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63. In my next life, I'll do it

Sat Feb 23, 2013, 12:07 PM

Feb 2013

I have this insane day job, so it won't be in this one.

Actually, I did write a novel, just to see if I could do it. It's sort of a nerd/wine collector's pipe dream romance mixed in with a little 21st century southern California, some sci-fi, Thomas Jefferson, some 19th century France, and some appreciation of Hispanic immigrants in the USA. It's with an agent. No publisher has had the guts to take it on yet, but we'll see. I sent copies to a few friends, and got glowing recommendations (for real) from both Howard Dean and Adrian Cronauer (the real one, not Robin Williams). If it gets published, I'll let you know.

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Do you remember: Carley Simon and James Taylor [View all] In_The_Wind Feb 2013 OP

I had a job in a tea house in about 1983 for one summer. Music was limited and we listened applegrove Feb 2013 #1

'83 was the years I bought a small sailboat. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #2

Such a great song. applegrove Feb 2013 #4

It is. Thank you for mentioning it. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #7

Finally someone's asking about something I remember WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #3

I love Edmund Fitzgerald !!! Beautifully done! In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #6

I like it too WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #8

Here ya go ~ Tiny Dancer In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #11

No- It was this one. Ugh. WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #12

I couldn't find that one! In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #15

Gods, I hated that song and never knew the name of it. Blech. nt Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #39

It was pretty inescapable in the 70s WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #69

I just wound up a music box that belonged to my mom, and guess what . . . Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #70

Found it last night WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #73

Hold me closer, Tony Danza. Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #40

ok In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #42

Actually, I prefer Gordon Lightfoot's version. n/t RebelOne Feb 2013 #71

That is Gordon Lightfoot's version WhoIsNumberNone Feb 2013 #74

You Belong To Me In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #5

"Thats The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be" Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #9

Always loved this song ~ Thats The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #13

Thank you for this thread, In_The_Wind Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #14

Our fireplace went with the old house. I'll miss it. Enjoy your evening. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #16

I remember listening to this song and crying. Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #41

I felt the same way about this song. Loryn Feb 2013 #55

Probably my favorite song for bringing back a feeling of being back in the day... Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #10

I was living in a cute little studio apartment Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #17

sounds like a wonderful memory In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #18

You bet. Blue_In_AK Feb 2013 #19

I need a ghost writer. so many stories. was sharing them recently. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #20

In my next life, I'll do it DFW Feb 2013 #63

Great! The basics are on DU somewhere. I usually post the truth about myself. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #64

Since I can't remember exactly what I was doing at that time, those must've been my drug years. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #21

lol In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #24

I was just thinking... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #32

you may snag one of these if you want In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #34

Yes, we do! We used to have a hippie dippie guy, but he's gone, now. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #75

1983? I was busy finding out what it means to become a father DFW Feb 2013 #22

congratulations, daddy In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #25

It's one of life's options DFW Feb 2013 #43

imo: You did the right thing! In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #45

She gets it from her mom. DFW Feb 2013 #49

You are truly blessed, DFW In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #52

It was a combination of lucky factors DFW Feb 2013 #60

1983 was a great year for me - I had two little girls, 5 and 3 years old. Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #46

My wife will confirm that it's challenging, alright! DFW Feb 2013 #61

Oh, hell yes! AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #23

me too In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #26

Do get one. It's a good investment. n/t AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #27

maybe later this year In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #28

Good luck! AngryOldDem Feb 2013 #76

I have strength I never knew about. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #77

OUCH! DFW Feb 2013 #82

Great songs, both of them union_maid Feb 2013 #29

I've missed you so much! (this week) In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #31

Playing my guitar and singing along... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #30

I'm sorry I missed getting to know you IRL. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #33

I'm looking at my guitar right now... Callmecrazy Feb 2013 #35

I feel quite certain that you would have been successful In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #36

The 12-string is my instrument as well DFW Feb 2013 #72

Two... pipi_k Feb 2013 #37

two plus something more for you to enjoy In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #38

Thank you for pipi_k Feb 2013 #48

yes. eom. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #50

I was young and in love with life. Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #44

I understand more than my words can express, Still Blue in PDX. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #47

Beautiful song, and thank you! Still Blue in PDX Feb 2013 #51

Indeed. It is about the journey. I would not have missed one moment In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #53

I've seen James Taylor many times in concert. RudynJack Feb 2013 #54

I rarely attended concerts. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #56

The older I get... RudynJack Feb 2013 #57

very cool In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #58

Well if you're ever RudynJack Feb 2013 #59

I think my traveling days are over. However ~ If you are in the east .... In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #62

My family is way upstate... RudynJack Feb 2013 #65

Small world isn't it? In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #66

SUNY Albany RudynJack Feb 2013 #67

Seriously, I find all of that very interesting. Kudos In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #68

A great duet indeed! LuckyLib Feb 2013 #92

I remember wanting her breasts and his hair Tom Ripley Feb 2013 #78

nice In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #79

HS and college also treestar Feb 2013 #80

You must have wonderful memories to share. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #81

If you like Carly Simon, you'll either love or hate this: DFW Feb 2013 #83

so cool! added to my favorites! In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #85

It's a little dated, of course DFW Feb 2013 #87

at my age In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #88

Me, too. DFW Feb 2013 #95

heh In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #96

I think reciprocation might have been a major issue DFW Feb 2013 #99

you just never know In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #100

Mock. Ye-eah. King. Ye-eah. Bird. Ye-eah. Yeah. Ye-eah! Iggo Feb 2013 #84

lol In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #86

Heh. Iggo Feb 2013 #89

Yes, and their musician son is adorable and VERY talented!! Myrina Feb 2013 #90

thank you, Myrina In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #91

Corny perhaps, but "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Handy Man" closeupready Feb 2013 #93

seriously. thanks for the reminder about those two. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #97

hoping the Vietnam war warrprayer Feb 2013 #94

I did volunteer work helping the CO's In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #98

very cool n/t warrprayer Mar 2013 #101

The amnesty program was a beautiful thing. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #102

Hell ya - I remember Ed Sullivan and the "Chipmunks" too ConcernedCanuk Mar 2013 #103

Doing what comes naturally . . . In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #104

Reminds me of Vegas ConcernedCanuk Mar 2013 #105

Never been to Vegas In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #106