Cul de Sac by Richard Thompson for February 02, 2021

Timmy’s stories sound more interesting to Dil and Beni than his music.

You can’t tie down a snowplow man.

I’m pretty sure the Fred Eaglesmith tune “Cumberland County”is one of Tim’s favorite songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp1nJH6dLYM

Mind blown, as opposed to snow blown….

Wondering if the lyrics of “Snowpile” refer to Dill’s frozen cart herding Bros.?

That’s waaaaay cooler

One man’s poison is a child’s delight.

Alice remains curiously subdued.

I saw a bumper sticker one time that read My other car is a Zamboni…

He is my idol

Kids are much more impressed by someone who operates heavy equipment than by someone who plays an instrument. :P

Timmy’s Snowplow features heavily in the Sooti creation myth. Timmy’s Banjo not so much.

Miss Bliss’ face makes it clear Timmy Fretwork has an actual job… sometimes.

I could use him here this morning, I have two feet of snow in my driveway.

Wonder if he is the one that created huge Mt Soot in the parking lot?

Played golf recently with a successful character actor who works the docks between parts. Apparently, the pay is obscene. Dock working pay.

Move over, Frazz…

Cough and WOW

Always have to tell my snow story. Moved to a ski town and found a rental near the slopes! Except the real estate agent said they wanted to rent it to a man as there was some snow shoveling involved. I was insulted and said I was certainly able to shovel snow!. The agent said he was sure I could, but could I throw it over my head? I found another apartment.

“Snowpile.” Looks like Miss Bliss thinks it is a pile of something else.

And I’ll bet he makes more money doing that than he does for his music…

Chill, Beni. He’s still a Banjo Man! Driving a grocery store parking lot snowplow is just a part-time, seasonal gig.

But a snowplow is more exciting than a banjo, I guess….

Those are enthused WOWs—but the last one’s huge.