tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914201273665685983.post7838058067916253570..comments2023-11-14T22:51:08.859-05:00Comments on Writing The Hard Way: The SandmanMike Wilkersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00771502395254223219noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914201273665685983.post-90004430957155641622011-05-29T10:19:02.892-04:002011-05-29T10:19:02.892-04:00We had a place like that here. Actually we had sev...We had a place like that here. Actually we had several but the one that springs to mind was just like The Sandman. But several murders later and after years of sitting condemned they pulled the plug on it and brought out the bulldozers. I was kind of sad to see it go and at the time I didn't know why but now, yeah, you nailed it. It was the history and though shoddy in the worst of ways it was a part of downtown that felt well worn. <br /><br />They're knocking down the old places now and putting up new ones to make everything look uniformed. Sure the city looks better but it feels less authentic. You can't walk down the street and feel a story of any great magnitude took place there anymore. Just a bunch of empty lots or more goddamn mini-malls because, you know, the world doesn't have enough of those already.Jaie D. Maclanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13820857922403729666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914201273665685983.post-73774578979782308382011-05-21T09:42:32.007-04:002011-05-21T09:42:32.007-04:00Yeah, it's really too bad neon signs aren'...Yeah, it's really too bad neon signs aren't as prevalent as they used to be. Whenever I'm driving around and see these old motor courts and their signage-there are several within a few minutes of Casa de Wilkerson, I'm always intrigued. What were they like 50 years ago? What goes on in them now?<br /><br />I'll post some more pictures in the future for ya...Tina's Angels is right down the road, as are plenty others. 34th Street is loaded with 'em.<br /><br />Thanks for the kudos on my posts, man. I was always taught that if you're going to do something, learn how to do it well or at least the best you can. <br /><br />Later gator and thanks for stopping by.Mike Wilkersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771502395254223219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914201273665685983.post-47000515064628363692011-05-20T17:58:36.259-04:002011-05-20T17:58:36.259-04:00That photo is one of the reasons why I love Americ...That photo is one of the reasons why I love American films. Yes, over here we have the dark, Brit Grit movies but those neon signs have a character all of their own. BTW, your factual posts read like quality fiction pieces too. Great post, my friend!David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914201273665685983.post-81753525215384430832011-05-19T16:36:23.023-04:002011-05-19T16:36:23.023-04:00Ditto, David. There are a few decent looking moto...Ditto, David. There are a few decent looking motor courts left down here, as I'm sure there are in other parts of the US. I even think there are one or two left on Route 66. Suppose there always will be, as people are nostalgic.Mike Wilkersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771502395254223219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-914201273665685983.post-36393581528685793402011-05-19T15:54:32.391-04:002011-05-19T15:54:32.391-04:00I hate the cookie cutter look that is so prevalent...I hate the cookie cutter look that is so prevalent now.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.com