Hi lil sister, Gianni, and Ex-Swags (rhymes with Ex-lax?)
Yes you can blog, and you just DID -- in your statement below, ironically saying that you CAN’T blog.
Kinda like that word trick when you say “I always tell lies”. So you always tell lies, then the statement “I always tell lies” would be included in your lies. But if “I always tell lies” is in itself a lie, then….well, you know what I mean. There was an episode of Star Trek in which Mr Spock disabled and fried a thinking-speaking robot guy just by telling him “I always tell lies”. The smoke was coming out of the robot’s ears, it was pretty cool.
I’m hoping that you folks managed to rendezvous with Bill and Bobbie. (Freudian slip -- I frequently type “Boobie” when attempting to type “Bobbie” -- but don’t tell her that)
Another Freudian slip -- Back at ASCAP, where people in my Dept were typing in song titles all day long, one day I accidentally typed in “My Favorite Thighs” instead of “My Favorite Things”. One person told me it simply had to do with the proximity of n, g, and h on the keyboard, that was just a typing error. I’ll neber knoe.
There’s a senior gentleman named Booker that plays at the Irish Coffee House on Wednesday nights, and Bill and Boobie, er Bobbie are quite close with him now. He’s retired from the school system after many decades teaching music. If I recall correctly, he does not sing, so perhaps there’s a void there that needs to be filled. On one occasion Jean Cooper was there along with Jack and Diane, and Booker provided much for them to chime in with.
As some of you may know, I have a namesake, a young guitarist/songwriter/comic named Stephen Lynch who has a large fan base. I first heard of him quite a few years ago, when people started showing me his name in the paper. I’m old enough to be the guy’s father, and I’m thinking one of these days I’ll play a practical joke and tell people I AM his father, and tell a bunch of ridiculous stories about how he was as a kid. This should eventually elicit an angry communication from the other Stephen Lynch, asking me to cease and desist from the bogus father thing. But it might be worth the laugh.
But recently, for the fun of it, I went to Google and typed in “SHIP NOTES Stephen Lynch” and was given a list of Stephen Lynch items to browse through. Most of them were the Other Guy and his Cds and hit songs and whatever, but there amongst it all was an item from THIS Stephen Lynch, with a link to the blog. Something fun about that.
Anybody with any suggestions about where I could gig back on Long Island (besides “Reflections”) I’m all ears. Be well gang, C U soon
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“Hong Kong? And where are the pictures then? If he can blog he can also send pictures.”
That’s what crossed my mind as soon as I read Steve post. (there used to be a cantankerous guy on the radio by that name)
For a change I tried engaging my brains before tapping on the keys and went to the “Ship Notes” and …tah-dah! There is Steve writing about his excursion into that unbelievably strange city. And his stories are even better than pictures.
Oscar Wilde, James Joyce, Bram Stoker, C.S. Lewis and now, ladies and gents, Steve Lynch, master of two keyboards.
As Peggy tried to comment (but couldn’t and eventually gave up) after reading “Slow boat to China”:
If you ever get tired of playing piano, you can always go into travel writing. I partially agree with her, except that my question would be: why not do both?
Indeed Steve your writing style is very good, it is lively, and flows with just the right amounts of sincere awe, curiosity, criticism and open mindedness (well, as long as is not about food). And the occasional, implied “WTF” thrown in (with perfect timing) for good measure.
I must say that, while reading your chronicles, I really find myself walking the streets, seeing the sights and even smelling the smells right there with you. That , my dear friend, is another very enviable gift you have .
But then, again Alonso Quixano does not choose his squires lightheartedly, does he?
Keep up the good work and keep having fun!
PS: I went back to the “Ship Notes” before posting this and found also “Two Tours in Viet Nam” (you have been busy today, haven’t you?) There fore I have to take back the comment above about
you not being open-minded about food. They would have to pay me a lot more than 84,000 dongs to eat a frog caught in Nam!
About the debates following the tour. This mental picture came to me: a bunch of geezers going back to their hotel after taking a tour of Baghdad or Islamabad in 2050 … too bad I will not be here to read that chronicle…
Yo Peggy, don't give up the blog, mam....remember, "yes, you can"
We'd love to hear from you, Peggy. Gianni, I enjoy your entries-- always prolific and engaging-- seriously, had you been doing some writing prior to your "glorified janitor" days? Or somewhere in your "40" years?
Please bring more of those funnies that you translated into English at the Hurricane party. With the background "Ole Time Radio Days" accompaniment, they were great.
OK, I've enjoyed typing these past few hours, but my time is up for now. I've enjoyed our time toether. Steve's birthday on 11/24!! He's back on 11/23. I feel a get-together brewing!! Blessings to all.
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