31 flavors of memory
The other day, attempting once again to lure print readers to this blog, I had the notion of directing people who wanted to comment on Bill Ruh's "things that aren't here anymore" list to do so here instead of bombarding me with e-mails or letters.
Well! They've certainly done so. That entry has 31 comments and counting, a record here at the David Allen Blog (where the previous record was something like 7).
People are commenting on the column, people are commenting on other people's comments -- asking questions, clearing things up, plumbing their memories. If you haven't checked back on that post, you might do so. The whole thing is becoming a short, informal history of the modern Inland Valley.
When the Jan. 2 entry slides off my blog's home page, you can still access it by clicking on "January 2008" along the righthand side or by clicking here.
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A journalist for more than two decades, David Allen has been writing a column for the Daily Bulletin since 1997 and blogging since 2007.He lives in Claremont.
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Dear David,
I think you finally struck a chord with your readers! Most people, including myself, love to reminisce about life and times when we were young and carefree. I just love talking about the places I was very fond of as a young boy growing up in the Ontario/Upland area.
There are literally hundreds more I would love to mention, but I have to remember, I'm responding to a column, and trying to keep it short or lose readers is not that easy, especially when it's something people love to talk about.
It's what makes the world go 'round, David, people talking about the past, and others helping each other out.
["Trying to keep it short or lose readers"...the story of my life! -- DA]