Brings to mind an actual statue of three old men who sat around and solved the world’s problems, The Philosophers’ Rock statue at Barton Springs pool in Austin. Of course, they were an English professor who was the preeminent teller of Southwestern tales, a prolific and celebrated naturalist, and a great Texas historian. https://www.herronstock.com/image/I0000M1Yt3Cvyrrg
On a Saturday in McConnelsville, OH, they sit on the courthouse wall. Or always did, anyway; I haven’t been to McConnelsville on a Saturday in a long, long time – I really hope they still do (in New Concord, OH, it was the smarter teenagers on the wall along the north side of Main Street saving the world; old men didn’t gather there, alas).
The old timers used to congregate in Hardees for breakfast once a week, but then the local Hardees closed and became a Mexican joint, and they don’t do breakfast.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Not a bad idea to sculpt a statue to honor all the old folks who have sat on park benches solving the world’s problems for ages.
ChessPirate almost 2 years ago
There’s no fart like an old fart… ☺
MeGoNow Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Brings to mind an actual statue of three old men who sat around and solved the world’s problems, The Philosophers’ Rock statue at Barton Springs pool in Austin. Of course, they were an English professor who was the preeminent teller of Southwestern tales, a prolific and celebrated naturalist, and a great Texas historian. https://www.herronstock.com/image/I0000M1Yt3Cvyrrg
Frank Burns Eats Worms almost 2 years ago
Speaking of bumps on a log, one of them has an important appointment with the urologist today.
Cozmik Cowboy almost 2 years ago
On a Saturday in McConnelsville, OH, they sit on the courthouse wall. Or always did, anyway; I haven’t been to McConnelsville on a Saturday in a long, long time – I really hope they still do (in New Concord, OH, it was the smarter teenagers on the wall along the north side of Main Street saving the world; old men didn’t gather there, alas).
cuzinron47 almost 2 years ago
That would make the pigeons happy.
car2ner almost 2 years ago
I can see where Eddie gets his positive attitude
dcp9142 almost 2 years ago
Old friends
Old friends
Sat on their park bench
Like bookends
A newspaper blown through the grass
Falls on the round toes
On the high shoes
Of the old friends
Old friends
Winter companions
The old men
Lost in their overcoats
Waiting for the sunset
The sounds of the city
Sifting through trees
Settle like dust
On the shoulders
Of the old friends
Can you imagine us
Years from today
Sharing a park bench quietly?
How terribly strange
To be seventy
Old friends
Memory brushes the same years
Silently sharing the same fear
Time it was
And what a time it was
It was . . .
A time of innocence
A time of confidences
Long ago . . . it must be . . .
I have a photograph
Preserve your memories
They’re all that’s left you
Seed_drill almost 2 years ago
The old timers used to congregate in Hardees for breakfast once a week, but then the local Hardees closed and became a Mexican joint, and they don’t do breakfast.