Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Betty MacDonald Birthday DVD

Julia:

Marcel, we adore Monica Sone so much.

Thanks a lot for remembering us what Monica Sone wrote in 2011.

There are so many international Betty MacDonald Birthday Events.
As a special Betty MacDonald Fan Club surprise we are working on a Betty MacDonald Birthday Event DVD. It's an international colourful Betty MacDonald Birthday Event Ribbon.

One of our great Betty MacDonald Fan Club honor members is going to contribute a treasure to delight us.
Thanks A Million in advance for this very special Betty MacDonald birthday gift.
Can you imagine who' s it?

Do you already know when Betty MacDonald mentioned Charlie Chaplin in her works?
Thank you so much for taking part.

What a wonderful week!

Julia

Wolfgang Hampel Founder of Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Betty MacDonald Society
http://wolfganghampel.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Society
Wolfgang Hampel, winner of first Betty MacDonald Memorial Award, author, journalist, artist, poet

http://wolfganghampelsociety.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Fan Club

Wolfgang Hampel, interviewer of Betty MacDonald's family and friends and many other famous artists and writers. Wolfgang Hampel is also famous for his satirical poems and stories.

http://wolfganghampelfanclub.blogspot.com/

http://wolfganghampelsociety.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Fan Club

Wolfgang Hampel interviewed Betty MacDonald's family and friends and many other famous artists and writers. Wolfgang Hampel is also famous for his satirical poems and stories.

http://wolfganghampelfanclub.blogspot.com/

Letizia Mancino's website
http://www.letizia-mancino.eu/

Letizia Mancino, beloved artist and writer, Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Member
http://letiziamancino.blogspot.com/

Letizia Mancino's Homage a Betty MacDonald
http://www.letizia-mancino.eu/index.php?page=gallery

Hilde Domin Fan Club
http://hildedominfreundeskreis.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone, author of Nisei Daughter, Betty MacDonald's friend, described as Kimi in The Plague and I, honour member of Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Betty MacDonald Society
http://monicasone.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone Society
http://monicasonesociety.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone Fan Club
http://monicasonefanclub.blogspot.com/

Gwen Grant's website

http://www.gwengrant.co.uk/

Gwen Grant, beloved writer and Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Member

http://gwengrantsociety.blogspot.com/

Eva Vargas, Eva Vargas Fan Club, Eva Vargas Society, Künstlerin, Autorin, Komponistin, Sängerin, artist, author, composer, singer
http://evavargas.blogspot.com/

Alison Bard Burnett, Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's brilliant sister, beloved all over the world. Her very funny and witty interviews with Wolfgang Hampel about her famous sisters Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard are real treasures.

http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/


Ma and Pa Kettle Society
http://maandpakettlesociety.blogspot.com/2010/05/betty-macdonalds-ma-and-pa-kettle.html

Betty MacDonald Fan Club
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bettymacdonald/

http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items-comments.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-interviews-on-cddvd_17.html

Alison Bard Burnett, Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's brilliant sister, beloved all over the world. Her very funny and witty interviews with Wolfgang Hampel about her famous sisters Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard are real treasures.
http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/

Darsie Beck Artist and writer of Your Essential Nature - A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony - nephew of authors Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard - Honour Member of Betty MacDonald Society and Fan Club
http://darsiebeck.blogspot.com/

Linde Lund created the Betty MacDonald, Monica Sone and Wolfgang Hampel Blogs
http://www.blogger.com/profile/15388942569315864610

Betty MacDonald Interviews on CD and DVD

http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items-comments.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-interviews-on-cddvd_17.html

Betty MacDonald Community
http://bettymacdonaldcommunity.blogspot.com/

You can find more info about our Betty MacDonald projects and events in the future.

Wolfgang Hampel, author of the Betty MacDonald Biography and winner of the first Betty MacDonald Memorial Award founded Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Society in 1983. We are the largest Betty MacDonald Fan Club in the world - with members in 35 countries. Join our wonderful international Betty MacDonald Community!
We have tons of fun!

Betty MacDonald - Fan Club of Betty MacDonald and Society of Betty MacDonald
http://bettymacdonald.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Fan Club
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Forum
http://bettymacdonaldforum.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Society
http://bettymacdonaldsociety.blogspot.com/

Mary Bard Jensen Society
http://marybardsociety.blogspot.com/

Alison Bard Burnett Fan Club and Society
http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/

Nancy and Plum Fan Club
http://nancyandplumfanclub.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Fan Club
http://pigglewigglefanclub.blogspot.com/


Darsie Beck Artist and writer of Your Essential Nature - A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony - nephew of authors Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard - Honour Member of Betty MacDonald Society and Fan Club
http://darsiebeck.blogspot.com/

Monday, March 26, 2012

Betty MacDonald's birthday

Marcel:

Happy birthday dear Betty MacDonald!

Betty MacDonald's wonderful friend Monica Sone wrote in 2011:

Betty MacDonald's birthday is such a special occasion to celebrate a unique person.
She understood me so well when we met at the sanatarium. I was young and uncertain about myself and others.

What a talent she had giving of herself in a framework of fun to learn how to laugh at oneself.

What a gift!!

No wonder we continue to love her.

Love,

Monica Sone


We agree with our beloved Betty MacDonald Fan Club honour member Monica Sone. It's a very special day today.

There are several international Betty MacDonald birthday events.
( see Betty MacDonald Fan Club Newsletter March 2012 )

We have a huge Betty MacDonald birthday surprise for our members from all over the world.
Wait and see..... What a gift!! We know you'll enjoy it very much!

Wishing you a great Betty MacDonald birthday event.

Marcel

Wolfgang Hampel Founder of Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Betty MacDonald Society
http://wolfganghampel.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Society
Wolfgang Hampel, winner of first Betty MacDonald Memorial Award, author, journalist, artist, poet

http://wolfganghampelsociety.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Fan Club

Wolfgang Hampel, interviewer of Betty MacDonald's family and friends and many other famous artists and writers. Wolfgang Hampel is also famous for his satirical poems and stories.

http://wolfganghampelfanclub.blogspot.com/

http://wolfganghampelsociety.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Fan Club

Wolfgang Hampel interviewed Betty MacDonald's family and friends and many other famous artists and writers. Wolfgang Hampel is also famous for his satirical poems and stories.

http://wolfganghampelfanclub.blogspot.com/

Letizia Mancino's website
http://www.letizia-mancino.eu/

Letizia Mancino, beloved artist and writer, Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Member
http://letiziamancino.blogspot.com/

Letizia Mancino's Homage a Betty MacDonald
http://www.letizia-mancino.eu/index.php?page=gallery

Hilde Domin Fan Club
http://hildedominfreundeskreis.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone, author of Nisei Daughter, Betty MacDonald's friend, described as Kimi in The Plague and I, honour member of Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Betty MacDonald Society
http://monicasone.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone Society
http://monicasonesociety.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone Fan Club
http://monicasonefanclub.blogspot.com/

Gwen Grant's website

http://www.gwengrant.co.uk/

Gwen Grant, beloved writer and Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Member

http://gwengrantsociety.blogspot.com/

Eva Vargas, Eva Vargas Fan Club, Eva Vargas Society, Künstlerin, Autorin, Komponistin, Sängerin, artist, author, composer, singer
http://evavargas.blogspot.com/

Alison Bard Burnett, Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's brilliant sister, beloved all over the world. Her very funny and witty interviews with Wolfgang Hampel about her famous sisters Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard are real treasures.

http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/


Ma and Pa Kettle Society
http://maandpakettlesociety.blogspot.com/2010/05/betty-macdonalds-ma-and-pa-kettle.html

Betty MacDonald Fan Club
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bettymacdonald/

http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items-comments.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-interviews-on-cddvd_17.html

Alison Bard Burnett, Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's brilliant sister, beloved all over the world. Her very funny and witty interviews with Wolfgang Hampel about her famous sisters Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard are real treasures.
http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/

Darsie Beck Artist and writer of Your Essential Nature - A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony - nephew of authors Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard - Honour Member of Betty MacDonald Society and Fan Club
http://darsiebeck.blogspot.com/

Linde Lund created the Betty MacDonald, Monica Sone and Wolfgang Hampel Blogs
http://www.blogger.com/profile/15388942569315864610

Betty MacDonald Interviews on CD and DVD

http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items-comments.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-interviews-on-cddvd_17.html

Betty MacDonald Community
http://bettymacdonaldcommunity.blogspot.com/

You can find more info about our Betty MacDonald projects and events in the future.

Wolfgang Hampel, author of the Betty MacDonald Biography and winner of the first Betty MacDonald Memorial Award founded Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Society in 1983. We are the largest Betty MacDonald Fan Club in the world - with members in 35 countries. Join our wonderful international Betty MacDonald Community!
We have tons of fun!

Betty MacDonald - Fan Club of Betty MacDonald and Society of Betty MacDonald
http://bettymacdonald.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Fan Club
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Forum
http://bettymacdonaldforum.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Society
http://bettymacdonaldsociety.blogspot.com/

Mary Bard Jensen Society
http://marybardsociety.blogspot.com/

Alison Bard Burnett Fan Club and Society
http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/

Nancy and Plum Fan Club
http://nancyandplumfanclub.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Fan Club
http://pigglewigglefanclub.blogspot.com/


Darsie Beck Artist and writer of Your Essential Nature - A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony - nephew of authors Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard - Honour Member of Betty MacDonald Society and Fan Club
http://darsiebeck.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Betty MacDonald letter

Karin:

Marco, you can read a very interesting Betty MacDonald letter mentioning Charlie Chaplin and his art in next Betty MacDonald Fan Club Newsletter.

We already got many mails in the meantime.

Did Betty MacDonald mention Charlie Chaplin in her books?

Take part, please. It's not too difficult. You'll find the answer after rereading Betty MacDonald's books.

You can win this great new Alison Bard Burnett and Wolfgang Hampel DVD.
I'll press my fingers. Good luck for all of you.

My favourites are Alison Bard Burnett's memories of the houses in University District, Laurelhurst and on Vashon Island. It's like a magic carpet and both, Alison Bard Burnett and Wolfgang Hampel are very witty. It's so great to have them around.

I like Letizia Mancino's Betty MacDonald story so much. Thanks a lot for sharing this .
I recently visited Letiza Mancino's website and I adore her art.

Karin

Wolfgang Hampel Founder of Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Betty MacDonald Society
http://wolfganghampel.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Society
Wolfgang Hampel, winner of first Betty MacDonald Memorial Award, author, journalist, artist, poet

http://wolfganghampelsociety.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Fan Club

Wolfgang Hampel, interviewer of Betty MacDonald's family and friends and many other famous artists and writers. Wolfgang Hampel is also famous for his satirical poems and stories.

http://wolfganghampelfanclub.blogspot.com/

http://wolfganghampelsociety.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Fan Club

Wolfgang Hampel interviewed Betty MacDonald's family and friends and many other famous artists and writers. Wolfgang Hampel is also famous for his satirical poems and stories.

http://wolfganghampelfanclub.blogspot.com/

Letizia Mancino's website
http://www.letizia-mancino.eu/

Letizia Mancino, beloved artist and writer, Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Member
http://letiziamancino.blogspot.com/

Letizia Mancino's Homage a Betty MacDonald
http://www.letizia-mancino.eu/index.php?page=gallery

Hilde Domin Fan Club
http://hildedominfreundeskreis.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone, author of Nisei Daughter, Betty MacDonald's friend, described as Kimi in The Plague and I, honour member of Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Betty MacDonald Society
http://monicasone.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone Society
http://monicasonesociety.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone Fan Club
http://monicasonefanclub.blogspot.com/

Gwen Grant's website

http://www.gwengrant.co.uk/

Gwen Grant, beloved writer and Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Member

http://gwengrantsociety.blogspot.com/

Eva Vargas, Eva Vargas Fan Club, Eva Vargas Society, Künstlerin, Autorin, Komponistin, Sängerin, artist, author, composer, singer
http://evavargas.blogspot.com/

Alison Bard Burnett, Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's brilliant sister, beloved all over the world. Her very funny and witty interviews with Wolfgang Hampel about her famous sisters Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard are real treasures.

http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/


Ma and Pa Kettle Society
http://maandpakettlesociety.blogspot.com/2010/05/betty-macdonalds-ma-and-pa-kettle.html

Betty MacDonald Fan Club
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bettymacdonald/

http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items-comments.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-interviews-on-cddvd_17.html

Alison Bard Burnett, Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's brilliant sister, beloved all over the world. Her very funny and witty interviews with Wolfgang Hampel about her famous sisters Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard are real treasures.
http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/

Darsie Beck Artist and writer of Your Essential Nature - A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony - nephew of authors Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard - Honour Member of Betty MacDonald Society and Fan Club
http://darsiebeck.blogspot.com/

Linde Lund created the Betty MacDonald, Monica Sone and Wolfgang Hampel Blogs
http://www.blogger.com/profile/15388942569315864610

Betty MacDonald Interviews on CD and DVD

http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items-comments.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-interviews-on-cddvd_17.html

Betty MacDonald Community
http://bettymacdonaldcommunity.blogspot.com/

You can find more info about our Betty MacDonald projects and events in the future.

Wolfgang Hampel, author of the Betty MacDonald Biography and winner of the first Betty MacDonald Memorial Award founded Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Society in 1983. We are the largest Betty MacDonald Fan Club in the world - with members in 35 countries. Join our wonderful international Betty MacDonald Community!
We have tons of fun!

Betty MacDonald - Fan Club of Betty MacDonald and Society of Betty MacDonald
http://bettymacdonald.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Fan Club
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Forum
http://bettymacdonaldforum.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Society
http://bettymacdonaldsociety.blogspot.com/

Mary Bard Jensen Society
http://marybardsociety.blogspot.com/

Alison Bard Burnett Fan Club and Society
http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/

Nancy and Plum Fan Club
http://nancyandplumfanclub.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Fan Club
http://pigglewigglefanclub.blogspot.com/


Darsie Beck Artist and writer of Your Essential Nature - A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony - nephew of authors Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard - Honour Member of Betty MacDonald Society and Fan Club
http://darsiebeck.blogspot.com/

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Betty MacDonald DVD

Marco:

Björn, you'll find the answer. You only have to reread Betty MacDonald's books.
I was rereading them and it was a real pleasure.
Come on. As Karin posted you can win a Alison Bard Burnett and Wolfgang Hampel DVD.
You can see Alison Bard Burnett's old Volkswagen. What a trip!

Alison Bard Burnett and Wolfgang Hampel visited the famous Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard places, including schools, houses, farms and so on. They had so much fun doing this.

Karin, did Betty ever meet Charlie Chaplin?

It'll be a very exciting Betty MacDonald Fan Club Year 2012.

Have a nice sunday.

Marco


Wolfgang Hampel Founder of Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Betty MacDonald Society
http://wolfganghampel.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Society
Wolfgang Hampel, winner of first Betty MacDonald Memorial Award, author, journalist, artist, poet

http://wolfganghampelsociety.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Fan Club

Wolfgang Hampel, interviewer of Betty MacDonald's family and friends and many other famous artists and writers. Wolfgang Hampel is also famous for his satirical poems and stories.

http://wolfganghampelfanclub.blogspot.com/

http://wolfganghampelsociety.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Fan Club

Wolfgang Hampel interviewed Betty MacDonald's family and friends and many other famous artists and writers. Wolfgang Hampel is also famous for his satirical poems and stories.

http://wolfganghampelfanclub.blogspot.com/

Letizia Mancino's website
http://www.letizia-mancino.eu/

Letizia Mancino, beloved artist and writer, Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Member
http://letiziamancino.blogspot.com/

Letizia Mancino's Homage a Betty MacDonald
http://www.letizia-mancino.eu/index.php?page=gallery

Hilde Domin Fan Club
http://hildedominfreundeskreis.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone, author of Nisei Daughter, Betty MacDonald's friend, described as Kimi in The Plague and I, honour member of Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Betty MacDonald Society
http://monicasone.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone Society
http://monicasonesociety.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone Fan Club
http://monicasonefanclub.blogspot.com/

Gwen Grant's website

http://www.gwengrant.co.uk/

Gwen Grant, beloved writer and Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Member

http://gwengrantsociety.blogspot.com/

Eva Vargas, Eva Vargas Fan Club, Eva Vargas Society, Künstlerin, Autorin, Komponistin, Sängerin, artist, author, composer, singer
http://evavargas.blogspot.com/

Alison Bard Burnett, Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's brilliant sister, beloved all over the world. Her very funny and witty interviews with Wolfgang Hampel about her famous sisters Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard are real treasures.

http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/


Ma and Pa Kettle Society
http://maandpakettlesociety.blogspot.com/2010/05/betty-macdonalds-ma-and-pa-kettle.html

Betty MacDonald Fan Club
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bettymacdonald/

http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items-comments.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-interviews-on-cddvd_17.html

Alison Bard Burnett, Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's brilliant sister, beloved all over the world. Her very funny and witty interviews with Wolfgang Hampel about her famous sisters Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard are real treasures.
http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/

Darsie Beck Artist and writer of Your Essential Nature - A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony - nephew of authors Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard - Honour Member of Betty MacDonald Society and Fan Club
http://darsiebeck.blogspot.com/

Linde Lund created the Betty MacDonald, Monica Sone and Wolfgang Hampel Blogs
http://www.blogger.com/profile/15388942569315864610

Betty MacDonald Interviews on CD and DVD

http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items-comments.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-interviews-on-cddvd_17.html

Betty MacDonald Community
http://bettymacdonaldcommunity.blogspot.com/

You can find more info about our Betty MacDonald projects and events in the future.

Wolfgang Hampel, author of the Betty MacDonald Biography and winner of the first Betty MacDonald Memorial Award founded Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Society in 1983. We are the largest Betty MacDonald Fan Club in the world - with members in 35 countries. Join our wonderful international Betty MacDonald Community!
We have tons of fun!

Betty MacDonald - Fan Club of Betty MacDonald and Society of Betty MacDonald
http://bettymacdonald.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Fan Club
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Forum
http://bettymacdonaldforum.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Society
http://bettymacdonaldsociety.blogspot.com/

Mary Bard Jensen Society
http://marybardsociety.blogspot.com/

Alison Bard Burnett Fan Club and Society
http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/

Nancy and Plum Fan Club
http://nancyandplumfanclub.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Fan Club
http://pigglewigglefanclub.blogspot.com/


Darsie Beck Artist and writer of Your Essential Nature - A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony - nephew of authors Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard - Honour Member of Betty MacDonald Society and Fan Club
http://darsiebeck.blogspot.com/

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Betty MacDonald Question

Björn:

Karin, I can't remember Betty MacDonald mentioning Charlie Chaplin in her books.
A question: If so did she mention him in her books for adults or children?

I look forward to be part of Betty MacDonald Fan Club Event 2012.

The international Betty MacDonald Fan Club Events are extremly fascinating because you can meet so many people from all over the world.

Betty MacDonald Fans are very, very nice, warm and interesting people - just like me!

Many greetings from smiling Björn

Wolfgang Hampel Founder of Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Betty MacDonald Society
http://wolfganghampel.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Society
Wolfgang Hampel, winner of first Betty MacDonald Memorial Award, author, journalist, artist, poet

http://wolfganghampelsociety.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Fan Club

Wolfgang Hampel, interviewer of Betty MacDonald's family and friends and many other famous artists and writers. Wolfgang Hampel is also famous for his satirical poems and stories.

http://wolfganghampelfanclub.blogspot.com/

http://wolfganghampelsociety.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Fan Club

Wolfgang Hampel interviewed Betty MacDonald's family and friends and many other famous artists and writers. Wolfgang Hampel is also famous for his satirical poems and stories.

http://wolfganghampelfanclub.blogspot.com/

Letizia Mancino's website
http://www.letizia-mancino.eu/

Letizia Mancino, beloved artist and writer, Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Member
http://letiziamancino.blogspot.com/

Letizia Mancino's Homage a Betty MacDonald
http://www.letizia-mancino.eu/index.php?page=gallery

Hilde Domin Fan Club
http://hildedominfreundeskreis.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone, author of Nisei Daughter, Betty MacDonald's friend, described as Kimi in The Plague and I, honour member of Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Betty MacDonald Society
http://monicasone.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone Society
http://monicasonesociety.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone Fan Club
http://monicasonefanclub.blogspot.com/

Gwen Grant's website

http://www.gwengrant.co.uk/

Gwen Grant, beloved writer and Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Member

http://gwengrantsociety.blogspot.com/

Eva Vargas, Eva Vargas Fan Club, Eva Vargas Society, Künstlerin, Autorin, Komponistin, Sängerin, artist, author, composer, singer
http://evavargas.blogspot.com/

Alison Bard Burnett, Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's brilliant sister, beloved all over the world. Her very funny and witty interviews with Wolfgang Hampel about her famous sisters Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard are real treasures.

http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/


Ma and Pa Kettle Society
http://maandpakettlesociety.blogspot.com/2010/05/betty-macdonalds-ma-and-pa-kettle.html

Betty MacDonald Fan Club
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bettymacdonald/

http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items-comments.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-interviews-on-cddvd_17.html

Alison Bard Burnett, Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's brilliant sister, beloved all over the world. Her very funny and witty interviews with Wolfgang Hampel about her famous sisters Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard are real treasures.
http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/

Darsie Beck Artist and writer of Your Essential Nature - A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony - nephew of authors Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard - Honour Member of Betty MacDonald Society and Fan Club
http://darsiebeck.blogspot.com/

Linde Lund created the Betty MacDonald, Monica Sone and Wolfgang Hampel Blogs
http://www.blogger.com/profile/15388942569315864610

Betty MacDonald Interviews on CD and DVD

http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items-comments.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-interviews-on-cddvd_17.html

Betty MacDonald Community
http://bettymacdonaldcommunity.blogspot.com/

You can find more info about our Betty MacDonald projects and events in the future.

Wolfgang Hampel, author of the Betty MacDonald Biography and winner of the first Betty MacDonald Memorial Award founded Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Society in 1983. We are the largest Betty MacDonald Fan Club in the world - with members in 35 countries. Join our wonderful international Betty MacDonald Community!
We have tons of fun!

Betty MacDonald - Fan Club of Betty MacDonald and Society of Betty MacDonald
http://bettymacdonald.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Fan Club
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Forum
http://bettymacdonaldforum.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Society
http://bettymacdonaldsociety.blogspot.com/

Mary Bard Jensen Society
http://marybardsociety.blogspot.com/

Alison Bard Burnett Fan Club and Society
http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/

Nancy and Plum Fan Club
http://nancyandplumfanclub.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Fan Club
http://pigglewigglefanclub.blogspot.com/


Darsie Beck Artist and writer of Your Essential Nature - A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony - nephew of authors Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard - Honour Member of Betty MacDonald Society and Fan Club
http://darsiebeck.blogspot.com/

Friday, March 2, 2012

Betty MacDonald mentioned Charlie Chaplin

I'm Karin,

I hope you are well. It's March. We are dreaming of Spring.

Betty MacDonald Fan Club Newsletter March includes many info of International Betty MacDonald Fan Club Event 2012 and some very witty poems by Betty MacDonald Memorial Award Winner Wolfgang Hampel.

Wolfgang Hampel shares some very interesting info of already mentioned Eva Vargas project.
Wolfgang Hampel knows a very good friend of author and artist Eva Vargas who is one of the greatest Charlie Chaplin collectors.

By the way did Betty MacDonald mention Charlie Chaplin in her books?
If you know the answer send a mail please to email-address mentioned in Betty MacDonald Fan Club Newsletter March, Page 2. Hurry up, please til the end of March.

You can win a new Betty MacDonald Fan Club DVD with Betty MacDonald's beloved sister Alison Bard Burnett and Wolfgang Hampel visiting all the places and houses described in Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's famous books. You'll enjoy this new Betty MacDonald Fan Club DVD very much. It's a Betty MacDonald Fan Club treasure.

Wishing you good luck!

Karin


Wolfgang Hampel Founder of Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Betty MacDonald Society
http://wolfganghampel.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Society
Wolfgang Hampel, winner of first Betty MacDonald Memorial Award, author, journalist, artist, poet

http://wolfganghampelsociety.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Fan Club

Wolfgang Hampel, interviewer of Betty MacDonald's family and friends and many other famous artists and writers. Wolfgang Hampel is also famous for his satirical poems and stories.

http://wolfganghampelfanclub.blogspot.com/

http://wolfganghampelsociety.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Fan Club

Wolfgang Hampel interviewed Betty MacDonald's family and friends and many other famous artists and writers. Wolfgang Hampel is also famous for his satirical poems and stories.

http://wolfganghampelfanclub.blogspot.com/

Letizia Mancino's website
http://www.letizia-mancino.eu/

Letizia Mancino, beloved artist and writer, Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Member
http://letiziamancino.blogspot.com/

Letizia Mancino's Homage a Betty MacDonald
http://www.letizia-mancino.eu/index.php?page=gallery

Hilde Domin Fan Club
http://hildedominfreundeskreis.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone, author of Nisei Daughter, Betty MacDonald's friend, described as Kimi in The Plague and I, honour member of Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Betty MacDonald Society
http://monicasone.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone Society
http://monicasonesociety.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone Fan Club
http://monicasonefanclub.blogspot.com/

Gwen Grant's website

http://www.gwengrant.co.uk/

Gwen Grant, beloved writer and Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Member

http://gwengrantsociety.blogspot.com/

Eva Vargas, Eva Vargas Fan Club, Eva Vargas Society, Künstlerin, Autorin, Komponistin, Sängerin, artist, author, composer, singer
http://evavargas.blogspot.com/

Alison Bard Burnett, Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's brilliant sister, beloved all over the world. Her very funny and witty interviews with Wolfgang Hampel about her famous sisters Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard are real treasures.

http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/


Ma and Pa Kettle Society
http://maandpakettlesociety.blogspot.com/2010/05/betty-macdonalds-ma-and-pa-kettle.html

Betty MacDonald Fan Club
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bettymacdonald/

http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items-comments.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-interviews-on-cddvd_17.html

Alison Bard Burnett, Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's brilliant sister, beloved all over the world. Her very funny and witty interviews with Wolfgang Hampel about her famous sisters Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard are real treasures.
http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/

Darsie Beck Artist and writer of Your Essential Nature - A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony - nephew of authors Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard - Honour Member of Betty MacDonald Society and Fan Club
http://darsiebeck.blogspot.com/

Linde Lund created the Betty MacDonald, Monica Sone and Wolfgang Hampel Blogs
http://www.blogger.com/profile/15388942569315864610

Betty MacDonald Interviews on CD and DVD

http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items-comments.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-interviews-on-cddvd_17.html

Betty MacDonald Community
http://bettymacdonaldcommunity.blogspot.com/

You can find more info about our Betty MacDonald projects and events in the future.

Wolfgang Hampel, author of the Betty MacDonald Biography and winner of the first Betty MacDonald Memorial Award founded Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Society in 1983. We are the largest Betty MacDonald Fan Club in the world - with members in 35 countries. Join our wonderful international Betty MacDonald Community!
We have tons of fun!

Betty MacDonald - Fan Club of Betty MacDonald and Society of Betty MacDonald
http://bettymacdonald.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Fan Club
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Forum
http://bettymacdonaldforum.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Society
http://bettymacdonaldsociety.blogspot.com/

Mary Bard Jensen Society
http://marybardsociety.blogspot.com/

Alison Bard Burnett Fan Club and Society
http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/

Nancy and Plum Fan Club
http://nancyandplumfanclub.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Fan Club
http://pigglewigglefanclub.blogspot.com/


Darsie Beck Artist and writer of Your Essential Nature - A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony - nephew of authors Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard - Honour Member of Betty MacDonald Society and Fan Club
http://darsiebeck.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Essay by Letizia Mancino

Hi this is Svenja,

Artist and writer Letizia Mancino's great Betty MacDonald essay is such a gift for so many Betty MacDonald fans in 5 continents.

We are very happy and grateful to present Letizia Mancino's delightful contribution for our german speaking Betty MacDonald Fan Club fans.

Read and enjoy.

Thanks a Million dear Letizia Mancino

We can't wait to read more of Letizia's great literature.

Yours,

Svenja


Auf Betty MacDonalds Spuren nach Seattle - oder ein kleiner Small Talk mit Betty MacDonald

Copyright 2011 by Letizia Mancino
All rights reserved

Wenn wir im Sommer in Edmonton, Kanada, sein werden, sagte ich zu Christoph Cremer, dann machen wir einen Katzensprung nach Seattle! So war es.

Wir stiegen in Edmonton Airport in ein Flugzeug ein und landeten nach zwei Stunden in der Stadt, wo Betty gelebt hatte. Ich war so froh, endlich Seattle zu sehen, und auf Bettys Spuren zu gehen!

Wolfgang Hampel hatte Bettys alte Freunde in Seattle über unsere Ankunft informiert. Sie waren freudig bereit, mit uns einen kleinen Marathon durch Stadt und Umgebung zu organisieren. Wir hatten nämlich nur wenige Tage zur Verfügung. Wolfgangs Fähigkeit, Menschen schnell sogar in der Ferienzeit zu mobilisieren, ist nicht zu unterschätzen! Zwischen Heidelberg und Seattle wurden E- mails ausgetauscht, und bald war ein ausgereiftes Programm für uns geplant. Kurz vor meiner Abreise überreichte er mir auch Geschenke für die Freunde. Es gelang mir in aller Eile, die schweren Gaben in den Koffer noch einzupacken, doch musste aus meinem Gepäck- wegen Übergewicht - ein Schlafanzug rausfliegen!

Nach der Landung in Seattle fuhren wir mit dem Taxi zum Hotel in der Downtown. Aus Neugier drehte ich meinen Kopf in alle Richtungen, wie ein hungriges Huhn aus Betty`s Farm auf Nahrungssuche! Zum Glück war die Strecke kurz genug, sonst hätte ich ihn wie eine lockere Schraube verloren! Unser Hotelzimmer war im 22. Stock und blickte direkt auf den Highway mit 16 Spuren- sie waren sogar mehr, aber es wurde mir zu schwindelig! Es war ein höllischer Blick! Und dies ist Seattle? fragte ich mich. Ich war entsetzt! Die Raserei machte mich rasend: Der Verkehr rauschte und brauste Tag und Nacht.

Am nächsten Morgen plante ich allein meinen ersten Ausflug auf Betty`s Spuren. Ich breitete die „Seattle tourmap“ aus: Ach, stellte ich fest, die Olympic Peninsula ist viel zu weit für mich! Betty nickte mir zu! Sehr umständlich, Letizia, ohne Wagen.
Ich hätte Deine Hühnerfarm so gern gesehen!
Meine Hühner sind weg und die Berge kannst du aus der Ferne bewundern!

Mamma mia, wie steil sind die Straßen von Seattle! Ich rannte nach unten, ohne es zu wollen! Warum habe ich keine Bremsen an den Schuhen montieren lassen? Ich schaute die Autofahrer an: Wie verdammt gut, dachte ich, müssen sie sein, wenn sie an den roten Ampeln wieder Gas geben! Mir entgegen aufwärts- liefen die Fußgänger schnell wie flinke Lachse! Donnerwetter, diese Amerikaner! Ich versuchte, mein Gleichgewicht zu halten - die Gravitationskraft ist unerbittlich - hielt mich an Gegenständen fest und stieg hinunter. In Kanada hatte mich ein Bekannter davor gewarnt, ich würde in Seattle sehr viele Menschen mit Krücken sehen!
Betty lachte: Kein Wunder, Letizia, Lachs-Fußgänger fallen nicht direkt in das weiche Maul eines Bärs!
Betty, hör mal auf mit deinen gruseligen Bemerkungen! Wir sind nicht im Fichtenheim!
Ich ging weiter. Wie eine kleine verwirrte Ameise am Fuß von Palast- Ungeheuern kam ich zu einer Unterführung.Der Lärm war unerträglich: Gerade über meinem Kopf fuhren auf der Autobahn “ Alaskan Way Viaduct“ Autos, Busse und Trucks in Lichtgeschwindigkeit. Ihre giftigen Abgase pusten sie unbekümmert in die offenen Loggien und begrünten Terrassen der luxuriösen Wolkenkratzer. Amerika! Du bist crazy!
Betty, sind alle Menschen taub in Seattle oder ist es vielleicht ein Privileg für Wealthy-Leute, gegen Langweile Autos so nah vor Nase und Augen zu genießen?
Wenn der Nebel demokratisch alles in das Nichts verschwinden lässt, ist das doch eine kleine Abwechselung, Letizia!!
Deine Ironie, Betty, ist unverbesserlich, aber sag mir, Seattle soll eine wunderschöne Stadt sein, aber wo?
Ich bin endlich am State Ferry Terminal angekommen.
No Madam, die Fähre für die Insel Vashon startet nicht von hier, sagte mir einer am ticket office. Nehmen sie einen Bus und fahren sie zu der Anliegerstelle bei West Seattle.
Betty erklärte mir: Die Insel liegt am Puget Sound und nicht in der Elliott Bay! Sie ist gegenüber dem Airport! Bei der Landung muss du sie gesehen haben!
Betty, bei der Landung mache ich die Augen zu und bete!

Es ist Zeit für das Mittagessen. Das Wetter ist herrlich und warm. Wer sagte mir, es würde hier immer regnen?
Sicher ein neidischer Kerl, der dich von Seattle abschrecken will. Die Stadt ist wirklich schön, du wirst es sehen. Bleibe an der Waterfront, wähle das beste Restaurant mit Blick auf die Elliott Bay und genieße es.
Danke, Betty! Ich nehme Platz auf der Terrasse.
Der Blick auf die Inseln ist herrlich: Sie liegen in der Sonne ruhig wie grüne flauschige Kissen auf dem blauen Wasser.
Betty spielt auch mit meinen Worten: Vashon Island ist ein großes Kissen, noch größer als Bainbridge, die du vor deinen Augen siehst, Letizia! Die Inseln sehen auch sehr ähnlich aus. Sie haben gepflegte Häuser und entzückende Gärten.

An der Waterfront stand einmal das Hotel von den Eltern von Monica Sone!
Ah, von Deiner Freundin, Kimi! Leider vergesse ich, Betty zu fragen: Wo genau? Ich bin zerstreut und denke an meine Bergtour zum Hotel! Warum gibt es keine Esel für Touristen? -Betty lacht: Du schaffst es bestimmt zum Hotel zurück zu laufen: „Letizia kann alles“.
Ja, Betty, ich bin „mein“ Esel! Ich konnte mich aber nicht daran erinnern, dass auch San Francisco so steil gebaut ist. Egal, ich sitze. Der Kellner kommt und bringt mir die Speisekarte: Ich falle fast vom Stuhl! Was, sie bieten hier Geoduck an! Ich muss es unbedingt essen! (Ich gestehe, ich hasse den Tierbrei- schon Betty`s Rezept mit der Zertrümmerung hat mir Ekel verursacht)
Ein Beweis, dass du mich liebst, sagte Betty begeistert zu mir! Geht nicht die Liebe durch den Magen? Ich bestellte Geoduck. Der Kellner schaute mich an: Er will mir Austern empfehlen. - Geoduck: No god for you! Hat er vielleicht meine tiefsten Gedanken gelesen? Schicksal! Dann kein Geoduck. No good for me. Weder Geoduck noch Schwindsucht in Seattle, flüsterte Betty mir ins Ohr!
Ach Betty, beste Freundin, du bist so nachsichtig mit mir! Ich bestelle Feldsalat mit Lachsstücken. Welche Lachse? die die im Wasser schwimmen, oder die durch Seattle rennen? Betty, ich glaube, du willst, dass ich deinen schwarzen Humor koste.
Dann guten Appetit, Letizia! Beim Mittagessen unterhielten wir uns über die Schwindsucht, und das war gerade nicht appetitanregend!
Hast du mein Buch „The Plague and I“ schon gelesen?
Ach, Betty, eigentlich habe ich das Buch zweimal angefangen, zu lesen und zweimal die Lektüre unterbrochen. Ich wurde immer so traurig!
Warum? fragte Betty: Turberkolose hatte fast jeder! Ich bin ziemlich bald gesund geworden und habe 20 Pfund zugenommen! Von Schwinden war keine Rede! Und wie findest du meine Witze im Buch?
Gerade das, antwortete ich, hätte mich veranlasst, ein anderes Sanatorium zu wählen. Ich hätte Angst gehabt, auch Opfer von Deinem Humor zu werden! Ich hätte sicherlich von Dir einen Spitzennamen bekommen! Du hast immer so komische Namen erfunden!
Betty lacht! Stimmt! Ich hätte dich „Römischenase genannt. Ich hätte den Leute „ Urbi et Orbi“ erzählt: „Heute früh ist in Fichtenheim Römischenase eingeliefert worden. Sie spricht ein gebrochenes Englisch, isst kein Geoduck, aber sie liebt Katzen“.
Ach, Betty, ich hätte mich auch geschämt, zu husten! Husten in deiner Anwesenheit? Wie peinlich! Du hättest erzählt, wie ich huste, wie viel huste!
Auf das „wie“ kommt es an, Letizia!
Bitte, lass Goethe Zitate weg! Geräusche zu unterscheiden, hast du sicher von den Indianern gelernt! Unglaublich, wie viele verschiedenen Hustensorten Du unterscheiden kannst! Mindestens 10!
Nur so wenig?
Und Deine Beschreibung der Patienten und Krankenschwestern war auch erbarmungslos: Eine künstlerische Rache! Nicht mal der kleinste Pickel auf der Haut ist deinem scharfen Blick entgangen! Sagenhaft.
Erbarmungslos war ich auch gegen mich selbst! Vergesse nicht meine Selbstironie!
Betty schweigt. Sie denkt an Kimi, die „Prinzessin“ aus Japan! Nein über Monica Sone, die beste Freundin, hat sie nur Gutes im Buch „The Plague and I“ geschrieben! Eine rührende Freundschaft, die im Sanatorium entstanden war: Die Perle, die aus der Krankheit gewachsen war.
Ist es nicht wunderbar, Betty, dass eine Muschel im Meer aus der Überwindung eines fremden Korns, das in sie eingedrungen ist, ein Juwel in ihrem Leib entwickelt?
Betty schaute mich an.
Betty, die Freundschaft zwischen Dir und Monica erinnert mich an Goethes Gedicht Ginkgo- Biloba. Du kennst es sicher! Betty nickte mir zu. Ich begann es zu rezitieren:

Dieses Baum`s Blatt,
der von Osten Meinem Garten anvertraut,
Giebt geheimen Sinn zu kosten,
Wie`s den wissenden erbaut.
Ist es Ein lebendig Wesen?
Das sich in sich selbst getrennt,
Sind es zwey?
Die sich erlesen,
daß man sie als eines kennt?

Die Freundschaft mit Monica ist wie das wunderbare Blatt des Gingo-Biloba, des Baumes aus dem Osten.
Betty war bewegt.
Es war ein tiefes Vertrauen zwischen uns. Sie zerreisst nie, gerade weil sie in der Not, in der Gefahr einer tödlichen Krankheit entstanden ist. Wir haben uns verstanden und ergänzt: Wir waren wie eine Lunge mit zwei Flügeln, eine von Westen und eine vom Osten!
Ein schönes Bild! Betty! Ihr wart wie zwei rote Gingo-Biloba Blätter!
Betty wurde traurig und sagte: Auch wenn Monica, die Japanerin, vor der Bekanntschaft mit mir dachte, sie sei auch eine Amerikanerin. Doch sie wurde in Amerika interniert, Letizia, während des Zweiten Welt Krieges mit Japan, ist es nicht furchtbar?
Betty, ich habe sie nicht persönlich kennen gelernt, ich habe nur eine Videoaufnahme mit ihr gesehen, aber welche Würde in ihrem Gesicht, welche vornehme Haltung in der Sprache und in den Bewegungen! Das Schicksal konnte Monica nicht verändern!
Ja, Betty, auch der Gingo-Biloba in Hiroshima hat nach der Atombombe als einziger Baum wieder geblüht!

Die Rechnung kam und ich bezahlte schnell. In Amerika wird man vom Tisch vertrieben, wenn das Essen verspeist ist. Wenn man weiter plaudern will, muss man wieder etwas bestellen.
Darum werden die großen Schwätzer am Tisch so fett! Sagte Betty!
Hast du nicht gesehen, wie viele unglaubliche riesige fleischige Mülltonnen in Amerika auf Strassen spazieren gehen und nie geleert werden!
Mit diesem typischen unsentimentalischen Satz endete Betty das Gespräch.
Ciao, Meisterin der Wechselbädergespräche, ich winkte ihr zu und wollte auch mich ein bisschen bewegen!

An der Waterfront war es noch so schön, zwei Schritte zu machen! Wenn ich nun wieder in Heidelberg daran denke, dass Bettys japanische Prinzessin am 5. September diese Welt verlassen hat und ich noch im August in Seattle mit Betty über sie sprach, werde ich auch sehr traurig.

Die Leser, die sie gut kannten (jeder Autor und Protagonist eines Buches ist uns näher als der flüchtige Nachbar im Haus), ja wir, die sie als unsterblich empfunden haben, können nicht glauben, dass sie auch mit 92 Jahren sterben würde. Wie unvermutet und überraschend kam ihr Tod nur 4 Tage nach ihrem Geburtstag am 5. September. Gerade am 5. September war ich auf dem Weg in die Türkei, wieder himmelsnah, rückschauend auf die unvergesslichen Tage in Seattle. Ich flog von Westen nach Osten, wo die Sonne aufgeht.

Wolfgang Hampel Founder of Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Betty MacDonald Society
http://wolfganghampel.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Society
Wolfgang Hampel, winner of first Betty MacDonald Memorial Award, author, journalist, artist, poet

http://wolfganghampelsociety.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Fan Club

Wolfgang Hampel, interviewer of Betty MacDonald's family and friends and many other famous artists and writers. Wolfgang Hampel is also famous for his satirical poems and stories.

http://wolfganghampelfanclub.blogspot.com/

http://wolfganghampelsociety.blogspot.com/

Wolfgang Hampel Fan Club

Wolfgang Hampel interviewed Betty MacDonald's family and friends and many other famous artists and writers. Wolfgang Hampel is also famous for his satirical poems and stories.

http://wolfganghampelfanclub.blogspot.com/

Letizia Mancino's website
http://www.letizia-mancino.eu/

Letizia Mancino, beloved artist and writer, Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Member
http://letiziamancino.blogspot.com/

Letizia Mancino's Homage a Betty MacDonald
http://www.letizia-mancino.eu/index.php?page=gallery

Hilde Domin Fan Club
http://hildedominfreundeskreis.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone, author of Nisei Daughter, Betty MacDonald's friend, described as Kimi in The Plague and I, honour member of Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Betty MacDonald Society
http://monicasone.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone Society
http://monicasonesociety.blogspot.com/

Monica Sone Fan Club
http://monicasonefanclub.blogspot.com/

Gwen Grant's website

http://www.gwengrant.co.uk/

Gwen Grant, beloved writer and Betty MacDonald Fan Club Honour Member

http://gwengrantsociety.blogspot.com/

Eva Vargas, Eva Vargas Fan Club, Eva Vargas Society, Künstlerin, Autorin, Komponistin, Sängerin, artist, author, composer, singer
http://evavargas.blogspot.com/

Alison Bard Burnett, Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's brilliant sister, beloved all over the world. Her very funny and witty interviews with Wolfgang Hampel about her famous sisters Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard are real treasures.

http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/


Ma and Pa Kettle Society
http://maandpakettlesociety.blogspot.com/2010/05/betty-macdonalds-ma-and-pa-kettle.html

Betty MacDonald Fan Club
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bettymacdonald/

http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items-comments.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-interviews-on-cddvd_17.html

Alison Bard Burnett, Betty MacDonald's and Mary Bard's brilliant sister, beloved all over the world. Her very funny and witty interviews with Wolfgang Hampel about her famous sisters Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard are real treasures.
http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/

Darsie Beck Artist and writer of Your Essential Nature - A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony - nephew of authors Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard - Honour Member of Betty MacDonald Society and Fan Club
http://darsiebeck.blogspot.com/

Linde Lund created the Betty MacDonald, Monica Sone and Wolfgang Hampel Blogs
http://www.blogger.com/profile/15388942569315864610

Betty MacDonald Interviews on CD and DVD

http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/06/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items-comments.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-fan-club-items.html
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/2009/07/betty-macdonald-interviews-on-cddvd_17.html

Betty MacDonald Community
http://bettymacdonaldcommunity.blogspot.com/

You can find more info about our Betty MacDonald projects and events in the future.

Wolfgang Hampel, author of the Betty MacDonald Biography and winner of the first Betty MacDonald Memorial Award founded Betty MacDonald Fan Club and Society in 1983. We are the largest Betty MacDonald Fan Club in the world - with members in 35 countries. Join our wonderful international Betty MacDonald Community!
We have tons of fun!

Betty MacDonald - Fan Club of Betty MacDonald and Society of Betty MacDonald
http://bettymacdonald.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Fan Club
http://bettymacdonaldfanclub.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Forum
http://bettymacdonaldforum.blogspot.com/

Betty MacDonald Society
http://bettymacdonaldsociety.blogspot.com/

Mary Bard Jensen Society
http://marybardsociety.blogspot.com/

Alison Bard Burnett Fan Club and Society
http://alisonbard.blogspot.com/

Nancy and Plum Fan Club
http://nancyandplumfanclub.blogspot.com/

Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Fan Club
http://pigglewigglefanclub.blogspot.com/


Darsie Beck Artist and writer of Your Essential Nature - A Practical Guide to Greater Creativity and Spiritual Harmony - nephew of authors Betty MacDonald and Mary Bard - Honour Member of Betty MacDonald Society and Fan Club
http://darsiebeck.blogspot.com/