On the verge of her moving out to Colorado from nearly 20 years in Wisconsin, Vicki Moen remembers Lee Smith, the Love-of-her-Life, and their first date. I've heard most of these stories before -- usually in a car on our way to a Ren Faire, or Dickens-of-a-Christmas, or some other fun cultural event filled with music. Before Vicki left, I wanted to hear some of these stories just one more time. This is my farewell gift to Vicki.
Who : Vicki Moen remembers Lee Smith
Interviewer : Michele Matucheski
Where : Neenah, WI
When : October 5, 2016
Link to Audio Interview (92 minutes)
Link to interview at Story Corps (92 minutes)
Note : There's about 36 seconds of dead air at the beginning of the recording. I should have edited that out, but wanted to get these up ASAP. Skip ahead, or let it run ...
1. Tell me about when you and Lee first met.
When did you know he was "The One"?
2. Now tell it from Lee's POV.
3. I know you had certain dating rules and expectations for the relationship. What were they?
4. Tell me about your trip to Texas, where you learned that you could travel together.
5. Tell me the story of how you got engaged.
6. Why did you wait so long to get married?
7. How would you describe Lee to someone who had never met him?
8. What are the most important lessons you learned from Lee?
9. Tell me about your happiest moments together.
Lee Smith and Vicki Moen at the Bristol Ren Faire.
