tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post3918728022767437123..comments2024-03-28T07:30:54.930+00:00Comments on The Prediction: Sandra Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-76795352733410430032018-11-16T17:18:04.277+00:002018-11-16T17:18:04.277+00:00Yesterday there was snow, but today I am here.
Th...Yesterday there was snow, but today I am here.<br /><br /><b>The Adventures of Rosebud, Pirate Princess #155<br />Sometimes There is Snow</b><br /><br />Lights flickered as the train sped through the tunnel...into a blinding snowstorm. The world is so fluffy!<br />Screech! I suppose we’re at the station. Oh, that’s really cold! Perhaps I should invest in proper boots this year.<br />“Hello sir, Rosie Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081720470707818925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-15643322123601496802018-11-15T22:35:20.009+00:002018-11-15T22:35:20.009+00:00This series of yours never disappoints the reader....This series of yours never disappoints the reader. Nice dialogue and prompt use. You should be proud of your writing.Jeffrey Yoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444112518637609193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-8396217825543824822018-11-15T22:28:06.663+00:002018-11-15T22:28:06.663+00:00David, I catch these late because it's added a...David, I catch these late because it's added as a reply. Oh well. Very good writing in blending the setting with the action and prompts.Jeffrey Yoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444112518637609193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-52760043015305416692018-11-15T22:15:36.374+00:002018-11-15T22:15:36.374+00:00How I do adore these 'dillos. Their attitudes ...How I do adore these 'dillos. Their attitudes and language never fail to exceed my expectations. I found the prompts particularly well woven into this episode. Perhaps my favourite line this time around is "and the buggers shut me in," but there were really too many to choose from, truth be told.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-90778983076483464802018-11-15T22:12:41.314+00:002018-11-15T22:12:41.314+00:00Nice to see this return, Jeffrey. It definitely wa...Nice to see this return, Jeffrey. It definitely warrants resurrection.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-17377737187819095792018-11-15T22:10:53.979+00:002018-11-15T22:10:53.979+00:00I always found the laying of wreaths at the Cenota...I always found the laying of wreaths at the Cenotaph to be a very moving event. And I remember those poppies every year being (to quote a Beatles song) sold "from a tray." The loss of life over the centuries of war (and battles have been fought for hundreds of years) has meant such a tragic loss of life. Even today, it seems the human race has learned very little.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-40284229567328252542018-11-15T22:06:06.350+00:002018-11-15T22:06:06.350+00:00"I reduced the price" raised a delighted..."I reduced the price" raised a delighted chuckle. It seemed so in tune with the rest of the little tale. These vignettes are true gems that I look forward to immensely each week. Have to be honest, didn't even notice the prompts and didn't look for them either. I knew instinctively they were there, but expertly woven into the scenario.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-36573496324250425092018-11-15T22:03:22.376+00:002018-11-15T22:03:22.376+00:00I have to agree with Antonia here. What a roller c...I have to agree with Antonia here. What a roller coaster of emotions and images in one tight, expertly written little package. And then that notion of an innocent girl scout touting her cookies door-to-door, which seems so put of place and yet so vital to the story.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-69722960118000334622018-11-15T22:00:37.676+00:002018-11-15T22:00:37.676+00:00"Caviar dreams and champagne wishes" is ..."Caviar dreams and champagne wishes" is a line from Robin Leach, correct? Your poetry is always something of a challenge for me. I admire the way the thoughts are put together and displayed, but I always feel that I'm missing something essential. Regardless, this never does interfere with my enjoyment. Nicely done!Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-12614669876885082582018-11-15T21:58:17.550+00:002018-11-15T21:58:17.550+00:00Oh this was a virtual classic example of the old b...Oh this was a virtual classic example of the old bland-and-white horror films. The descriptions were vivid and I adored the idea of "the rawest part" remaining when every other part had fled.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-64790621084681248252018-11-15T21:55:43.916+00:002018-11-15T21:55:43.916+00:00Very intriguing concept and lovely continuation fr...Very intriguing concept and lovely continuation from last week. I particularly liked the idea of Earth once being "a perfumed garden." Masterful skill at blending the prompt words as to make them part and parcel of the tale as a whole.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-5099369655565068742018-11-15T21:45:00.624+00:002018-11-15T21:45:00.624+00:00You can always come up with the most innovative of...You can always come up with the most innovative of takes on the prompt words, John. It's always easy to zone in on the pieces that are yours, even if you didn't lay claim. That is a huge testament to your style. I would love to know more of the merchandise offered by Diyu’s Underworld Curiosity Shoppe and would also love to see this as a serialization. Yes? (Hopeful glance...)Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-79014544917262163962018-11-15T21:41:58.209+00:002018-11-15T21:41:58.209+00:00And yet again, a beautifully-composed continuation...And yet again, a beautifully-composed continuation followed by one equally as amazing. To me, this has the feel of possibly reaching a conclusion soon, but I do hope not. I am enjoying this tale...almost like a saga really...far too much to be happy about it finishing any time in the near future.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-57787836513004691552018-11-15T21:39:04.977+00:002018-11-15T21:39:04.977+00:00Always interesting and entertaining with a magnifi...Always interesting and entertaining with a magnificent array of names to inspire the imagination.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-15162323351300757802018-11-15T20:42:27.128+00:002018-11-15T20:42:27.128+00:00I've managed a hurried entry for this week ...I've managed a hurried entry for this week - <br /><br />The Secret Armadillo Soldier (SAS) Diaries - entry 29 <br /><br />Nigel knew Tosca was a creature to be wary of, not pitied. He raised a paw to silence the platoon.<br /> ‘Come on soldier. Let’s get these parts back t’ base burrow, then get cleaned up and sweeten yer perfume a bit.<br />A smile flickered at the corner of Tosca’sTerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08559023760688514846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-79639179593538633152018-11-15T19:24:37.899+00:002018-11-15T19:24:37.899+00:00Beautiful description abounds here. Beautiful description abounds here. Jerry Gaitherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010113665218811874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-33200332638070660792018-11-15T19:23:51.176+00:002018-11-15T19:23:51.176+00:00Innocent enough tale and that ending is dreamy!Innocent enough tale and that ending is dreamy!Jerry Gaitherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010113665218811874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-84740934403932592522018-11-15T19:23:08.907+00:002018-11-15T19:23:08.907+00:00This is a story that definitely hooks you in .This is a story that definitely hooks you in .Jerry Gaitherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010113665218811874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-10981246243667609912018-11-15T19:22:10.319+00:002018-11-15T19:22:10.319+00:00Nife writing here but that ending WOW!Nife writing here but that ending WOW!Jerry Gaitherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09010113665218811874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-50016191595352339362018-11-15T18:31:35.414+00:002018-11-15T18:31:35.414+00:00Kandar 20:
In a mansion outside the city of Hyphi...<b>Kandar 20:</b><br /><br />In a mansion outside the city of Hyphia, flickering candles helped Pelwrath review some old tomes. <br />“How did that thief survive? He believed me about magic and my ring being a key. It was a key but for my brother, the Lord Commander. Now, I’m reading tomes about a dead orc king.”<br /> He had a bottle of perfumed Taurian wine. Some meats and three year aged Jeffrey Yoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444112518637609193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-36621153849738792632018-11-15T17:49:21.655+00:002018-11-15T17:49:21.655+00:00oh my, another mystery. Ghost, phantom, doppelgang...oh my, another mystery. Ghost, phantom, doppelganger, anything we care to put on her, I expect. Nice one.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855261694949774076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-9351707782658006382018-11-15T17:48:11.441+00:002018-11-15T17:48:11.441+00:00Jeffrey, the shop is not on line and I refuse poin...Jeffrey, the shop is not on line and I refuse point blank to have anything to do with the proliferation of Devil's spawn, starting with Facebook and including Twitter, Instagram and all. I will not touch them. They are sleeping tigers, will turn on someone at the merest hint of anything untoward. The death of a young man because of false news is a prime example of the damage it can do. I Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855261694949774076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-72559919046406257562018-11-15T17:42:50.734+00:002018-11-15T17:42:50.734+00:00we need our royals, John, they give us solid touri...we need our royals, John, they give us solid tourist attraction - which is fine by me. The Queen is known for not showing her feelings. this Armistice she did and it has gone down well. When she arrived for the Remembrance service Sunday evening, she was met with cheers.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14855261694949774076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-46167456777100745592018-11-15T17:31:31.947+00:002018-11-15T17:31:31.947+00:00You don't describe the girl, no room to, of co...You don't describe the girl, no room to, of course, but I picture her as thin, dark haired and very demure, wearing a drab cotton dress. It says a lot about your writing that a reader conjures an image such as this with no prompting. John Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242639437125321528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-83400957806166829142018-11-15T17:06:43.845+00:002018-11-15T17:06:43.845+00:00I liked that the Italian is turning his attention ...I liked that the Italian is turning his attention on the royals. I get kind of sick of those people. John Howehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242639437125321528noreply@blogger.com