Just a quick note to say I hope you all have had a wonderful holiday season so far. Obviously, it hasn't been the same without Bill. I was listening to some Christmas music today and I remember that Bill wasn't very fond of the genre. But then "Christmas Wrapping" by the Waitresses came on. I honestly believe that song was the only carol Bill ever really liked.
My family sends its best to all of you this Christmas, Hanukkah, etc. Season and we hope you have a happy and healthy New Year.
As Bill would say - CHEERS!
Monday, December 25, 2006
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
BILL BUKOWSKI: Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend
I am pleased to announced that the book that I had been working on, BILL BUKOWSKI: Son, Brother, Uncle, Friend, is now available from MyPublisher.
The book is loaded with photos of Bill and also contains some text content. You can view the book by following this link:
Bill Book
When prompted, enter the following password:
721966
(Please note: the password contains 6 characters. My testing has discovered that a copy and paste may yield a 7 character password and therefore an invalid password message.)
If you have any questions concerning the book, or if you would like to purchase a copy, please direct inquiries to MyPublisher. My only involvement in this project is the book layout and compiling the content. I have no affiliation to MyPublisher.
Hope you enjoy the pictures.
The book is loaded with photos of Bill and also contains some text content. You can view the book by following this link:
Bill Book
When prompted, enter the following password:
721966
(Please note: the password contains 6 characters. My testing has discovered that a copy and paste may yield a 7 character password and therefore an invalid password message.)
If you have any questions concerning the book, or if you would like to purchase a copy, please direct inquiries to MyPublisher. My only involvement in this project is the book layout and compiling the content. I have no affiliation to MyPublisher.
Hope you enjoy the pictures.
Monday, December 04, 2006
COUSIN CHERYL REMEMBERS BILL
(I found this memory of Bill in the inbox this afternoon. Thanks, Cheryl.)
I can remember the very first time I met Phil's big brother Bill - they are my cousings (2nd cousins, or once-removed or something like that) and I was probably in 8th or 9th grade, maybe 10th (I remember I had recently got the Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" album, so maybe it was the early 80s). Anyway, we had gone to New York to visit for Thanksgiving with the family and Bill (Billy then) lived in Manhattan. Maybe he was in school then, I'm not sure but I remember going with Phil to visit Bill at a Film Center in NY and then to his apartment. I remember thinking, "WOW! HOW COOL!"
Since we lived relatively far away, we didn't often get to see Bill and the family but from time to time, occasion to occasion, I did get to see Bill a few times. On one occasion, when I was living in Brooklyn many years later, I remember that Bill ALWAYS made a point to come over and talk to me; even if it was only a short conversation. I believe that family was important to him. It didn't seem to matter how often you called, or if you kept in touch because even though I didn't get to know him well, and our families didn't get together often, when he did see you, he made it a point to say "hi and how's it going." You were "family" and it seemed to him, anyone who was family was no stranger. What's more he seemed genuinely interested in what you had to say. And he always sent a Christmas card (and a funny one at that!) And, I think that was "WAY COOL" too and it says something about the kind of person Bill was.
Here's to you Bill!
Cheers!
Cousin Cheryl (Zsigalov)
I can remember the very first time I met Phil's big brother Bill - they are my cousings (2nd cousins, or once-removed or something like that) and I was probably in 8th or 9th grade, maybe 10th (I remember I had recently got the Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers" album, so maybe it was the early 80s). Anyway, we had gone to New York to visit for Thanksgiving with the family and Bill (Billy then) lived in Manhattan. Maybe he was in school then, I'm not sure but I remember going with Phil to visit Bill at a Film Center in NY and then to his apartment. I remember thinking, "WOW! HOW COOL!"
Since we lived relatively far away, we didn't often get to see Bill and the family but from time to time, occasion to occasion, I did get to see Bill a few times. On one occasion, when I was living in Brooklyn many years later, I remember that Bill ALWAYS made a point to come over and talk to me; even if it was only a short conversation. I believe that family was important to him. It didn't seem to matter how often you called, or if you kept in touch because even though I didn't get to know him well, and our families didn't get together often, when he did see you, he made it a point to say "hi and how's it going." You were "family" and it seemed to him, anyone who was family was no stranger. What's more he seemed genuinely interested in what you had to say. And he always sent a Christmas card (and a funny one at that!) And, I think that was "WAY COOL" too and it says something about the kind of person Bill was.
Here's to you Bill!
Cheers!
Cousin Cheryl (Zsigalov)
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