Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Moving, Perhaps, In a Different Direction

     My wife, Jan, and my friend and neighbor, Diane, have suggested that - maybe - nobody wants a picture of Faulkner, Hemingway or Crazy Horse. They tell me Granville people want pictures of Granville. Why they don't step outside and look at it, I don't know. But, Jan and Diane are never wrong...

     So, here is my latest (and currently, only) eBay offering. It is, of course, Granville's most prominent landmark.

Swasey Chapel, Denison University, Granville, Ohio



     I would also like to know if anyone would be interested in commissioning a "portrait" of their home. Please let me know!

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Past and Present...No, Just Past

            I recently "joined" a website that pays very little money for very small articles.  They asked for a writing sample, so, I prepared two.  I had my wife pick the better one, which I cannot share, because having submitted it, it is now the property of that website.  Let's just say it had something to do with the wonderful sights, conversations and aromas of a cheese shop that once was in Granville, Ohio.

            Here is the other one:

From the shop’s front door, beyond the pink-and-green ladies’ department, a narrow hallway leads to the men’s department of The James Store.  Here, the well-dressed customer may buy any sort of sport coat – as long as it is a navy blazer or a Harris Tweed.  Blazer buttons may be brass or silver, at the customer’s request.   To complement the jacket, certainly a pair of slacks in gray-flannel wool or khaki will be found.  All that is now required are a pair of oxblood Bass Weejuns penny loafers, a Gant button-down Oxford shirt, in Tattersall, white or blue, and a cordovan braided-leather belt.  A tie is optional, as are socks.  The customer who seeks more casual attire will want to add a pair of Levi’s blue jeans.  No further purchases are necessary, as these are to be worn with the Gant shirt, the braided belt and the Weejuns.
The proprietor of The James Store is Jim Bone.  Mr. Bone, as customers of my generation call him, treats every customer exactly like his best customer.  If the customer needs only a pair of socks – presumably in late fall – he will leave the store, socks on feet, feeling like he is Mr. Bone’s best customer.  I know I always do.

Friday, July 8, 2011

On Borrowed Books

Steve Layman's post On Borrowed Books, prompted this:

          I have read a borrowed book,
          But not like it was mine.
          I read it, opened just a bit,
          Afraid to crease the spine!

Thursday, July 7, 2011

What's the Worst That Could Happen?

I have decided to try to sell some of my pictures on eBay. 

Here is a sample:



The complete listing is here.

What's the worst that could happen?  Feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Keith Piper Took Them by Surprise

Denison University's Coach Keith Piper was a great coach and a great person.  His son, David, posted a recent reminder on Facebook.  I'm sure Coach Piper was a great dad, too. Thanks, David.

Coach Piper continued to coach single-wing football long after other coaches had moved on the the T-formation and others. Keith said, "It's good for utilizing slower, smaller players, and because opponents only see it once a year, you take them by surprise."


Buffalo State looked pretty surprised to me.

Read the article from TheDEN here, and from Sports Illustrated here.