Comment from cheyennewy

Excellent

Hi Bill,

I got such a kick out of this story. Poor grandpa had a truck load of bad luck in that week. How could anyone say nothing Happens in Lagrange? Your good skill at story telling and grandpa's antics make this a joy to read. Well done, chey

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2012

Thanks for reading and your kind comments. Bill

Comment from Patrick G Cox

Excellent

Hi Bill,

Anyone who thinks nothing ever happens n a small town in a rural area has never lived in one!

I bet Grandfather had a tough time explaining the bullet hole to your Grandmother!

An amusing tale, well told.

Patrick

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2012

Thanks Patrick - first for reading and then the kind comments.

Comment from JW

Excellent

In reading this cute story, or should I say stories - one could not help but smile. Being very well written, one could easily picture the events as they occurred within one's mind.

I do have to comment though, I sure wish I had the '49 Ford. :-) JW

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2012

Hi Jonathon - thanks for reading and the kind comments! Bill

Comment from Terra Dane

Excellent

I so enjoy the voice with which you tell your tales from the south. I feel for a moment that I am sitting on my grandmother's screened in porch listening to family share stories.

Wonderful.

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2012

Thanks for reading and your kind comments! Bill

Comment from humpwhistle

Excellent

Okay, Bill, I suspect you might have a tad of
snake oil in your blood. Good for you!
This was one very busy news week.

Peace, Lee

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2012

Hi Lee - you stopping by always brings a smile my way. I was kicking myself for not posting in awhile. Bill

Comment from Margaret Snowdon

Excellent

what a privilege to be
up close to a great
horned owl... I just
love owls... held an
eagle owl in my gloved
hand once... the expression
on my face in a picture my
husband took, said it all...
since I had to feed it a
dead chick.

Marvellous creatures.

Margaret

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2012

Thanks for reading Margaret. You need to post that picture somehow! Bill

Comment from N.K. Wagner

Exceptional

Bill, you had me laughing from your mention of your Grandpa's iced tea right through to the end. A great memory and a wonderful story. :) Nancy

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2012

Thank you Nancy - I appreciate you reading and for the wonderful compliment of the six! Warm regards, Bill

Comment from patwannabe

Excellent

Bill, this is great. The last incident made me laugh, even though it wasn't really funny. I'm surprised you haven't posted this before now.

Great story. Loved it. Well done. pat

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2012

Hi Pat - thank you so much. Many of my posts have involved my grandmother. This was actually the first real mention of the grandpa. Regards, Bill

Comment from Winslow

Exceptional

Dear Bhogg,

Great story about your grandpa and the summer of 1960. We get to know him through your eyes. It is also enlightening about the rural south during that period. One little nit, you overuse was which leads to passive writing. (don't we all)

Warm regards,

Winslow

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2012

Thank you for reading and the wonderful compliment of the six. I'll revisit. I'm actually sensitive to passive voice and cut when I can. Regards, Bill

Comment from poetbear

Excellent

Love that owl.
This piece has a simpliicity and original bend that is hard to resist.
It written well and grabs at you gently and you want mre like dessert that is to rich and alas calls to you.
Reads and flows well.
Keeps your interest.

 Comment Written 18-Feb-2012

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reply by the author on 18-Feb-2012

Thank you very much for reading and your kind feedback. Both are appreciated. Bill