Archaeologists explore a rural field in Kansas, and a lost city emerges

sewchick57 comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Thanks for posting this! I saw it at lunch but didn't have time to read it. It make sense there would be a good size city in that area though, There's a lot of water in that area plus good farm ground too,

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

You're welcome. Yeah, it does seem like a good site for a city.

I'm stressed out.

skado comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Wishing you buoyancy through the storm, friend.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thank you.

I'm stressed out.

Stacey48 comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Oh. I hope you are hanging in there. That is a lot to process. ❤

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thanks.

I'm stressed out.

Lauren comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Wow, he's so precious - those eyes are swoon-worthy. I'm so sorry that what began as a real blast of a weekend has turned into such sorrow for you.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thank you.

I'm stressed out.

BlueWave comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Omg.... he is beautiful. What a horrible decision to have to make (with regard to timing). I’m so sad for you. Hang in there.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thank you.

I'm stressed out.

AMGT comments on Aug 20, 2018:

I am so, deeply sorry that all of this is happening.. hugs, friend ??

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thank you.

I'm stressed out.

gigihein comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Awww. Sometimes the shit comes a little to fast. So sorry about your dog.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thank you.

I'm stressed out.

BBeberstein comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Sorry for your loss. Sucks to lose a friend and a dog...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thanks.

I'm stressed out.

Akfishlady comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Life sometimes throws a whole lot of shit at us. All I can say is I hope you find some peace. Best to you.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thanks.

I'm stressed out.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Sad to hear this.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thanks.

I'm stressed out.

Duke comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Oh man... I'm so sorry. I really wish I could just throw out something to make you laugh right now.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thanks. I've found a few laughs here and there this evening.

I'm stressed out.

Novelty comments on Aug 20, 2018:

It sounds like a bad turn of circumstances, I'm sorry you're going through it, I can relate. As a person who spent so much time in grief that I kinda broke something I'd advise not entertaining grief to much. If you learn to get good at grief and it becomes your go to emotion when not otherwise ...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thank you.

I'm stressed out.

Gwendolyn2018 comments on Aug 20, 2018:

I am truly sorry.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thanks.

I'm stressed out.

SallyInStitches comments on Aug 20, 2018:

I am so sorry. I wish I knew what to say to make things easier, especially with your pup. I'm still wrestling with the loss of my pooch back in May.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thank you.

I'm stressed out.

LiterateHiker comments on Aug 20, 2018:

You have my sympathy. Experiencing three traumatic events at once is extremely stressful. Take good care of yourself.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thanks. I will.

I'm stressed out.

DUCHESSA comments on Aug 20, 2018:

If he is in pain his time is now. Yes, it will be one of the most painful decisions of your life. Hug him as much as possible, tell him how much you love him and all the happiness he vested on you. I had to put Blair Amanda to sleep. Very painful.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

I know. He's not in great pain right now, but it won't be long.

I'm stressed out.

ProudMary comments on Aug 20, 2018:

I'm so very sorry. Seems like an awful lot to have thrown at you all at once.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Yeah. I'm kind of overwhelmed.

I'm stressed out.

GreatNani comments on Aug 20, 2018:

I am so sorry. That is a lot to handle. Hope you have people to support you!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

I do. Thank goodness.

Archaeologists explore a rural field in Kansas, and a lost city emerges

PalacinkyPDX comments on Aug 20, 2018:

White bs US history always wants to paint native people as nomadic... makes it easier to justify stealing their land.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Yep.

Archaeologists explore a rural field in Kansas, and a lost city emerges

ezwryder comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Who would have guessed the history made here?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

I know.

Party too hard?

KKGator comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Methinks they've been through this before. Dude seems incredibly prepared.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

I know, right?

Posted this one in the other group a while back, but it's one of my favorites.

Lincoln55 comments on Aug 20, 2018:

Ah yes. Interesting young man. Nice job Tom.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 20, 2018:

Thank you.

I know that one!

Ludo comments on Aug 19, 2018:

Just watched this last night witha friend. She found the entire movie boring. I don't think we can be friends anymore.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 19, 2018:

Really!

Posted this one in the other group a while back, but it's one of my favorites.

gigihein comments on Aug 19, 2018:

Kids are great.Really nice poem about summer and dhildren's wisdom

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 19, 2018:

Thank you.

Don’t worry about feeling sad: on the benefits of a blue period | Aeon Ideas

Hihi comments on Aug 19, 2018:

This is an amazing and important article. Thank you so much for sharing it.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 19, 2018:

You're welcome.

Don’t worry about feeling sad: on the benefits of a blue period | Aeon Ideas

Iam4MY comments on Aug 19, 2018:

That was a good read and kind of exactly what I needed hear right now. Thank you!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 19, 2018:

You're welcome.

Don’t worry about feeling sad: on the benefits of a blue period | Aeon Ideas

Count_Viceroy comments on Aug 19, 2018:

How long should this blue period last?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 19, 2018:

Good question. And one that I'm not qualified to answer.

Posted this one in the other group a while back, but it's one of my favorites.

Cast1es comments on Aug 19, 2018:

Have you been there for the horse round up ?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 19, 2018:

@Cast1es One of them was "Misty of Chicoteague."

On a serious note...

nikkir comments on Aug 19, 2018:

Fill North Korea with American propaganda instead!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 19, 2018:

No. The idea is just to let them see what the rest of the world sees. Not political bullshit. Books and music and etc.

...Really?!?

RPardoe comments on Aug 19, 2018:

What's their tagline....**Come on in**?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 19, 2018:

You mean "Cum on in!"

...............

Snickers77 comments on Aug 19, 2018:

Is there a place to lay my weary head to rest between courses?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 19, 2018:

Exactly!

Posted this one in the other group a while back, but it's one of my favorites.

Cast1es comments on Aug 19, 2018:

Have you been there for the horse round up ?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 19, 2018:

Oh yes. My in-laws had a house on Chicoteague where we used to vacation in the summer, and of course, we always went to the beach over on Assateague. It was very crowded for the horse round-up though, so we only saw it once. I liked it better when it was mellow there.

Posted this one in the other group a while back, but it's one of my favorites.

Justjoni comments on Aug 19, 2018:

A budding contrarian ?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 19, 2018:

He's a very mellow guy, now that he's an adult.

Posted this one in the other group a while back, but it's one of my favorites.

hankster comments on Aug 19, 2018:

beautiful day!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 19, 2018:

@hankster Thank you.

Posted this one in the other group a while back, but it's one of my favorites.

hankster comments on Aug 19, 2018:

beautiful day!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 19, 2018:

Yep!

Every time.

glennlab comments on Aug 19, 2018:

Yellow is going to lose it.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 19, 2018:

He'll be the first man down.

Do you say under god inthe Pledge of Allegiance or just ignore these words when you recite it?

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 17, 2018:

I haven't had any reason to recite it since I got out of school.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 18, 2018:

@Marine Yes.

Nothing's Here to Stay - by me [soundcloud.com] Recorded in my home studio in 1988.

sloryd comments on Aug 18, 2018:

Really good stuff Tom ! I like it.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 18, 2018:

Thanks.

What album did you listen to the most as teenager? I wore the grooves off of the Beatles Abby Road

242Foxtrot comments on Aug 18, 2018:

Abbey Road remains an incredible achievement, and the recording/production are as good as it gets. Teenager is a real good qualifier for this question - I know as a young adult, I wore through two separate vinyl editions of Little Feat's Waiting for Columbus, probably my most worn out record ever....

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 18, 2018:

I still love After Bathing at Baxter's. I recently bought a CD copy.

Can't remember if I posted this one in the other group or not.

Lincoln55 comments on Aug 18, 2018:

When ever you want to Buddy. I like the poem. It reminds me of a lot of things

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 18, 2018:

Thanks.

The Science of Stress and How Our Emotions Affect Our Susceptibility to Burnout and Disease – ...

bleurowz comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Very insightful article. I believe that trauma has a huge effect on our emotions and physiology. It changes your chemistry and can wreak havoc if it goes untreated.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

No doubt.

Well, tomorrow night I'm going to my 45th class reunion, and my friend, who is 35, is going with me ...

GuyKeith comments on Aug 17, 2018:

I hope you survive. If emotionally damaged, report here for therapy.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

Will do!

Well, tomorrow night I'm going to my 45th class reunion, and my friend, who is 35, is going with me ...

IamNobody comments on Aug 17, 2018:

She seems on board, nice !!! Don't forget to come back and tell us stories, ok? Enjoy !!!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

I will, if there are any stories other than surprised looks.

Well, tomorrow night I'm going to my 45th class reunion, and my friend, who is 35, is going with me ...

pepperjones comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Fun! Have a blast!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

I will! Thanks!

Well, tomorrow night I'm going to my 45th class reunion, and my friend, who is 35, is going with me ...

educatedredneck comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Get a cheap ring and say you're engaged bc she's pregnant

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

I'm not going that far, lol.

Well, tomorrow night I'm going to my 45th class reunion, and my friend, who is 35, is going with me ...

gigihein comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Have fun!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

Thanks! I will!

Well, tomorrow night I'm going to my 45th class reunion, and my friend, who is 35, is going with me ...

Donotbelieve comments on Aug 17, 2018:

I wish I could come and we could be poly. That would really turn some heads.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

Come on over! We'll all go!

Focus.....

glennlab comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Beter than RTFQ read the fucking question.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

Or RTFM-- read the fucking manual.

Well, tomorrow night I'm going to my 45th class reunion, and my friend, who is 35, is going with me ...

ProudMary comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Enjoy!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

I will!

Well, tomorrow night I'm going to my 45th class reunion, and my friend, who is 35, is going with me ...

Buckeyeproud comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Sounds like fun, Have a great time

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

Thanks! I will!

Well, tomorrow night I'm going to my 45th class reunion, and my friend, who is 35, is going with me ...

LiterateHiker comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Have fun!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

I'm pretty sure I will.

Nothing's Here to Stay - by me [soundcloud.com] Recorded in my home studio in 1988.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Aug 17, 2018:

I LUV this!!!! Where can I purchase?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

@Lilac-Jade I never got anywhere either. Just playing in the bars off and on over the years.

Nothing's Here to Stay - by me [soundcloud.com] Recorded in my home studio in 1988.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Aug 17, 2018:

I LUV this!!!! Where can I purchase?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

@Lilac-Jade Sax player, eh? I was a drummer in the High School marching band, guitar player in the stage band, and banjo player in the Dixieland band.

Realistic sex scenes.

Science-guy comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Funny but not fair to tar every man with the same brush.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

Oh, I believe it's happened to most of us.

All bars should have this ATM.

glennlab comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Where was this when I needed it.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

@glennlab But dragging around a breathalyzer hooked to your phone wouldn't be cool.

Nothing's Here to Stay - by me [soundcloud.com] Recorded in my home studio in 1988.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Aug 17, 2018:

I LUV this!!!! Where can I purchase?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

@Lilac-Jade Thanks. Hope you enjoy it. Like I said, it's a variety of things, some better than others.

The meaning of life.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Aug 17, 2018:

A keeper.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

I think so.

Nothing's Here to Stay - by me [soundcloud.com] Recorded in my home studio in 1988.

SeeCanU comments on Aug 17, 2018:

hay that was cool! thanks!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

Thank you.

All bars should have this ATM.

glennlab comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Where was this when I needed it.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

I know what you mean.

Nothing's Here to Stay - by me [soundcloud.com] Recorded in my home studio in 1988.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Aug 17, 2018:

I LUV this!!!! Where can I purchase?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

@Lilac-Jade I don't think you have to join to listen. Or maybe you do. Either way, it doesn't cost anything if you're not posting music. Unless they've changed it? I think you can find my channel by typing in Tom Norman.

Nothing's Here to Stay - by me [soundcloud.com] Recorded in my home studio in 1988.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Aug 17, 2018:

I LUV this!!!! Where can I purchase?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

@Lilac-Jade Thank you. The rest of the stuff I recorded then is different for the most part. A range of styles. You can listen on my Soundcloud channel if you're interested. Some of it is from a band I was in, and I also recorded with some other people. Some of it I recorded by myself. The sound quality varies a lot.

Nothing's Here to Stay - by me [soundcloud.com] Recorded in my home studio in 1988.

Lilac-JadeCanada comments on Aug 17, 2018:

I LUV this!!!! Where can I purchase?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

Thank you. It was never released. I just recorded an album's worth of stuff, and made cassettes and CDs for friends.

Can't remember if I posted this one in the other group or not.

MissKathleen comments on Aug 17, 2018:

Teary here.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

Thank you?

To the max...

Captnron59 comments on Aug 16, 2018:

2 for 6

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 17, 2018:

@Captnron59 I see.

[soundcloud.

hankster comments on Aug 16, 2018:

sweet!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 16, 2018:

Thanks.

This made me laugh.

Science-guy comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Sorry. I am just drawing a blank here.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 16, 2018:

Thinking of the "thug life" applying to someone who snuck blank scrabble tiles into a match is just funny. And so is the picture of the guy, who is about as "thug" as a puppy dog.

To the max...

Captnron59 comments on Aug 16, 2018:

2 for 6

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 16, 2018:

What?

True dat!....

Captnron59 comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Didn't you post this the other day?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 16, 2018:

Maybe. Sometimes I forget.

Nicholas caritat.....from the book, "progress of the human mind"

Matias comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Yes, the Marquis of Condorcet... he lived at a time when people still believed in Progress, not only progress in technology or knowledge, but Progress with "P", the moral improvement of humanity by science. This optimism culminated in the so-called "Positivism" of Auguste Comte. Maybe if le ...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 16, 2018:

@hankster Yes, and he died in prison for speaking out against a group in the Assembly.

Cul-de-Sac Why look for reasons when there are none?

ProudMary comments on Aug 16, 2018:

Beautiful, as usual.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 16, 2018:

Thanks.

I'm the owner and mod of the group Wordsmith. Hope this will turn out to be useful.

HippieChick58 comments on Aug 15, 2018:

What is your group about? From the title I find it intriguing.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 15, 2018:

It's for poetry and flash fiction. Also the occasional essay.

I'll go along with that.

Snickers77 comments on Aug 15, 2018:

How about all the additives -- like whips and chains and latex?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 15, 2018:

Whatever.

Jimmy Carter has visited the ancestral home of George Washington's family.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 14, 2018:

Interesting. Where was it again?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 15, 2018:

@Petter Wow. Sounds like an interesting place to visit. Maybe someday.

Why luck might be subjective and not part of the world | Aeon Essays

p-nullifidian comments on Aug 15, 2018:

There is no such thing as luck, period. End of discussion.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 15, 2018:

I agree, but it was still interesting to read about people's ideas about it.

Why luck might be subjective and not part of the world | Aeon Essays

Drsmash253 comments on Aug 15, 2018:

Well look at it this way one man's s*** is another man's fertilizer

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 15, 2018:

True. And I don't believe there's any such thing as luck, except in our minds.

Peenie Wallie: H. L. Mencken's obituary for William Jennings Bryan

hankster comments on Aug 14, 2018:

rough...lol.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 14, 2018:

Yeah it is.

I picked this beauty up at a second bookshop in Goulburn on the weekend.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Loved that book! I've read it twice now, but my copy is trade paperback.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 14, 2018:

@ProudMary By the way, if you're looking for a straightforward biography of Mason & Dixon, this isn't it. It's weird, but enlightening.

I picked this beauty up at a second bookshop in Goulburn on the weekend.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Loved that book! I've read it twice now, but my copy is trade paperback.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 14, 2018:

@ProudMary I use alibris for used books. Thanks for the heads up, though.

I picked this beauty up at a second bookshop in Goulburn on the weekend.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Loved that book! I've read it twice now, but my copy is trade paperback.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 14, 2018:

@ProudMary It's difficult in the way that all of Pynchon's books are difficult. Deep and weird, but, at least to me, enlightening and hilarious. He's not a straightforward novelist in the traditional sense. He follows his own path, and there's not really anything I can compare it to. You'll just have to try him and see if he's your cup of tea or not. I've read all of his stuff, and I love most of it.

This is what I'm going to use.

MissKathleen comments on Aug 14, 2018:

we didn't have moniquill back then

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 14, 2018:

@MissKathleen Oops! I overlooked that part. Thanks.

How Comedy Saved Free Speech - Step Back History [youtube.com]

KKGator comments on Aug 14, 2018:

Regardless of how anyone may feel about Larry Flynt, or how he's made his money, he is owed a debt of gratitude, as well. He, too, has fought for the First Amendment and Free Speech. ** Addendum And Hugh Hefner, too.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 14, 2018:

My sister was a copy editor at Hustler for several years. Something which she doesn't tell everybody, including certain members of our family. And yes, he fought for free speech.

This is what I'm going to use.

MissKathleen comments on Aug 14, 2018:

we didn't have moniquill back then

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 14, 2018:

Sorry, what's moniquill?

I've made an important decision.

Donotbelieve comments on Aug 14, 2018:

I decided that at 35. Maybe I'm ahead of my time?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 14, 2018:

@Donotbelieve I know what you mean. My wife and I quit smoking and slowed down on the drinking when the kids were small. I'm alone now, though, so I'm not harming anyone else.

I've made an important decision.

Donotbelieve comments on Aug 14, 2018:

I decided that at 35. Maybe I'm ahead of my time?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 14, 2018:

That's the way I felt at 35, but as I got older and had a few health issues, I strayed away from it. It's definitely the way I feel now though.

I've made an important decision.

GreatNani comments on Aug 13, 2018:

If it makes you happy then so be it. Talk to your children if you have any. Spend time with them now.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 13, 2018:

@GreatNani They are all grown. And it'll be a few years before it gets to that.

All the time I was growing up, and into adulthood, I went to Illinois regularly to visit relatives, ...

gigihein comments on Aug 13, 2018:

This is such a work of art. Your words took me there and spoke to all my senses. Really sweet reminiscent poem

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 13, 2018:

Thank you very much.

I've made an important decision.

GreatNani comments on Aug 13, 2018:

If it makes you happy then so be it. Talk to your children if you have any. Spend time with them now.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 13, 2018:

I do have children, and thank you for reminding me that I need to talk to them about this.

Hmm............

mcgeo52 comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Not seeing much correlation here.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 13, 2018:

@mcgeo52 Well, if you want to get technical. I just looked at the picture and though hmm, seems to be an inverse correlation.

Sleep numbers.

Snickers77 comments on Aug 13, 2018:

What about 69 -- that's a number.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 13, 2018:

I don''t know if I could sleep for 69 hours.

Yep................

Captnron59 comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Give him some business Tom

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 13, 2018:

I'll pass, thanks.

Hmm............

mcgeo52 comments on Aug 13, 2018:

Not seeing much correlation here.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 13, 2018:

Exactly. That's the point. More internet, less murders. Everybody's too busy being online.

Zero Hour - The Plimsouls [youtu.be] I always liked these guys.

indelible comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Yes!!! A Million Miles Away my favorite Plimsouls tune!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 12, 2018:

It's a really good one for sure!

Zero Hour - The Plimsouls [youtu.be] I always liked these guys.

Marionville comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Never heard these guys before. Maybe they didn’t make an impact over here!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 12, 2018:

They were a Los Angeles band in the early 80s and never really broke big.

'This Train' by DHMcCarty Chapter 1 “Many things are not as they seem: The worst things...

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Great story. Will there be more?

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 12, 2018:

@Lincoln55 Awesome.

Zero Hour - The Plimsouls [youtu.be] I always liked these guys.

Hermit comments on Aug 12, 2018:

You can definitely hear the Elvis Costello influence. I don’t know a ton about them other than the big hit and Peter Case.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 12, 2018:

I got a couple of Peter Case's solo albums after they broke up.

All the time I was growing up, and into adulthood, I went to Illinois regularly to visit relatives, ...

ProudMary comments on Aug 12, 2018:

In addition to being an incredible poem, it's reminded me that I have a couple of Illinois memories to write about. Thanks!

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 12, 2018:

Thank you.

All the time I was growing up, and into adulthood, I went to Illinois regularly to visit relatives, ...

Lincoln55 comments on Aug 12, 2018:

Now you could have just taken a camera with you like us lazy photographers do. But no, Tom has to load his fountain pen with all the Kodacolors and let it spill out on absorbent paper. All soft and muted at the edges like a watercolor. Well done sir.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 12, 2018:

Thank you sir.

All the time I was growing up, and into adulthood, I went to Illinois regularly to visit relatives, ...

Deveno comments on Aug 12, 2018:

That is really beautiful. No, not crying, just allergies. Sniff.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 12, 2018:

Thank you.

Okay share your disco stories.

TristanNuvo comments on Aug 12, 2018:

I grew up in that era, an I still have to stick to my guns here and say I fucking hated disco. Most of it was stollen from some great Funk bands, like the commadors, earth wind an fire, George Clinton and the parliment funkadelic,, and many more. Alwaysy lovrd the funk, but I've alwayse hated ...

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 12, 2018:

@TristanNuvo I believe it was James Brown who invented funk. But Clinton was right there soon afterward.

One Petal Short By DHMcCarty “When the sun has set, no candle can replace it.

Tomfoolery33 comments on Aug 11, 2018:

Sorry, but you lost me in this one.

Tomfoolery33 replies on Aug 11, 2018:

@Lincoln55 I got the whole story up until the very last section with the woman. I couldn't quite tell what was going on there, or who was speaking when.