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Re: My demos in progress
By: indigo_dave Date: August 4, 2017, 5:23 pm
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That stool is some great craftsmanship. I saw a few similar
things as a child when we visited (usually annually) my Great
Aunt Pearl and Uncle Doc. Doc had been a sharecropper farmer
but in the 1960's he was old and retired. But any relics, like
that stool in your photo, were left from when they had to make
their own, as I expect that stool was.
Aunt Pearl and Uncle Doc lived out on the highway in a little
rented shack. I remember sometimes a farmer's wife (different
ones) stopping by to give them a couple of watermelons or maybe
a "mess o' butterbeans". I went thru Colquitt Ga Wednesday on
trip. I ate at the AYCE in Colquitt out on a highway - at Moby
Dick. Moby Dick was in some former agriculture warehouse (1
story). Packed with people. I'm sure I looked out of place. It
was all you could eat for $10 tax and all - iced tea included. I
treasure the memories of those visits because I witnessed some
ways of life that have mostly vanished. We had to dodge cow
patties to walk to the outhouse - I won't go into details. BUT
my aunt (who was born in 1919) told me that when she was growing
up they sprinkled lime into the outhouse seat to neutralize the
shit so it wasn't so disgusting. My old great aunt and uncle
were too feeble by this time. Oh, and Uncle Doc used the word
"nary". I don't think I've heard that word used anywhere else
(in person).
As a child I was told that Uncle Doc used to play the fiddle for
square dances. They said he had a Stradavarius. I found out
later that there were fiddle makers who stole the name hundreds
of years later. Uncle Doc had been a drinker - something of a
binge drinker. My mother told me that when she was a child,
farmers had to set aside some of their crop yield for seeds for
the next planting season. Uncle Doc was a poor planner and
sometimes would use up all his seed crops and would have to
borrow from my grandfather.
I brought my Olympus digital recorder for this trip. I'm going
to try recording memories from me, my sister, and my 2 cousins
(a brother and sister) - memories of Pearl and Doc. I wish I'd
done this 20 years ago when there were surviving children (of
Pearl and Doc) who still had their mental faculties.
I stayed in Rome GA last night (I'm in Dahlonega GA tonight). I
was last in Rome about 25 years ago. It's become, at least
partially, a bedroom town for Atlanta. The heart of downtown
was jam packed with traffic - rushing traffic where you don't
dare step out into the street till your time. I have no real
desire to go back. A little town I drove thru called Carrolton
(sp?) had a really nice vinyl record store AND an antiquarian
book store - two indicators of a coolish/hipish little town. At
least in my book.
I sometimes think about moving away from Orlando. I actually
like Orlando pretty well. I live in one of the older
neighborhoods (older for Orlando) that has some charm. The
problem in my view at least, the real estate brokers and
builders and developers. It's not uncommon for me to go on a
walk (currently I try to walk 1 1/2 hours most days) and notice
what WAS a perfectly charming 1950's/1960's block house leveled
and the lot cleared - with a for sale sign. What replaces is is
one of those huge McMansions. Also common is to watch the daily
local news and and see that someone was shot while driving their
car, or some other nonsense.
I'm such a bummer. And I've not been stoned since Tuesday.
Luke, you make a really good point about whether it's a trip or
a vacation. The long drives and daily stays in motels can get
tiresome for me. I'm thinking about going to maybe Portland OR
next year and stay in one place for say 10 days. The only hassle
would be the cross country flight. BUT, I've curious about
Portland OR for a long time. That Left Coast thing. I think I
might find it appealing. They have a huge forest park I could
hike. Legal weed. And surely a creative arts scene to check
out.
Excuse my rambling. I think I've had some pent up jabber in my
soul.
I hope you're all doing well and happy.
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Re: My demos in progress
By: AJ Date: August 4, 2017, 7:23 pm
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Great post Dave. Liked hearing that slice of your life.
My wife's Grandmother used to say "Nary" all the time.
I've only been to Orlando once, when the Lad was a wee one...For
the Parks of course...Stayed in a Disney Resort and really
didn't venture out of it much at all.
I remember you could set your watch by the rainfall though.
Everyday we were there, a rainshower would thunder through
between 5 and 6 in the afternoon. And no Presbyterian rain
either, a genuine Baptist downpour.
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Re: My demos in progress
By: indigo_dave Date: August 5, 2017, 7:00 am
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[quote author=AJ link=topic=35.msg500#msg500 date=1501892634]
I remember you could set your watch by the rainfall though.
Everyday we were there, a rainshower would thunder through
between 5 and 6 in the afternoon. And no Presbyterian rain
either, a genuine Baptist downpour.
[/quote]
The rain has become less predicable. We still have rain. But it
can be really flaky. I saw a news clip of people wading thru
water in Miami. I think the said they recently had 7 inches.
I'm glad the dire weather predictions from scientists are
fucking FAKE. And I'm glad that Prez Chump shut down research
science into weather trends. Ignorance is bliss. Right ?
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Re: My demos in progress
By: AJ Date: August 5, 2017, 2:23 pm
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[quote author=indigo_dave link=topic=35.msg508#msg508
date=1501934406]
[quote author=AJ link=topic=35.msg500#msg500 date=1501892634]
I remember you could set your watch by the rainfall though.
Everyday we were there, a rainshower would thunder through
between 5 and 6 in the afternoon. And no Presbyterian rain
either, a genuine Baptist downpour.
[/quote]
The rain has become less predicable. We still have rain. But it
can be really flaky. I saw a news clip of people wading thru
water in Miami. I think the said they recently had 7 inches.
I'm glad the dire weather predictions from scientists are
fucking FAKE. And I'm glad that Prez Chump shut down research
science into weather trends. Ignorance is bliss. Right ?
[/quote]
Unless you're planning a picnic....
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