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It's raining, its pouring, the old man is...  heading to

Big Words, Etc: Faking It

Tonight, Wed, Oct 28th @ 6-8pm

Local 61

61 Bergen St, Brooklyn, New York 11201

Our artists: Athena Pappas, Gabe Smoller, Thomas Pryor & Cooper Wilhelm

I'm telling a good one.

I'm at my window, the driving rain is doing its best to not hit the sidewalk, its swirling around, going mostly sideways until it finds an unprotected dressed so wrong person to smack in the face. The rain plans to stick around for a few hours so I'm trying to figure out a way to get some people to  Big Words, Etc: Faking It tonight. 

I've consulted Rory. He suggested I double check with Popeye for an updated Colorform weather report. I did.  Popeye says wear a Mac, a Morton Fisherman storm hat and Yellow matching water proof boots (disclaimer: my Colorform set when I was young had boots, updated set shown here fired the boots).

I'm thinking of friends that live close to Local 61. I'm calling in all chits. Also locating friends that swam varsity or sail. When I head down later, I'll pass through a park and pick up a few turtles, ducks and geese.

This is the kind of weather you pray for when that movie you've been waiting to see on the Turner cable channel is on tonight at 6pm, so you can say to your friend, "I'm so sorry, I missed your show. I have no rain gear and my lumbago's been acting up."

Or... you could look at it as a challenge, you know... kind of like hitting every puddle on the way home from school, what's your mother gonna say?

"Why didn't you dodge the rain?"

Below, today's weather report in photos.

Old Tunes & Big Words

Cannot express the joy I feel when I listen to my old mixed tapes. They reunite me with old friends and fond memories. The tunes create a desire path that triggers dancing if no one is watching me.

I'm telling a good story tomorrow, Wed, Oct 28th at Big Words, Etc: Faking It. Music plays an intricate role in the action. Please come down to Local 61 if you are in or near Brooklyn.

Big Words, Etc: Faking It

Wed, Oct 28th @ 6-8pm

Local 61

61 Bergen St, Brooklyn, New York 11201

Our artists: Athena Pappas, Gabe Smoller, Thomas Pryor & Cooper Wilhelm

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Do you like old New York City photos and street life stories? Then check out my 1960s memoir,"I Hate the Dallas Cowboys - tales of a scrappy New York boyhood."Available at Logos Book Store and online at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

The book has 112 Amazon five star reviews out of 112 total reviews posted. We're pitching a perfect game. My old world echoes TV's "The Wonder Years" ~ just add taverns, subways and Checker cabs.

Meeting a pal for lunch at Subway Inn's new location on Second at 60th Street. Former spot of Eduardo's Restaurant & Cocktail Lounge in the 1960s. More on the corner's connection to my yesterday tomorrow.

Melissa says

July 21, 2011 at 1:31 am

I grew up on 60th between Park and Lex. I grew up eating at Eduardo’s. We ate there at least two times a week. Our waiter’s name was Frank and my Father was close with the owner, John? I remembered as a kid he would come to our table and tell jokes, do magic and have fun with the guests by picking their pockets, bringing me their wallets and having me return them to the guests. The best food ever. Eduardo’s was a treasure.

Dallas, Go Home!

Thank you, Beasley for closing the Cowboys coffin.

Every time the Giants beat Dallas gives me a double shot of Christmas Eve memories from long ago.



This Wednesday night, Oct 28th  I'm telling a winner, read on:

Did Frank Sinatra entice you to join the Capital Record Club when you were 12 claiming you were 18? It happened to me. After I received my first delivery box for 97 cents, four Beatle albums ~ delighted, I forgot about the membership. 4 weeks later, Capital sent me Buck Owens' "Roll Out The Carpet," Lp and a bill for $3.42. Unacceptable. I began my short career as a forger. This story includes Huskie dungarees, Cool Whip, (not in that order), a Mickey Mantle forger, The Boy Scout Manual's section on "Stalking," and The Thurman Munson/Pepsi Cola Fan Club.

Wed, Oct 28th @ 6pm atBig Words, Etc: Faking It,  I'm spilling the beans, and it's a doozy. 

Come on down!


Big Words, Etc: Faking It

Wed, Oct 28th @ 6-8pm
Local 61
61 Bergen St, Brooklyn, New York 11201

This month's theme is Faking It with: Athena Pappas, Gabe Smoller, Thomas Pryor & Cooper Wilhelm

Do you like old New York City photos and street life stories? Then check out my 1960s memoir,"I Hate the Dallas Cowboys - tales of a scrappy New York boyhood."Available at Logos Book Store and online at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

The book has 112 Amazon five star reviews out of 112 total reviews posted. We're pitching a perfect game. My old world echoes TV's "The Wonder Years" ~ just add taverns, subways and Checker cabs.

And Make Believe It Came From You

Did Frank Sinatra entice you to join the Capital Record Club when you were 12 claiming you were 18? It happened to me. After I received my first delivery box for 97 cents, four Beatle albums ~ delighted, I forgot about the membership. 4 weeks later, Capital sent me Buck Owens' "Roll Out The Carpet," Lp and a bill for $3.42. Unacceptable. I began my short career as a forger. This story includes Huskie dungarees, Cool Whip, (not in that order), a Mickey Mantle forger, The Boy Scout Manual's section on "Stalking," and The Thurman Munson/Pepsi Cola Fan Club.

Next Wed, Oct 28th @ 6pm at Big Words, Etc: Faking It,  I'm spilling the beans, and it's a doozy.

Come on down!


Big Words, Etc: Faking It

Wed, Oct 28th @ 6-8pm
Local 61
61 Bergen St, Brooklyn, New York 11201

This month's theme is Faking It & these are the writers who you will fall in love with:

Athena Pappas
Gabe Smoller
Thomas Pryor
& Cooper Wilhelm

Mingle with some of New York City's finest around 6, reading starts at 6:30, you vote for next month's theme during intermission, drink a little more, make a new friend. Bring your loved ones, co-worker, pen pal. See you there!

Do you like old New York City photos and street life stories? Then check out my 1960s memoir,"I Hate the Dallas Cowboys - tales of a scrappy New York boyhood."Available at Logos Book Store and online at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

The book has 112 Amazon five star reviews out of 112 total reviews posted. We're pitching a perfect game. My old world echoes TV's "The Wonder Years" ~ just add taverns, subways and Checker cabs.

Sleep Comes Down ~ Tommy's Next Show ~ Wed, Oct 28 @ 6-8pm @ 61 Local, 61 Bergen St. Brooklyn

From 1968 through 1972, I performed weekdays at LaSalle Academy, 44 E. 2nd St. for classroom audiences exceeding 40 students. At lunchtime, the East Village mob grew to 200 in the school's gymnasium. A tough crowd, I grew thick skin. I invite my LaSalle chums to roll down memory lane with me at these upcoming shows.

Big Words ~ "Faking It"
Where: 61 Local, 61 Bergen Street
(near the F/G Bergen St. or the 2/3 Hoyt stop)
Wednesday Oct 28th @ 6-8pm

I'm joining Walter Michael DeForest on a storytelling adventure @ Thurs, Nov 4th.

Starts and ends at Ryan's Daughter. 

More info to follow.

Walter's Adventure
Ryan's Daughter @ 7pm then elsewhere, then back to Ryan's
350 E. 85th St.
Wednesday, Nov 4th @ 7-10pm

We have a "big to do" on 11/21 it's "The Beatles White Album" Stoops to Nuts show at Ryans Daughter on Saturday, Nov. 21st, @7-11pm (shush! I'm also celebrating Alison's birthday). Our artists: Walter Michael DeForest, Colin Dempsey, Joe Dettmore, Nicole Ferraro, Daniela Schiller, Supersmall and Adam Wade.  And much much more!

"The Beatles White Album" Stoops to Nuts show

Ryan's Daughter 350 E. 85th St.
Saturday, Nov 21st @ 7-11pm
Free show

LaSalle Chums below

Photo above of me by Joseph Menesick Sr. ~ All other photos taken by Pat Cullinan ~ see his fantastic 1968-1973 East Village/LaSalle Academy photographic history.

Do you like old New York City photos and street life stories? Then check out my 1960s memoir,"I Hate the Dallas Cowboys - tales of a scrappy New York boyhood."Available at Logos Book Store and online at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

The book has 112 Amazon five star reviews out of 112 total reviews posted. We're pitching a perfect game. My old world echoes TV's "The Wonder Years" ~ just add taverns, subways and Checker cabs.

Paisley's Joke & Upcoming Show Stuff

Did you ever hear a cat tell a joke?

Top photo, Paisley in "A State of Grace," listens to an angel tell her a good one, then she repeats it to me, while I take it in she then plays like nothing happened. 

Angel visits? 

Cats talking? 

Who knew, Tater?

After a pregnant pause, Paisley reminded me that I'm telling a good one at Big Words on Wednesday, October 28th.

Big Words Presents: Faking It
When: Wed, Oct 28th from 6-8pm
Where: 61 Local, Brooklyn 

61 Bergen Street

(near the F/G Bergen St. stop or the 2/3 Hoyt stop)

I'm joining Walter Michael DeForest on a storytelling adventure @ Thurs, Nov 4th that starts and ends at Ryan's Daughter. More info to follow.

Walter's Adventure

Ryan's Daughter @ 7pm then elsewhere, then back to Ryan's 350 E. 85th St.

Wednesday, Nov 4th @ 7-10pm


Da-duh! We have a "big to do" on 11/21 it's "The Beatles White Album" Stoops to Nuts show at Ryans Daughter on Saturday, Nov. 21st, @7-11pm (shush! I'm also celebrating Alison's birthday). Our artists: Colin Dempsey, Joe Dettmore, Nicole Ferraro, Daniela Schiller, Supersmall and Adam Wade. And much much more!

"The Beatles White Album" Stoops to Nuts show

Ryan's Daughter 350 E. 85th St. 

Saturday, Nov 21st @ 7-11pm

Free show

ps I'm throwing my name in the hat for the Moth's "Enemies" show this Tuesday Oct 13th @Housing Works. I have a revenge story about my altar boy nemesis, Alex Nemeth.
Wish me luck!

Do you like old New York City photos and street life stories? Then check out my 1960s memoir,"I Hate the Dallas Cowboys - tales of a scrappy New York boyhood."Available at Logos Book Store and online at Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

The book has 112 Amazon five star reviews out of 112 total reviews posted. We're pitching a perfect game. My old world echoes TV's "The Wonder Years" ~ just add taverns, subways and Checker cabs.