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"Bawlmer, Merlyn - Home of the HONS" - A Synopsis By: Tom Hyland -
Email: poesyco@bigfoot.com
Copyright: April 29, 2003
Each and every life on this planet is unique. Sure, we all may have had similar experiences, but very few that are identical. Thus, my partial autobiography starts just before World War II, and covers a period of approximately twenty-five years. In editing this, my first book, I found it necessary to break it into two distinct parts, from Birth to age seven (the shorter period) and from there, through the teen-age years, to the Age of Majority, or adulthood.
As I was growing up, so was Baltimore, Maryland. In these memoirs, an attempt was made to capture some of our quaint practices, customs, eating habits, and even wonders, like the Ocean.
While the stories, events, and mishaps are being unfolded through the eyes of a Balti-MORON, as some kindly refer to us, very similar events, thoughts, ideas, happy times, and even remorseful ones were also experienced elsewhere, across this Great Nation.
Accordingly, just about every "blue-blooded" male will be able to empathize throughout these "growing pains" no matter where he was born and bred. Likewise, many local females will hopefully reminisce with a smile or two, whether they are now: Mothers, Sisters, Nieces, Cousins, or even old girl-friends, or neighbors. From nineteen-forty to nineteen sixty-five, many many changes occurred in our society: technology, medicine, music, sports, and every other aspect under the sun. For those of us "pre- during- and post-" Baby Boomers it was a happy time, full of adventures, new experiences, and yes, even growth - both emotionally, as well as physically.
Bawlmer Boyhood in essence, is probably no different from similar tales that could be told by a guy from Chicago, or New York, or maybe even Los Angeles - because the threads used to ravel the creation may very well be universal - AH - but, the final tapestry's beauty, or lack thereof, shall depend on the weaver's care and expertise. Was I witty? Truthful? Believable? Mainly people from Bawlmer, Merlyn will know the answers to these questions. Oh, hopefully some "fur-ners" may appreciate the efforts made therein, also. But, my friend, only time and exposure to the public can make the decision.
As an author, do I show any talent as a possible Wordsmith? Or does my creation as a writer merely jumble up a whole bunch of already over-used words? As I understand it, a writer's job is not to create new words (as in coining), but rather to manipulate words already available, in such a fashion as to communicate - to pass on an idea, or invoke a giggle, maybe even an out-loud "Belly-laugh", or cause a tear to run down someone's cheek, or sometimes just to inform - for someone to sit back and honestly say: "Gee, I didn't know that!"
Finally, I must raise the uestion, "Why would anyone want to read such drivel?" That's easy, in a word, this work is HEART-FELT. It was written because I CARE! It was written because I HAD to write it! Whether or not John Waters will ever make the movie, here in Baltimore, "The Hollywood of the East" is doubtful - but anything is POSSIBLE! Thanks for reading. Tom.
50 Years of Baltimre Maryland...
In 100 Short Pages... Gentle Read... | |  | | The New Jerusalem - Chapters 1 - 5
This new book is ongoing, and as it develops, is being posted in sections. I originally posted the first four chapters under 'Short Stories' as a test, in order to obtain some feedback. The thought being that many viewers only visit and read short topics.
Accordingly, this entry contains all which is completed through today's date, May 29th, 2008. A separate posting of just Chapter 5 will be available at the Stories section.
While many of my true life experiences may be interwoven herein, this book is PURE FICTION - the product of a warped mind maybe? The Names of Persons, Places, and Things have been changed in order to protect the Innocent - ME!
With that in mind, be gentle, Dear Reader, for I am a 'Work in Progress!'
As always, your comments are both invited, and valued - whether Pro or Con.
The New Jerusalem
Copyright: 10/22/07 - Tom Hyland
INTRODUCTION
They had planned it very well! It would take at least a full generation to develop and grow - maybe even two generations? The original survivors knew that they would be long dead and gone; but this dream would be reality someday, and their Grand-children and Great-grand-children would rule the Earth! There would never be another Holocaust --- at least not of their Bloodline!
- CHAPTER 1 - THE ACT -
The piece’ d’resistance was about to occur, the wheels that |
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