Automobile’s of Art:
Jack Jr on our 1955 Ford (One tough car)
The here and now:
Merry Christmas'Love
So Some of my favorite memories in my child hood was mama’s good night
stories and stories told around the fireplace eating parched p-nuts.
Th That carried over to one of
my favorite occupations, professional story telling. With Sherry’s help we have
storied from Cuba to Canada. I used many props, from robots to puppets. From
explosives to chalk. My favorite time
(the challenge) inviting a kid to the chalk board and letting them make a mark,
using a chalk of their choosing, then to draw a picture and tell a story about
the picture.
Ev Then more of a thrill
personally was to see the grand kids enjoy a story. The older grands got to
attend some of the appointments with us.
For for a few years we had a
yearly tradition of taking the grands camping at Kings Mountain State Park.
During that time we would spend a day at the Cleveland County Fair. Every night
was story telling time.
On When I started going
deaf, I could no longer talk to groups, so I tried to fill in the time writing.
That is when I learned it takes many words to describe something that body
language and facial expressions convey in a second. I also learned from
‘proofers’ that I should not have been a dropout, and studied more while there.
I I know two columnists,
Cousin Ken and Rick of ‘life 101’. Both educated men. I enjoy their writing and
can appreciate their time to hone their futures thru higher education.
On In a complicated and tough
job, once a mason said to me, “Jack, I’m
gonna make YOU look good.” (He did!) I
am blessed in my writing that I have had proofers that ‘made me look better’,
if not ‘good’ in some cases. It is good that life allows us dropouts to still
enjoy trying to be writers. (Thank God for Self-Publishing) for years that was
called ‘Vanity Publishing, ‘ and it really is.
LOL
That is Glenda holding Jack Jr in Missouri
Th This is Jack Jr and Glenda when they both happened to meet here in Deltona last year, JJ down from NC and Glenda up from Okee.
Glenda who now lives in ‘Choobee’
(Okeechobee), comments here. She was a sweet kid when we first met in Missouri
and I was in the USAF. She still remembers one of my stories, a classic, ‘Smucker’s
P-nut Butter’. Kids loved it. Funny she
remembers that since the late 1950s. It is a story just about impossible to put
into words. Because takes a lot of voice changes, facial and body
language. ;-)
Stories have been very important in putting
my life together.. LOL
Do kids still get to enjoy bed time
stories?
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8 comments:
You tell a great story Jack. Thanks for the shout-out. Like you, had I realized I wanted to be a writer, I would have paid better attention in English class.
I love the Ford Fairlane. My sister had a baby blue 1956 Crown Vic. It was a stunning car.
When something is taken away, God replaces it with something even grander.
Without a doubt, your stories and skits were the highlight of our youthful church group, and the amazing chalk drawings kept us fascinated. We were an audience in training for your writing career! You and Sherry have always meant so much to so many.
The stories and book and coin tricks you shared with us and our inquisitive grandson are still remembered fondly. You have such a wonderful knack with connecting with people. I admire ya for it. It's your imaginative personality and Sherry's quiet calm that makes you two the perfect couple. We love you.
Have a wonder-filled Christmastime.
loven'hugs from up north where, Baby, It's Cold Outside~!!! literally
You had a great talent with your spoken stories and now a great talent with your written ones. I'm sure when you "performed" everyone did indeed enjoy listening. I know I do enjoy reading your writings!
betty
I remember my mother reading me children's Bible stories. But daddy's "made up" stories were the best. I believed he was the smartest guy in the world!
Oops! I didn't mean to hit the 'go' button!
This.Post! About half-way through I caught myself thinking, "How I wish Sean Dietrich might read this." (Do you suppose he does?)
I think you are very talented and I just can figure out how you do all you do now. Travel, fix things, blog and write books. You impress me. Maybe one day I can write a book. I just have no Idea where Id start. My life after 20 is pretty interesting but it would have to be in series and would be a mix of abuse, miracles and love, but , Im not a wriiter and barely even can get a blog post out a couple times a week.
Lisa
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