tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post9147502312552964050..comments2023-07-21T07:38:15.376-04:00Comments on Whimsical Quests of a Curious Mind: Friday Fictioneers: 8/24/12Jess Schirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-16136803804966628092012-08-30T16:14:38.175-04:002012-08-30T16:14:38.175-04:00LOL! It's all a matter of perspective. I grew ...LOL! It's all a matter of perspective. I grew up on a farm and develop a twitch whenever I even think about sheep. Thanks :)Jess Schirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-22122385157467591152012-08-30T12:35:09.755-04:002012-08-30T12:35:09.755-04:00Nice! You've created an evocative scene. I was...Nice! You've created an evocative scene. I was amused to see "sheep pasture" described as mundane -- I think of it as anything but mundane, but maybe because I grew up in an urban jungle. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16220506827688434511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-80784876809863028082012-08-28T06:35:38.702-04:002012-08-28T06:35:38.702-04:00Loved this. You created a great atmosphere, hope h...Loved this. You created a great atmosphere, hope he had lots more foggy mornings to comeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-3748119636708610112012-08-25T22:24:29.157-04:002012-08-25T22:24:29.157-04:00I loved the intro. With the right atmosphere, anyw...I loved the intro. With the right atmosphere, anywhere can be transformed into the setting for a fairytale.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07880002462186879806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-61082167761376431572012-08-25T21:30:45.516-04:002012-08-25T21:30:45.516-04:00Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Jess Schirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-20246123812430536672012-08-25T21:26:47.980-04:002012-08-25T21:26:47.980-04:00Interesting, the picture reminded me of the trip m...Interesting, the picture reminded me of the trip my high school band took to Gettysburg. Thanks for stopping by :)Jess Schirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-15420093431549367142012-08-25T03:24:18.542-04:002012-08-25T03:24:18.542-04:00Nicely done. It had a kind of civil war feeling a...Nicely done. It had a kind of civil war feeling about it for me.Sandra Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00534491053812317718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-18373821341520869212012-08-25T03:22:10.817-04:002012-08-25T03:22:10.817-04:00At least he had a wondrous, spiritual view as he t...At least he had a wondrous, spiritual view as he thought of the view for a spit of a moment before his 'nerves skittered' and he was forced to face his ugly reality. Liked this. Here's mine: www.triplemoonstar.blogspot.comLora's ~ Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09627397950284112758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-68210603234753207932012-08-24T21:49:21.847-04:002012-08-24T21:49:21.847-04:00nice, wondered who he was expecting...nice, wondered who he was expecting...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-3072840138318547542012-08-24T21:09:12.976-04:002012-08-24T21:09:12.976-04:00I like the way you concentrated on him and then ex...I like the way you concentrated on him and then expand the story. What a lovely twist! Very suspenseful! Great Fiction!<br />Mine is <a href="http://justmeshakirack.blogspot.com/2012/08/tragic-promises.html" rel="nofollow"> here</a><br />Blessed be. <br />hugs<br />shakiraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10264352891639027269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-20619832639780405322012-08-24T18:46:11.387-04:002012-08-24T18:46:11.387-04:00oooh, this brought forth so many images in my mind...oooh, this brought forth so many images in my mind. First, just a man observing nature. Totally peaceful. Then with the mention of the musket I got that ominous foreboding until finally we understand he's at war.<br /><br />Great job with so few wordsCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03472645003197467754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-55202082720783789562012-08-24T18:16:23.862-04:002012-08-24T18:16:23.862-04:00I instantly thought of the revolutionary war and i...I instantly thought of the revolutionary war and it was captured nicely here.<br />My offering this week can be found at yaralwrites.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-80408952275152834362012-08-24T17:47:11.460-04:002012-08-24T17:47:11.460-04:00A nice mixture of wonder and tension.
Mine's ...A nice mixture of wonder and tension. <br />Mine's here:<br />http://rochellewisofffields.wordpress.com/2012/08/22/escape/Rochelle Wisoff-Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00090374697915874481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-77220521319577830892012-08-24T17:05:33.092-04:002012-08-24T17:05:33.092-04:00It's a lovely shot! Thanks for sharing it!It's a lovely shot! Thanks for sharing it!Jess Schirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-32674351176133253112012-08-24T17:04:12.633-04:002012-08-24T17:04:12.633-04:00Thank you :)Thank you :)Jess Schirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930756756945812094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-85702801546158909102012-08-24T16:39:34.492-04:002012-08-24T16:39:34.492-04:00Very nice use of the prompt, and considering it wa...Very nice use of the prompt, and considering it was taken in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, it's an apt story. Good job.<br /><br />Here's mine: http://unexpectedpaths.com/friday-fictioneers/pillar-of-salt/Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873692344869128982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-45545779066580755932012-08-24T16:27:38.201-04:002012-08-24T16:27:38.201-04:00I was struck by how the fog was as dangerous as it...I was struck by how the fog was as dangerous as it was beautiful, hiding what was coming. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-41872089419676324932012-08-24T16:11:53.805-04:002012-08-24T16:11:53.805-04:00Nice story, he is pondering his mortality and I ca...Nice story, he is pondering his mortality and I can see...charging into the fog, the great unknown.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6456386419847525258.post-44448650502931079582012-08-24T15:44:29.984-04:002012-08-24T15:44:29.984-04:00Nicely written story.Nicely written story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com