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Hal Davis's avatar

"Who will want to read this?"

We will.

Looking forward to it.

It was fun reading about Vick Mickunas of WYSO, Yellow Springs, Ohio. When you came through Dayton, I reviewed you for the Dayton Daily News. When you asked if Erma Bombeck had lived there, I should've offered to take you to her gravesite, but I was a little slow on the uptake...too in awe of your music.

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Amy Rigby's avatar

Hi Hal - yes, it's funny, I just got in touch with the Erma Bombeck Writer's Workshop to propose a workshop for the next one 2026, have always wanted to make the pilgrimage!

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Hal Davis's avatar

It seems worthwhile, to judge by the reports I've seen...You'd be in fine company. "sells out within hours." https://udayton.edu/artssciences/initiatives/erma/workshop/index.php

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Amy Rigby's avatar

Got to give it a shot at least! Thanks Hal and Happy New Year.

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JC's avatar

Me. I will read whatever you write. Mulled or not.

Happy 2024---it feels like you have big things and changes ahead!

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Amy Rigby's avatar

Thanks so much for reading - fingers crossed for all the changes and things. Happy New Year to you!

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Monica Miller's avatar

I’m sad to hear that about Panera. That used to be a good place to go grade things--I’d often see my grad school classmates there, grading, too. There was one that I could walk to from my apartment in Knoxville.

(That diner looks cool!)

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Amy Rigby's avatar

Monica that's what I have liked about Panera even when the food's gotten worse, it was a place you could sit for hours. Was worried the diner would be too busy for that but it was huge and the waitress was so nice, glad I took the chance.

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The Girl Can't Help It's avatar

Your Dad - I see impish. What a lovely photo to remember him by.

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Amy Rigby's avatar

Eline - that's a good word for him and putting a positive spin on it. He loved to pose for photos right up to the end, he could really turn on the charm!

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Jo's avatar

AH, the good old 76 Diner. Used to work right next door, ages ago it seems.

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Amy Rigby's avatar

Yes that's the one! Loved it.

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clarke's avatar

a bit posher!!

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Amy Rigby's avatar

"Brit" is catching.

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Bill Brovold's avatar

Great story telling as always. A lot of thought around aging these days. I'm writing my memoir one paragraph at a time on Facebook and my unpublishable writings which I dispose of after I look at them. Mulled wine can be so good or can suck with a sense of determination. I drink both with the same level of joy. Good for Eric getting those cataracts done. Best to you both. Happy New Yer and I look forward to seeing you in Jan at Stockade guitars.

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Amy Rigby's avatar

Sucking with a sense of determination - a good way to look at it Bill! Look forward to reading more of your stories, and see you on the 17th at Stockade.

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