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Author Archives: CharliesTrail
Distraction? Try this surprisingly sentimental Netflix romcom
I know it’s late (or way early depending on how you want to look at it) to talk about holiday movies, but who doesn’t want a distraction right now? Why not revisit “the most wonderful time of the year” and … Continue reading
Show stoppers
“You pretend I’m Laura and I’ll pretend you’re Christian,” Jamie said, putting her hand on my thigh and leaning into me as we watched a production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at an outdoor theater on the coast of … Continue reading
Moving In
She got off her bike and looked in the direction of the U-Haul. When we locked eyes everything escaped me, the past a distant memory. The moment I saw her I stopped caring about it all. Stepping off her bike, … Continue reading
Remembering (and celebrating) Kobe’s greatness
On May 15, 2021, Kobe Bryant was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Below is an entry I wrote in my journal shortly before the coronavirus changed all our lives. Here is updated version of a journal … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Kobe Bryant, Lakers, NBA, NBA Hall of Fame, Reggie Miller
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Christmas Eve at the South Side Tavern
Torrin finished his second Evan Williams and Coke and signaled Seth for another as he and a few other evening bar dwellers took in Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” from the jukebox. “This song makes me think of shopping,” Seth said, … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Love
Tagged Christmas, Glendive, Montana, Paul McCartney, Squeakquel, Stones
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All aboard the “Zhu Choo”
During the pandemic, ZHU, an electronic dance musician and Grammy-nominated recording artist, has made it a mission to “bring people to a place where they’ve never been.” He’s streamed from the mountains of western Japan, the sand dunes of southwestern … Continue reading
Talent Scout
I jammed along to Blind Melon’s “No Rain,” watching from my bedroom window as Adam pulled up in his old Mercedes-Benz. This was one of my favorite things to do. Rock out and night watch. There wasn’t a lot of … Continue reading
Posted in Creative nonfiction music journalism, Music
Tagged Blind Melon, Fishers, Indiana, Seven Mary Three
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Falling Out
“I wonder how we look to other people,” Penny said. “Do you think we look happy?” She took a sip of her Guinness and stared blankly into the mirror behind the bar. under a poster for “The Commitments,” a movie … Continue reading
Senior reporter grateful to be considered family
“You’re family, Charlie.” That was Lynn Toller’s reaction when I told her I was leaving the News-Argus to take a position with the Lewistown Chamber of Commerce. She gave me her sad puppy face. Those of you who know her … Continue reading
Choosing happiness in a time of uncertainty
Looking for something upbeat? Based on the novel by French writer Francois Lelord, “Hector and the Search for Happiness” is a fitting watch for the moment, as it takes the viewer on a journey to discover what it means to … Continue reading
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Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, Happiness, hector and the search for happiness, Joy, Simon Pegg
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Charlie's Trail 