tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247517235049746149.post1153115707165727297..comments2024-01-17T19:20:47.939-05:00Comments on SALTAIRE38.BLOGSPOT.COM: Lord of the Fire Island FliesDerfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10504593165582977053noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247517235049746149.post-15967352053831666542015-08-12T23:33:57.559-04:002015-08-12T23:33:57.559-04:00Once again, the Perseids don't measure up to ...Once again, the Perseids don't measure up to that amazing night, and once again, I recall that fun trip and return to read this entry. All the best, everyone, and good night! Maybe tomorrow night will be clear.Steve McManusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247517235049746149.post-56824056513078232502010-03-29T09:13:57.820-04:002010-03-29T09:13:57.820-04:00I remember this trip and I've bored my kids wi...I remember this trip and I've bored my kids with stories about it every time we go outside to see a meteor shower. I've never experienced a night so clear and dark and full of shooting stars as that one - I'm glad to see that someone else recalls it as vividly as I do. <br /><br />I heard all the yelling that night, but I always just figured it was the "adults" (Billy and Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10079232101298984374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247517235049746149.post-3040854561050418572010-03-29T06:57:31.561-04:002010-03-29T06:57:31.561-04:00Great story and comments. I don't remember Bil...Great story and comments. I don't remember Billy's boat manufacturer, but I do note that no one has claimed the prize. I see our Mercury in the background of one of the pictures, looking brand new--which she was in 1963. <br /><br />Love this story! Who knew that Denis was such an excellent writer!Richardinhinghamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02613909376441611089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247517235049746149.post-47523090055762779342010-03-28T04:06:15.909-04:002010-03-28T04:06:15.909-04:00GRUMMANGRUMMANAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247517235049746149.post-91430053610495188292008-03-29T08:05:00.000-04:002008-03-29T08:05:00.000-04:00They're not in Hicksville anymoreThey're not in Hicksville anymoreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247517235049746149.post-62160104261073206572008-03-28T13:59:00.000-04:002008-03-28T13:59:00.000-04:00Denis was right on the engine Anyone that can name...Denis was right on the engine Anyone that can name the manufacturer of Billy Ervins boat gets 10 Saltaire38Blog points towards future contests. <BR/><BR/>Hint - it wasn't Ducati - who built Tom Cruise's new 1098RR SuperbikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247517235049746149.post-74216389425785585052008-03-28T11:30:00.000-04:002008-03-28T11:30:00.000-04:00Let me ask you this, COSMO: does Eliot Spitzer t...Let me ask you this, COSMO: does Eliot Spitzer to take his socks off when he is with YOU?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247517235049746149.post-40825505676169044042008-03-28T11:18:00.000-04:002008-03-28T11:18:00.000-04:00Cosmo -Both my brother and I are "technically chal...Cosmo -<BR/><BR/>Both my brother and I are "technically challenged" and therefore unable to master the marvels of the Internet age. Noel asks Jim to post his responses via e-mail - I, being a bit more technically savvy than Noel - post under anonymous. <BR/><BR/>More importantly though, we are attempting to find a companion to read you "The Sunken Forest bed time story. We tried Eliot Spitzer's Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247517235049746149.post-68745074641395095392008-03-28T10:36:00.000-04:002008-03-28T10:36:00.000-04:00I think it's about time that Beaver started postin...I think it's about time that Beaver started posting his comments under his own name instead of hiding behind "Anonymous."cosmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466639107566292929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247517235049746149.post-51019138071552393942008-03-28T09:49:00.000-04:002008-03-28T09:49:00.000-04:00Hi Jim, glad you did the research on "The Sunken F...Hi Jim, glad you did the research on "The Sunken Forest" My recollection was that it is was published around 1947.I last remember seeing my copy of the book in an Eathan Allen desk in my childhood bedroom. In that you are the "blogmeister" it would be a nice gesture on your part to BUY the book for we blog susbscribers. You state that it is "juvenile fiction" In that most of us have not advanced Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247517235049746149.post-13757586333499274952008-03-27T18:23:00.000-04:002008-03-27T18:23:00.000-04:00Very good point. The book called "The Sunken Fores...Very good point. The book called "The Sunken Forest" was authored by a person named "Prud-Hommeaux."Printing late 1940's- early 1950's. See citation below. I read it in the 1950's. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>Several people have written to me and said they are urging their children to read Saltaire38.blogspot.com because we accurately retrieve old Saltaire memories. <BR/><BR/> I would highly recommend Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247517235049746149.post-82729094657913588072008-03-27T12:32:00.000-04:002008-03-27T12:32:00.000-04:00In that JOH spends countless(billable hours??) on ...In that JOH spends countless(billable hours??) on this blog perhaps in his research he can access Library of Congress files and rediscover a work of fiction written many years ago - "The Sunken Forest" I had a copy, but in the intervening 50 odd years it disappeared - it is not entirely dissimalar to Denis' tale - included in it are drawings of Eddie Lipinsky's freight boat - The Souvenir and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7247517235049746149.post-64849270640832657402008-03-27T12:07:00.000-04:002008-03-27T12:07:00.000-04:00The pigs head on top of the stake -What a terrible...The pigs head on top of the stake -<BR/><BR/>What a terrible fate to befall poor Jimmy Daly(a/k/a The Chocolate Pig). Know we know why we never saw "CP" after the early 60's - he was eaten by the senior boys on an overnight trip to Sunken Forest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com