Well, I got the Holiday Cold, and I husk my way through this month’s episode. Why did I start doing voiceovers? This is a little late as a result, sorry. Anyway, a kind of lengthy little chat with you up front here, then we move on to the final stories of 2024!

First up for December I wrote about my love of a Charles Bukowski poem and how it still affects me, whenever I drive by For Rent signs. Of all things. Why? I try to explain in My Railroad Yard (12:00).

Next was a quick wrap up of some of my travels in 2024 and the stories that came from them. Some for other publications — One More Time With Feeling (16:49). This was on the eve of my final trip, to Asheville, NC. More on that later.

Finally I get all preachy about my choice not to do any Year End list type stuff, in I Have Decided To Spare You My Year End List (20:48). More importantly though, other peoples’ lists (which I often can’t help but read) led me to a really bland Nick Cave record, vaulting me down an AI path I hadn’t yet considered.

Thanks for all your support this year. Share all this with your friends and pretend online friends, please! It really helps.

Happy New Year!

- Toby

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