#booneville

[unteriors]

S Walnut Avenue, Booneville, Arkansas.

[brucespencer]

“Surf Board Window, Booneville_Ca” © Bruce Spencer 2023

[auraeseer]

It's what you pay to go the sea . . .

[bite-sized-writing]

How Do Authors Start Their Story?

You finally have your outline or plot ready. You want to begin writing your story but you have no idea how you want it to start.

That's my problem right now, so I put down a few examples of the beginning of books as inspiration!

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Finvarra's Circus by Monica Sanz

Leanna Weston looked down at the age worn ticket in her hands and abandoned all prior belief that there was nothing worse than a broken heart. Her heart, however, was not one ruined by the unrequited affections of a boy, nor failure to secure a husband. It, in fact, had little to do with love at all. No, Leanna learned long ago that no man would ever want the sister with a damaged heart, not when there were two other healthy, lively ones in the stable.

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Voice of The Blood by Jemiah Jefferson

All the best tales begin with rain. In reality, this is the end of the story I am about to relate to you, but I begin here, because I'm sitting waiting in the pitch-dark parlor of my old house, bare feet with their long nightmare toes peeking out from beneath an appropriately literary white eyelet nightgown. The rain is picking up outside from a sleepy waltz to a tarantella, and often when it rains like this, my lover John returns to me for the night. My lover—the unfortunately feral and tragically beautiful—may join me here, for he hates being out in the rain in the mulchy graveyards and unwholesome underpasses where he ordinarily stays.

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The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Real by Neta Jackson

The call of nature—Willie Wonka's, not mine—got me out of bed at the bleary hour of seven thirty, even though the New Year's Eve party upstairs had kept me awake till after three. Three a.m.! But Willie Wonka's bladder was on dog-time—old dog time at that—making sleeping in on holidays a moot point. Stuffing my feet into my scuffs and pulling Denny's big terry robe around me, I stumbled out of our bedroom mumbling thinly disguised threats at our chocolate Lab as he led me out the back door.

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Rosehead by Ksenia Anske

Lilith Bloom had a peculiar feeling that the rose garden wanted to eat her. She surveyed it through the open car window, unable to look away. The garden seemed to survey her back. It was enormous. Its red blanket surrounded a solitary mansion at the end of Rose Street, Rosenstrasse in German. No other houses stood in sight, only a distant forest. Apart from tires grating on the gravel, it was eerily quiet, too quiet for a hot summer afternoon.

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Mongrels by Stephen Graham Jones

My grandfather used to tell me he was a werewolf. He’d rope my aunt Libby and uncle Darren in, try to get them to nod about him twenty years ago, halfway up a windmill, slashing at the rain with his claws. Him dropping down to all fours to race the train on the downhill out of Booneville, and beating it. Him running ahead of a countryside full of Arkansas villagers, a live chicken flapping between his jaws, his eyes wet with the thrill of it all. The moon was always full in his stories, and right behind him like a spotlight.

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Appointment In Jerusalem by Derek Prince

The last glow of the setting sun had faded from the sky behind me, leaving the streets of Jerusalem dark and empty. The silence was broken only by the scuff of my shoes against the stones. The damp, wintry air felt raw against my cheek. Instinctively, I clutched closer to me the bundle that I carried.

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Below by Laurel Hightower

It came out of nowhere.

Addy’s hands shook, the band of her grandmother’s wedding ring tapping an erratic rhythm on the edge of the chipped porcelain mug she held so tight. The coffee within had long gone cold, but she couldn’t make herself let go.

It came out of nowhere.

She clutched the cup harder, knuckles whitening as they had around her steering wheel when the dark blue van appeared in the middle of the road, facing the wrong direction. Her fingers were stiff: she’d had to pry them from the wheel once she’d pulled into the truck stop parking lot. Her heart raced, her breathing erratic, stopping every so often until her burning lungs reminded her that no, she hadn’t died, so she still needed air.

[porcelainapparition]

Booneville, Mississippi

built in 1930

[eptodaytommorowforever]

Elvis Presley performed in “The Junior College Auditorium”, Booneville, In Mississippi on the 17th of January in 1955;

rare ep fans unseen till now! candid photo here of elvis presley and the blue moon boys at this show and concert here.

[ace-and-sleepdeprived]

so i just got back from seeing twisters and AAAAAAGHHHHHHHHH

no spoilers first - i really really really enjoyed it! the visuals were incredible, i loved all the characters, [except for scott, but that’s a given] and the science was pretty damn accurate! i think i annoyed my brothers and cousin with how unintentionally chatty i was in the theatre, so oops. that’s just how you know i liked it.

NOW TIME FOR THE SPOILERY REVIEW! IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET, DON’T LOOK BENEATH THE CUT!

first things first, THE TORNADO WRANGLERS ARE FROM ARKANSAS!! as an arkansan born and raised, i was over the moon when javi said they were from arkansas! i guess i should’ve connected the dots with boone- since there’s literally a booneville arkansas which is probably where he got the nickname [at least in my headcanon]. this also implies that tyler doesn’t like the longhorns given he went to the university of arkansas which is funny since glen powell is a massive texas fan.

the whole beginning scene was very much like the beginning of the original twister, establishing that kate has the Trauma™ like jo does. i’m still very confused as to how the hell her and her team got their hands on the original Dorothy, but i’ll chalk that up to typical movie logic.

i absolutely adored all of the tornado wranglers and i can confidently say that NONE of them are straight. i mean- have you seen them?? they are a chaotic found family and they care so much for each other and i love it. and i also love how instantly they accepted javi and kate into the Wranglers since it’s implied they start working with them at the end of the movie.

i was lowkey a little worried they were going to make javi turn his back on kate for the money hungry crew he accidentally created - which i think he genuinely didn’t fully know what he was getting himself into with the realtor dude that was funding the whole thing - but GOD was it satisfying seeing javi go ‘FUCK YOU’ to scott and ditch him. [scott simps i am NOT sorry about what happened to him, he was a total asshole and deserved what he got]

tyler!! oh my god tyler, i loved him so much. he completely subverted my initial expectations of him being more of a jonas miller type of character, but he turned out being more like a mix of jo and dusty, funnily enough. he genuinely cares about his team and helping people in need, putting them before the storms.

i know a lot of people are disappointed that they took out the kiss between tyler and kate, but i actually loved the fact they chose to keep it ambiguous and open for the audience to interpret themselves. obviously it’s implied that they will end up together, but it’s also clear that kate’s still dealing with the trauma of her past boyfriend’s death, like anyone undoubtedly would after losing people you love in such a traumatic way. it also implies that tyler, kate and javi might end up poly - since there were MULTIPLE instances of kate sharing not-so-platonic interactions with both tyler and javi - which is always fun to have an excuse to ship a new ot3, tehe. [hell, i was shipping them BEFORE the movie even came out, lmao.]

all in all i really enjoyed it, and now it WILL be in the head for a while and i WILL be seeing it again. i give it a solid 8.5/10.

[hermitthrush]

But William Stoner knew of the world in a way that few of his younger colleagues could understand. Deep in him, beneath his memory, was the knowledge of hardship and hunger and endurance and pain. Though he seldom thought of his early years on the Booneville farm, there was always near his consciousness the blood knowledge of his inheritance, given him by forefathers whose lives were obscure and hard and stoical and whose common ethic was to present to an oppressive world faces that were expressionless and hard and bleak.

John Williams, Stoner (1965) | Chapter XIV

[eddiebabygirldiaz]

what are some of your favorite songs lately?

hiiiii, so glad you asked <3

cry by benson boone

floating in the night by judah & the lion

fur elise by faouzia

wicked ways by ren

blood moon by josiah and the boonevilles

im not like alice by skyechristy

family by badflower

sleepover weekend

[wyrmfedgrave]

Pics:

1. The original cover to the book in question.

2 & 3. Variant covers for variant editions.

4 & 5. Symbols of the "Single Tax" proponents.

6 thru 9. Easy explanations about the "Single Tax" movement.

1906: The Earth (is) Not Hollow.

Solon B. Welcome's 1894 novel "From Earth's Center" presents an urban yet, pastoral setting for another Hollow Earth 'adventure.'

Plot: A wealthy Californian discovers a steel passage at the North Pole! One that leads him to a country under the Earth's crust...

Strangely enough, this Centralia is an English speaking nation! One that is a sociopolitical utopia organized under a reformist agenda.

Centralia is a synthesis of urban & rural spaces that function like one harmonious unit.

'Dense' city living are sited in pleasant sites - there's no slums! Non-central locations are all connected via electric cars, boats & monorails.

Homes have electric wiring & every 1 gets their energy 'straight' from coal!!

Poverty's wiped out here, rents are strictly controlled & variant land use led to incredibly healthy conditions.

Politically, Centralia is a laissez fair capitalism controlled thru socialistic jointly owned land & the electrical high tech used by all.

This is a Single Tax nation where all industry & institutions are guided by competition. For example, teachers compete to get students!

All of these ideas actually came from the theories of 1 Henry George, who was the main proponent for a Single Tax in America.

Author: Solon Byron Welcome is a total mystery man. I've not been able to find any photos of the man nor any 'real' bio.

All we have are some basics: Solon was born in Booneville, Missouri on February 24, 1861 & died in Los Angeles, California.

Solon was a U.S. engineer, inventor & author. Though I've yet to find any other material written by him...

It seems that Solon was a promoter of the Single Tax movement popular from the late 1800s to the early 1900s.

The Single Tax movement was an economic ideology where a citizen owns the value of whatever they produce.

But, the value of rent on any land (urban, commons & resources) belongs to all of society!

This includes land ownership, natural monopolies, pollution rights, control of common resources & privileges - even intellectual property!!

Or, as Henry George put it, "Taxing economic rent is fair, efficient & equitable. A land value tax will get rid of all other taxes."

Any return surplus would become public revenue! And would pay out a basic income or citizen's dividend.

Georgism is the modern general term for this ideology.

[inthefear]

sydney mae diaz, queer, trans man + he/him ― hey look, it’s marty davies! he’s twenty-one years old, he’s lived in shrike heights for eleven years, and he’s currently working at shrike entertainment superstore in shrike mall, along with davies' furniture in town. i heard he’s pretty clingy, but i think he’s so intelligent at the same time. can he make it out alive?

polaroids / conversations / inspirations / starters / scrapbook

basic information -

full name: marty edmund davies nicknames: m, mart, preferred name: marty gender: trans man pronouns: he/him sexual orientation: queer, also comfortable with the label bisexual but prefers queer date of birth: october 4th 1968 age: twenty-one zodiac: libra, doesn't know much about zodiacs family: adopted into the davies family. father, edmund davies, siblings, romy, marina, emmy, lucy and aera davies. completely detached from surviving biological family. occupation: working at shrike entertainment superstore in shrike mall, as well as davies' furniture hometown: booneville, ms

background -

marty was born the youngest of four daughters to a working class family in mississippi.

life was turbulent from the start; his parent's relationship was rocky at best, though they stuck together and were a team against their children who they treated awfully.

marty went from a sick, premature baby to a young child who suffered with extreme separation anxiety from his parents who wanted no involvement with him. not a day went by that marty didn't cry. it surpassed simple anxiety quickly, and his upset grew due to needs being neglected and life growing only more overwhelming in the worst way.

his sisters picked on him for being the runt, for being a baby, for being weak and pathetic. they'd gang up on him rather than help him through his anxiety and upset.

once he began school, his days started to get better. he thrived under the care of the teachers, and began making friends who helped cheer him up and find relief from the painful home life.

life exploded shortly after, however. after getting only half a year of relief, his oldest sister went missing. nobody knew what happened, she simply vanished in the middle of the day, when she was meant to be at school.

rumours quickly spread around their small town that she had run away due to their parents' cruel treatment. most people close to her doubted the possibility, but couldn't rule it out completely.

their parents began to search for her relentlessly, to prove to the community that they were good parents and not the cause of the disappearance. they put on an act that was cruel to their other children.

items of his sister's suggesting foul play were found months into the investigation, but no body was ever recovered. the case went cold. years later, marty still wonders what happened.

due to the extended time his father took off work, he ended up being let go. the family began to struggle financially, before falling into poverty completely. the reputation of the family made it hard for either parent to find work in the small town, particularly when they were going through such distress themselves and couldn't properly seek out help.

his second oldest sister was taken in by her best friend's family, and an aunt volunteered to host the second youngest sister while they tried to get back on their feet. marty was left without anywhere to go, and was eventually surrendered to the state.

he spent five years bouncing around in the system until the prospect of an adoption came to light. he'd met a couple from boulder multiple times over the duration of two years, and on his tenth birthday he was told that they wished to adopt.

it was the best moment of his life, he couldn't pack his bags faster. to be made to believe that somebody actually wanted him felt better than anything, but then the joy didn't last.

he made the move to boulder, stayed with the couple for two weeks, and then was promptly 'given back'. marty still has no idea why things didn't work out, though he tries to not think about it.

after a year of living in care in between boulder and denver, edmund davies came into the picture, and finally, he had a home, and a family who cared deeply for him. it took time to settle in, but deep down marty knew from the first moment they met that this was his real family.

marty's life only got better from there, that was, until the killings began...

additional information -

marty is trans, something he began to really realize shortly after settling into his home with the davies. finally feeling safe, and having a family who went out of their way to help him and care for him, he began slowly transitioning at twelve years old.

though no explanation of his chosen name is needed, he is very proud to carry his adoptive father's name as a middle name. marty is actually the shortened version of his birth name, and the name his adoptive siblings began calling him immediately upon meeting (he loves that they told him straight away that he was more of a marty than anything else).

looking back, marty sees his biological sisters' taunting as naive, believing they never had horrible intent but were only dumb kids who liked the control after being made to live under their parents strict control. sadly, it still affected the young marty to the same extent real malice would have.

he's extremely geeky and nerdy and every other version of those two words that he was called throughout high school. most of all, he loves computers and gaming, particularly loving to immerse himself in what feels like an alternate reality and another world.

he always stays ahead of the game technologically, and he always has his nose in a magazine about tech or gaming or both. he considered getting a third job at the station just to check out all of the gear properly, and is often lurking around radioshack.

his favorite person is his older sibling romy. he was the first person he really warmed to when adopted, and his entire life since he's desired to follow his foot steps in a lot of ways. they share a lot in common, and marty admires romy more than anyone.

his first job was at the furniture store, and he stays there even after finding more interest in the entertainment superstore because he loves spending time with romy and helping him out.

he typically either comes across as shy and reserved, or talkative and confident. he definitely has adhd (though undiagnosed) and so when someone gets him talking about something he cares for deeply or knows a lot about, he can talk to them nonstop and as if they're the best of friends already.

he's never had many friends, but he's growing more confident with age, and finding himself with more closer connections.

wanted connections -

possible connections are not limited to what is listed below. my discord dms are always open to those who wish to plot, you do not need permission from plot calls etc. to message me. responses may be slow sometimes, but i will always get back to you. i don’t like talking in tumblr ims, and may miss those.

gamers - marty is great at playing video games, but he isn't a snob about it and can be a fun person to play with or talk to.

friends of his siblings - being the youngest of the davies, he's always looked up to his siblings and their friends, so i'm sure there's been a few he's tried to follow around like a puppy.

ex roommate - they decided to move out seemingly suddenly, leaving marty to scramble for a new place. they used to be friends but now marty feels betrayed by them.

friends from high school - the few people he's been super close with for years.

newer friends.

crushes - requited or not, from either side. marty will likely never do anything about it.

first kiss - it hasn't happened for him yet, and he's waiting for it to be special.

people who frequent high scores with him.

people who take him under their wing and help guide him along in life - maybe they have something new to teach him.

[thebandcampdiaries]

Reginald Furtick Celebrates Major Award Win and New Instrumental Release, “Conduit of Change”

Booneville, Mississippi — January 2025 — Local composer and producer Reginald Furtick is thrilled to share his new instrumental single, “Conduit of Change.” This Neo-Classical and Orchestral track has already made waves by winning “Best World Music Song” at the World Songwriting Awards (WSA) in Australia for Fall 2024, marking an amazing achievement for the composer, who continues to mesmerize the audience with his emotional composition.

The sought-after accolade, delivered by panelist Mrs. Amee Warren on January 8, marks the first time Furtick has ever received an award for one of his orchestral pieces. It is also his first time earning any spot at the WSA, let alone taking home the top prize in this category. Furtick has been composing music for over 20 years now, and he continually evolves, introducing new ideas to his sound, while staying true to his creative roots. He also started producing back in 2005 and, to date, has created more than 400 instrumental compositions, not only exploring classical music, but also diving into other influences, ranging from hip-hop to electronica and so much more. Still, Neo-classical music has a very special place in his art, and his new song, “Conduit of Change” is a perfect example of this. His style blends a love of old music with modern film-score sounds and beyond. By drawing on influences like Arvo Pärt, Hans Zimmer, and John Williams, Furtick crafts orchestral pieces that both pay homage to classical music and embrace new ways of telling stories through sound. With such a huge range of expressiveness, no lyrics are needed!

Though he is really fond of the timeless charm of his collection of vinyl records, Furtick is also inspired by film scores and motion picture soundtracks from every era, and you can clearly hear it in his work. He is someone who has a deep love of scores and instrumental music, and he’s always eager to create a fascinating mix of old and new. This aesthetic gives “Conduit of Change” its unique spirit and mood. The audience can expect a smooth journey led by gentle piano notes, and uplifting melodies, with a very diverse instrumental range. At its very core, the composition’s name, “Conduit of Change,” reflects its goal: to connect the past and future through music in a way that feels both fresh and familiar.

Winning “Best World Music Song” at the World Songwriting Awards is a major step for Furtick, who is delighted and touched by the recognition on a deep personal level, never taking the support of the audience and the industry for granted. In past editions, he has never even placed as a top-ten finalist, which makes this victory even more outstanding for him, showcasing his ongoing artistic growth. The WSA is known for shining a light on talented music composers from all over the world, and it is a big deal that Furtick’s work stood out among a field of strong entries. Mrs. Amee Warren, the WSA panelist who shared the news, praised “Conduit of Change” for its emotion and rich arrangement, which is ambitious, yet seamless and enticing from the get-go.

“I was overjoyed when I got the email about my win,” Furtick says. “I have been composing music for two decades, and this is my very first award for an orchestral song. It is a dream come true. I feel grateful that people have found meaning in ‘Conduit of Change.’ I hope this brings more listeners to my work and encourages others who have old passions or new ideas to keep creating.”

Today, Furtick continues to share his music and style through all kinds of projects, from short films to podcasts and even background music for local businesses. Whether he is composing for a big production or a small personal project, his purpose is to bring out the soul of the story, even when there aren’t any lyrics to speak of. That mindset rings true in “Conduit of Change.” Each note aims to reflect the mix of reflection and hope that many people feel as they face big life moments.

In addition to celebrating his new award, Furtick has another piece of news to share: he recently opened a recording studio - a facility known as “Studio B.” For years, Studio B was his personal creative space, and now, it is open to anyone looking for a well-rounded studio to create music, podcasts, scores, and more. By opening Studio B, Furtick aims to support the music community in North Mississippi, including Booneville and Tupelo.

In the days ahead, Furtick will continue to share “Conduit of Change” with audiences around the world. He also plans to work on future projects that fuse classical music with modern production. Looking to the future, Furtick hopes his work will reach fans of all backgrounds, whether they are local neighbors or listeners on the other side of the globe.

To conclude, Furtick’s 20-year journey has led to a high point with this first orchestral award. “Conduit of Change” stands as proof that vision, heart, and dedication can open new paths in the music world. With an impressive catalog of compositions, the opening of Studio B, and a brand-new win from the World Songwriting Awards, Furtick is poised to reach more people than ever before.

Find out more and connect:

Reginald Furtick Studio B 107 Smith Drive Booneville, MS 38829 1(855)966-4789 Cell: 662-650-0751

Studio B Booking Inquiries: https://pocketsuite.io/book/studiob

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[airsllides]

airsLLide No. 3748: N3407, Convair 640, SMB Stage Line, Montreal-Dorval, September 3, 1989.

Seeing a stage coach as an airline logo is a somewhat wonderfully hillarious anachronism. Overnight express freight specialist SMB Sedalia, Marshall, Booneville Stage Line traces its origin back to an overland bus company formed in 1930 in Des Moines, Iowa. In 1967, the company started passenger air charter and commuter services with DC-3s and Beech 99 Airliners.

The passenger business was discontinued in favour of the carriage of mail and express goods in 1976. With a fleet of up to 27 Convair twins converted to freighters it stayed in that business, mainly serving the Midwest, until the company was liquidated in 1990.

[travelingtheusa]

MISSISSIPPI

2024 Oct 5 (Sat) – We packed up and left Anniston, AL, at 9:15 AM.  I-22 had to be one of the nicest highways we have ever driven on.  The road as smooth without potholes and the scenery was mostly forest.  The grass was neatly cut on the side as well as center median.

      We stopped for lunch along the way.  There was a Huddle House (we haven’t seen one of those in a long time).  We had a good lunch and was back on our way in half an hour.  We arrived at the Whitten State Park Campground in Fulton at 2 PM.  We have a great site in the trees overlooking the lake.  We were here back in 2021.  Back then, there were warnings of tornadoes and we had gone to a nearby college to hunker down from the storm.  Thank goodness there is none of that now!

      Once set up, we drove to Booneville.  We stopped at Walden’s Supermarket to buy flowers but they only had potted plants.  Then we drove to WalMart where we got some cut flowers.  We took them to the cemetery and put the flowers on Frank’s and Sam David’s graves (Paul’s father and brother).  Afterward, we stopped at a post office to mail off some birthday and anniversary cards to fellow SMART members.  While we were in Walden’s, we picked up some potato soup and chili for dinner.  That was delicious!

[eptodaytommorowforever]

Events In The History And Of The Life Of Elvis Presley Today On The 17th Of January In 1955.

Elvis Presley And The Band The Blue Moon Boys Scotty Moore And Bill Black And Dj Fontana Play A Show A Concert In Boonville, Mississippi.

Elvis Presley performed in “The Junior College Auditorium”, Booneville, In Mississippi.

rare b/w ep fans and colored candid photo's from this show and concert and the rare b/w flyer and promo poster announcing this show and concert.

[ace-and-sleepdeprived]

so since the tornado wranglers are from arkansas, and i am also from arkansas, i feel a MIGHTY need to headcanon where each member is from so i can have a frame of reference for future fics - and not have to indefinitely say they’re JUST from arkansas

tyler - this man EXUDES delta arkansas energy. but like, pine bluff energy. technically closest to central arkansas but still in the delta. because he’s got that cowboy in him. he’s a delta boy but he’s right on the cusp of being a central boy too. plus tornadoes are more common in that part of the state - explaining how he saw one when he was little.

boone - he’s from booneville because how else would he have that kinda nickname?? right on the cusp of northwest [my region woooooo!!] and central. he’s got that small town boy swag.

lily - EUREKA SPRINGS ENERGY. little town in the ozarks with a crap ton of stories, small town charm, AND pretty universal accepted queerness amongst typical southern town conservatism?? that sounds like the perfect place for a girl like lily to be from. she’s definitely dragged the wranglers to the crescent hotel at least once. plus it’s so goddamn pretty there [i’m a little jealous.]

dani - DEEP south arkansas energy. like, somewhere around dorado on the arkansas-louisiana border. she definitely grew up on a farm of some kind. probably also has a big family. she’s just a cool southern butch alright i wanna meet her so bad.

dexter - this man was hard to pinpoint EXACTLY where i’d think he’d be from, buuut since his rv’s from russellville AND he has that kind of northwest arkansas energy, i think it fits pretty darn well. he probably also knows where the best state parks are and has been to nearly every single one, since he seems the most likely member of all the wranglers to like that kind of stuff. hiking out in nature that isn’t out to fuck you up with storms.