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I think there was a female country singer named Jean Shepherd.
The guy I mentioned is one of the great American humorists of the twentieth century. Pick up a copy of Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories and other Disasters.
He's probably best known as the author of the story that eventually was made into the movie "The Christmas Story" about the kid who wanted the Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas.
posted by
strat
on February 20, 2008 at 10:03 AM
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Thanks Strat. I'll have to look up Jean Shephard. I thought she was a
60's country singer.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on February 20, 2008 at 8:39 AM
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Some of my literary heroes, such as Jean Sheperd,
got their start publishing short stories in Playboy.
But, as you say, it all got pretty coarse in time. Too bad, but I suppose it's one of those lousy signs o the times.
Cool post, Wild Bill!
posted by
strat
on February 20, 2008 at 8:35 AM
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Not sure about a third fish in the ten gallon aquarium...unless I catch
a small bluegill
posted by
FreeManWalking
on February 20, 2008 at 8:21 AM
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Majroj - will be looking for her.
posted by
FreeManWalking
on February 20, 2008 at 8:20 AM
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Match temperature requirements for goldfish and catfish
Maybe some Corydoras and snails?
(See, I managed to dodge the point yet again).
If you see a Playboy from about 1967 with a brunette and some red or orange sofa throw pillows...she taught jr high in my school.
posted by
majroj
on February 20, 2008 at 7:01 AM
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Well shit, I wrote a nice long comment on this a couple of days ago and apparently my stupid computer was having issues. It's not here. Damn. I can't replicate it. At least I should be getting my new computer soon!
posted by
Holy_Grail
on February 19, 2008 at 4:26 PM
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FreeManWalking
You sure brought back memories of my Dad--not the Playboy Magazines (If he had any, I never saw them.), but the fountain pens. I always loved his fountain pens, which I was never allowed to touch and he had the most unique and beautiful handwriting. I loved watching him fill it from the ink bottle. I just had to try that once when he wasn't home and I turned over the ink bottle inside of his roll-top desk and ruined my dress trying to clean up the mess.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 18, 2008 at 3:37 AM
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Re: FMW - thanks TC
posted by
FreeManWalking
on February 17, 2008 at 7:45 AM
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FMW
I like your writing style...
posted by
Transcendental_Child
on February 17, 2008 at 7:22 AM
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How are you
posted by
Thomas_Cornish
on February 17, 2008 at 7:10 AM
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