Neal Pomea

I grew up on a farm surrounded by farm equipment of this vintage and later. Both my grandfathers were farmers, my father was a farmer, as were his two brothers. Why I didn't become a farmer is a long story. But this could well be useful knowledge. Lots of people these days are into restoring vintage stuff. I'd ask about it but I only know the terms in Cajun French! Do you have a charrue? A charette? A herse double?

RIP but he was no Larry Mondello, who I thought was the most underrated character of his time.

Goin' to Acapulco, Bob Dylan and The Band on Basement Tapes. This is one of the best vocal performances on the album, if not the best overall. I generally think of Tears of Rage and This Wheel's on Fire as emotional high points of this album, especially for the lyrics, but this one is just terrific! And the guitar and organ on it really stick with me.

His Spend it All is still one of the best films about Cajun music and culture.

Going to Acapulco Bob Dylan and Band on Basement Tapes. Forgot what an emotional highlight of the album this is. We remember Tears of Rage, Too Much of Nothing, and This Wheel's on Fire, but THIS one is right up there, imo.

We will always cherish our 50s. 50s are the new infinity minus a few years.

Have a great one, Allen!

Pretty early in the season for interleague play! Columbian District plays White Sox next week!

You are! There are 2 wildcards in each league beginning this year. Then I will add the 2 extra wildcards; NL Atlanta AL Chicago White Sox

Here are my predictions for this season. AL East Tampa Bay AL Central Detroit AL West LA Angels Wild Card Texas Rangers NL East Washington NL Central Cincinnati NL West San Francisco Wild Card LA Dodgers World Series Detroit and Cincinnati (I'm probably WAY off!)

Congratulations to Bo Porter for his first win as manager.

Lower profile for Takoma than ever?

Heard these from Joe Bussard's collection but can't remember what condition they were in.

John Fahey put out two classics in '73: After the Ball, and Fare Forward Voyagers (Soldier's Choice), but I was getting into old time country and Cajun music as well that year.

Paul made some great recs! Will check them out myself. Also, Lightnin' Slim Excello label reissued on Ace, recorded in Crowley LA for J.D. Miller

Enjoyed Leon "Kid Chocolate" Brown in the Royal Sonesta hotel.

I think his voice sounds more like Donovan than Dylan, in Donovan's Dylan-style early days before Sunshine Superman.

That's crazy that the Nats and Braves only play each other once. Who has the home field? 3 games in Washington

DC plays the following in September: Mets Phillies Marlins Mets Phillies Braves Marlins Cardinals Diamondback Snakes

Ever since the 1970s I was aware of recorded Cajun and Creole music from the 1920s and 30s through an outstanding series of lps (long-playing records) on the market by the Arhoolie Records label. I will always be grateful to producer Chris Strachwitz for making that music available! It's as if it's in my DNA now! Some of these remarkable lps are still available from the Arhoolie Web site, with these titles: Louisiana Cajun Music Volume 1, First Recordings (OT108); Louisiana Cajun Music Volume 2, The Early 30s(OT109); Louisiana Cajun Music Volume 3, The String Bands of the 1930s (OT110); Louisiana Cajun Music Volume 4, The 30s to the 50s (OT111); Louisiana Cajun Music Volume 5, 1928-1938 (OT114); Amade Ardoin, His Original Recordings 1928-1934 Volume 6 (OT124); Leo Soileau, Louisiana Cajun Music Volume 7 (OT125).

Earl Weaver. The angels better not be making any boneheaded plays in the field today. He'll be up in their face and on their case.

Washington signs Rafael Soriano to a two year deal, 28M. http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/nationals-journal/wp/2013/01/15/nationals-agree-to-terms-with-rafael-soriano/

Agree with Brad. I think there may be quite a few inductees next year, including Maddux, Glavine, Frank Thomas, maybe Biggio and Bagwell, Piazza. I even believe they will eventually induct Bonds and Clemens, and maybe not before too long either. As for integrity, they couldn't bar Ty Cobb even though he was a hateful, mean, and troubled man whom even teammates hated. He was just too good. Would he have a hard time getting in today? Probably so. I don't think the HOF needs to be fixed. The writers are reflecting today's values, as the writers of the past did in their time too.

Gene Clark, Roadmaster. (is that title an inside joke about his fear of flying?)

Not sure speed was performance enhancing in a manner comparable to steroids. Not sure. Seems more like a truck driver's drug to deal with travel woes than something to give you an edge. I can't imagine travel was as comfortable in the 50s and 60s as today. I'd like to know more about Doc Ellis and LSD! That's some kind of enhancement!!! When you see a list of players who did NOT make the HOF on the first ballot, it's amazing! Cy Young, Eddie Collins, Nap Lajoie, Joe DiMaggio, Yogi Berra, Whitey Ford, Jimmie Foxx! and others. It's no slight at all to Biggio, or Piazza, or Schilling if this is his first year.