Felix Carroll: The wondrous, benevolent nation known as Paddy Wagon
This article first appeared in The Berkshire Eagle. By Felix Carroll GREAT BARRINGTON — Since high culture cannot be the top priority, he must share this space with a panel marked "High Voltage." Its attendant knobs, fuses and switches take up room that, one could argue, might be put to better use for coffee cups, CDs and words to live by. But it's a balancing act here in this 24-square-foot stucco hut, isn't it? The Jim Jarmusch-quoting flower farmer who stewards this puny plug of real estate in the cold months blows warm air into his cold hands. It's 7 a.m. on a dim and chilly Saturday at Ski Butternut. From all points on the compass, sleepy-eyed skiers are stuffed into SUVs right now and closing in. Here at the hut, the daily setup rituals have begun, starting with the hanging of a Norwegian flag in honor of a man named Einar Aas and setting out a portable stereo upon a makeshift shelf suspended by shoestrings. He presses play. An accordion sighs. A Fr
