The two wrestlers appear to be calmly floating in a gravity-free zone. I'm really enjoying your Opposables, Terry. So many evocative images and pairings, and it feels like you've found your way into it, that the writing/choices have become a very natural form of expression.
Thanks. I kind of feel like I've been working/playing toward this for decades. It combines a few of my skills and amusements (with a dusting of occasional political snark). I value your opinions and so really appreciate your following it and commenting.
Hmm. I grew up in Williamstown and never thought of it as hardscrabble, even then, and certainly don't now. Of course as a kid, we didn't know how poor we were. "Red" soup 3 times a day because my dad was in school on the GI Bill, seemed normal. Red because it had beets in the vegetable soup my Grandma canned for us. Amazing photo... everyone airborne, and the bored woman resting her head on the platform. That would be me if I was forced to go to that "show".
I thought of describing it as working class. Do you think that would be better? In any case Williamstown avoids Vermont-quaint, I think, but I may well be wrong. Feel free to help-me-out with the right adjective. I am NOT a fan of boxing or football because of the brutality, but this show is pretty humorous and so obviously faked that it is fun.
I have no real problem with hardscrabble. I am sure others would agree with that word. How about rustic or provincial? You are right. Williamstown is too strung out along the highway (can I call that a highway?) to have the center common that usually qualifies for quaint.
The two wrestlers appear to be calmly floating in a gravity-free zone. I'm really enjoying your Opposables, Terry. So many evocative images and pairings, and it feels like you've found your way into it, that the writing/choices have become a very natural form of expression.
Thanks. I kind of feel like I've been working/playing toward this for decades. It combines a few of my skills and amusements (with a dusting of occasional political snark). I value your opinions and so really appreciate your following it and commenting.
Hmm. I grew up in Williamstown and never thought of it as hardscrabble, even then, and certainly don't now. Of course as a kid, we didn't know how poor we were. "Red" soup 3 times a day because my dad was in school on the GI Bill, seemed normal. Red because it had beets in the vegetable soup my Grandma canned for us. Amazing photo... everyone airborne, and the bored woman resting her head on the platform. That would be me if I was forced to go to that "show".
I thought of describing it as working class. Do you think that would be better? In any case Williamstown avoids Vermont-quaint, I think, but I may well be wrong. Feel free to help-me-out with the right adjective. I am NOT a fan of boxing or football because of the brutality, but this show is pretty humorous and so obviously faked that it is fun.
I have no real problem with hardscrabble. I am sure others would agree with that word. How about rustic or provincial? You are right. Williamstown is too strung out along the highway (can I call that a highway?) to have the center common that usually qualifies for quaint.
so many good options. thanks.
Delightful combo. Is a women's version available?
'fraid not.