tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post7491406380138299828..comments2024-01-28T02:24:23.386-05:00Comments on Dan Leo: “Railroad Train to Heaven”, Part 161: come forthDan Leohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01603402268945559679noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-83413220228215258792009-09-07T14:56:54.848-04:002009-09-07T14:56:54.848-04:00Tim, you're very, very welcome, and I thank yo...Tim, you're very, very welcome, and I thank you very much for your kind comments. They really mean a lot to me.Dan Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603402268945559679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-79993251674900664312009-09-07T13:00:06.810-04:002009-09-07T13:00:06.810-04:00Well, I've finally caught up to the present da...Well, I've finally caught up to the present day. I began reading chapter 1 on July 28, '09 and now I' have mixed emotions about catching up with the rest of you.<br /><br />I must say that I am appreciating this tome on a very profound level. I grew up in Olney in the 60s, attended St. Helen'a school, I'm sure I attended many masses where Arnold was an usher, I saw many films at the Fern Rock Theatre, I had my first drink at Pat's Tavern, and on and on. <br /><br />All of his references are completely authentic, right down to watching Sally Starr in the afternoon on WFIL-TV channel 6. <br /><br />And as far as Cape May goes, the Pilot House and the Ugly Mug are still very much in operation.<br /><br />I also have very much enjoyed everyone's comments.<br /><br />I was wondering early on whether my deep enjoyment of this memoir was mainly due to the familiar references, but I quickly realized through reading the posts that this is simply brilliant storytelling.<br /><br />Dan, thanks so much for this. I can't believe I found it.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08420062142125724155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-50926674617207721282009-09-03T22:07:51.061-04:002009-09-03T22:07:51.061-04:00I'm glad your comment squeaked through, Jen!I'm glad your comment squeaked through, Jen!Dan Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603402268945559679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-24410808404099971952009-09-03T17:30:14.514-04:002009-09-03T17:30:14.514-04:00I love it. A classic indeed.
Hooligans with their...I love it. A classic indeed.<br /><br />Hooligans with their shenanigans should be a band name or something.<br /><br />Grrrr... Blogger is not letting my comment through. I'm trying another way.Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-88422555277239828112009-09-02T23:36:51.476-04:002009-09-02T23:36:51.476-04:00Ah, you know that next set is gonna be the jam, Ma...Ah, you know that next set is gonna be the jam, Manny!<br /><br />Kathleen -- right, isn't Chris's version sublime? And somehow it does seem to fit into this chapter. Who leads a more lush life than Freddy and Ursula and Magda? (Not to mention Jones and Arbuthnot...)Dan Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01603402268945559679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-57523897222680606392009-09-02T22:37:16.962-04:002009-09-02T22:37:16.962-04:00We're in agreement here: this is a classic. I ...We're in agreement here: this is a classic. I hate to think what Freddie and Ursula's next set is going to sound like.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16378662301271706094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6380232356803921253.post-57647229727040309502009-09-02T13:47:21.259-04:002009-09-02T13:47:21.259-04:00Classic Arnold: funny, so funny the reader will ha...Classic Arnold: funny, so funny the reader will have to consider all that rippling eschatology later.<br />PS. Chris O'Connor sang that song like I've never heard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306491903311869968noreply@blogger.com