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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. That full immersion is fun as a reader. I think that's why I gravitated toward reading fantasy. I need to be immersed.

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Damn straight. Happy Saint Paddy's day.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I'm trying to sit home and absorb luck. Slainte!

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Slainte Agasta!

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Joe's avatar

Coop knows business and means business.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I've known a few Coops. They're their own breed

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Steve's avatar

It wasn't enough that Coop roughed him up, he wanted to put the stink breath on him!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I've been that annoyed at people

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Carol Angel's avatar

Fun story! Happy corned beef and cabbage day! Cheers!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Slainte!

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Patrick K.'s avatar

Love it. Happy St Paddy’s Day.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Slainte!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

As always, so much going on in your short tales. Tales told on three levels. These lines shimmered on the page : "... but the melancholy was dripping off him in waves..." and "... the kind of short choking laugh that darts out in front of anger..." I hope old Coop gets his beer.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks Sharron. He's very likely to get his beer.

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Steve's avatar

I was at the record store the other day searching through the used vinyl when I came across a pretty good copy of the Velvet Underground's Loaded. The vinyl itself looked great, the cover had a little wear but also in good shape, except someone named Cindy wrote her name on the cover in the pink smog rising from the subway entrance. The price said 15$ I took it to the counter and said to the owner " I'll give ya 10 bucks for it" he said " but it's the rare Velvet Underground & Cindy" a joke based on the later collaboration with Nico. I laughed and said "ok the joke was worth 2$ how about 12" He laughed and replied 10 is good.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Did you think I wouldn't catch the Nico reference? I got it immediately

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Steve's avatar

I figured you would get it and probably most of the people in the comment section but not all.

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Marcy Check's avatar

First time accidentally walking into the men’s room was at the Tipperary. I think I was 14.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I just borrowed the name but I guess the neighborhood sorta works too. Tommy O'Halloran owned the Tip. Such a great dude. True tavernkeeper.

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V. C. Ackerman's avatar

Good luck Petey! Stay dry!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

He's gonna be fine.

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lou J's avatar

Proud of Petey. And wishing him luck. Glad he gets recognition.

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