The Man Who Rode a Dead Horse
Stoney was a legend in Dad's mind23 total reviews
Comment from Zue65
This is a wonderful account of your father and Stoney and I enjoyed the read from beginning to end. You do have a way with words and the natural flair for story telling. Thanks for sharing fun in this post. All the best.
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2018
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This is a wonderful account of your father and Stoney and I enjoyed the read from beginning to end. You do have a way with words and the natural flair for story telling. Thanks for sharing fun in this post. All the best.
Comment Written 20-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 20-Jan-2018
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Thank you!
Comment from Ricky1024
This was well written written team as well as imagery flowed well read with no grammar issues as well and check if an object accounts were both firmly in place an excellent descriptive measures aligned perfectly thanks for just talked to Ricky 1024
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This was well written written team as well as imagery flowed well read with no grammar issues as well and check if an object accounts were both firmly in place an excellent descriptive measures aligned perfectly thanks for just talked to Ricky 1024
Comment Written 20-Jan-2018
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Thank you!
Comment from Janet Foor
I think you have a winner here Dennis. I certainly hope so. This is hilarious, embellished or not, it is a fine tale. You truly are a great story teller.
Very nicely done my friend and the best of luck.
Blessings
Janet
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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I think you have a winner here Dennis. I certainly hope so. This is hilarious, embellished or not, it is a fine tale. You truly are a great story teller.
Very nicely done my friend and the best of luck.
Blessings
Janet
Comment Written 19-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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Thanks Janet! I appreciate your kind review. YBIC, Dennis
Comment from Thomas Bowling
A hilarious story. That's got to be the winner. I had an uncle who was an alcoholic. He wife trying to prevent him from going to a bar hid his car keys. He jumped on the John Deer and rode his tractor to the bar. A few weeks later he fell asleep in the snow and died. Anything for a drink.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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A hilarious story. That's got to be the winner. I had an uncle who was an alcoholic. He wife trying to prevent him from going to a bar hid his car keys. He jumped on the John Deer and rode his tractor to the bar. A few weeks later he fell asleep in the snow and died. Anything for a drink.
Comment Written 19-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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Thanks Tom, appreciate the review, but sad about your uncle's sorry demise. Dennis
Comment from giraffmang
Hi Dennis,
Very well told, my friend. lol I hope this wins.
They are like the little sprigs of parsley on the dinner plate; no one swallows them, but they add artistry to the presentation. - that's very nice and very true.
were, known or strangers- move comma to after known.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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Hi Dennis,
Very well told, my friend. lol I hope this wins.
They are like the little sprigs of parsley on the dinner plate; no one swallows them, but they add artistry to the presentation. - that's very nice and very true.
were, known or strangers- move comma to after known.
Comment Written 19-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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Thanks friend, and congrats on writer of the year award! Dennis
Comment from Mame
Very funny story and well told. Your account held me captive until the very end. Amazing yet true! Wish I could have seen it and good luck.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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Very funny story and well told. Your account held me captive until the very end. Amazing yet true! Wish I could have seen it and good luck.
Comment Written 19-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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Thank you for your kind review, Mame. Glad you enjoyed it! Dennis
Comment from flylikeaneagle
Deniz: great humor story about the dead horse. How does one ride
this horse? I'm glad that he had other horses to help him. Glad to
see you on this site. Have a great new year. flylikeaneagle
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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Deniz: great humor story about the dead horse. How does one ride
this horse? I'm glad that he had other horses to help him. Glad to
see you on this site. Have a great new year. flylikeaneagle
Comment Written 18-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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Happy New Year to you too and thanks for the nice review. Dennis
Comment from Meia (MESAYERS)
No Roman General, riding in the finest of chariots, could surpass Stoney's majestic composure, as he stood (literally) true to the old Yankee maxim; "Buy it cheap, wear it out, sell it dear".
There was no market for dead horses, but getting one last ride out a dead horse will do for the last part of the Yankee rule of thrift.
My astonished Dad met the funeral procession on the road, and that's why you are reading this story today. That, and the $100.00 prize, of course.'
WOW. I love the old-world charm of this. It is a great story for the competition, I enjoyed it thoroughly well done and kindest regards Meia xx
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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No Roman General, riding in the finest of chariots, could surpass Stoney's majestic composure, as he stood (literally) true to the old Yankee maxim; "Buy it cheap, wear it out, sell it dear".
There was no market for dead horses, but getting one last ride out a dead horse will do for the last part of the Yankee rule of thrift.
My astonished Dad met the funeral procession on the road, and that's why you are reading this story today. That, and the $100.00 prize, of course.'
WOW. I love the old-world charm of this. It is a great story for the competition, I enjoyed it thoroughly well done and kindest regards Meia xx
Comment Written 18-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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Thank you Meia, for your kind review! Much appreciated, Dennis
Comment from Realist101
Most enjoyable, but sad too. As a horse owner I've lost my share of beloved equines. One to a jet that flew at roof level and broke the sound barrier. Rusty hit his head on the stall door and died instantly. I still cry if I dwell...but I enjoyed your style and wish this were longer. And couldn't see any nits. Best in the contest too! Susan
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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Most enjoyable, but sad too. As a horse owner I've lost my share of beloved equines. One to a jet that flew at roof level and broke the sound barrier. Rusty hit his head on the stall door and died instantly. I still cry if I dwell...but I enjoyed your style and wish this were longer. And couldn't see any nits. Best in the contest too! Susan
Comment Written 18-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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Thanks, Susan, and sincere sympathy regarding Rusty. Animals do have a way of capturing our hearts. I spent a summer on my Great Uncles farm when I was about eleven. I never thought about it at the time, but he used a team of horses to plow, or cut hay, while his perfectly good tractor sat idly by.
Now I know he loved horses. He had been in charge of 20 teams for a logging operation in his younger days. He was by no means (in all outward appearances at least) a sentimentalist. He knew how to work them but also how to take proper care of them. Fond memories of a day that was passing... Dennis
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Thank you for sharing with me Dennis...I admire the old ways too. My dad used horses but way before I came along in '55.
Comment from damommy
One last ride to get all he could out of this poor horse. Stoney sounds quite the character.
I love stories like this. It's up to the listener to believe or not. I think Stoney rode the horse to the grave, just like your daddy said.
Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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One last ride to get all he could out of this poor horse. Stoney sounds quite the character.
I love stories like this. It's up to the listener to believe or not. I think Stoney rode the horse to the grave, just like your daddy said.
Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 18-Jan-2018
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2018
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Thank you!
