Nothing But The News
Reflections of a summer long ago81 total reviews
Comment from psalmist
What a great anecdotal story. What ten-year-old wouldn't have enjoyed a week of such unusual happenings. I could easily see this as an episode in one of my all time favorite shows, The Andy Griffith Show. While I am sorry for all your grandpa's misfortune, the retelling certainly made me laugh. Great job and thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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What a great anecdotal story. What ten-year-old wouldn't have enjoyed a week of such unusual happenings. I could easily see this as an episode in one of my all time favorite shows, The Andy Griffith Show. While I am sorry for all your grandpa's misfortune, the retelling certainly made me laugh. Great job and thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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Thanks for reading and for the great feedback. I was recently in Mount Airy, North Carolina, which was the town that the Andy Griffth show was based on. What a hoot! Regards, Bill
Comment from Tengeresz
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I absolutely loved the three stories. Somehow I feel they are connected somehow. I must think on that a bit. The writing is clear and unencumbered. The impressions of a child is clear. There is also much reveled about life in a Southern town in 1860.
Tengeresz
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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Hi
I absolutely loved the three stories. Somehow I feel they are connected somehow. I must think on that a bit. The writing is clear and unencumbered. The impressions of a child is clear. There is also much reveled about life in a Southern town in 1860.
Tengeresz
Comment Written 19-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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Thanks for reading and the warm remarks. Both are appreciated.
Comment from Linda England Bonam
I am so glad that you shared your eventful times in 1960. I laughed at all the calamity and your Grandpa's streak of bad luck. Yes, your brother missed out on a lot and I bet you told him all about it! LOL This was such an entertaining read for me, I just had to grant it a six!
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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I am so glad that you shared your eventful times in 1960. I laughed at all the calamity and your Grandpa's streak of bad luck. Yes, your brother missed out on a lot and I bet you told him all about it! LOL This was such an entertaining read for me, I just had to grant it a six!
Comment Written 19-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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Thanks for reading Linda. I'm glad you enjoyed. We get so few sixes that I'm always humbled to get one. Regards, Bill
Comment from Gungalo
A fair recollection of the events that took place and funny as hell. Your grandfather must have been a really funny fellow. I can't begin to imagine such antics.
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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A fair recollection of the events that took place and funny as hell. Your grandfather must have been a really funny fellow. I can't begin to imagine such antics.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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Hi G - I wish I could have included the story of how he broke the dog from chasing cars, but it didn't make the papers! Your visit brings a smile my way :) Bill
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How did he break the dog from chasing cars, Bill.
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I'll send by special message. It's a classic!
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Good deal.
Comment from Chris Tee
Wow what a mess the car must have been in Bill old sport
This is an absolutely intriguing story we have here old chap.
Well done with this splendid work.
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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Wow what a mess the car must have been in Bill old sport
This is an absolutely intriguing story we have here old chap.
Well done with this splendid work.
Comment Written 19-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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Hi Chris - I'm glad you stopped by. Regards, Bill
Comment from alexisleech
I loved this very well written story about your grandfather's monumental week. They say that disasters often come in threes, and this would appear to be an excellent example.I'm surprised there wasn't a fourth, when your grandmother found out about the damage done to her car! Well done. Alexis x
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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I loved this very well written story about your grandfather's monumental week. They say that disasters often come in threes, and this would appear to be an excellent example.I'm surprised there wasn't a fourth, when your grandmother found out about the damage done to her car! Well done. Alexis x
Comment Written 19-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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Thanks for reading and your kind feedback! Bill
Comment from Enrique28
A very amusing and well written true story. You have presented it well and shown good narrative skills. A pleasure to read. Well done!
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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A very amusing and well written true story. You have presented it well and shown good narrative skills. A pleasure to read. Well done!
Comment Written 19-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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Thanks Enrique - first for reading and then your kind comments. Bill
Comment from forestport12
Wow! Your brother missed out. Truth is stranger than fiction. Three time to the hospital in one week. I love your writing style. It always feels like your telling on the front porch with a cold glass of sun ripe iced tea. Stan
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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Wow! Your brother missed out. Truth is stranger than fiction. Three time to the hospital in one week. I love your writing style. It always feels like your telling on the front porch with a cold glass of sun ripe iced tea. Stan
Comment Written 19-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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Thanks Stan - I'm glad that you enjoyed. Regards, Bill
Comment from Rob Caudle
this is real y well written having seen a mule a 55 road master and a man who saved owls and gathered road kill to feed them I was thrilled as I read I was able to the have pictures from my past resurrected. Who says nothing happens in la grange or through out our lives it happens all around us we just need to be able as you have MAKE THE ORDINARY EXTRAORDINARY well done.
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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this is real y well written having seen a mule a 55 road master and a man who saved owls and gathered road kill to feed them I was thrilled as I read I was able to the have pictures from my past resurrected. Who says nothing happens in la grange or through out our lives it happens all around us we just need to be able as you have MAKE THE ORDINARY EXTRAORDINARY well done.
Comment Written 18-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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Thanks Rob - I very much appreciate you reading and for your kind feedback. Bill
Comment from bowls
What a great story! Your poor grandfather was probably very glad to see the end of the summer of 1960. I like the way you've used the first and last paragraphs as a framework for the entire story, Thanks for sharing. (My summer of 1960 was really dull!)
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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What a great story! Your poor grandfather was probably very glad to see the end of the summer of 1960. I like the way you've used the first and last paragraphs as a framework for the entire story, Thanks for sharing. (My summer of 1960 was really dull!)
Comment Written 18-Feb-2012
reply by the author on 19-Feb-2012
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Thanks for reading. There actually were some other amusing things that summer, but only three made the newspaper! Regards, Bill
