tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post6494831787427075994..comments2024-03-27T05:18:53.795-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: Two cheering stories for the Christmas Rush!The Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-87795312522589112852008-12-13T12:38:00.000-08:002008-12-13T12:38:00.000-08:00What lovely stories and what a special gift from t...What lovely stories and what a special gift from that Cornish artist - so simple but so precious. I think it is a pity your husband didn't take up the suggestion to write his name with the slurry tanker, but just possibly he had 101 other jobs to do around the place.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-6552922084226102942008-12-12T14:05:00.000-08:002008-12-12T14:05:00.000-08:00That is a lovely story.That is a lovely story.HelenMWaltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16182100572365505905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-87680554640869582872008-12-12T10:06:00.000-08:002008-12-12T10:06:00.000-08:00You're right, Weaver, but I'd rather have to clean...You're right, Weaver, but I'd rather have to clean the steps than have our visitors slip on them - they are awfully steep! (Been cleaning gallons of chutney off the cooker today).Raph G. Neckmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468502742144495020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-89392629776794133822008-12-12T06:34:00.000-08:002008-12-12T06:34:00.000-08:00Glad you enjoyed the stories madbush.Glad you enjoyed the stories madbush.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-2237257961585804152008-12-12T06:33:00.001-08:002008-12-12T06:33:00.001-08:00Hope your essay turns out well, Carol - a smile al...Hope your essay turns out well, Carol - a smile always helps when you are in the middle of something irksome.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-37186263775382923072008-12-12T06:33:00.000-08:002008-12-12T06:33:00.000-08:00Glad it made you smile, DragonstarGlad it made you smile, DragonstarThe Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-27101350090872288792008-12-12T06:32:00.001-08:002008-12-12T06:32:00.001-08:00Dreadnought - only a man of the soil could think o...Dreadnought - only a man of the soil could think of that!The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-60679360027144247242008-12-12T06:32:00.000-08:002008-12-12T06:32:00.000-08:00The possibilities are endless,Elizabeth - when the...The possibilities are endless,Elizabeth - when the farmer gets behind the wheel of the slurry tanker, anything can happen!The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-43950392797995048552008-12-12T06:30:00.000-08:002008-12-12T06:30:00.000-08:00Yes .Teresa - I am thinking what I could do along ...Yes .Teresa - I am thinking what I could do along those lines for next Christmas.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-29791574703198459042008-12-12T06:29:00.000-08:002008-12-12T06:29:00.000-08:00Raph - glad you enjoyed the stories - not so sure ...Raph - glad you enjoyed the stories - not so sure about the cheesecake on your doorstep - think of all the cleaning up when the frost is gone.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-18145027972131022262008-12-12T06:28:00.001-08:002008-12-12T06:28:00.001-08:00Pleased it made you smile, Thousand FlowerPleased it made you smile, Thousand FlowerThe Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-83890455692889572262008-12-12T06:28:00.000-08:002008-12-12T06:28:00.000-08:00Yes, reader wil, I would love to find one and send...Yes, reader wil, I would love to find one and send it to you.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-78685925175393906532008-12-12T06:27:00.000-08:002008-12-12T06:27:00.000-08:00Seems it takes all sorts in the art world, Robert....Seems it takes all sorts in the art world, Robert.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-58259036624468642622008-12-12T06:26:00.000-08:002008-12-12T06:26:00.000-08:00Love the idea of a goat Elizabeth. We sent one on...Love the idea of a goat Elizabeth. We sent one one Christmas but recently some charity organisations have come out against goats saying they are too destructive of the environment.<BR/>But I think we all have so much thatat Christmas it is good to give rather than receive.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-46477108936593322272008-12-12T06:18:00.000-08:002008-12-12T06:18:00.000-08:00This reminds me of Ahmad Nadalian who carves fish ...This reminds me of Ahmad Nadalian who carves fish on stones which he leaves in dried-up fishless rivers in the Damavand for people to find.Gwil Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03305768121713053837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-39808057820999215292008-12-12T01:39:00.000-08:002008-12-12T01:39:00.000-08:00Hi Weaver. Two great stories. That's what I love t...Hi Weaver. Two great stories. That's what I love to hear. Good things at Christmas time. Like Bob's comment about the slurry. I wonder if we would see lovely big green grassy letters. The animals would soon shorten it down. Like what Elizabeth has done too with the goat being given a family in Africa that's what Christmas is all about<BR/><BR/>Stay warm and take care<BR/>Liz <BR/>LizLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05100812038496671783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-58440561107687718742008-12-11T15:52:00.000-08:002008-12-11T15:52:00.000-08:00Thanks for that - made me smile even though I'm in...Thanks for that - made me smile even though I'm in the middle of writing an irksome essay!Mistlethrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051761614198488243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-15369261361611877852008-12-11T14:38:00.000-08:002008-12-11T14:38:00.000-08:00Two very different stories, but yes, I'm smiling.Two very different stories, but yes, I'm smiling.Dragonstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05935435587527038459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-16810743256585843572008-12-11T11:23:00.000-08:002008-12-11T11:23:00.000-08:00I like that idea with the slurry spreading, the go...I like that idea with the slurry spreading, the good thing is if he doesn't do the rest of the field it will probably show up next sping too when the grass starts to grow - thats if it is a grass field.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830090701346321489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-83691978420585598222008-12-11T10:34:00.000-08:002008-12-11T10:34:00.000-08:00Love them both but am very taken indeed by the ide...Love them both but am very taken indeed by the idea of being an artist in slurry! Fabulous.Elizabeth Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09473705107636868753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-6012931253688017352008-12-11T09:18:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:18:00.000-08:00Hi Weaver,Enjoyed both stories, but love the idea ...Hi Weaver,<BR/><BR/>Enjoyed both stories, but love the idea in the second story: taking time amongst the crowded busyness to find something really special... something that's right in front of you, but unless you look for it, you'll miss it. Isn't that just like life in general?Teresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186138266137470331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-78739926477435247132008-12-11T08:49:00.000-08:002008-12-11T08:49:00.000-08:00How lovely - both stories 'spread a little sun...How lovely - both stories 'spread a little sunshine'. I'd love to know if the flying instructor flies over again in the growing season and sees JIM standing out in lusher growth of whichever crop is in the field!<BR/><BR/>I'm off to spread a bit more cheese-cake base on the front drive & steps ...Raph G. Neckmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02468502742144495020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-52050148340365039982008-12-11T08:42:00.000-08:002008-12-11T08:42:00.000-08:00The smile is definitely on my face.The smile is definitely on my face.thousandflowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10577151568516965587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-52350029789648180102008-12-11T06:29:00.000-08:002008-12-11T06:29:00.000-08:00Great stories! The second one is heartwarming and ...Great stories! The second one is heartwarming and very beautiful and such a pebble is the best x-mas present one could give to a friend!Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-46467808619384646112008-12-11T05:05:00.000-08:002008-12-11T05:05:00.000-08:00Reminds me of that artist who won the Turner Prize...Reminds me of that artist who won the Turner Prize some years ago with a work made of elephant dung..!The Solitary Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11284354541952038339noreply@blogger.com