tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post3974166242244919663..comments2024-03-28T07:30:54.930+00:00Comments on The Prediction: The cat sat on the matSandra Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-21607769582149138322018-07-20T04:13:58.303+01:002018-07-20T04:13:58.303+01:00A touch more surreal than ever - and the pirate pr...A touch more surreal than ever - and the pirate princess ever-inspiring and entertaining.Sandra Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788472031698175632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-49846049774864805932018-07-20T03:52:58.478+01:002018-07-20T03:52:58.478+01:00 As always a tightly written, enjoyable and a dif... As always a tightly written, enjoyable and a different POV on Tautologies.Jeffrey Yoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444112518637609193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-36034109458914342872018-07-20T02:37:56.691+01:002018-07-20T02:37:56.691+01:00Zaiure, I am really loving this story arc! Thank y...Zaiure, I am really loving this story arc! Thank you! And I am from Northern Ca as well!Dave Wilkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09867723670236593631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-4763956777943316902018-07-20T02:35:52.111+01:002018-07-20T02:35:52.111+01:00Thank you Zaiure, John, Antonia and Patricia. I do...Thank you Zaiure, John, Antonia and Patricia. I do love making these small offerings, and being amongst such high caliber fellows keeps me working hard to do my best!Dave Wilkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09867723670236593631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-71014438741321401842018-07-20T01:03:00.096+01:002018-07-20T01:03:00.096+01:00The Adventures of Rosebud, Pirate Princess #138
A ...<b>The Adventures of Rosebud, Pirate Princess #138<br />A Two-Part Title</b><br /><br />For some reason people assume Natasha is governed by tautologies. They don’t see that flying yurts can be flying ships of war or perhaps a nosy sideboard. These same people are blind to the grease-stained handkerchiefs that cover my yawns and my months away from the castle. What do they expect from a pirate Rosie Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081720470707818925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-53646875175774253692018-07-19T23:32:02.577+01:002018-07-19T23:32:02.577+01:00Very well written, good flow and prompt use. I'...Very well written, good flow and prompt use. I'm debating if Cass would use a dull or sharp dagger?Jeffrey Yoriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444112518637609193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-2915144229899495662018-07-19T19:14:54.755+01:002018-07-19T19:14:54.755+01:00What a wonderful continuation. I do hope we get to...What a wonderful continuation. I do hope we get to know much more of this lady known as Cass.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-76426930864114401212018-07-19T19:10:33.747+01:002018-07-19T19:10:33.747+01:00As insightful as ever. I particularly liked the no...As insightful as ever. I particularly liked the notion that there are "many ways of greasing a palm." How true that is and what a wonderful usage of the prompt.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-34226808119999692532018-07-19T19:08:52.025+01:002018-07-19T19:08:52.025+01:00This was a delightfully intricate piece that built...This was a delightfully intricate piece that built, little by little, into a magnificent reveal. Very nicely constructed.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-56906694914514502492018-07-19T19:06:35.456+01:002018-07-19T19:06:35.456+01:00Oh what a perfect closing line. So, did he drop? D...Oh what a perfect closing line. So, did he drop? Did he manage to stifle and continue? It's questions like these that are so better left unanswered.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-73271590685188006752018-07-19T19:05:21.405+01:002018-07-19T19:05:21.405+01:00To echo Zaiure, this was interesting indeed. "...To echo Zaiure, this was interesting indeed. "Five fingers and no thumb" is an intriguing prospect for a candidate. Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-51070556833366100432018-07-19T19:03:31.973+01:002018-07-19T19:03:31.973+01:00What a perfect matter-of-fact final line. Amazing ...What a perfect matter-of-fact final line. Amazing use of the prompt words, each to its full advantage.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-21606418051092161752018-07-19T19:02:19.132+01:002018-07-19T19:02:19.132+01:00Another nice one. This is for sure a many-faceted ...Another nice one. This is for sure a many-faceted character that you have created. Horror personified!Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-90739368829252164652018-07-19T19:00:51.066+01:002018-07-19T19:00:51.066+01:00"Casual Behavior" indeed. You are a mast..."Casual Behavior" indeed. You are a master of your style. I had to chuckle as the "monotonous" reference. It seemed to fit the character so perfectly.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-4402209490033994702018-07-19T18:59:05.348+01:002018-07-19T18:59:05.348+01:00This truly was a poetic gem and like Zaiure, I lov...This truly was a poetic gem and like Zaiure, I loved the similar words woven into the story...and it was undoubtedly a story. Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-83584050319744108352018-07-19T18:57:39.050+01:002018-07-19T18:57:39.050+01:00What a lesson in how to drive a point home utilizi...What a lesson in how to drive a point home utilizing an amazingly few words. This is a complete story in and of itself, and I am with Jeffrey in that this surely should be the week's top runner.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-47531069328308595662018-07-19T18:55:22.736+01:002018-07-19T18:55:22.736+01:00I truly never know in which direction Raven is lik...I truly never know in which direction Raven is likely to go from one minute to the next. And that is but ONE reason why this serialization always leaves the reader desirous of more.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-37603408219051638912018-07-19T18:53:57.041+01:002018-07-19T18:53:57.041+01:00this is razor sharp and a joy to read.this is razor sharp and a joy to read.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-64555584474505822582018-07-19T18:53:19.691+01:002018-07-19T18:53:19.691+01:00Jeffrey, the Earl has his book to write, around th...Jeffrey, the Earl has his book to write, around the Politicians book I am busy with at the same time, so right now I am better off working with one author at a time... things could get confusing otherwise. Leonardo was master of many genres and talents, the earl was master of most of England. There's a big difference... (LOL)Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-20656695798602557152018-07-19T18:52:33.923+01:002018-07-19T18:52:33.923+01:00This just gets better every week. The momentum is ...This just gets better every week. The momentum is growing and I am delighted to be along for the ride.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-39878815110030241612018-07-19T18:51:20.381+01:002018-07-19T18:51:20.381+01:00This situated us perfectly for what is to come whi...This situated us perfectly for what is to come which (as always) is surely going to be entertaining, enlightening and enduring in its telling.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-42803200870586853932018-07-19T18:50:24.081+01:002018-07-19T18:50:24.081+01:00you're providing great reading, Dave, thanks!you're providing great reading, Dave, thanks!Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-23357308234786072642018-07-19T18:50:08.429+01:002018-07-19T18:50:08.429+01:00Very nicely executed and, as already mentioned, do...Very nicely executed and, as already mentioned, done with such a casual air about it. Might we hope to be in attendance at the trial, mayhap?Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-87927064297670296462018-07-19T18:49:28.767+01:002018-07-19T18:49:28.767+01:00good little piece. Look forward to more.good little piece. Look forward to more.Antonia Woodvillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12594229396805493611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187530862792892291.post-13174135739613205992018-07-19T18:48:45.298+01:002018-07-19T18:48:45.298+01:00Loved the little hints along the way as to where t...Loved the little hints along the way as to where this was going but even so, that reveal came as a bit of a surprise. Perfectly understandable, but a bit of a surprise nonetheless.Patricia Purvishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09920488641153954463noreply@blogger.com