A blinking light town.
I should explain for those not so familiar with small town America.
There is the ubiquitous water tower; the railroad track; road signs indicating east, west, north or south and the almost ghost-town look. Another very common visual icon is the blinking light strung across the main cross road. They blink 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This one is in Lovelady, TX, pop 587.
It is no great surprise that James McMurtry has used the symbolism in one of his spot-on stories of modern 'Murica :
"There were pitchers on the tables and kids running 'round
Four generations of a blinking light town
It was the Cotton Eyed Joe or maybe just the right glance
She got to going with Randy at the Friday night dance"
bithbox # 228
A blinking light town.
I should explain for those not so familiar with small town America.
There is the ubiquitous water tower; the railroad track; road signs indicating east, west, north or south and the almost ghost-town look. Another very common visual icon is the blinking light strung across the main cross road. They blink 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This one is in Lovelady, TX, pop 587.
It is no great surprise that James McMurtry has used the symbolism in one of his spot-on stories of modern 'Murica :
"There were pitchers on the tables and kids running 'round
Four generations of a blinking light town
It was the Cotton Eyed Joe or maybe just the right glance
She got to going with Randy at the Friday night dance"
bithbox # 228