Warmest thanks for the emotional "roller coaster" that you provided for me, personally, in your April 10 Star Herald issue! First there was the photo on Page 3a of the four snowball warriors, in the background of which stands the great white house, surrounded by towering evergreens that had belonged to my grandfather, Sam Nelson. He was the founder of Nelson Brothers Department Store, and that stately home remained in our family for about 70 years, from roughly 1900 to 1970. I have many fond memories of that gracious and beautiful residence and felt an almost tearful surge of nostalgia upon seeing the photograph. Then, on the very next page, there was the account in ("On the Record") of that mischievous white Cadillac that drove all around Magnolia shouting obscenities! I roared with laughter as I tired to visualize this poor, demented machine lurching all over town braying unprintables at every passer-by. Of course, I realize that a couple of important words had been omitted from the sentence, but the result was to convert a faintly sordid and unfortunate account into a truly classic day-brightener and spirit-booster.So thanks again for the memories and the laughter. Will I ever allow my subscription to lapse? No way!Ivan J. (Jerry) HansenBoston, MA
