Full Description
In his new collection, acclaimed storyteller Tim Cotton waxes nostalgic. These are feel-good stories of simpler times, when folks got along with their neighbors and helped out a stranger who needed it, when kids played outside all day and drank from the hose when they were thirst; when a smile and a wave were the only social graces needed. In these essays readers will rediscover summer through the sounds of screen doors, bond with fathers over classic cars; meet new friends and make friends out of old enemies. Tim's relaxed style will make readers feel they are chatting with him in the dooryard.
Contents
Thursday Musings
Thoughts of how Tim get ideas/writes his essays
The Qualities of the Drape
About his dad's shirts, remembrances.
Edit: instead of ..'would've invited minor violence', perhaps: 'would've created quite a stir'
Orlando Frati - I Will Miss One of Bangor's Best
Kind pawn shop owner
Santa Was on My Roof
About friend who was called to help, and went above & beyond, cause that's what neighbors do
Reflections
About the charms of good ol screen door
Hearts
About new grandson, and his toddler granddaughter, really charming
The Edges
Lovely essay about former inmate/alcoholic going home for Thanksgiving
Last Impala
Kurt (not sure who he is tho) buys an Impala for his dad who can no longer drive (same yr/style his dad used to own)
A Dooryard Visit
A fan of Tim's writing hoping he will stop by to chat ..which he does, in the dooryard
Summer Came
About summer, and screen door sounds, etc
Acting on the Adage
About stopping to smell the roses...or crab apple tree blossoms in this case
No Respect
Thoughts of how to 'do better' out in the world
Looking Forward to Something
Road trip with his dad(moving to GA), one piece of advice he remembered ....always look fwd to something good/plan something fun
Sleeves
Helping his mom move...remembering his dad, tears on his sleeve
1972 in a Brown Paper Bag
Aroma of pizza, when wrapped in box, in paper bag, circles round to nice fam memories
A Rolling Steel Box of Thankfulness
Yes, a big steel box of tools, also grateful about much...all near Thanksgiving time
Recollections, Redemption, Ricky B
Mostly about one of Tim's former suspects, Ricky B, who had great respect for Tim ...because Tim had respect for him
Keep the Change
His mother's dog had eaten 4 $20 bills
New Beginnings with Old Friends
Another story of former suspect who wanted to see Tim, so went to one of his booksignings
Road Sodas
Tim's long distance marriage, just nice essay
The Ears Have It
Thwap Thwap of Ellie's ears, simple note to start the day
The Mundane -- Reflections from South Dakota
Tim & fellow cop to see Maine suspect in SD. It's the mundane things that make life interesting
