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Odd O'blography

by Words Whirling 'Round

Rated: 13+ · Book · Biographical · #2257228

Tales from real life

Well, if they're not true, they oughta be!

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Jan 19, 2024 at 9:34pm
In response to "The Ballad of Donny and Al"

Thank you. I haven't heard that song in ages.

It did get me thinking though. The Beatles trip to America (la reconquista?), George's interest in South Asia (and 'strange' instruments like the sitar), John's relationship with Oko... all very new and strange at the time. England was just opening up.

As for DJT. America loves being scammed.

Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Jan 11, 2024 at 4:47am
In response to "Loathsome Loser"

Cute. Good title.

My thoughts:
You can drop 'the cost' at the end of line 5. (line's a tad long)
Yes, he-who-should-not-be-named really won't face himself and admit that he might, just might, be wrong. (line 8)
I don't think of the courts as belonging to Biden (no suggestion as to what word to replace it)...
...and I really don't think it's political as much as the wannabe martyr cries that the prosecution is persecuting him. Yes, he's a loathsome loser. Yes, he keeps on lyin'.

Bonus points for not mentioning his name.

Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Jan 6, 2024 at 4:50am
In response to "Snow Day"

I have no such stories. I grew up in a factory town and we listened to the radio every time there was enough on the ground to hope...

But if I had to crawl to school I probably could have. It was a 5-7 minute run with my wet hair freezing along the way.

Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Dec 19, 2023 at 12:35am
In response to "Unsocial Media"

They were sometimes cast in the role of 'blunt object' in a murder mystery (the only thing you can murder with a smartphone is a person's reputation).

At my age I'm becoming less protective of my privacy; but, recent world events have brought to light the need for more privacy, not less. Nations are becoming very protective of their image, and journalists or even common citizens with an opinion are the target of their wrath.

Video of Floyd's murder was appropriate imho; but, mere finger pointing to destroy another's reputation (or false accusations like Giuliani did) is NOT.

Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Nov 19, 2023 at 9:04am
In response to "Playing Cards"

Impossible hands... I have watched pinochle and lots of bridge at the Senior Center. I won't play. I do like mahjong and love versions of rummy.

I have seen younger people playing cards but smart phones have blunted any need to connect to people face-to-face. It's quite sad.

I haven't played anything in a long time.

Simply Me

Oct 16, 2023 at 10:06pm
In response to "Happy Venus D!"

Having a mind like a grasshopper, what does that mean.? They must be brilliant, mathematical, prodigies.

𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖𝕪𝕖𝕫

Oct 16, 2023 at 4:33pm
In response to "Habit of Force"

You made me look!

I gotta say I am in agreement with everything you said. I too am okay with near rhymes unless I am going for something like a true English Sonnet or other proper poetry. Then I try much harder to find exact rhymes.

I don't bat an eye when it comes to the plural/singular rhyme.

Awkward word order: like you said, happened a lot in my early poetry. I try not to do that these days.

Meter? I feel like if a poem is going to rhyme, it ought to have good meter as well. They seem to go hand in hand in my opinion. I'm a little more critical when it comes to meter, especially with poems with required meter.

Sight rhymes? Uggg! I don't get it! But a lot of the "old masters" did it.

Forced rhymes? I say it falls under the adage: First you need to learn the rules before you can break them. With your experience... you are definitely allowed to force a rhyme.

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Kåre Enga in Udon Thani

Sep 15, 2023 at 8:46pm
In response to "Say What?"

"The Language of Anger and Outrage" could be an interesting treatise of the early 21st Century. The culture DEMANDS !!!! and social media reflects this and perpetuates it as well.

Lilith of House Martell

Aug 21, 2023 at 1:24pm
In response to "Spuds!"

Great entry, fellow potato lover!!

𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖𝕪𝕖𝕫

Aug 4, 2023 at 8:50pm
In response to "Mercury Rising"

I too "played" with a small quantity of mercury. I'm not sure where the tiny bottle of it came from but I remember being very impressed how a drop of it on a dime made it look so shiny and new. Stupid kids.

October 17, 2021 at 7:02pm

#1019562

Harley With Saddle

An inquiry from RICH

made me realize that others might be interested in the cover image.

Dad's Harley Sprint outfitted with his western saddle

It's a 1972 Harley-Davidson Sprint 250, made by Aermacchi in Italy and sold by Harley dealers in America. It's somewhat unique in that it has a single cylinder laid down in front of the crankcase. The geometry results in a long wheelbase and a low center of gravity. This yellow one belonged to my Dad. I had a black Sprint 350 when I was in High School, and I always enjoyed the way it handled.

I grew up on a small ranch among cowboys, farmers and loggers. I sometimes rode horses as a child, but abandoned four legs for two wheels the first time I straddled my Montgomery Ward minibike at the age of twelve. I had several real motorcycles over the years, including a Harley Rapido 125 (also made by Aermacchi) and a BSA 250 single, but I finally settled on Yamahas. I could wheelie my RD250 two-stroke twin through three gears. After getting married, I traded it in for an XS650 parallel twin that was better suited for two-up riding. My last bike was an XV920RH V-twin with an enclosed chain drive. I rode it more than 50,000 miles and it still had the original chain.

Dad liked my Harley Sprint so much that he bought one for himself. It was handier for him to kickstart the bike for a quick trip out to the fields than to saddle up a horse. The original street mufflers didn't fare well in the dirt, so we used a hacksaw to create the 'megaphone' look. The bike didn't run quite as well with the open pipes, but it sure sounded cool! Also, check out the home-made mud flap on the front fender. It was cut out of an old tire and mounted with three bolts.

This photo captures a juxtaposition of the old and new west. Dad's horses all passed away and he finally got too old for the motorcycle. He created this 'artwork' from the remnants of his riding past.

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