tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post3438437905692045567..comments2024-03-28T07:30:54.930+00:00Comments on The Prediction: Snow Blind.Sandra Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-64194631317046402532015-03-01T11:11:05.722+00:002015-03-01T11:11:05.722+00:00my problem is, I panic! I visualised Colleen crush...my problem is, I panic! I visualised Colleen crushed under the weight of snow and heaven alone knows how many scenarios I concocted for Rebecca... (LOL) seriously, I do this! I can have a full on panic over nothing!Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-88781787622407450832015-02-28T20:51:31.545+00:002015-02-28T20:51:31.545+00:00Sorry for our absence. We both had a couple of wee...Sorry for our absence. We both had a couple of weeks where life became overwhelming. I'm itching to write, so I can't wait to see what Colleen comes up with for new words. Thank you all for your patience with us. We'll be more present in the next challenge.RR Kovarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165990070862127913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-3290208791655913142015-02-28T20:40:16.890+00:002015-02-28T20:40:16.890+00:00I"m here! Finally...working on winners and w...I"m here! Finally...working on winners and words right now! 3:39 PM EST! Or...DST...I can never remember when that happens!Colleen Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07412149737386384036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-842001471856252432015-02-28T16:23:14.863+00:002015-02-28T16:23:14.863+00:00anybody out there? Colleen, buried under the snow,...anybody out there? Colleen, buried under the snow, Rebecca, where be you??????Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-55457319971473515322015-02-22T10:45:22.060+00:002015-02-22T10:45:22.060+00:00Thank you all, trying to push myself back into wri...Thank you all, trying to push myself back into writing more again and will see if I can weave the next words into a continuing story, appreciate the feedback though it means a lot to me Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435040785497216859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-26531157325379977422015-02-22T06:08:53.706+00:002015-02-22T06:08:53.706+00:00This was such an atmospheric piece. I love the ide...This was such an atmospheric piece. I love the idea of stone guards, rather like Gog and Magog (although I'm not sure they were made of stone). I do hope we find out more. It would be a crime to leave it there.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-69302811700469973432015-02-22T00:04:12.093+00:002015-02-22T00:04:12.093+00:00Definitely a story to continue. When I saw the pro...Definitely a story to continue. When I saw the prompts I thought it limited the range of stories - I was glad to be proven wrong. Relating ginger to blood was clever.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169638175376848621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-13242268262779702062015-02-22T00:01:27.746+00:002015-02-22T00:01:27.746+00:00Reminds me of a friend whose sister used to catch ...Reminds me of a friend whose sister used to catch entire toms and use a sack and a razor blade to... Had a chuckle with the story and love the concern about the cat rather than the son. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169638175376848621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-52174819794055910062015-02-21T23:57:35.436+00:002015-02-21T23:57:35.436+00:00I like it. The name evokes a mystery. Like Rob, I&...I like it. The name evokes a mystery. Like Rob, I'd like to find out more. Pinched and nervous face seems to lead on to 'fox-faced' to my mind which is good. Royal blue shields adds another dimension.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169638175376848621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-25128001404158528512015-02-21T23:44:55.943+00:002015-02-21T23:44:55.943+00:00There are unplumbed depths I'm seeking to plum...There are unplumbed depths I'm seeking to plumb :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15169638175376848621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-36725795830746282692015-02-21T22:22:26.768+00:002015-02-21T22:22:26.768+00:00Loved the use of ginger. I agree with Sandra about...Loved the use of ginger. I agree with Sandra about your use of phrasing. :) Really loved the intriguing final line. I hope you do continue this. Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-26908585552788822372015-02-21T22:20:15.773+00:002015-02-21T22:20:15.773+00:00Made me laugh out loud! Loved the humor and the su...Made me laugh out loud! Loved the humor and the suggestion of a very interesting family history. Beckham's lucky he's got someone in his corner. :)Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-58081395169959895392015-02-21T22:18:02.673+00:002015-02-21T22:18:02.673+00:00Thanks all! Not a serial, though I am continuing a...Thanks all! Not a serial, though I am continuing a similar story on the side. Might continue here next week, but in a different direction. :)<br /><br />@Patricia I'm an oldie, but I haven't been able to participate in a long time. So much fun when I do! :)<br /><br />@Antonia haha I am determined to find a way to write without needing silence, my biggest hurdle presently with the little Holly Karlssonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070711432846821376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-91404777310395859082015-02-21T11:16:24.303+00:002015-02-21T11:16:24.303+00:00along with Rob, I'm hoping it's a serial, ...along with Rob, I'm hoping it's a serial, again, there's a lot here. Congratulations on being able to write with your new one demanding so much attention.<br />Word of warning, my 41 year old is still demanding so much attention, but in time you learn to ignore most of it. I have written with her sitting on the end of the desk, cross legged like a pixie, playing with the pens...<br />Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-81449698712048161372015-02-21T11:14:07.191+00:002015-02-21T11:14:07.191+00:00it's funny, it's clever, I loved it!it's funny, it's clever, I loved it!Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-77086408789836923192015-02-21T11:13:15.362+00:002015-02-21T11:13:15.362+00:00good to see you writing so well, Rob! is this the ...good to see you writing so well, Rob! is this the start of a serial? Really hope so, there's a lot going on and a lot we need to know.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-89565110930759609162015-02-21T06:20:05.834+00:002015-02-21T06:20:05.834+00:00So many evocative phrases in this: 'marred by...So many evocative phrases in this: 'marred by trepidation', and 'age-old blood' which, along with the stone sentries well set the scene for the final line.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-77949423792412629462015-02-21T06:12:23.894+00:002015-02-21T06:12:23.894+00:00Thank you all - once before when I used the sense ...Thank you all - once before when I used the sense of sound rather than smell it was commented on as hugely enhancing - note to self to remember to make more use of it elsewhere!!Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-55694087557900286302015-02-21T00:20:51.919+00:002015-02-21T00:20:51.919+00:00This left me wanting to find out more, not sure if...This left me wanting to find out more, not sure if this is a serial but now I'm curious what kind of plans the 'boy' was in for.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435040785497216859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-24173013965173864942015-02-21T00:17:12.753+00:002015-02-21T00:17:12.753+00:00I've missed a few entries but seems the cap...I've missed a few entries but seems the cap'n is always plotting and planning, although with the creature on board I'm not surprised of course, hopefully they don't reach the island just yet since I do enjoy the creatures hold on the captain.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435040785497216859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-51103252241430346922015-02-21T00:13:54.173+00:002015-02-21T00:13:54.173+00:00Very well done, enjoyed the take on a classic tale...Very well done, enjoyed the take on a classic tale. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435040785497216859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-39277709363841575542015-02-21T00:10:21.367+00:002015-02-21T00:10:21.367+00:00Excellent use of descriptive storytelling and the ...Excellent use of descriptive storytelling and the conductor sounds very curious.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435040785497216859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-2126790571693067632015-02-21T00:06:33.533+00:002015-02-21T00:06:33.533+00:00Like a scene from a movie your story evoked a star...Like a scene from a movie your story evoked a stark but panicked sense of excitement that was very well expressed, great work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435040785497216859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-18850968648133701702015-02-21T00:02:19.776+00:002015-02-21T00:02:19.776+00:00The quality of your work always amazes me, your us...The quality of your work always amazes me, your use of the prompts here was seamless as it often is.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435040785497216859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-24837460584304360052015-02-21T00:00:11.521+00:002015-02-21T00:00:11.521+00:00I can only reiterate what has already been said as...I can only reiterate what has already been said as I found the use of smell was very well expressed, using the senses was a great touch though and made the piece connectable.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16435040785497216859noreply@blogger.com