tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post3116519341159699263..comments2023-10-20T08:28:27.175-07:00Comments on Writerquake: Mag 59 - Poise was her art formLydiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-84540890656672291952011-04-03T23:31:54.358-07:002011-04-03T23:31:54.358-07:00bfk~ Thanks, you. Your political rule just cracked...bfk~ Thanks, you. Your political rule just cracked me up, of course.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-63931612017428990802011-04-03T07:50:02.797-07:002011-04-03T07:50:02.797-07:00Lovely story, Lydia. Who knew elevators could be t...Lovely story, Lydia. Who knew elevators could be that fraught? And it's the exception to the political rule that Americans lack a sense of smell.bfkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141624725868808411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-19803497917477983322011-04-03T00:46:07.137-07:002011-04-03T00:46:07.137-07:00Kathe W~ Thank you so much. :)
Trellissimo~ I'...Kathe W~ Thank you so much. :)<br /><br />Trellissimo~ I'll take "unusual"! :)<br /><br />Rob-bear~ Thank you, bear. Interesting that you suggest more for Julianne. The idea intrigues me....<br />I am pained by it, too. And I wonder about the former students who were, well, basically forced to attend public schools as a result of the closure. No doubt some are doing fine. No doubt others will have a difficult time of it. (So much will depend upon their new peers and teachers.)<br /><br />Short Poems~ I appreciate your visit and comments. Must say that the title of your moniker (perhaps your blog title) is intriguing to me. I will be by.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-33550683137753560492011-04-02T15:43:41.888-07:002011-04-02T15:43:41.888-07:00This was a great read, love the ending. Great blog...This was a great read, love the ending. Great blog. Enjoyed it :)<br />Take care<br />MarinelaShort Poemshttp://marinelareka.com/?category_name=inspirational-poemsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-37266666796232711982011-04-02T12:17:33.645-07:002011-04-02T12:17:33.645-07:00True; Julianne was poised. But that may have been ...True; Julianne was poised. But that may have been her long-term undoing. A case where, perhaps, to much of a good thing wasn't so good. <br /><br />But Julianne will have to figure out that herself. You will help her, won't you? Give her some space, time, and alternate experiences?<br /><br />Loved the story; pained to hear of the school's demise.Rob-bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00171692478879522588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-43477530988632647282011-04-02T10:59:11.095-07:002011-04-02T10:59:11.095-07:00An unusual take on the Magpie...Thanks!An unusual take on the Magpie...Thanks!Trellissimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02283663872471564907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-61794126462948370322011-04-02T07:17:05.127-07:002011-04-02T07:17:05.127-07:00this is lovely- I could close my eyes and see the ...this is lovely- I could close my eyes and see the whle story.Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-19598997061273794812011-04-02T00:30:12.087-07:002011-04-02T00:30:12.087-07:00Paul C~ Thank you for your lovely comments.Paul C~ Thank you for your lovely comments.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-33189947949871686162011-04-01T15:24:57.214-07:002011-04-01T15:24:57.214-07:00What an alluring and sensual story and poignant tr...What an alluring and sensual story and poignant tribute.Paul Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01836602667355512504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-11079769019792762932011-04-01T13:03:39.464-07:002011-04-01T13:03:39.464-07:00Dave King~ Your comment meant a lot to me this day...Dave King~ Your comment meant a lot to me this day. Thank you.<br /><br />Jennifer~ Glad you liked it, Superstar......{HEY,EVERYONE: Jennifer's great blog was recently awarded as a Blog of Note.}<br /><br />Jingle~ Yes, bless her and all the ones who must maneuver a sighted, hearing, "normal" society.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-10154111595286566152011-04-01T12:30:32.393-07:002011-04-01T12:30:32.393-07:00cool shots..
love the ending, bless her..cool shots..<br /><br />love the ending, bless her..Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546696605935159862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-37119425104442329522011-04-01T09:04:51.347-07:002011-04-01T09:04:51.347-07:00This was a great read. :)This was a great read. :)Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813478030682306062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-9231313161697555632011-04-01T03:38:53.899-07:002011-04-01T03:38:53.899-07:00The writing is as wonderful as the cause to which ...The writing is as wonderful as the cause to which you have dedicated it. What more can I say?Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-86843820649032149192011-04-01T00:58:26.527-07:002011-04-01T00:58:26.527-07:00Jane~ Hello there and thank you. :)
ds~ I appreci...Jane~ Hello there and thank you. :)<br /><br />ds~ I appreciate your so kind comments. In response to your question about what is to go in place of the school I added a final link at the bottom of the post. It tells of the sale to Salem Hospital, which plans on making a parking lot on a portion of the property. I just hope the hospital is sensitive to the mature trees...so far the demolition company has worked around the trees which is impressive.<br /><br />susan~ I think there was a good chance the story would take that turn, too!<br />Ah, it is so sad to see the end of the school. Although I have tried to see all points of view, I do believe this is a mistake to dissolve it altogether. <br /><br />Helen~ I am touched by your comment. We seem to be on the same page in our appreciation for all the School for the Blind gave in service to its community. So many years... from 1873 to 2009. My husband and I recently saw old photographs of Salem in which the School for the Blind is among the very few buildings. Wikipedia says that this site was built in 1881 after having held classes in a private home until then. <br /><br />Personally, I wish that Willamette University had been the ultimate buyer. Hospitals all over are in for big land grabs in their attempts to outdo one another and I find it offensive. :(<br /><br />Dee Newman~ Thank you so much!<br /><br />Lucy Westenra~ I appreciate that. Certainly loved your hilarious magpie.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-63042778507178603052011-03-31T23:55:00.728-07:002011-03-31T23:55:00.728-07:00Lovely treatment of her acute sense of smell. Very...Lovely treatment of her acute sense of smell. Very well written.Lucy Westenrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787225228788303013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-17137367414106321252011-03-31T20:25:09.947-07:002011-03-31T20:25:09.947-07:00You had me from the get-go . . . well written.You had me from the get-go . . . well written.Dee Newmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610598460257919321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-54499498157833059622011-03-31T19:42:00.695-07:002011-03-31T19:42:00.695-07:00Living in Oregon I am well aware of what has happe...Living in Oregon I am well aware of what has happened to the school for the blind .... your prose is an amazing, beautifully written tribute to this place where so many have been helped.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-53646610223394775202011-03-31T19:04:47.916-07:002011-03-31T19:04:47.916-07:00Very subtly done. Why am I so sure he became fasci...Very subtly done. Why am I so sure he became fascinated with her in turn and who knows where that lead?<br /><br />I'm sorry to read about the destruction of the school.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-55017722094574218582011-03-31T08:18:14.794-07:002011-03-31T08:18:14.794-07:00Wonderful story, the details of Julianne's con...Wonderful story, the details of Julianne's condition unfolding subtly throughout. I was gripped from beginning to end. Great magpie!<br /><br />So sorry about the demolition-- what will go up in its place?dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039445774186145767.post-76791000212842115942011-03-31T03:44:36.042-07:002011-03-31T03:44:36.042-07:00Lovely piece here Lydia!Lovely piece here Lydia!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com