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. . . right here in River City. . . and the classic song as sung by Professor Harold Hill from The Music Man: youtu.be/LI_Oe-jtgdI
THE game of billiards has destroyed my naturally sweet disposition. Once, when I was an underpaid reporter in Virginia City, whenever I wished to play billiards I went out to look for an easy mark. One day a stranger came to town and opened a billiard parlor. I looked him over casually. When he proposed a game, I answered, "All right."
"Just knock the balls around a little so that I can get your gait," he said; and when I had done so, he remarked: "I will be perfectly fair with you. I'll play you left-handed." I felt hurt, for he was cross-eyed, freckled, and had red hair, and I determined to teach him a lesson. He won first shot, ran out, took my half-dollar, and all I got was the opportunity to chalk my cue.
"If you can play like that with your left hand," I said, "I'd like to see you play with your right."
"I can't," he said. "I'm left-handed."
Life is like a ball
Sometimes you are on top and sometimes at the bottom
Be kind to others is one of the secrets
To be considered on top
(Picture taken while on vacation in Zambales, Philippines)
Depth of field shot taken on my S scale model railroad with the Olympus E-M1, Olympus M.75mm F1.8 lens.
This four-thirds mirrorless camera has a 2 X lens multiplier making this effectively a 150mm SLR equivalent.
paul, before or after the ten year old at the next table schooled us on some good billiards techniques. we are so not street.
a classic song by Johnny Lang: youtu.be/7FHhDY2zmcg
. . . hanging out at the pool hall with number one & two sons. . .
For many years this hotel was known as The Terminus. And its history goes right back into the second half of the 19th century when it was a principal watering hole for the nearby wharves. It also boasted the best billiards room in Launceston at the time when Walter Lindrum (1898-1960) was dominating the game.
3 years ago we were given the privilege of photographing inside the original Masonic Lodge in Bay City Michigan. I came away with a lot of fun images, even using a couple teens as models to add mystery. I'm recycling this one for everyone's enjoyment
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