Pancho and Lefty and Malachi (VIDEO)
Hey, man. This is Chilly Billy Howell. Yesterday, I shared the song “Pancho and Lefty” by Townes Van Zandt, while I was paddling. Some people think I'm really into music, and I'm really not. When driving in the car, I usually drive without music. When I paddle, I never listen to music, just because I like the sounds of nature, but I always put a song to my GoPro videos afterwards. Adding music makes it more palatable for me to evaluate my stroke when I watch the video afterwards. … [Read More...]
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Chilly Billy Jack and the Crack Pipe (Video)
In the following spontaneous video “Chilly Billy and The Crack Pipe,” I ruminate on a 70’s classic movie, “Billy Jack” and how a scene in the film came to mind upon hearing about the United States government’s recent plan to provide crack pipes to addicts and to have injection sites so they can shoot up “safely.” … [Read More...]
Tribute to Mark Benson by Chilly Billy (Video)
In the attached video Chilly Billy pays tribute to our friend, Mark Benson, and his great love for Clarksdale and the MS Delta. … [Read More...]
Spontaneous Pontifications on Poets, Writers, and the Snarky!
VIDEO IN POST In the attached video I spontaneously pontificate on poets, writers and snarky folks whose derision quite frankly pisses me off. I share aloud, of admitted zero import, some internal thought processes into the workings of a reticulated Delta Bohemian mind. … [Read More...]
American Dirt: Left and Right
Chilly Billy spontaneously responds to the impact of a book recommended by his daughter with a post titled, "American Dirt: Left and Right!" VIDEO IN POST Discussion revolves around reaction to a comment made on social media regarding what I should and should not read based on the commenter's presuppositions referencing my reading American Dirt. … [Read More...]
Spontaneous Thoughts on Birth and Rebirth
Our Grandson Bouldin moments after he was born, with his mother and father. Spontaneous Thoughts on Birth and Rebirth by Chilly Billy Howell, a Thankful Grandfather VIDEO IN POST Spontaneous thoughts on birth and rebirth by a thankful Grandfather lead this thankful Christian to a continued awareness of the miracles surrounding us at all times. … [Read More...]
Spontaneous Reflections on an Addict’s J.I.H.A.D and Agrarian Living
(VIDEO IN POST) Chilly Billy spontaneously reflects on an addict's J.I.H.A.D. and agrarian living while herfing a stogie. Living in the Southern part of the United States in rural, row-crop regions allows for reflection and contemplation not often found in urban, big-city communities. Though not a huge fan of acronyms, J.I.H.A.D. spoke to this addict/alcoholic as to the end result of a … [Read More...]
Ruminating on the Passing of a Friend
(V I D E O I N P O S T) Life and the loss of it are a given; yet, for the living, the passing of a friend is a painful part of living. Often, I spontaneously reflect on life and death in the Mississippi Delta! As an addict, an alcoholic and a fairly orthodox adherent to a Judeo-Christian worldview, my lens is, of course, colored by those knowns! Life is a short ride, and I am thankful for … [Read More...]
A Deeper Delta Look-See and Happy 2022
A deeper Delta look-see with Chilly Billy and Happy 2022! (V I D E O I N P O S T) Some days and years feel like my cigar, “Días de Gloria” (Glory Days), and some days and years don’t! Death and heartbreak for loved ones and friends seems more poignant and visceral during balmy holidays, but the Hope of Glory Days Eternal is my one great hope! … [Read More...]
Mississippi Club Shows Love to Many
Mississippi Club is Rosalin Moss Mississippi Club shows love to many in Mississippi using its website and through social media by tirelessly sharing Mississippi good news. The creator of Mississippi Club, Rosalin Moss, wanted to get in touch with old classmates and relatives back in 2004. One day she up and decided to take a Mississippi road trip back to her place of birth. She was hooked … [Read More...]
If the World Goes Dark Tomorrow
If the World Goes Dark Tomorrow — By Malachi Montroy, para mis hijos, my children The world, our world, this world is presently as complex and unknown—to be so well known—as at any time in the recorded history of mankind. … [Read More...]
Clarksdalian Bill Harlow Has Always Liked Cars
Clarksdalian Bill Harlow at his Shell Rapid Oil check-out window Clarksdalian Bill Harlow has always liked cars. How many of you remember when Bill’s dad had the Friars Point Motor Company? Young Bill worked in the parts department back then and grew up around motor vehicles. He especially enjoyed his days of competitive horseshoe mud racing. “I like racing cars!” he said with a devilish grin. … [Read More...]
Hang Your Holiday Hats at Hopson Commissary
James Butler owner of Hopson Commissary and Dandy Boy Howell https://www.hopsonplantation.com/ The world has changed; that’s a fact! From large cities to rural gems—like Clarksdale—economies and social structures have taken a hit due to Covid-19 and “all the stuff, real and imagined” resulting from its presence! Hopson Commissary, a longtime historical treasure in the North Mississippi Delta, is … [Read More...]
Cathy Nutt Live Podcast Starring Chilly Billy
Cathy Nutt Live Podcast starring Chilly Billy Howell is Wednesday, September 2nd for a full hour, LIVE, from 3:00-4:00pm CST. Or, as Billy prefers.... "The Cathy Nutt Show Featuring Delta Bohemian Podcast Redneck Chilly Billy Howell." … [Read More...]
Ides of May – Poem by Chilly Billy Howell
Ides of May A poem by Chilly Billy Howell Ides of MayWhat a day Docked sans a bang Easin’ in ‘neath the chin Six feet from the virus … [Read More...]
Malachi Moment Number 830
We clean the temporal while neglecting the Eternal. We clean what is right in front of us. We clean what other people can see, so we look good while often neglecting the hard work. We clean the outside of the cup, but the inside is still dirty. The temporal is here and now…manifestations of our life in the present…things that are seen. The Pharisees were rebuked for being whitewashed; … [Read More...]
Kingfish Crowned King of the Blues
Headliner Christone "Kingfish" Ingram with friend, Magical Madge, minutes before his performance at the Waterfront Blues Festival in Portland, 2019. Christone Ingram, aka Kingfish - Crowned King of the Blues The kind, God-loving 21-year-old is riding a humongous wave of well-deserved recognition tonight from blues music lovers worldwide and from his hometown of Clarksdale, Mississippi. We … [Read More...]
ODE TO A FALLEN KOKOPELLI
Ode to a fallen Kokopelli My heart is sheered A sentinel shattered Oh Watcher of the Wake Why have you fallen? How long you stood Genuflected and bent Eyeing your charges Guarding their rest … [Read More...]
Malachi Moment Number 863
Fallen Delta Kokopelli When I get stressed, I get anxious and depressed. When I get too much relief, I get anxious and depressed. Any kind of heat creates weather. It all starts with heat, like a butterfly effect. Heat affects everything. Heat affects change. Depression is more looking backwards and focusing on things that have happened that we can't change. Anxiety is stewing about now … [Read More...]
Clarksdale Scenes Friday Before Juke Joint Fest 2017
Clarksdale, Mississippi - VIDEO IN POST! The Delta Bohemian originally posted this on April 18, 2018. Greetings from Clarksdale, Mississippi, heart of the MS Delta! Juke Joint Fest 2018 is upon us and Clarksdale is hoppin’ like a jumpin’ bullfrog in Calaveras County. Magical Madge and I have hastily thrown together a get-acquainted-with-Clarksdale video I took with an iPhone while riding … [Read More...]
Peace Will Calm The Waters – Poem by Chilly Billy Howell
Peace Will Calm The Waters A poem by Chilly Billy Howell Awakened at threeGroaning at meWaves lapping the tenuous shorelineStartled by soundScary and boundBy nothing shackled or tetheredLong the leaf that flies at night … [Read More...]
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