tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post171597993146541142..comments2024-02-13T01:25:33.947-05:00Comments on The Gods Are Bored: Home SickAnne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15478513906953607043noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-60982653812119587472008-09-17T13:30:00.000-04:002008-09-17T13:30:00.000-04:00"The stars awaken a certain reverence, because tho..."The stars awaken a certain reverence, because though always present, they are inaccessible; but all natural objects make a kindred impression, when the mind is open to their influence. Nature never wears a mean appearance. Neither does the wisest man extort her secret, and lose his curiosity by finding out all her perfection. Nature never became a toy to a wise spirit. The flowers, the animals, the mountains, reflected the wisdom of his best hour, as much as they had delighted the simplicity of his childhood" - RW Emerson<BR/><BR/>I miss the woods, too. Mine are further north than yours (and closer to Ralph W.'s) but in some essentials they are the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-67212933525466169572008-09-17T10:16:00.000-04:002008-09-17T10:16:00.000-04:00No Vicodin was consumed in the composition of this...No Vicodin was consumed in the composition of this post. It doesn't work on homesickness.<BR/><BR/>Doesn't help to know that my uncle has had to vacate the family farmhouse due to his advancing age. The house is sitting empty on 75 acres of mountain land.Anne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083739996560380258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-49548913074345281572008-09-17T01:09:00.000-04:002008-09-17T01:09:00.000-04:00I would make that staff, if I were you.Even a 5ft ...I would make that staff, if I were you.<BR/><BR/>Even a 5ft length of wooden curtain rod will do. Burn or carve some runes onto it, spiral copper wire from top to bottom , bind feathers and stick a big crystal on top.<BR/><BR/>Then use it to help you walk again. I'm sure Queen Brigid will let you lean on Her.<BR/><BR/>Love,<BR/>Terri in JoburgAquila ka Hecatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725237187718174157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-62932723199749520822008-09-16T22:48:00.000-04:002008-09-16T22:48:00.000-04:00When my knee was operated on the doc said it would...When my knee was operated on the doc said it would take 6 to 8 weeks before I could return to work. I wore out an exercise bike but I got work release in just 4 weeks. <BR/><BR/>What a dumb ass, I could have gotten another month off with pay, ha, ha, ha.BBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323188240580782454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-88249751032581087652008-09-16T22:43:00.000-04:002008-09-16T22:43:00.000-04:00i love this post...makes me glad i live 'home' and...i love this post...makes me glad i live 'home' and not away from here..i feel bad that you aren't in your beloved home..maybe someday..yellowdoggrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14906624317290990109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-40853255311153452082008-09-16T22:42:00.000-04:002008-09-16T22:42:00.000-04:00well when you're ready to come on back home give m...well when you're ready to come on back home give me a holler! but please wait for the vicodin to go away before driving....!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638554994837861939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12171673.post-2444289683032149732008-09-16T21:14:00.000-04:002008-09-16T21:14:00.000-04:00Honestly, I don't know whether to be in bewildered...Honestly, I don't know whether to be in bewildered awe of your writing prowess or be laughing my head off at what, in parts, sounds like a vicodin-induced hallucination.<BR/><BR/>Honestly though Anne, it was a fantastic post. Hope you're recovering well and are pain-free.<BR/><BR/>:)Raevynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222968918222282083noreply@blogger.com