tour through New England at the end of the month, they return to the area to play the Sellersville Theater on Dec . 22, performing the music of Vince Guaraldi and other seasonal favorites .

Go online at ericmintelquartet.com .

By Scott Holloway | Photos Courtesy of Jay McPhillips, Eric Mintel and Skuds McKinley

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James McPhillips is a man of many hats . Part painter, part graphic designer, part author and part social commentator, his take on both modern art and the modern world is always filtered through his particular sense of humor . But for all his whim and fancy, he’s also a serious student of the Impressionist school . And those divergent worlds converge later this month at an event only McPhillips could host . On Nov . 10 and Nov . 11, the Bucks County artist is presenting An 1888 State of Mind, featuring a collection of his Impressionist canvases primarily inspired by and rendered in Doylestown, Lambertville and Princeton . Held in what he’s dubbed the McPhillips Museum and

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Gift Shop, the event will also feature his signature pop-art style screen- printed T-shirts, bags and stickers, as well as his Art Mini’s, small hand-painted acrylic originals . Most are under $75 .

An 1888 State of Mind will be held at 114 North Main St. in Doylestown on Nov. 11 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 12 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information or to see more James McPhillips’ work, go online jaymcphillips.net .

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Festivities begin at 6:00 pm at the Corner of State and Main Streets.Santa will arrive by Fire Truck with accompanying police and marching band escort. Refreshments provided by local merchants will be served on the porch of Starbucks by volunteers from area schools. Many activities to occur: the Tree Lighting Ceremony, story time at Class Harlan by Booktenders Secret Garden and visits with Santa in his cottage.

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For many, art is a purely subjective experience, emotional reactions elicited by dynamic color palettes, forceful brushstrokes or a scene rendering great joy or despair . But for true purveyors, students and historians of the craft, varying mediums can also encourage evaluation . It’s through a process of study that we go beyond the mere aesthetics and begin to understand the artist’s techniques and, perhaps more importantly, the artist’s motivations, emotions and message . And this month, a local artistic icon is going under the spotlight for just such a treatment . Cathie Viksjo’s Illuminate serves as a comprehensive look at the life and artistic journey of Alan Fetterman, a 21st-century American artist, philosopher and writer . His meteoric rise and lasting dynamic has left an indelible mark on the region’s cultural scene, enriching the artistic legacy of the area . Combining sophisticated prose, academic investigation and a focus on the robust humanity that pervades Fetterman’s body of work, the result is a narrative that captures the essence of a man whose creative endeavors cross creative boundaries . "It's a honor to be brought in focus as an artist on such a grand scale,” Fetterman says . “Cathie [Viksjo] has somehow taken my insatiable desire and created a window . Her profound sense of the arts and research has created an outcome that is an organic tell-tale journey of my art . My hope is that the book brings brightness to all that read it and see my work within . " But Illuminate offers more than just scholarly and literary analysis . Viksjo, an accomplished art critic whose resume includes over two decades as a local writer, has included magnificent color-plates of Fetterman’s art . The images reveal

composition, color, form, light and emotion, brimming with energy and affection that provides the reader an intimate insight to the true story of a true artist . And for an up-close-and-personal look, the Silverman Gallery in Buckingham is hosting a book signing on Nov . 24 from 1:00 p .m . to 4:00 p .m . Both Viksjo and Fetterman will be attendance . The event coincides with the artist’s current exhibition, Bucks County: the Art of Alan Fetterman, featuring a large collection of new and unseen work . “It’s a rare opportunity to experience a wonderful exhibition and meet a Bucks County icon,” says gallery director Sharon Kraynak . “It’s a powerful show and should not be missed by any aficionado of Bucks County or Alan’s [Fetterman] art .”

By Scott HollowayPhoto Courtesy of Alan Fetterman

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Keith Fenimore is the Most- recognizable Man in America?

By Kyle Bagenstose | Photos by Kelly Kurteson

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keith Fenimore does not have a spray tan or breast implants. He hasn't splashed a Jäger bomb into somebody's face on national television or bungled his way through a screeching audition in front of Steven Tyler. He isn't the rich offspring of some industry tycoon, slipping in and out of consciousness and prison. Hell, he hasn't even made a sex tape—at least not one circulating around the internet and landing in external hard drives of college kids across the country.

Yet millions of people would likely recognize the man from New Hope or the T-shirts that boldly declare "I'm Keith Fenimore." In less than two years, his face has gone from just another in the crowd to being featured in publications from the Philadelphia Inquirer to Maxim Magazine. And what has he done to earn this notoriety?

Well, absolutely nothing.

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Who was Keith Fenimore?Fenimore started with a small audience . Now 41, he recalls the close-knit New Hope-Solebury community where everyone knew everyone else, and Fenimore was known as the class clown . “I went to school with 89 kids in my class, and my lunch ladies knew what I did on a Friday night,” he recalls . “When my parents went in for teacher conferences, the adults would sit in the students’ seats . Mine was pulled all the way up front and attached to the teacher’s desk .” Fenimore was the type of kid whose antics would force his teacher to keep a straight face but crack a clandestine smile on the way back to the front of the room . He’d think up nicknames for faculty members and chide them during 6 a .m . pick-up hockey games in the parking lot . “Nothing I ever did was mean-spirited, but I was trying to make people laugh,” he says . The audience got a little tougher after high school, when Fenimore moved 300 miles away to study marketing at Old Dominion University in southern Virginia . There, he was just another face in a sea of 19,000 others . “I became a number, and I learned what I had to do to stand out in a crowd,” Fenimore says . “I ended up becoming the youngest president of a fraternity, and it was a southern-tradition fraternity where I was the damn Yankee .” While at Old Dominion, Fenimore organized the Oyster Bowl, a series of parties in conjunction with a big football game that featured the namesake delicacy, beer and the typical college hijinks . But even the best-laid plans can sometimes raise the ire of administrative types . “Ours was technically an alumni event; the school didn’t see it that way,” Fenimore says . “They booted my fraternity off campus .” But in an ode to his high-school days, even the university’s president even-tually came around to like Fenimore, albeit

a decade or so later . “He was coming into Manhattan and looked me up to schedule a meeting,” he remembers . “So I said to him, ‘Do you track down all of your students who got their fraternity kicked off campus and come visit them?’ And he said, ‘No, Keith Fenimore, just you .’”

Who is Keith Fenimore?In all likelihood, you’ve watched or listened to something that Fenimore has had his hand in . He took the proverbial leap of faith in moving to Los Angeles after graduation and ended up as one of the few who made it . “I started off taking a job I really didn’t want to do, being a swing guy in an art department for commercials and music videos . I was basically a glorified furniture mover, bringing the set pieces and props, creating the set and then returning the pieces after the shoot . I worked that job during the day and would try to develop shows at night,” Fenimore says . “I used to drive in my shorts and a tank top to pick up props for a commercial, then stop at mtv, change my clothes and go up and pitch executives . Then I’d change again and get back in my truck to finish my run .” Fenimore never took no for an answer, seeming to perpetually find ways around closed doors and into rooms where he didn’t belong . It paid off, and Fenimore’s 20-year career has been nothing short of impressive . Now a senior producer, writer and director on the Howard Stern Show, he previously helped launch the Reelz Channel, where he stayed on as a producer and writer, creating over 85 weekly programs . And then there are Fenimore’s side projects . He’s created and sold show concepts to networks like a&e, tv Guide, E! and VH-1, partnering with talent such as Jeremy Pivin and Woody Harrelson . He’s written two books, including Hire Me, Hollywood! where Fenimore and co-author Mark Scherzer share how industry

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successes—from an actor on True Blood to a stuntwoman from Ironman 2— got their big breaks . But it’s Fenimore’s most-recent endeavor for which he’s known best . And the one that he hopes catapults him to fame .

I’m Keith Fenimore“A test for test’s sake .” That’s how Fenimore describes the genesis of his mission to become the most-recognizable man in America . It’s an idea he seemingly plucked from the air one afternoon and put into action . “I’ve always been interested in buzz . What creates buzz? What interests the masses? What turns someone’s head?” Fenimore asks “I thought, what can I do to create a buzz that wouldn’t land me in jail?” And the answer was… nothing . Unlike many reality-tv stars and other flashes in the pan, Fenimore opted for an earnest, uncontroversial approach . “I decided I should guinea pig myself and simply try to become the most-recognized guy in the country,” Fenimore explains . “I wanted

to try something that didn’t have a scandal, buffoonery or any real talent attached to it .” He searched for a starting point, and reached out to Daniel Rubin, a columnist at the Philadelphia Inquirer, to write a story about him and his project . “I told him that if the experiment fails, so what, you did an interesting column for the day,” Fenimore recalls . “But if it takes off, every interview I do after this, I’m going to mention your paper and your name .” Once again, Fenimore had shoved his foot in the door . Rubin agreed to do the piece, and his journey officially began on December 9, 2010, when the newspaper ran the profile . Things were slow at first . Fenimore’s Web site only garnered a few dozen hits over the next month but soon began to snowball . Interviews with other papers materialized, sometimes via a Fenimore pitch and other times out of the blue . He’d find his face plastered randomly on the internet or receive Facebook friend requests from people as far as Oregon .

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“I’d be contacted by people who had stumbled across something, and they would turn other people on to my project for me,” Fenimore says . “That’s how this thing has continued to grow . There’s something very organic and cool about that .” His biggest break so far came in September 2012, when the editors of Maxim Magazine, an internationally distributed publication with a circulation of roughly 2 .4 million, ran a piece on Fenimore, complete with an image of his iconic “I’m Keith Fenimore” T-shirt .  He feels as if the piece has put him on the verge of truly breaking out . Fenimore hopes Jon Stewart, Conan O’Brien or a writer on 30 Rock is going to happen across the magazine in the dentist’s office and sneak Fenimore and his T-shirt into a segment: “Some big hit like that will turn this thing on its head and have it hit nitrous . I’ll just have to do my best to hold on to it .” But what will Fenimore do once he gets there? An admittedly grounded guy for someone who works in the entertainment industry, he says he’s had conversations with his wife about what could happen to them and their son should a major breakthrough occur .“The saving grace in reaching the point where everyone in America knows my face is that we, as a society, are so focused on what’s next?’” Fenimore says . “And before the moment happens, it’s already over . In a couple months’ time, people won’t even remember . And then I can go back to being Keith Fenimore, the guy from New Hope .”

For more information or to link to any of Keith Fenimore’s many social-media outlets, go online at keithfenimore.com .

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“ Whether it is your first or  20th time here, we want you to know it’s home.” — Lisa Clyde

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As outdoor bars and waterfront decks sweep off the leaves and close their doors in anticipation of the impending return of winter, the fireplaces at the Sergeantsville Inn taste their first sparks of the season. Nestled on a country road in the heart of Hunterdon County, the circa-1734 stone building that houses the esteemed area eatery seems to jump off the pages of our colonial history . And while those in the know escape to the its cozy confines all year long, the colder months draw a new crowd of curious diners and hopeless romantics, who, like those before them, are destined to become the next generation of regulars . Part of the Sergeantsville Inn’s appeal is their unmistakable importance to their community’s legacy . Originally constructed as a private residence when the area was still known as Skunktown—the United States Postal Service eventually renamed the region after the prominent Sergeants family—two wings were added to the structure in the 1830s . Over time, the building has stood as both an important social and commercial hub, housing a pelt-trading post, a grain-and-feed store, a grocer, an ice-cream parlor and finally the restaurant that stands today .  “We’ve made great efforts to maintain and preserve the original structure and interior of the building,” says Lisa Clyde, co-owner of the Sergeantsville Inn along with her husband and head chef, Joe .  “We have two original fireplaces and one original wood-burning stove in our Ice House Dining Room, which was joined with the original building in 1983 .” The rustic yet refined decor is accompanied by open-beam ceilings and the original flooring complete with country-blue accents and linens .

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With five dining rooms in total, including the classic and always lively tavern room, the Clydes have managed to engineer a perfect mix of romantic country dining and neighborhood gathering spot in the Sergeantsville Inn . And for couples, there’s at least one more added attraction . “We have been voted New Jersey’s most-romantic restaurant in the winter,” says Lisa .  And while the eatery might have perfected their ambience, it’s the culinary philosophy that keeps their patrons coming back . “Our menu is New American but with a definite twist,” says Lisa . “Joe is a real master preparing wild game, and it’s a definite focus in our kitchen . We are one of the top-10 restaurants in the country that feature these types of dishes .” And it’s the exotic offerings—choices include kangaroo, pheasant, llama, alpaca, bison, buffalo and wild boar—that’s had the area’s most adventurous diners filing the Sergeantsville’s seats for years . 

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For the perhaps slightly tamer diner, the lunch and tavern menu both feature an array of full entrees and sandwiches like the Sloppy Joe, a double layer of coleslaw, Russian dressing, pastrami, corned beef and Swiss cheese all piled high on rye bread . The duck-confit salad features a braised leg of duck confit perched atop a bed of field greens with dried fruit and nuts, dressed in raspberry-chipotle vinaigrette . Burgers range from the traditional eight-ounce Black Angus all the way to the exotic antelope burger topped with cheddar cheese and a juniper-blackberry-pepper aioli . Simpler comfort foods such as barbeque ribs, fish and chips and home-style meatloaf also dot both menus making them some of the most sought-after items day or night . And to top it all off, their creamy tomato bisque has customers lining up to buy it by the gallon .  

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Not to be out done, the Sergeantsville Inn’s dinner choices offer an array of expertly prepared dishes and irresistible appetizers . Starters include the fresh Long Island calamari served in a delectable Asian sweet-and-sour sauce; the breaded goat cheese, pan seared and served with mesculan greens and a yellow-tomato preserve; and the pastrami-cured smoked-salmon plate accompanied by capers, red onions, pickled cucumber and rye-toast points . Entrees include the filet mignon wrapped in applewood- smoked bacon perched atop a sautéed-vegetable stack and surrounded by roasted fingerling potatoes and a pinot-noir demi-glace; the popular soy duckling featuring a Crescent Farms pan-seared duck breast with mashed sweet potatoes, a leg-and-thigh confit and a sweet-soy demi-glace; and the wild-boar rack is a double-cut rack chop rubbed with black-pepper rosemary and sea salt served with wild rice and ratatouille . The Sergeantsville Inn also offers an array of vegetarian options like their gnocchi with peas and goat cheese or their butternut-squash ravioli in a sage-butter sauce . “Our menu is all-natural, free-range or wild,” Lisa explains . “Joe and our staff can custom fit almost any item on our menu to your needs, and a great deal of our dishes can also be prepared gluten-free . We want patrons to know they will not find limited dining options here . Whether it is your first or 20th time here, we want you to know it’s home .”  For those looking for a more-informal experience, the Sergeantsville Tavern Room is always an easy place to forget your worries . With an old-school style, a quick wit and an easy charm, veteran bartender Dylan Carew will guide you through the their unique beer choices, homemade grappa, signature cocktail selections and spectacular wine list . “We now offer a single-malt scotch flight,” Lisa says,

Offering their patrons some of the best dining options in the area, the Sergeantsville Inn is a local epicurean gem.

“and we’ve won the Wine Spectator Award for the 12th year in a row . We offer everything from value bottles to a reserve list .”  And as the holiday season approaches, the Sergeantsville Inn is filing fast with event bookings . “We offer both private wine-cellar dining and a room for parties up to 30 people,” Lisa explains . Offering full catering services, a professional staff can also go off-site to make your party the most-talked-about event of the year .

For a complete look at their menu or to make a reservation, go online at sergeantsvilleinn.com

By Ingrid WeidmanPhotos by Bud Hayman

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I’ve seen his byline several times over the years . Let’s call him “J .” I met J at my first magazine job on the 29th floor of the Time-Life Building . A month out of college, I was an editorial assistant and he, only two years older, was already an assistant editor . I know those two titles are variations of the same two words, but we were at opposite ends of the masthead and at polar opposites when it came to career goals . I dreamed of moving into the women’s magazine market and writing features, which I did . And he was determined to move around the world, reporting news from faraway lands, which he does . Still . Over the years, I’ve followed his career, most of his stories filed from the war zones of the Middle East . But then the other morning, with one hand pouring syrup over my waffles and the other flipping through the latest issue of an international news magazine, my eyes fell on his name and then to his bio below, which was different than the last one I’d seen because of the addition of a single word . At some point between whenever that last time was and today’s breakfast, he’d become a “veteran foreign correspondent .”  Veteran? Before I knew it, I’d dumped five days of WeightWatchers® points onto my plate .

I pulled my tattered copy of the Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary from my bookshelf and looked up “veteran .” Yes, I still look up words the old-fashioned way, and I cherish my cloth-covered 1600-page 10th Edition—a souvenir, or artifact, of my editing days . Anyway, the first definition is: an old soldier of long service . And the second: a person of long experience in some occupation or skill . Yikes! Seems like yesterday I was getting all decked out for work in what we called “Desperately Seeking Susan” couture: Doc Martins, oversized men’s suit jackets and Egyptian-style earrings . The years have surely passed, and now seeing J’s bio begs this question: When does anyone who’s been doing anything long enough considered a veteran of something?  I just spent a half hour between writing that last sentence and coming up with my answer . We are veterans when our work is more about who we are instead of what we do; we are veterans when who we are inspires others . And we are veterans when our experience and expertise has more to do with honor instead of hours .  Happy Veterans Day to the soldiers . And to all you who have become what you once started out only doing . Thank you for your service .

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