Monday, April 16, 2018

The Jackpots have concluded

30 comments:

Roger Smith said...

Let us pray not.

This site, for all we loyal followers, has become its own form of religion.

Bob Swaney said...

Like a long whiff of oxygen to see the blog up and running this morning. A breath of fresh air and a great way to start the day!

Dick Flint said...

The blog has recovered from its long illness and is up and running. Barbara is recovering from her health difficulties and is up and about. And spring is upon us! The flowers are blooming! And circuses are opening again, not closing. Life is good again. And there are Roy and Cindy to welcome and support those we love and to show their care and support! It is a happy morning!

Jim Alexander said...

After a longer than normal period of winter-like (for your area) weather, the spring flowers are blooming, the trees are turning green, and now the Blog is back. Thanks Buckles, Barbara, and all the Woodcock clan that make it possible, you made my day.

Mr.Lee said...

Happy Happy Happy !!!! Seeing movement here again..Love you guys,,Roy and Cindy you are the best !

Hal Guyon said...

Well Praise the Lord and pass the plate, the blog is back up and running. Great to have you back on line Buckles and Barbara!!

Paul Gutheil said...

HALLELUJAH!!! I can face this messed up old world with a smile again. Lord, you have been missed!!

BE WELL, FEEL WELL WOODCOCK TROUPE!!

Larry Louree said...

Amen

BOBBY'S LITL BRO. said...

WELCOME BACK MY FRIENDS !! YOU HAVE BEEN MISSED !!

Roger Smith said...

This is a great day. Very reassuring to see you back. You've dealt with a long, rough winter, and are now out of the barn and back on the arrows. Bless you guys.

Eric said...

Happy days are here again!

JC Hall said...

As our grandfathers use to say hold on to your horses the woodcock blog is back on

boppabill said...

I am older than you and need your blog in the morning for moving on, with my 85 year old life.
It gives an old townie a peek into circus life. I still remember the beautiful red head on the lead elephant at "Circus World". Keep blogging, please.

Richard Reynolds said...

I agree with all the sentiments expressed. Great to have blog back.

Richard

Chic Silber said...


If enough of us "groupies" keep

posting comments on this or any

other previous jackpot then we

will continue to have access to

all the previous great material

Keep on keeping on folks

Billie Lou Henderson said...
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Chic Silber said...


That's a shame Billie Lou

It was a thoughtful comment

I certainly agree with you

Billie Lou Henderson said...

Thanks, Chic.

Cindy Potter said...

Hi Chic!!!
:-)
CINDY POTTER

Chic Silber said...


Nice to "hear" from you Cindy

Hope you are both doing well

Everything hunky dory with me

Flying home on Tuesday

mackeytableforone said...

Good to see you getting out and about. Spring has sprung in southern Wisconsin, come play anytime. High regards Sara in Gratiot

Chic Silber said...


Just a note of hope

Always hopeful

Up to the big city tomorrow

Then 2 other destinations

Back in about 2 weeks

Bob Swaney said...

I "second," Chic!

GaryHill said...

Is the Blog Finished?:( I sure hope not..

Dudley Riggs said...

Thank You, Thank You.
Please continue.
Dudley Riggs

BARBARA WOODCOCK said...

It is getting harder for Buckles to work on the Blog. He says he has ran out of steam. His illness is getting in his way. But he is doing real well in his day by day life. He repeats his stories, but other than that, he is doing fine. As far as the blog goes he has been away from i too long. I tried to buy him a new one, and he wouldn't have it. He wanted his old one fixed. Shannon tried his best but it was no good. So too much time was lost. Dalilah just bought him a new one without him knowing about it. NOW HE IS GETTING USED TO THE NEW ONE. It will take a little while. We are all trying to help him. GOD WILLING, he will get it. He has been away from it too long, we are pulling for him. All my LOVE to every one....Barbara....

Chic Silber said...


Dear dear Barbara thank you

for this detailed explanation

I know it must have been very

difficult for you to write it

Many of us have been selfish

about pressing him to continue

I am certain that there were

many years the Blog gave him

both pleasure & satisfaction

recalling so many great times

as well as realizing the many

folks that loved & respected

him & his knowledge from so

many parts of the world

We counted on it each & every

day as shown by all the notes

Clearly it became much more

of a chore & obligation to

Buckles as time went swiftly

by for all of us very sadly

Buckles has always done far

more than just his share

We all owe him to retreat

from this as a daily mission

I will be in touch with you

& Shannon when I return to

Sarasota in about a week

Perhaps as we discussed in

the past there might be

the possibility of a few

of us to keep a version of

the blog if only on a less

frequent basis

With all my love & respect

to your entire family

Chic

Chic Silber said...


By the way I know all about

"running out of steam"

It's been difficult for me

to accept my very limited

stamina & I'm merely just

three quarters of a century

Everything I pick up seems

to be twice as heavy as I

recall it ever to be

I remain very thankful for

what I can do & remember

I'm up in New York dealing

easily with some theater

related stuff & grateful

for the nice weather

Chic Silber said...


Shannon told me that there

is a good chance for this

coming Monday the 18th to

have another shot at SONNY'S

Woo hoo I can't wait for it

Let's hear from the troops

Chic Silber said...


I just spoke with Shannon

& indeed there will be a

gathering of the clan at

Sonny's tomorrow the 18th

Hope to see the folks who

are in town & can make it