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Greetings from central Illinois. I’m a freelance writer, adoptive guardian of two black Labradors Slick Richard and Thelonius Dog, poet, folksinger/songwriter, photographer and fan of Woody Allen movies, US political history, Gilbert & Sullivan, the Beatles, George Gershwin, Billy Joel, aviation history and Campbell’s Chunky Soups.
I earnestly seek opportunities to write/photograph for dollars. I have found YOU with this blog. Now it’s your turn to find ME. I’m in the Springfield, Illinois white pages. Let’s talk.
Job,
Is there a word, in the vein of bibliophile, to define a person who loves poetry?
I thought if anyone would know, you would.
Thanks,
Dan
Dan,
Thanks for visiting Honey & Quinine and thanks for an excellent question.
Words seem to be created as shortcuts that mean the same thing as longer expressions. Examples: car replaced automobile/ne/auto; bibliophile replaced person who enjoys reading books, though almost anything can be appended to file, and the meaning would be obvious. Over the years, my guess is that the NEED for a word to replace “poetry enthusiast” has been so close to “no need at all” that we’ve not found a short cut. Poetry enthusiasts usually have enough time on their hands that they can speak or write the two words in whatever enterprise they pusue, and still not be late for dinner. Your note suggests the need for a shortcut may be more obvious than previously understood.
Poetryfan won’t due because “fan” applies to the performing arts while poetry applies to written and performing arts. Poetryaficionado won’t work because it’s easier to say poetry enthusiast. Until you or another reader has a better idea, I suggest the word meeded is . . . .
metriphile
WHY? Because while not all poetry contains rhyming, most (I believe ALL) poetry is metrical. It contains meter, a measured, deliverately applied rhythm. . It may not be constant or even consistently applied, but is is evident to the mind’s ear when reading it silently and aloud. Metriphile. What do you think?
Metriphile! I like it.
Thanks Job.
I am the great grand son of William Henry Rayburn by his third wife. All the stories about him and Mattie are untrue. If you want to know more contact me. Steven Delco
IVia private email, responded to Steven Delco’s welcome comment and invited me to wite me with information about Mattie and the bishop. I’ve not heard from him yet, but I hope I will. The information he shares wtih me may lead to my rewriting of the poem which attracted his attention. It may not. In either case, I will update you, the valued Honey & Quinine reader if he responds.
Job,
Despite all my attempts otherwise I am an artist and a poet. I have a masters degree in communication from UIS. And work as a graphic artist for the local newspaper. It is high stress and the work I do is not really art. I hate it.
My question is:
Is it worth it to quit my high stress gainful employment to pursue my dreams? I plan on substituting to pay the bills in interim.
Again, as one of poetic sympathies and proclivities is it worth it to pursue your true nature above all? Or should one just settle?
Thanks for posting.
I recommend you learn to live with your high stress circumstance with your employer. That will be easier than learning to live with the greater stress of will collow your exit from that secene. Until your calling can pay cor frequent travel and health insurance will you be set to devote full time to your calling. When your calling does meet the criteria I suggested, you can stop travelling and live on that money and still enjoy your health insurance.
Most of all, if you even consider emulating my example, find a mirror and look at a fool, which I do not believe you are. Anytime you need inspiration to do it right, visit Honey and Quinine and set your feet to walk in the opposite direction.
I love the picture of the bridge and the pond. Is that from home?
Whoops! Retract previous question. I saw the picture among WordPress’ header offerings. (Nice picture, though.)
The picture, as you correctly concluded is a WordPress offering, and an excellent production. I use it at my Honey & Quinine blog.
WordPress ROCKS!
Job, I admire your disposition. You remind me of some of my writing folks in Connecticut. Wish you were closer to Dupage County. I am looking for a simple group in Wheaton, Lisle, Aurora and maybe a different one in Napville. I am a self published author and Iwrite essays, poetry, and short stories.
Kno of any group in these parts. I even tried Meetup.
Thanks
Bazil — Thanks again for a pertinent, kind comment. If any reader visitiing here can help you out with information about a writers group in your part of the cosmos, please post your good news here. I will back up the news with a fresh posting at Honey & Quinine.
Job, I do have to sadly admit, that this is the first time that i have been here. I know that we have know each other for nigh on 30 years, so I do feel remiss at not having stopped by before. I do have to say, publically, that I still credit you for my continuing interest in all things aviation. I thank you my friend for all the years of stimulating conversation.
Mr. Conger:
Saw the article about you being a collector of model airplane kits. I know where there is/was a large collection of kits, including some from Russia, that may or may not be for sale. If you would like details, respond to my email address and I will provide them.
Mark
Hello, Job,
I found your site in looking for a way to support a solid foundation for the Maisenbacher house.
If someone wants to organize a raffle, possibly in return for the winner to get a one-room office in the future house, I bet I could get my group to support buying a chance at &200.
Would a concert of yours bring the right people together to get in on such a thing? There must be some people in town who are familiar with the requirements and mechanics to pull through such an endeavor.
I am on the board of the Springfield German club.
Dr. Anne Marie Fuhrig, Jacksonville
see above
Hi Job,
I heard you might be the man to talk to about finding a writers group here in Springfield Illinois. I Don’t know if you check this often, I guess if I don’t hear back I’ll just email you, or send a carrier pigeon. I’ll think of something.
Listen to me Job, I’m looking for a writers group in springfield,(Il) Annnnnnnnny writers group. One has to exist.
Please let me know, if you know… of any…
I’d love to get started asap!
Thanks in advance,
Dustin Thayer
email me @
offthebooks@hotmail.com
Two ways it can happen. Way one is a person erects a billboard that says NEW GROUP! COME JOIN! and waits for the world to beat a path to the meeting.
Way two: A group gets started by two or three people meeting for coffee and sharing common interests. showing off writing they’ve done and talking about what they know others are doing and events worth attending.
Since launching Honey & Quinine five people have expressed (to me) their interest in starting a new group. No one has been interested enough to meet to talk writing, to talk about forming a nucleus of leadership that could lead to the kind of organization we need to have in Springfield: friendly, competent and with more sour grapes on the menu. Writing is necessarily solo, but I enjoy meeting literate people for the same reason engineers and artists like to meet. 2009 is the perfect year for some of us to GET TOGETHER. My name is in the phone book. Call me, let’s talk and let’s meet, and let’s invite others to share the company and conversation. First three people to CALL me and meet one time get a copy of my second book. If we meet as a group more than three times, all attending the fourth meeting get copies of both my books of poetry and prose. Are you serious aobut writing? Call me.
and HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Job,
Despite the closing the Museum of Funeral Customs, I am still in Central IL, now working part-time as executive director of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra. Please contact me privately via e-mail. I need information that you might be able to share regarding Russel Brazzel. Thanks!
Jon
I am a fan of Gilbert and Sullivan. Let’s chat some time. I also love the poetry of Emily Dickinson, and what I have read of Gerald M. Hopkins.
I just invited you to join some people who like ideas.[SCDIA]. I hope that you can share yours with us.Bob
Job,
My grandfather served in Company L, 314th Infantry Regiment, 79th Infantry Division. I believe this is the exact same Company, Regiment, and Division that your father, Milton Pete Conger served in. I’d very much like to get in contact with him. I understand he also published a Memoir about his service with photographs. If you can put me in touch with him that would be greatly appreciated.
http://www.privateletters.net
ketch@privateletters.net
425-449-0143
Thank you!
Job
I came to your website to see if I could find your email as I have not received yours yet for confirmation of your Rev. Cartwright Reenactment date at Clayville.
I have already emailed my folk dance friends and Ted Keylon discussing a need for a 19th Century men’s costume in your size on December 12, 2009.
Debbie
Deb, I sent you an e-mail Sunday night after dinner. If you did not get that e, please call me.
Job,
Just found your site while search information on my Great-Aunt Estelle Jones Anderson Rea. I learned this morning of her passing on 22 December 2009 and was hoping to find out more abour her.
I never got to visit them in Kansas but do remember her flying her Beechcraft Bonaza into Arkansas to visit us and we spent many weekends fishing in Florida with her.
Will try to keep in touch.
Cousin Larry Hammack
Larry –
THANKS for dropping me a note. Aunt Stelle and Uncle Turner were the most terrific family members I knew, maybe because I never had to live under their roof more than a few weeks at a time. If you have not been reading my autobiography I’ve been posting occasionally — Jingleman’s Convession, I hope you will. I recall visits to Leavenworth and later to Elberton, Georgia where she and Turner retired. With the possible exception of my sister Dorothy — at least until she turned about 60 — I knew no finer person than the woman I knew as Aunt Stelle. Are you on Facebook?
All best. Happy new year!
— Job
Job,
Yes, I am on Facebook. Would like to make additional contact with you.
Have newpaper clipping of your parents wedding announcement and would like to see it in your family where it belongs.
My grandmother, Susie Jones was your moms oldest sister.
I remember Susie as well from an all-too-brief visit or two. Visited her women’s clothing store in downtown Cochran and was impressed by the girdles. She was as warm as Estelle, but had grey hair even then. I never knew my mom or Estelle with grey hair.
Do YOU remember a gentleman who may have been a brother of mom/Estelle/Susie who joined the Canadian Air Force before the US got involved with WWII and later transferred into the USAAF and served in Europe? He was a real hero to me. I met him a few times as a very young child and once when he came with some other relatives — I believe Aunt Stelle, Uncle Euwell (Susie’s husband; right?) — to Springfield when I was a young man. Was he your father?
I really enjoyed that post, I am a little puzzled, and have a quick question. May I send you an email?
I really enyojed this brilliant blog. Please keep them coming. Greets!!!
I like the layout of your blog and I’m going to do the same thing for mine. Do you have any tips? Please PM ME on yahoo @ AmandaLovesYou702
I don’t PM anyone I;ve not met face-to-face. The only tip I have is: If you see any phrase in prose here that you like, copy and use it with my best wishes.
Job,
Did we do a play together at SSU under the direction of the infamous Guy Romans? I believe it was “The Imaginary Invalid”. I played Doctor Diaforus.
Frank — Your memory is excellent. Yes, we shared the lights at the downtown campus, a wonderful experience despite some trials. I was the invalid’s brother. I’ve almost memorized what Guy said about me in his program notes, something about a young actor who has experienced the pain of theatrical wigs for the first time . . . and looks forward to more. I still remember getting my wig from Betty’s Wigs on Sixth Street. Mary Ann Travis who was also in that play, reconnected with me for several months of friendship about 11 years ago. She died in 2009. Terrific hummin’ bean. Are you on Facebook? I am. What are you up to?
Yep, I’m on Facebook. Sorry to hear about Mary Ann. Right now I live in NYC and still do some acting whenever they hire me. It’s been very slow lately. Glad to see poetry is alive and well in Central Illinois.
Hi, nice to meet you !
I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the great work Look forward to reading more from you in the future.
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Hello Job, I am Paul Conger. I reside in Parkersburg, West Virginia. My great grandfather is Elias Darby Conger who is the father of my grandfather, Charles U. Conger, the father of my father Teddy Elias Conger (born 1912 in Jackson County, WV. I enjoy you Honey & Quinine