The Last Lunch Box Short Story w/photos edition by Linda Shelnutt Health Fitness Dieting eBooks
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Chronicling the tear down and reclamation process of Energy Fuels Coal Mine in Southfields; Florence, Colorado; November 2001... THE LAST LUNCH BOX is a short work of nonfiction. Contrary to what might be anticipated due to the difficulty of tasks involved, this story is uplifting rather than depressing. The realistic attitude and humored competence of management and crew release despair, especially inspired by spirits who walked before… opening paragraphs preface that mood
“Accenting the season's first snow storm, a few days cold snap had broken minutes ago, dramatized by a cloud collection of fluffy-bright donuts with sky holes, which came across in a writer's mind looking like mystic gateways. Saturated with sharp light from a low-angle winter sun, these brilliant cloud banks made an eye piercing display.
“It was a presentation of nature which had me mesmerized by a clear, right purpose in the Universe. The first touch of winter, skimming bone with icy fingertips, had reinforced that something was in charge of the world and it wasn't me. Yet, in spite of the drastic temperature drop, maybe because of it, a warm, spirit-filled message seemed to be pocketed in the clouds.”
When you turn on a light switch, plug in an electronic device, or use electricity, what type of labor/industry has made it possible for you to receive that clean, economical power readily available for your fingertips? Civilization rests on this infrastructure designed and worked... day after day... by human bodies, minds, and souls.
VISCERAL HISTORY is Linda Shelnutt's term for true stories told from the gut, usually featuring the perspective of the author in addition to one or a small number of individuals. A detailed version of the Visceral History code is presented within this 2015 edition, along with a list of other Visceral Histories by this author.
Also included in this special edition is a categorized, hyper-linked list of Linda Shelnutt's other books, some of which are short works like this one, others of which [19] are full length books.
MYRTLE'S ULTIMATE MYSTERY is one of those full length books, a pilot for a metaphysical cozy mystery series. That series has recently released a second title, MYRTLE’S PENULTIMATE WALKABOUT, in individual chapter installments with each chapter including an Endnote of behind the scenes material related to writing conceptualization and process. A pair of books has also been released providing the complete story-line in one and the 27 Endnotes in the other. This metaphysical mystery series is about creating a future, while honoring people like those in THE LAST LUNCH BOX who respected treasured history. Strangely these very different offerings might be bridging a gap of astronomical significance.
The Last Lunch Box Short Story w/photos edition by Linda Shelnutt Health Fitness Dieting eBooks
I have read a couple of Linda Shelnutt's works in the past, and I've never felt particularly qualified to write any sort of a review for them. The works I read were written in an eclectic, almost esoteric style that were antithetical to the way my mind processes information. While I observed many others who appreciated the style in which she wrote, and read the glowing reviews from those people, I couldn't in good conscience manufacture anything coherent to say about them because my mind just would not wrap around her message.The Last Lunch Box was a significantly different experience for me. I read it with rapt interest and extracted many satisfying experiences from it. From the assurance she gives on the Amazon page of the story, "Contrary to what might be anticipated due to the difficulty of tasks involved, this story is uplifting rather than depressing." to the final listing of its 'characters' and the parts they played in Energy Fuels' history, The Last Lunch Box flows quite similarly to a stream of consciousness style, yet maintains a strong linearity in its narrative. There are side journeys through the story, yet they aren't distracting, as they provide parallels and contrasts which season the main narrative and strengthen its zeitgeist.
Her descriptions weren't overly lush, certainly not in the style of a Pat Conroy, but they provided a solid and thoughtful backdrop on which to lay the bones of the story. Mind pictures are important in the creation of a narrative, and Linda handled them quite deftly without burdening the senses. In many cases, I noticed her use of poetic alliteration which came as a pleasant surprise, for it's not something one would associate with the rough and gritty world of coal mining.
The deconstruction of the Energy Fuels' mine, and, of course, the jobs held by the men could have been treated in many ways, from a self-righteous, environmentalism point of view to a maudlin affair of despair and hopelessness to indignation over the loss of a means to make a living. But none of that was present in Linda's presentation of the story. There were human emotions involved in the story, yet they didn't manifest themselves as the vehicle for the winding down drama taking place. Instead, the rough and tumble mineworkers bantered and joked like a group that had worked through much hardship together for an extended time. They found new things to learn and wonder over in the taking apart of an infrastructure that had supported their efforts for so long.
There are some pictures included in the story... still lifes which enhance the sense that what has been captured on film is, indeed, finite and subject to ending as all things ultimately do. Even now, a couple hours after having read The Last Lunch Box, I am still thinking about it. That, to me, is a strong indication that this is a piece that has connected with me on several levels.
I highly recommend reading The Last Lunch Box.
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The Last Lunch Box Short Story w/photos edition by Linda Shelnutt Health Fitness Dieting eBooks Reviews
How do you help something die? How do you dismantle the very thing that has sustained you and your family for generations? Ms. Shelnutt takes us on that journey as she records the end of a coal mine in her native Florence Colorado. Through captured fragments of conversation in the lunch room and observations of how the men interact as they go about the business of dismantling the mine, we get a look inside their minds and hearts. Plugging up the mine entrances, deconstructing the equipment so that it can be used elsewhere and basically helping it die. It is also a look at the inevitability of things reaching its end. This mine was closed not just because of politics or financial reasons, but because of geology. The ceiling had caved, the floor heaved, trapping expensive and necessary equipment, until it can be dug out. As with her other visceral histories this one tugs at your heart and your gut.
Linda Shelnutt, herself a product of Colorado's coal country... who grew up in a coal mining town and counts several coal miners in her Rocchio family heritage...tells the poignant story of the last work crew closing down a mine and an industry that served Fremont County, Colorado for over a hundred years.
This accomplished storyteller shares information we all should know in these days when energy choices are crucial to the survival of the planet. Yes it's entertaining, but it is also knowledgeable and as timely as it could be.
This is one of several in Linda's Visceral History Series,including COAL & COCA-COLA Small Town USA 1949 (Short True Story w/Photos) (Visceral History Series 1),DARK DIAMOND TWILIGHT Last coal load out from Energy Fuels (Short True Story w/Photos) (Visceral History)and COAL DUST IN THEIR HANDS Last Days of Production at Energy Fuels Mine (Short True Story w/Photos) (Visceral History),most of which deal with the issues and facts about coal and the men who mine it. It is not to be missed.
John W. Cassell
Author, Crossroads 1969
I have read a couple of Linda Shelnutt's works in the past, and I've never felt particularly qualified to write any sort of a review for them. The works I read were written in an eclectic, almost esoteric style that were antithetical to the way my mind processes information. While I observed many others who appreciated the style in which she wrote, and read the glowing reviews from those people, I couldn't in good conscience manufacture anything coherent to say about them because my mind just would not wrap around her message.
The Last Lunch Box was a significantly different experience for me. I read it with rapt interest and extracted many satisfying experiences from it. From the assurance she gives on the page of the story, "Contrary to what might be anticipated due to the difficulty of tasks involved, this story is uplifting rather than depressing." to the final listing of its 'characters' and the parts they played in Energy Fuels' history, The Last Lunch Box flows quite similarly to a stream of consciousness style, yet maintains a strong linearity in its narrative. There are side journeys through the story, yet they aren't distracting, as they provide parallels and contrasts which season the main narrative and strengthen its zeitgeist.
Her descriptions weren't overly lush, certainly not in the style of a Pat Conroy, but they provided a solid and thoughtful backdrop on which to lay the bones of the story. Mind pictures are important in the creation of a narrative, and Linda handled them quite deftly without burdening the senses. In many cases, I noticed her use of poetic alliteration which came as a pleasant surprise, for it's not something one would associate with the rough and gritty world of coal mining.
The deconstruction of the Energy Fuels' mine, and, of course, the jobs held by the men could have been treated in many ways, from a self-righteous, environmentalism point of view to a maudlin affair of despair and hopelessness to indignation over the loss of a means to make a living. But none of that was present in Linda's presentation of the story. There were human emotions involved in the story, yet they didn't manifest themselves as the vehicle for the winding down drama taking place. Instead, the rough and tumble mineworkers bantered and joked like a group that had worked through much hardship together for an extended time. They found new things to learn and wonder over in the taking apart of an infrastructure that had supported their efforts for so long.
There are some pictures included in the story... still lifes which enhance the sense that what has been captured on film is, indeed, finite and subject to ending as all things ultimately do. Even now, a couple hours after having read The Last Lunch Box, I am still thinking about it. That, to me, is a strong indication that this is a piece that has connected with me on several levels.
I highly recommend reading The Last Lunch Box.
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