A Neighborhood Tavern (50 words)

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Kathleen S. Jan 23, 2007, 10:02am EST

Ahhhhh so true, those are the old homey types. You can almost hear the buzz of old conversations of long ago, still lingering there.

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Ruth MacGill Jan 23, 2007, 10:58am EST

Wonderful description. You pin-pointed the charm that draws some stressed and distressed folks to a neighborhood tavern. You inspire me to write a piece about an old bar I know. It has retained a quiet dignity throughout an endless series of hopeful owners, providing a refuge for people who feel in need of comfort. Too bad healthful drinks aren't more in favor with the clientele.

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Miz Lynn aka/BooBoo Jan 23, 2007, 11:19am EST

If only walls could talk. Wonderful fifty worder, I was there...;))

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Colleen W. Jan 23, 2007, 1:09pm EST

Very nice!

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X Tabber Jan 23, 2007, 1:35pm EST

The concept of ghosts in the wood was very cool. I can smell the place....

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Jason A. Jan 23, 2007, 1:44pm EST

There is just something about an old tavern. You can go in and sit down, and for some reason it seems like everyone there is your friend. Even if you dont know one single person. I havent been in one for a long while. This makes me want to go toss back a cold one and shoot a game of pool.

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Greg Schiller Jan 23, 2007, 2:00pm EST

I lived near Northfield Minnesota for years. Northfield's motto is "Colleges, Cows and Contentment". There is a great pub there called "The Contented Cow".

Anytime one of you pulls into the Twin Cities, email me and I will treat you to a couple of rounds there.

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Pat M. Jan 23, 2007, 3:18pm EST

Love it. The idea of a person spending so much time somewhere that they seep into the wood.
It's true that a person can mould a place, as much as a place can mould a person. I only wish I had the pleasure of getting to know a place like that where I now live.

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Charles Temm JR Jan 23, 2007, 6:01pm EST

miss those...there was a great one outside of Ft Bragg in Spring Lake ran by an old German woman...

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DARCEY D. Jan 23, 2007, 6:42pm EST

Ive given the seeping into the wood part a lot of thought, since I stripped and repolished a a 17th century dining suite from france. When the final coat of lacquer came off for days all you could smell in my workshop was frech perfume. It started me thinking that air and god knows what has been sealed in the grain like a tomb for hundreds of years ,why not spirits.
Darcey

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Angie O. Jan 23, 2007, 7:01pm EST

I enjoy those little taverns where almost everyone knows one another. Great descriptive poem.

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Vicky B. Jan 23, 2007, 8:17pm EST

Yes, it's like you can sense the enjoyment others may have had. Nice article.

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vickey w Jan 24, 2007, 11:29am EST

It is nice to go back in time, there aren't to many of these taverns left in this area, if any. With a homey atmosphere , a place you can get together and chat. A place where you don't have to worry about fighting and you are on a first name basis with most of the clientel

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barb w. Feb 3, 2007, 7:50pm EST

It's especially comfy when the folks in the tavern pause their conversations to say hello when you walk in. Nice, Greg.

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