Mike Handley's Blog – December 2011 Archive (2)

Finding More Greater

“The Word-ah ... praise Jesus ... will abide FOR-EVER ... amen,” the preacher pokes his King James with a misshapen finger, punctuating the short, but electrifying sermon before breaking into a hoarse rendition of “I saw the light.”

From behind the pulpit, musicians supply Skynyrdesque accompaniment to the old standard, adding kindling to the flames in the hearts of the congregation who don’t require the…

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Added by Mike Handley on December 31, 2011 at 12:26pm — 11 Comments

State Fair '76 (6x3)

With two rolls of quarters burning a hole in my jeans, I opted not to join my best friend and his date on any of the flashy rides. Paying for the privilege of puking up corndogs wasn’t my idea of fun, even if it afforded the potential of seeing a girl’s breast flop out of a dress.

I strolled alone down the beehive of a midway, intoxicated by the weird brew of smells. I passed tattooed men hawking two-bit peeks at…

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Added by Mike Handley on December 4, 2011 at 1:07pm — 12 Comments

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