Comments on: “The sunshine coming overhead, the sky lit up like a cigarette.”

By: Crystal

Crystal — Sat, 05 Nov 2005 12:44:35 +0000

wonderful and eloquent as always. don’t underestimate your voice and how your characters come to life. it’s always a struggle, let me know when you figure out “how” to make complex characters! besides, it’s good to acknowledge that humans aren’t always the most interesting or important part of the story.

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 21:03:44 +0000

dharma bum…I really hope it’s never just another day for you two. What I’m saying is, lately it’s been just another day for me. But that’s something for my blog, sometime.

By: the dharma bum

the dharma bum — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:46:00 +0000

Every time I click “Publish” to post something on here, I just kind of say to myself, “Well, it is what it is.” It’s still a little surprised sometimes when anybody takes the time to say they enjoyed it. Thank you.

I’m also a little surprised that you guys made it all the way through this one… I’d say 2800 words is pushing it for a blog post. That’s why I went with the multi-page approach, too. Terry, I’m glad it worked for you and hope it gave you some ideas. I have to say that the two posts you did put up about your trip up north were really, really enjoyable too. Sorry I haven’t taken the time to say so on your blog (though I have noted the name of the lake where you camped!).

Deb… what are you saying? One of these years October 23 will just be another day? I can imagine that’s true. Thanks for sharing your memory of your anniversaries.

By: Terry

Terry — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 04:14:16 +0000

A great tale, the best part being that it’s all true. I especially liked the incorporation of your photos and the multi-page approach.

I’m struggling with recounting my recent trip (I went shutter crazy and ended up with 30+ photos that I consider keepers, not to mention what ended up on the cutting room floor) and this post gave me some good ideas.

I enjoy your descriptions of nature because you write with an honest an unpretentious voice. It’s a quality that I would like to do more to aspire to.

Keep up the good work.

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 00:46:34 +0000

That was a wonderful read. Simply wonderful. I was there, or I wish I was.

What a great way to spend your first anniversary. Back when anniversaries meant something, we used to go up to the Gunflint Trail, in February, and cross country ski for miles and miles.

Amazing how the leaves are so different once you get north of the cities. Our leaves are pretty much gone, although a scattered clone of aspen, a rare young oak tree, and the tamaracks, still have some color.

Anyway, I really enjoyed reading this.