Brewing can’t be rushed. The coffee machine takes offense to pacing and wringing of hands. Of course, the machine is like a drug dealer who doesn’t use. It has no empathy for those strung out waiting for the next fix. Jonesing for the dark, sensious liquid to fill the cup, is a heavy burden, only made light by the trickle of liquid from the machine spouts.
Finally the cup is full and the first sip hits the brain like the locomotive of a speeding train. Consciousness is once again restored and thoughts turn to the clock. Yes it is time for another trip. This time we are going to Atlanta Georgia on February 10, 1924. The clock set for a two hour duration and plunger pulled.
We are in the police station. Mrs Asa G. Chandler, newly wed wife of CocaCola millionare, and two men were arrested and charged with Occupency of a Dive. Yes, folks the socialite and two men were reportedly drinking scotch in an apartment on the fasionable Juniper Street area of atlanta.
The two men with Mrs. Chandler were promenent businessmen known in town. The three were released on a $100 dollar bond. The arrest was conducted by Police Chief Beavers and an associate. Mrs. Chandler pleaded for mercy but Chief Beavers who was a friend of Mr. Chandler had to do his duty.
Mr. Chandler was approached by the press and his only comment was that he knew nothing about the situation and the story should be killed. This is not the first time Mr. Chandler has had problems. He was sued for $500,000 by a New Orleans woman for breach of promise, citing torrid love letters that he supposedly sent. The Jury found him innocent this week.
Just as we were digging into other aspects of the story, like the fact that Atlanta society was shocked by the wedding, the alarm went off and the sofa had a new occupant. Of course a text from Linda Hill was waiting. It reads Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “heavy/light/dark.” Use “light” and/or its opposites. Bonus points if you use all three. Enjoy!
If you want to see what opter blogger have done with the prompt here is a link to Linda’s post. https://lindaghill.com/2024/02/09/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-feb-10-2024/
Heavy/Light/Dark by John W. Howell © 2024
“What was that?”
“It was a bit of gossip from 1924.”
“How do you find this stuff?”
“I was looking at the Omaha Morning Bee for February 10th 1924 and there was the story on the front page.”
“Omaha?”
“Yeah. It was a big story. Don’t forget most prohibition busts made the news.”
“But someone in an apartment snorting some scotch hardly shounds like a story.”
“It was the wife of a big shot with CocaCola and suposedly someone complained.”
“Police chief not too busy I guess.”
“Go figure he was one of the husband’s friends.”
“Sounds a bit fishy.”
“Well that was the heavy story of the day.”
“Speaking of heavy. How about a dark ale.”
“You mean you don’t want a light beer?”
“Carbonated defrost is what those are. VooDoo Ranger for us.”
“Order Uber.”
“Already did. It’s sitting over there.”
Photo by Dan Antion https://nofacilities.com/
“Kiss Mobile?”
“Oh come on. Can you imagine how many folks will want a ride in it.”
“I can hear the line now. “Wanna go for a ride in my kiss mobile?”
“Could be worse. I was going to get us an ice cream truck but could find one.”
“Well I guess you are right. Let’s go.”
“Let’s go for a ride and some kisses.”
“Stop it.”
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Seriously? I not gone wrong as i read the word “brewing” in the first line and had the thought it’s truely connected to beer. 😉 Who want’s to take a ride inside a brew kettle? I love the experiences of the time travel, John! Best wishes, and enjoy your weekend! xx Michael
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Thank you, Michael. Wishing you a terrific weekend as well.
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Thanks, John! Just headed over from your newest post, with the delightful art and an excellent menu. 🙂 xx Michael
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The Chandlers would have their own reality show today. As for light beer, my rule is that it has to be super cold . . . and there can’t be any other selection in the house. Then . . dive in!
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Or you have just come off being lost on the Sahara and you stagger into camp to find the only thing to eat is potato chips and to drink lite beer. Then dive in.
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Light beer seems a little like kissing your brother. Not something you want to do! But I do like the moniker…carbonated defrost. Well done with the challenge, John.
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Thank you, Monika. I liked your analogy. 😁
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Then it would be the equivalent of a gourmet meal!
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Yes indeed.
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Strange how gossip from the 1920’s can still be found today. I’m surprised it didn’t get crushed and erased from history.
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Nope, There it was in the Omaha paper. I guess Chandler wasn’t successful in killing the story.
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Guess the wealthy weren’t as good at cover ups back then as they are now.
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You would think it would be easier with internet etc.
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A Kiss mobile is all lighthearted fun, John!
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Yes it is.
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Was she at least drinking rum and Coke when arrested? It’s amazing what made the headlines back then. Still, Omaha? I guess vicarious gossip was as good as it got in the corn fields. Well done, John.
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The news traveled from Atlanta to Omaha. Go figure. Thanks, Dan
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To me, it’s amazing that archives of newspapers are kept.
It took the referral to that time period being during the Prohibition Era for me to get why people were arrested for drinking scotch. It slipped my slippery mind. 😆
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Yup that was the law of the land. 😁
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Okay, I’m up for that Uber. I’d eat my way through the chocolate!
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It looks like it is edible too.
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Talk about a chocolate overload!
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I know right?
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That’s a ride I wouldn’t miss – especially if real chocolate was waiting for me at the end of the trip. 😄
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I think there might be some inside so you can munch on the way.
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😄
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That ride smacks of a guy in a white panel van offering people candy. There’s no hiding that vehicle, though.
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And it is not as creepy as a white paneled van.
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The Kissmobile image is quite timely with Valentine’s Day just a few days away, John. That being said, chocolate is always welcome in this home…whether it be light, heavy…or dark chocolate!
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Ha ha ha! Kiss mobile! Some stories will never die…
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So true.
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I didn’t even know there was Kissmobile!
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Yeah, Have to do the ice cream truck next week.
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I’ll be patient till then. 😉
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Thank you. 😁
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You’re welcome. 🙂
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I was in the prohibition themed bar in NYC recently. Very cool. Loved the post. Headline News from yesteryear makes things interesting. And you can never go wrong with a Kiss mobile 🤣
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Thank you, Jill. Glad you liked it.
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An interesting bit of juicy gossip from 1924. 🙂 Another fun time travel. Love the Uber ride!
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Thank you, Jan
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“Wanna go for a ride in my kiss mobile?” That falls into the category of what will give a guy an instant rejection.
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Agreed. Thanks, Pete.
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That was some ride, John. Love how you drug up a 1924 story and ran with it! Gotta love the kissmobile!💕💕
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Thank you, Cindy. 😁
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Always get a chuckle from your imaginative tales John… 🙂 haha.. xx
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Thank you, Sue. I appreciate you. 😊
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Likewise John x
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😊
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Well who’d of thought such gossip….. Perhaps that’s where the Whisky and coke originated? …..💜💜
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It could be the home of Jack Black and coke
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Indeed 👍👍
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😊
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Perfect ride for the story, John. The shock! How could it possibly be that a bazillionaire got his hands on booze?
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Probably bought it from Joe Kennedy Sr.
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Haha! You are probably right!
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Scandal and gossip are absolute musts in life. That’s why we have conspiracy theories… to fill in gaps and lull.
Thanks for the trip back, John. I love history, big and small.
A Kissmobile?
Now you’re talking!
💋💋💋💋
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I loved that Kissmobile. I enjoy history and thought this story was a hoot.
💄X 💄X 💄X 💄X
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It was a hoot (even though it wasn’t about owls) 😂𝐗 💄X 💄X 💋
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Gossip was still the news in the south when I was a little girl. Love the Kiss Mobile!
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