Comment from smbau

Excellent

Like your creative thinking and putting a story to fit the contest requirement together. The title, picture and content create a perfect image of the events that led to your father's new nick name "Bloody plowman". I wonder if I would be able to look at a red apple the same again after this:) wish you all the best in the contest

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Aug-2017

Excellent. My father owned a fruit farm and raised apples as well as cherries and peaches. I think he found the name amusing.

Comment from apky

Excellent

What an incredible story.
I liked the fact that it is actually a true story, not only of your father but also the plough (or plow as it is spelt in American English) apple.

I hope you still have the love and joy in life that brought you and your husband together, despite the unfortunate attack by the bull.

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Aug-2017

Thank you. I spelled it plough because the name of the apple is actually spelled that way. It seems wrong to me but not in this case.

Comment from janalma

Excellent

Wonderful little story. It is so nice to hear of what people did in the 'old days.' Very interesting and told well. Great that you remember this as a child. The tidbit about the history of the apple's name is interesting, too.

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Aug-2017

Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. Your remarks mean a lot to me.

Comment from JDRBAR

Excellent

What an interesting anecdote. As short as your story was, it was complete and well written, besides being educational. I always feel it is great when you can learn something new from reading someone's writings.

 Comment Written 09-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 09-Aug-2017

Thanks for reading and sharing your comments. My father carried the nickname his whole life.

Comment from Phyllis Stewart

Excellent

Great little story. Must have been both scary and painful, but he earned his nickname. I have not heard of that apple, but it has a colorful history! :)

 Comment Written 08-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Aug-2017

Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. FanStory wanted me to promote this story again so I finally did. Glad you like it.

Comment from Wabigoon

Excellent

Pretty--
Couldn't quite figure out what the heck the apple had to do with anything here but see that it is a contest. I like this story and the picture is wonderful. Yellow jackets are really something, particularly in the fall. My wife and I and the dogs have been attacked by them and my son's allergic, swells up like a balloon, has to carry an Epipen everywhere.

Thanks
Wabigoon/Jeff

 Comment Written 08-Aug-2017

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reply by the author on 08-Aug-2017

Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. I wrote this some time ago but FanStory kept urging me to promote it again. Glad you like the story.

Comment from frogbook

Excellent

Wow, this is a very unique one and a great apple you picked. Don't remember ever hearing of this one. Great to use this really wonderful pic also. Best of luck in the voting.

 Comment Written 16-Mar-2017

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reply by the author on 16-Mar-2017

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on. so far, it doesn't seem to be doing too great in the contest. that kind of surprises me because it is something different.

Comment from BeasPeas

Excellent

This is an interesting entry into the contest. I love the photo of your dad. What a treasured picture it must be for you. I've not heard of this apple before, but it makes for an good story and author's note. Marilyn

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 20-Feb-2017

Thank you for reading and commenting. There are all kinds of weird apple names on the internet.

Comment from Rasmine

Excellent

Cool!! I never heard of that apple, now I want to eat one! :P But I don't know if it is all 'bloody' :P Good writing, and good luck in the contest!

 Comment Written 19-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2017

Thanks for reading and commenting. There are lots of weird apple names out there/

Comment from Mastery

Excellent

Wow! You'd get my vote for sure, April. This is not only interesting and down to earth, it is written and narrated so well in a very few words. Good Luck I hope you win the contest. Blessings, my friend. Bob

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2017

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reply by the author on 19-Feb-2017

Thank you, Bob. The team of horses in the picture is the one my dad was using when he plowed the nest up. It was several years before I was born.