In addition to doing all the stuff he needed and wanted to do, I dragged him to a few places on campus where he graciously allowed me to reminisce about my time there--quite a few years back.
One place in particular I wanted to see was the sewing lab in Gwynn Hall where I spent a lot of time. It's still there, but the old tables and chairs have been replaced with large waist-high cutting tables with lockers below and tall stools.
The Singer home sewing machines were all gone. Instead, there was a long u-shaped double row of industrial grade mid-arm sewing machines. Boy, would I like to take one of those babies for a spin!
Plus, suspended from the ceiling was a white backdrop I am assuming was for photo shoots of finished garments. (Sorry for the glare--I was shooting through the window of a locked door.)
The other sewing workroom, which was next door, is now filled with rows of computers. One can only wonder what amazing ideas about textiles are being explored there.
I am on my feet all day long when I am teaching--rarely sitting except at lunch time. I even sew standing up at a tall desk. By the end of the day I was exhausted. I had forgotten how big the Mizzou campus is--it's even bigger now than when I went there. I can't wait to go back again to visit.
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