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The Sun at the End of Life

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Virgil
, 09-09-2008 at 08:50 PM (2828 Views)
First thing and the most important thing about this blog entry, please read my short story "The Sun at the End of Life" and please give me feedback, especially where I can improve the story: http://www.online-literature.com/for...ad.php?t=37956. This was my entry into the Aug 08 competition and nearly won. Shucks, so close.

Second, I'm back from vacation as you can see. It was a driving trip. Round trip this took 1735 miles (2778 km), and the main thrust was Chicago. We had never been to Chicago and frankly I was impressed. Downtown Chicago is very nice and while I wouldn't say it's New York City, I can't think of another American city that has the architecture, the museums, and the activities. It is way better than Los Angeles. Besides sight seeing, we went to a Cubs baseball game and then one night to a Blues club. Chicago is one of the cities that is at the heart of the roots of blues and given my love of blues music I had to go to a club. Acutally there was a blues club right behind the hotel and owned by Buddy Guy (a blues legend, if any have heard of him). Playing that night was someone named Johnny Rawls and he was great. Here's his website: http://www.johnnyrawls.net/. I had never heard of him but I was impressed. Here are some youtube clips: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8D5LCE8NCw.

I'll post a few pictures of Chicago when I get a chance. The trip included stops at my sister in Ohio, and my nephew in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He goes to University of Michigan. And there was the family affair we had that was the reason for us going out in the first place. It was a full ten days. A lot of driving, but even with the gas prices it was cheaper than two airline tickets and a rental car.
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  1. motherhubbard's Avatar
    I'm glad you're back! Sounds like a wonderful trip.
  2. Anza's Avatar
    WOW that sounds like fun!! Next time you take a vacation, you should come to Talllahassee and visit the Tallahassee Museum. I'll be sure to be there... I'm the one barefoot, BIG blue dress, playing with mules... or crocheting. Haha... I'll be on the farm! And I am soooo dead serious!
    When I get a chance, I shall definitely go read your story... things are a little crazy, right now.
  3. qimissung's Avatar
    Chicago sounds fascinating! I would love to visit there someday.
  4. Nossa's Avatar
    Welcome back, Virgil! Glad you had a good time there!
  5. sprinks's Avatar
    Yay! Good to see you back here
  6. Virgil's Avatar
    Thank you ladies. All ladies welcoming me back. What will my wife think?
  7. Scheherazade's Avatar
    All ladies welcoming me back. What will my wife think?
    That you should start hanging out in more "manly" forums?

    Glad you are posting again, Virgil! The Forum is not the same without your posts!
  8. Virgil's Avatar
    I've been thrown out of those manly forums.
  9. Anza's Avatar
    All of the lady litnetters adore you too much to NOT comment. As a matter of fact, were this not the internet we'd have battles for the first comment.
  10. mtpspur's Avatar
    So close yet so far away from my stomping grounds. used to drive AROUND Chicago often back in the 80s to and from North Dakota to New York area. Glad you had a nice vacation.
  11. kiz_paws's Avatar
    I haven't been around much lately myself, but it is good to 'see' ya, Virgil. Your story was awesome, but I do have to say that picking a winner was really really difficult -- we sure have some great writers here! Too bad we don't have more voters, but anyhow, the job got done and that is the main thing. Look forward to your pictures, K♥zzo
  12. Petrarch's Love's Avatar
    Hi Virg--Glad you had a good trip to the windy city. Isn't that architecture amazing! I'm guessing you were staying at the Hilton if you were right near Buddy Guy's place. That's a nice central location around there. I tend to get off the bus from Hyde Park right across from the Hilton, since it's right near my favorite yarn shop and an easy walk to the AI and the symphony. Definitely post some pics. of your trip when you have a chance. It's always fun to see what visitors enjoy most about a city you know well. Shame I couldn't be in town to say hey, but glad you had such a good trip. Rest up after all that driving!
  13. Virgil's Avatar
    Thank you all. Yes Petrarch I was at the Hilton. You knew exactly. Very good. I recommend the hotel. It was very comfortable. Have you been to Buddy Guy's place?
  14. Virgil's Avatar
    Oh let me add something. My work today has put a block on lit net and I can no longer access it during the day. I know this will scale back my participation. Sadly there is nothing I can do.
  15. toni's Avatar
    Uncle Virgie and the Blues! How did I know? I'm glad you had a great trip