Story Archive July 7, 2002 (Page 1 of 1)

The Compleat Iconoclast

Sunday, 7. July 2002

mld, July 7, 2002 at 11:30:00 PM CEST

Dana Chianelli

Dana worked with me way back in 1979-80 at a club called Tuesday's, the bar mentioned in the Funny Story.

She was a waitress, and I was a bartender at the time. She was tall, square-shouldered, strong, voluptuous, and lovely, about my height, (5'9") and I'd guess about 160, maybe a bit more. Think of an olive-skinned, tanned, Mae West with long golden-brown hair, blue eyes, and a dazzling wide white smile. She was part American Indian, (Cherokee?) and had the tell-tale high cheekbones of her people. Toss in some Irish, and Italian, and there you have her, one of those uniquely beautiful girls you find only in America.

We were drawn to each other for months, but never pursued it, as we worked together. One night, for reasons that over the years have escaped me, it turned out that we were both off work, (not normally the case) and were up at the bar to have a drink. We danced together for the first time, and drank more than we should have, all the while simmering for each other.

The night ended up at her place, and leaving aside the details for another day, it was one of the most memorable nights of my life. It's safe to say that I will never forget her.

Shortly afterward, within weeks, I moved to Florida. We exchanged letters a few times, (I still have them, and plan to scan them and put them up here someday) and then, nothing. I heard years later that she started dating someone else, and got engaged. I don't know whether she ever married the guy in question, or not.

She was from Pittsburg, PA.

What else do I know about her? Her parents were divorced, and she used to live in an apartment on the street Gray Falls here in Houston.

That, and that I know I'd truly love to know how the course of her life has been since I knew her. I hope that she has been as happy as our mortal existence allows.

So, Dana, if you stumble upon this, give me a shout.

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mld, July 7, 2002 at 6:43:00 AM CEST

Redneck Haiku

You may have to be from the South to enjoy both the humor AND the truth of these. I got these via the DaveWorld mailing list, courtesy of ScottR. Props.

But there is a twist - there's one I wrote in there - it should be easy to guess which one.

DESIRE

Damn, in that tube-top You make me almost forget That you're my cousin

SUNDAY

Fire and brimstone spew Last night's fun turns to remorse Twenties fill the till

BEAUTY

Naked in repose Silvery silhouette girls Adorn my mudflaps

REMORSE

A painful sadness Can't fit big screen TV through Double-wide's front door

DEPRIVED

In WalMart toy aisle Wailing boy wants wrestling doll Mama whups his ass

OPTIONS

Unemployment's out. Hey, maybe I can get on Disability

BLAZE

Distant siren screams Dumb-ass Verne's been playing with Gasoline again

A NEW MOON

Flashlights pierce darkness No nightcrawlers to be found Guess we'll gig some frogs

EXUBERANCE

Joyous, playful, bright Trailer park girl rolls in puddle Of old motor oil

ALONE

Seeking solitude Carl's ex-wife Tammy files for Restraining order

HATRED

I curse the rainbow Emblazoned upon his hood God damn Jeff Gordon

OFFERINGS

Tonight we hunger Grandma sent grocery money To Jimmy Swaggart

DRAMA

Set the VCR Dukes of Hazzard Marathon At 9 O'Clock

NO SIGNAL

White noise, buzzing static Call Earl; satellite dish needs new descrambler

IMPOUNDED

Sixty-five dollars And cyclone fence keeps me from My El Camino

GATHERING

In early morning mist Mama searches Circle K for Moon Pies and Red Man

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