Comments on: Goodbye Blue Sky http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/02/goodbye-blue-sky.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:09:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Vivian http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/02/goodbye-blue-sky.html#comment-187 Vivian Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:58:29 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/02/goodbye-blue-sky.html#comment-187 Wow, Todd. I have to agree that your writing, especially on this entry, is incredible. Throw in a dallop of emotion (in this case, fear) and great writing becomes even more wonderful. I disagree with Henry about the words "winter is her. Ta-daaa" breaking from the quality. It gives me the chance to absorb the beauty of what has been written before diving into the next juicy bit. I read it and I hear you talking. Well spoken, even eloquent, but with the ability to show humour and whimsy. If you take your own character away from your writing, you are left with the taste of the CBC's Vinyl Cafe in your mouth. Eloquent, beautiful... but sometimes that guy can be downright longwinded and he begins to drone on. You wouldn't want to be that guy would you? How's that for long-winded??? Wow, Todd. I have to agree that your writing, especially on this entry, is incredible. Throw in a dallop of emotion (in this case, fear) and great writing becomes even more wonderful. I disagree with Henry about the words “winter is her. Ta-daaa” breaking from the quality. It gives me the chance to absorb the beauty of what has been written before diving into the next juicy bit. I read it and I hear you talking. Well spoken, even eloquent, but with the ability to show humour and whimsy. If you take your own character away from your writing, you are left with the taste of the CBC’s Vinyl Cafe in your mouth. Eloquent, beautiful… but sometimes that guy can be downright longwinded and he begins to drone on. You wouldn’t want to be that guy would you? How’s that for long-winded???

]]> By: Henry http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/02/goodbye-blue-sky.html#comment-186 Henry Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:33:19 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/02/goodbye-blue-sky.html#comment-186 I agree with Helen. You often have rich descriptive passages and a fluid narrative. I would only add there are times when your choice of words (ex: "Winter is here. Ta-daaa") break with the the tone and detract from the quality of the majority of your post. This is a small matter of editing. You have introduced the reader to the enormity and power of storms on the plains and on the water. My sense is you could do much more with your writing if you were so inclined. Keep it coming. I agree with Helen. You often have rich descriptive passages and a fluid narrative. I would only add there are times when your choice of words (ex: “Winter is here. Ta-daaa”) break with the the tone and detract from the quality of the majority of your post.
This is a small matter of editing. You have introduced the reader to the enormity and power of storms on the plains and on the water. My sense is you could do much more with your writing if you were so inclined. Keep it coming.

]]> By: Helen http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/02/goodbye-blue-sky.html#comment-172 Helen Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:36:44 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/02/goodbye-blue-sky.html#comment-172 Wonderful descriptive writing. You should do it more often! Auntie Wonderful descriptive writing. You should do it more often!

Auntie

]]> By: laura http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/02/goodbye-blue-sky.html#comment-171 laura Fri, 15 Feb 2008 20:19:51 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/02/goodbye-blue-sky.html#comment-171 I live in a snow belt region here in PA so I know whereof you speak!!! I'm glad to see that living on a boat hasn't robbed you of an imagination or a sense of humor. My boyfriend and I hope to close on a catamaran this month and by next year would like to be living on board. I hope to retain my sense of humor as I think I'm really going to need it!!BTW my boyfriend spent his teen years in Toronto. I live in a snow belt region here in PA so I know whereof you speak!!! I’m glad to see that living on a boat hasn’t robbed you of an imagination or a sense of humor. My boyfriend and I hope to close on a catamaran this month and by next year would like to be living on board. I hope to retain my sense of humor as I think I’m really going to need it!!BTW my boyfriend spent his teen years in Toronto.

]]> By: Jay http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/02/goodbye-blue-sky.html#comment-170 Jay Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:36:08 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/02/goodbye-blue-sky.html#comment-170 "-30 or -40 degree temperature’s" Man I just couldn't handle that! When it get's down to just the 20s & 30s I start wishing for Spring! ~Jay www.FishingBoatsSale.com “-30 or -40 degree temperature’s”

Man I just couldn’t handle that! When it get’s down to just the 20s & 30s I start wishing for Spring!

~Jay
http://www.FishingBoatsSale.com

]]> By: 4T4RD http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/02/goodbye-blue-sky.html#comment-169 4T4RD Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:51:59 +0000 http://www.weliveonaboat.com/2008/02/goodbye-blue-sky.html#comment-169 I can remember that when the prairie thunderboomers began to flash and crash, two little sprouts would end up in the bedroom plaintively mewling " I'm scared", and so on up into bed with ma and pa. Yeah, it was cozy. And the house wasn't even tilting or twisting at the end of it's lines! You may soon find that your two little tads will want to climb in with you for protective custody. I can remember that when the prairie thunderboomers began to flash and crash, two little sprouts would end up in the bedroom plaintively mewling ” I’m scared”, and so on up into bed with ma and pa. Yeah, it was cozy. And the house wasn’t even tilting or twisting at the end of it’s lines! You may soon find that your two little tads will want to climb in with you for protective custody.

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