Glorious storytelling as usual. Although I have more fear & loathing in my background (I *think*) that's shielded me from many of the tensions you've experienced because I simply didn't TRY—if that makes any sense—I deeply relate to the financial travails and the necessary uncertainty of life that you often reference. The bit about your father coming back to the car to warm up before returning to the picket line is one of them. I've been riding more or less on luck forever rather than challenging the world to get out of my way, although I just capped a six-month long obsession with Corvette C5s ('97-'04) by finding one to buy and going through every fear & neurosis in the book. The quest may come across as trivial but I assure you it was not.
I resent you, Jim, because your life and writing are constant reminders of what a lackluster life I've lived. I love reading all your work but especially the tales of your family life and early broadcast career. You mentioned your subscribers are trending downward...and that's a shame. I just received a notice that my subscription is renewing...and couldn't be happier.
Great story, as always. I spent four years at a college radio station and have always regretted not having the courage to pursue a career in broadcasting. Turns out being able to afford food and shelter is actually important.
Too much digital noise out there, I suspect. And people are deluged with work and marketing emails and notifications, they just start lopping off things from their list. I don't bother with marketing, either, because I spent too much of my career in PR, and cannot abide the discipline.
Glorious storytelling as usual. Although I have more fear & loathing in my background (I *think*) that's shielded me from many of the tensions you've experienced because I simply didn't TRY—if that makes any sense—I deeply relate to the financial travails and the necessary uncertainty of life that you often reference. The bit about your father coming back to the car to warm up before returning to the picket line is one of them. I've been riding more or less on luck forever rather than challenging the world to get out of my way, although I just capped a six-month long obsession with Corvette C5s ('97-'04) by finding one to buy and going through every fear & neurosis in the book. The quest may come across as trivial but I assure you it was not.
Stories are sometimes all we have. We damn sure need to tell them well. Thanks Jim
I think, as you suggest, Hugh, in the end, nothing is left but our stories.
I resent you, Jim, because your life and writing are constant reminders of what a lackluster life I've lived. I love reading all your work but especially the tales of your family life and early broadcast career. You mentioned your subscribers are trending downward...and that's a shame. I just received a notice that my subscription is renewing...and couldn't be happier.
Great story, as always. I spent four years at a college radio station and have always regretted not having the courage to pursue a career in broadcasting. Turns out being able to afford food and shelter is actually important.
A stellar story, one of many, and I'd be first in line to buy your memoir. Glad you're up and running again.
Thanks for the encouragement, Mick. Every time I post I get more unsubscribes than new subscribers. I'm continuously trending downward.
I am, too. Finding new subscribers - ie marketing - is probably a full-time job in itself. I dont have the bandwidth for it.
Too much digital noise out there, I suspect. And people are deluged with work and marketing emails and notifications, they just start lopping off things from their list. I don't bother with marketing, either, because I spent too much of my career in PR, and cannot abide the discipline.