I was born in 1957 in Chicago and lived 3 blocks from Wrigley Field. Both my parents were artists and influenced my right brain.

My interested in baseball is a longtime fascination. In 1967 I used to play with the Little league boys but was not accepted as a member of the official lineup. I guess having estrogen coursing thru my pre-adolescent veins is a detriment to a good curve ball.

During the baseball season of 1969 I was glued to WGN. Billy Williams was the most gorgeous man on this planet. Ron Santo punched out Leo the Lip in the locker room and I still use Ernie's line with my boyfriend. AND I !#&%$$ hate the Mets.......... Since 1988 I have attended at least 800 Cub games, 99% in the bleachers, no small feat since the price of a ticket has gone up 250% since my 88 bleacher debut!

My paintings are in private and public collections – the Sun Times Building (can you believe it no Tribune/Cub sponsor!), The Baseball Hall of Fame - Cooperstown, Murphy's Bleacher, and my Mom's refrigerator.

My other interest is the survival of New Orleans as a city and a bastion of what our cultural heritage has to offer. I hope to be able to attend the art biennial there November 1, 2008. The city of New Orleans should be designated a national treasure and every effort should be made to preserve and protect it's soul as well as it's infrastructure.

Let's Play Two

laissez bon les bon temp

Margie Lawrence