tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post1905762059872279562..comments2023-12-27T16:41:07.438-05:00Comments on Suldog: Barker On A Walking CharlieSuldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-68190853417498351212007-09-04T08:34:00.000-04:002007-09-04T08:34:00.000-04:00Thim - I'm not sure, to tell you the truth. I supp...Thim - I'm not sure, to tell you the truth. I suppose it's a possibility. Lots of carnie speak has entered the language proper, so...Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-69117107524843035422007-08-30T23:32:00.000-04:002007-08-30T23:32:00.000-04:00OK - I know I'm late to this party, but I have to ...OK - I know I'm late to this party, but I have to ask...<BR/><BR/>If the "nut" was what you had to make to break even, then is that where the expression "bust a nut" comes from? As in, "He really did bust a nut today - never saw anyone work so hard"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-61802686858816049212007-08-29T10:28:00.000-04:002007-08-29T10:28:00.000-04:00Dang, Jim, you just love to leave us on a cliffhan...Dang, Jim, you just love to leave us on a cliffhanger. Off to read the 2nd part now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-79486991429654092882007-08-29T09:45:00.000-04:002007-08-29T09:45:00.000-04:00Oh dear, I'm hanging over the cliff and the wind's...Oh dear, I'm hanging over the cliff and the wind's blowing. How long til you rescue us?Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-30522417653959762422007-08-28T21:55:00.000-04:002007-08-28T21:55:00.000-04:00Man, nothing beats a good carnie story.Man, nothing beats a good carnie story.endangered coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15544936382793992882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-38215944277622309072007-08-28T20:40:00.000-04:002007-08-28T20:40:00.000-04:00Sounds like you definitely had some interesting ch...Sounds like you definitely had some interesting childhood jobs, working with your Dad.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03198762158401756973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-16080224849118155312007-08-28T19:57:00.000-04:002007-08-28T19:57:00.000-04:00Did it get played in all the towns, though, Jim?Or...Did it get played in all the towns, though, Jim?<BR/><BR/>Or did it have to be played in a clandestine fashion in some places?<BR/><BR/>Loved the one-liner about your Dad!<BR/><BR/>Vintage post, this ...david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-21830312577055341452007-08-28T17:36:00.000-04:002007-08-28T17:36:00.000-04:00So, is your last name BARKER! It would be fitting...So, is your last name BARKER! It would be fitting!<BR/><BR/>Great story and insight into carnival life.fuzzbert_1999@yahoo.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08523386203834736598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-57242079115701436422007-08-28T17:25:00.000-04:002007-08-28T17:25:00.000-04:00Don't forget my favorite part of the story, "Keel ...Don't forget my favorite part of the story, "Keel Him!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-86276669376051229772007-08-28T15:53:00.000-04:002007-08-28T15:53:00.000-04:00Oh my goodness Suldog, you are a great story telle...Oh my goodness Suldog, you are a great story teller. I can't wait to read the rest of the story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08368654034853253265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-89171635003668226312007-08-28T12:28:00.000-04:002007-08-28T12:28:00.000-04:00Don't forget that your mom put a lot of sweat equi...Don't forget that your mom put a lot of sweat equity into dear old Charlie.<BR/><BR/>I can remember being in the car pulling that trailer up some mountain pass when it would start swaying from side to side and nearly dump us over the edge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com