Squid Who?
I moved to Nashville in 1991 to work as a general assignment reporter on the Metro desk. My reporter friends in Jersey, where I had been working and dying, teased me that I was going South to cover the rhinestone beat and Elvis sightings. None of that, but I did once write about a naked woman walking down Music Row.
The truth is, I thought I would be here just a couple of years. This place was another planet and I was the alien. But, we’re going on 17 years of residency.
I like it here.
As testament, I have made a Lens on Squidoo offering up some insider tips to visiting Nashville. It’s a love letter and a field guide. Visiting this place without the right map could indeed leave an impression different from the one I have. So, I Squidoo-ed for love. (Plus, as per my dad, lots of Cubanitos from Miami want to move to Tennessee. Well, here’s a guide to the coolest city in the state.)
And because I can’t get enough of a good thing, I also made a Lens about Los Pollitos Dicen.
I included links to traditional Latino children’s songs, YouTube videos, and the bilingual books and CDs we most love. This one is kind of a draft, so I will be adding more when there is time and brain power.
Please visit me and drop me a note over there.
Suggestions always are welcome. Everyone needs an editor.
By the way, please notice that Seth Godin left me a little note on the Nashville lens. Let’s just say, the holiday was made after that one. Maybe he writes notes to all the girls, but I’ll share.
LOL! I was a witness to the “naked lady on Music Row”…in fact, I think I may have just been the one who called the cops on her. That was one of the funniest things ever…every person in my building was looking out the front windows.
You just gave me a good laugh.
Thanks, I needed that.
The lead to the story was something like: “She said she just wanted a little exposure.” Ah, Nashville!
You TOTALLY rock!
But don’t get a tattoo that reads:
Seth Godin thinks I’m a golden goddess.
At least not yet… =D
No tats, Marta, I promise.
Hey, Ginger wasn’t that woman wearing just cowboy boots and a hat? LOL. Wonder what happened to her.
LMAO! Yep, she had on a black cowboy hat and black cowboy boots…just walking down the street like it was just another day in paradise…
I have no idea what happened to her…but I wonder if she realizes that even close to 20 years later, people still remember her? lol
ok i will need some help – i did my own squidoo lens and then i like did not post it right or what – it was gone. How cool is Seth Godin – I have some nice emails from him – he is a great guy and I wish I had 1/2 his wit, humor or knowledge. Good luck in ’08 and i may call for some Squidoo help!
Jamie Lentzner
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