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simple times: las vegas

updated thu 10 may 01

 

Stephani Stephenson on tue 8 may 01


Philip Poburka wrote:
"But I liked these old places, and do yet.
They are good for me...
In their way, they have something...'before the War'...a mood...a
presence
which I see even through the layers of neglect and time.
Some nights I still cruise the alleys, the bye-ways...me and 'the
Colonial'
as it may be...and park and just be there...intimations of
ghosts...layers...Worlds...sit on the fender, flick a Cigarette in the
street...squint a pointed circumspect...drive home..."

Wow Philip, have you ever considered a second career writing dime
detective novels?
Reading your post , the scene came to life: felt my inner 'Bacall n'
Bogey' stir.
Thanks!
Stephani Stephenson
Alchemie Studio
Leucadia CA