Adam Van Winkle
@vanwinkle.bsky.social
founder & editor @cowboyjamboree.bsky.social; curator @npcountrycovers.bsky.social; curator @ArtArk.bsky.social; author Dylan Quick is a Dairy Queen Don Quixote & more; Minor Regional Novelist
www.adamvanwinkle.com
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It's Friday, y'all. Trying to remember how that old Tom Waits song goes...
Blind or crippled, sharp or dull
I'm reading COUNT THE DUST by a 40 watt bulb*
What price freedom? Dirt is my rug
Well, I sleep like a baby with the snakes and the bugs
*Real, actual praise below.
Blind or crippled, sharp or dull
I'm reading COUNT THE DUST by a 40 watt bulb*
What price freedom? Dirt is my rug
Well, I sleep like a baby with the snakes and the bugs
*Real, actual praise below.
January 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM
It's Friday, y'all. Trying to remember how that old Tom Waits song goes...
Blind or crippled, sharp or dull
I'm reading COUNT THE DUST by a 40 watt bulb*
What price freedom? Dirt is my rug
Well, I sleep like a baby with the snakes and the bugs
*Real, actual praise below.
Blind or crippled, sharp or dull
I'm reading COUNT THE DUST by a 40 watt bulb*
What price freedom? Dirt is my rug
Well, I sleep like a baby with the snakes and the bugs
*Real, actual praise below.
I sang in the Red River Valley
I've drank with the poets in Santa Fe
Yea I ran from the snuff queens in Dallas
Like I ran from Snow White in L.A.
Now I've broken all my vows to DeMolay
Prepping for the afternoon American Lit class, listening to Jerry Jeff:
I've drank with the poets in Santa Fe
Yea I ran from the snuff queens in Dallas
Like I ran from Snow White in L.A.
Now I've broken all my vows to DeMolay
Prepping for the afternoon American Lit class, listening to Jerry Jeff:
January 15, 2026 at 6:05 PM
I sang in the Red River Valley
I've drank with the poets in Santa Fe
Yea I ran from the snuff queens in Dallas
Like I ran from Snow White in L.A.
Now I've broken all my vows to DeMolay
Prepping for the afternoon American Lit class, listening to Jerry Jeff:
I've drank with the poets in Santa Fe
Yea I ran from the snuff queens in Dallas
Like I ran from Snow White in L.A.
Now I've broken all my vows to DeMolay
Prepping for the afternoon American Lit class, listening to Jerry Jeff:
I met her out in Oklahoma
Down where the old Red River flows
I vowed my love to her forever
She was my sweet, sweet Rosie Jones
Starting today with Buck:
Down where the old Red River flows
I vowed my love to her forever
She was my sweet, sweet Rosie Jones
Starting today with Buck:
January 15, 2026 at 12:55 PM
I met her out in Oklahoma
Down where the old Red River flows
I vowed my love to her forever
She was my sweet, sweet Rosie Jones
Starting today with Buck:
Down where the old Red River flows
I vowed my love to her forever
She was my sweet, sweet Rosie Jones
Starting today with Buck:
My son’s first tableau.
January 14, 2026 at 1:04 AM
My son’s first tableau.
Of course, every book has its critics too. V.W. was especially brutal. Y'all can go on and decide for yourselves whether it's worth a damn or not: a.co/d/gZpV3h5
January 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Of course, every book has its critics too. V.W. was especially brutal. Y'all can go on and decide for yourselves whether it's worth a damn or not: a.co/d/gZpV3h5
First day of spring semester classes. I think I’ll start the creative writing class with Hank Williams.
January 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
First day of spring semester classes. I think I’ll start the creative writing class with Hank Williams.
And I saw the moonlight sliver dead down on her face
I knew it was true, she was in the wrong place
In the wrong time, in the wrong tale
I knew when I'd ask her she'd hiss, "Christabel"
Born on this day in 1956: the great Robert Earl Keen.
I knew it was true, she was in the wrong place
In the wrong time, in the wrong tale
I knew when I'd ask her she'd hiss, "Christabel"
Born on this day in 1956: the great Robert Earl Keen.
January 11, 2026 at 8:52 AM
And I saw the moonlight sliver dead down on her face
I knew it was true, she was in the wrong place
In the wrong time, in the wrong tale
I knew when I'd ask her she'd hiss, "Christabel"
Born on this day in 1956: the great Robert Earl Keen.
I knew it was true, she was in the wrong place
In the wrong time, in the wrong tale
I knew when I'd ask her she'd hiss, "Christabel"
Born on this day in 1956: the great Robert Earl Keen.
Little one told older bro he got to ride in the old truck yesterday. So big bro wanted a go today.
January 10, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Little one told older bro he got to ride in the old truck yesterday. So big bro wanted a go today.
Pizza and s’mores fixings procured. Camp out in the living room while mom is away is on.
January 9, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Pizza and s’mores fixings procured. Camp out in the living room while mom is away is on.
Killin time. Took the little one for a ride in the squarebody. Video of him bein excited when we go faster in comments.
January 9, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Killin time. Took the little one for a ride in the squarebody. Video of him bein excited when we go faster in comments.
Finally watched. Recommend.
January 9, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Finally watched. Recommend.
My wife is going to a conference in Toronto tomorrow and I’m about to be alone with two monsters for three days.
January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
My wife is going to a conference in Toronto tomorrow and I’m about to be alone with two monsters for three days.
My youngest son’s reaction when I told him there were no more Cowboys games to watch this season.
January 7, 2026 at 12:15 AM
My youngest son’s reaction when I told him there were no more Cowboys games to watch this season.
Hey, I don't want to cause you no trouble, I ain't gonna tell you no lie
I saw your lover an hour ago with a gal named Nellie Bligh
He was your man, but he's doing you wrong
Listening to Merle sing Jimmie songs this morning:
I saw your lover an hour ago with a gal named Nellie Bligh
He was your man, but he's doing you wrong
Listening to Merle sing Jimmie songs this morning:
January 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Hey, I don't want to cause you no trouble, I ain't gonna tell you no lie
I saw your lover an hour ago with a gal named Nellie Bligh
He was your man, but he's doing you wrong
Listening to Merle sing Jimmie songs this morning:
I saw your lover an hour ago with a gal named Nellie Bligh
He was your man, but he's doing you wrong
Listening to Merle sing Jimmie songs this morning:
"Is it good?"
"I don't think you'd like it."
All you Don Drapers (and other hip folks) can decide for yourselves. COUNT THE DUST is available now from
@leftoverbooks.bsky.social: a.co/d/bI3QwPx
"I don't think you'd like it."
All you Don Drapers (and other hip folks) can decide for yourselves. COUNT THE DUST is available now from
@leftoverbooks.bsky.social: a.co/d/bI3QwPx
January 6, 2026 at 2:10 PM
"Is it good?"
"I don't think you'd like it."
All you Don Drapers (and other hip folks) can decide for yourselves. COUNT THE DUST is available now from
@leftoverbooks.bsky.social: a.co/d/bI3QwPx
"I don't think you'd like it."
All you Don Drapers (and other hip folks) can decide for yourselves. COUNT THE DUST is available now from
@leftoverbooks.bsky.social: a.co/d/bI3QwPx
Back from the holiday break. Spring semester starts next week. Creative Writing, American Lit I, and World Lit I classes to prep.
January 6, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Back from the holiday break. Spring semester starts next week. Creative Writing, American Lit I, and World Lit I classes to prep.
Solid Half Price Books find.
Spin #1 today is Chet.
Spin #1 today is Chet.
January 5, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Solid Half Price Books find.
Spin #1 today is Chet.
Spin #1 today is Chet.
When you lay down to sleep that's when it'll hurt the most
When you wake up alone and you still smell my smoke
So drink up baby, try and push me out
Nothing's gonna change about the way you feel about me now
Born on this day in 1982: the late great Justin Townes Earle.
When you wake up alone and you still smell my smoke
So drink up baby, try and push me out
Nothing's gonna change about the way you feel about me now
Born on this day in 1982: the late great Justin Townes Earle.
January 4, 2026 at 3:15 PM
When you lay down to sleep that's when it'll hurt the most
When you wake up alone and you still smell my smoke
So drink up baby, try and push me out
Nothing's gonna change about the way you feel about me now
Born on this day in 1982: the late great Justin Townes Earle.
When you wake up alone and you still smell my smoke
So drink up baby, try and push me out
Nothing's gonna change about the way you feel about me now
Born on this day in 1982: the late great Justin Townes Earle.
Iron Mountain, MI Wendy’s drive-thru.
January 3, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Iron Mountain, MI Wendy’s drive-thru.
Kicked off 2026 with a five and a quarter mile run in the snow. Temperature: 8 degrees.
January 1, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Kicked off 2026 with a five and a quarter mile run in the snow. Temperature: 8 degrees.
Townes Van Zandt was convinced he would die at 29 like Hank Williams. He didn't. But they did both die too young on New Year's Day, 44 years apart.
Gone on this day: two of the very best to ever write a lyric.
Gone on this day: two of the very best to ever write a lyric.
January 1, 2026 at 1:52 PM
Townes Van Zandt was convinced he would die at 29 like Hank Williams. He didn't. But they did both die too young on New Year's Day, 44 years apart.
Gone on this day: two of the very best to ever write a lyric.
Gone on this day: two of the very best to ever write a lyric.
Forgot to bring kids’ cups on this trip so this is my kid’s milk tonight 🤷♂️
December 30, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Forgot to bring kids’ cups on this trip so this is my kid’s milk tonight 🤷♂️
Hiking through Woods on a Snowy Mornin
December 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Hiking through Woods on a Snowy Mornin