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Remembering our good friend L. Milton Hankins ( and POTD gremlins)

Blog Posted:11/7/2023 10:01:00 PM

Thanks to all who commented on my recent short lived POTD on Sunday the 5th of November 'Jailbreak at Milton Creek' despite this Tania was getting messages congratulating her for hers although mine was still showing after a few hours mine vanished and replaced by Tania's poem 'Twelve Days Of Christmas With Ziggy' that was also well deserving of the POTD honour. I contacted admin as I was curious as to why mine had vanished and it turned out they were working on the algorithm that chooses POTD and it messed things up a bit, just one of those things I suppose. For those new to the site who are not aware, Milton Creek is a series of humorous poems about a fictional old western town (formally Soup Creek) The reason for the name change was to remember our good friend and supporter to many who passed away on the 22nd December in 2022. L. Milton Hankins. Milt was in the story from the start as 'The Gambler' who owned Aces Hotel in the town and loved being part of the story. We all agreed to rename the town Milton Creek in his honour so that he'd never be forgotten. Tom.

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Bill
Baker

Date: 11/15/2023 9:37:00 PM

Thanks for the explanation on duel POTD's, Tom. I thought I'd dreamed it. Thank you for remembering Milt by renaming the town and for mentioning him from time to time. He was a dear friend of mine and helped me to learn about Poetry Soup from my very first day I posted a poem. God Bless his soul, Bill

Constance
La France

Date: 11/10/2023 6:00:00 PM

Tom, I miss Milton a lot, he was a wonderful person. I really enjoy your poems about the old west town, you are such a great storyteller.

Mark
Koplin

Date: 11/10/2023 5:19:00 PM

I miss having Milton around. He would be proud of your name change on this brilliant old western series. It’s unfortunate that they use an algorithm instead of reading and choosing one.

Andrea
Dietrich

Date: 11/8/2023 9:51:00 AM

Gosh, it's hard to believe a whole year has passed without him. Sorry what happened to your POTD. Luck of the draw!

Lin Lane
Date: 11/8/2023 10:25:00 AM

I wouldn't call it 'Luck of the draw.' More like a PS glitch.

Kim
Rodrigues

Date: 11/8/2023 8:14:00 AM

I was thinking of Milton the other day <3

Tania
Kitchin

Date: 11/8/2023 4:20:00 AM

Tom, a great blog, I think there are gremlins in the soup. It was weird that your POTD was removed, mine was then listed but not posted. Not very fair to either of us. I am sorry that yours was removed. It would have made more sense to have left yours up and posted mine the next day. Love the Milton Creek series, I am sure he would be honored. It's hard to believe next month will be a year that he has been gone. Keep writing those wonderful series.

Lin
Lane

Date: 11/8/2023 2:12:00 AM

It would be the right thing to do if your poem has equal time as POTD, Tom. It was a very thoughtful gesture for you to explain to those who joined PS in the past year how Milton Creek was founded and to give Milt his due respect. As mayor, you make the townsfolk proud.

Jan
Allison

Date: 11/8/2023 1:00:00 AM

Fabulous blog Tom:-) I am so thrilled to now be part of the Milton Creek series of poems, Milton was a good friend to many and so supportive with his comments and advice. His memory will always live on in your wonderful poems:-) I do hope admin take note and re award you POTD, there have been several glitches recently and they need to be addressed. hugs jan xx

My Past Blog Posts


Anthology Date Posted: 11/28/2023 1:08:00 AM
The Anthology from Amazon in the uk. Date Posted: 11/25/2023 4:13:00 AM
Remembering our good friend L. Milton Hankins ( and POTD gremlins) Date Posted: 11/7/2023 10:01:00 PM
Happy 80th Birthday Harry Horsman Date Posted: 2/4/2023 12:02:00 PM
L. Milton Hankins R.I.P. Date Posted: 12/28/2022 4:13:00 AM
Gremlins in the soup bowl Date Posted: 6/1/2022 4:37:00 PM
Happy Birthday Milton Hankins Date Posted: 12/4/2021 11:11:00 PM
JACK ELLISON Date Posted: 6/7/2021 5:27:00 AM
Manage your poems Date Posted: 6/20/2019 3:43:00 AM
Jack Ellison Date Posted: 8/31/2018 1:20:00 PM
Mr Jack Ellison. Date Posted: 5/5/2018 5:52:00 AM
Copyright Photos Date Posted: 3/28/2018 5:16:00 AM
In Grateful Appreciation Date Posted: 3/6/2018 8:04:00 AM

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11/23/2023	My Spinal Decompression Surgery	Rhyme	care,caregiving,family,jo
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