tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post4086816276900246128..comments2023-10-22T03:37:37.574-04:00Comments on Baron It All: A Life Less Ordinary (#195)Frank Baronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-85016042144723733942011-11-01T13:11:55.880-04:002011-11-01T13:11:55.880-04:00I don't believe you - if this was a fish story...I don't believe you - if this was a fish story I would say where are the pictures....oh, yeah you are probably a photo shop expert...pictures don't count eiter. If this is a true story - will you buy me a lottery ticket?Grayquillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118855928142920785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-81293247986583255352009-06-02T12:29:01.815-04:002009-06-02T12:29:01.815-04:00Ya' think he feared my prowess eh, Skunkfeathers?
...Ya' think he feared my prowess eh, Skunkfeathers?<br /><br />Well, maybe so. :)<br /><br />Thanks for following Meredith's directions. Hope to see you again.Frank Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-73823878059327156772009-06-02T05:34:52.918-04:002009-06-02T05:34:52.918-04:00The Things We Carried sent me over...apart from th...The Things We Carried sent me over...apart from the excellent imagery you weave in this story, I reckon that perhaps on this occasion, Billy didn't nail you with retribution, when he saw the split arrow; after all, he might have been familiar with Robin Hood ;)Skunkfeathershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563552997319253167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-32375876456441881332009-05-31T14:04:43.826-04:002009-05-31T14:04:43.826-04:00Meredith, you're very kind. It was my birthday yes...Meredith, you're very kind. It was my birthday yesterday and reading your comments is like getting an extra gift. Thank you. :)Frank Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-62150178510804702192009-05-29T16:19:39.242-04:002009-05-29T16:19:39.242-04:00Frank, this is a movie scene! It reminded me of be...Frank, this is a movie scene! It reminded me of being young and of how I used to think some kids were "rich" who probably were not. It also reminded me of my four boys when they were little and they went out to conquer the neighborhood where we lived. This post makes me miss them, and for some reason it really made me hope at least one of them will write.<br /><br />This post was as perfectly told. As clear and well aimed as the arrows of your childhood :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-84934178253963148842009-05-22T01:30:13.033-04:002009-05-22T01:30:13.033-04:00Yes indeed, Rajesh.
Aw, BBC - I bet you say that ...Yes indeed, Rajesh.<br /><br />Aw, BBC - I bet you say that to all the blogs. (insert eyelash-fluttering smiley here)Frank Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-72924829983087024432009-05-20T23:05:35.511-04:002009-05-20T23:05:35.511-04:00Hi, we love your blog and would like to invite you...Hi, we love your blog and would like to invite you to list it in our <A HREF="http://www.bigblogcollection.com" REL="nofollow">Blog Directory</A> at www.bigblogcollection.comBig Blog Collectionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531698291056226631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-91006975289949983432009-05-20T02:50:04.190-04:002009-05-20T02:50:04.190-04:00Interesting childhood memory.Interesting childhood memory.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-1247369581642996482009-05-19T20:28:05.207-04:002009-05-19T20:28:05.207-04:00Ha Terrie! THAT, I would have remembered. :)Ha Terrie! THAT, I would have remembered. :)Frank Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-32145168423542646312009-05-19T01:16:00.000-04:002009-05-19T01:16:00.000-04:00I love it! I imagine Billy saw it, slapped you on ...I love it! I imagine Billy saw it, slapped you on the shoulder and said, "Duuude!"Kappa no Hehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00909580462578058631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-46519898371118869852009-05-18T15:35:00.000-04:002009-05-18T15:35:00.000-04:00Ray, I'm thinkin' if he'd really thumped me, I'd r...Ray, I'm thinkin' if he'd really thumped me, I'd remember. So, likely he was too flabbergasted. :)<br /><br />Barbara, I'm glad you enjoyed. Thanks for letting me know. :)Frank Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-32862338448068989532009-05-17T23:20:00.000-04:002009-05-17T23:20:00.000-04:00A wonderful nostaligic story of a miracle! Thanks ...A wonderful nostaligic story of a miracle! Thanks for sharing it, Frank.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-66507735419935677272009-05-15T21:56:00.000-04:002009-05-15T21:56:00.000-04:00Hey Frank, enjoyed every bit of the story.
Howeve...Hey Frank, enjoyed every bit of the story.<br /><br />However...<br /><br />Not telling people if you got beat up or not? That just might get you beat up now.Ray Veenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11956279552298172157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-38458699093804825252009-05-13T22:19:00.000-04:002009-05-13T22:19:00.000-04:00Apt analogy Dianne. Thanks for the compliment. :)
...Apt analogy Dianne. Thanks for the compliment. :)<br /><br />Thank you David - that's very kind. I understand you're responsible for this spate of newcomers. Thank you for that, too. :)<br /><br />Thank you Tessa. :)<br /><br />I agree Jewels. Thanks for the visit and kind words. :)<br /><br />Janine, you've nearly convinced me to follow up on this writing thing. ;) Thanks. :)<br /><br />Thank you, LadyFi. :)<br /><br />Thank goodness for life's surprises eh, Merisi? Thanks for the compliment. :)<br /><br />Thanks Elizabeth, you're very kind. :)<br /><br />Thanks (again) Thumbelina. :)Frank Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-24289783869375688472009-05-13T17:46:00.000-04:002009-05-13T17:46:00.000-04:00Congrats on a POTD from David. About time too.Congrats on a POTD from David. About time too.Thumbelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16797968670320215838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-83913689131455004222009-05-13T16:29:00.000-04:002009-05-13T16:29:00.000-04:00I came here from authorblog, and man I sure am gla...I came here from authorblog, and man I sure am glad I did. What are the chances? If you had set out to split that arrow it just never would have happened. Not only was your story entertaining, it was well-written.Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-571173885123105342009-05-13T15:08:00.000-04:002009-05-13T15:08:00.000-04:00Life is like a set of two arrows,
you never know h...Life is like a set of two arrows,<br />you never know how they are going to meet! <br /><br />Wonderful story, congratulations on David's POTD! :-)Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-1155678465493640302009-05-13T09:40:00.000-04:002009-05-13T09:40:00.000-04:00I love the way you start off recounting the bully...I love the way you start off recounting the bully Billy, but then leave us all with the magical almost-impossible daring feat of splitting an arrow in two.<br /><br />Brilliant!LadyFihttp://ladyfi.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-30196087448203984332009-05-13T09:17:00.000-04:002009-05-13T09:17:00.000-04:00This is fabulous! I love the way you recount this....This is fabulous! I love the way you recount this...you have a gift...and your writing is extraordinary!!! You've bisected the arrow, once AGAIN! Brilliant. Congrats on POTD! ~JanineSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-59710515921001642702009-05-13T09:13:00.000-04:002009-05-13T09:13:00.000-04:00Beautiful! Wonder is best appreciated in the smal...Beautiful! Wonder is best appreciated in the smallest of things.Jewelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05893540249055609385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-47661859589095270202009-05-13T04:44:00.000-04:002009-05-13T04:44:00.000-04:00I agree with David, Frank. This is an absorbing a...I agree with David, Frank. This is an absorbing and beautifully told tale of childhood.<br /><br />Congratulations on POTD - so well deserved.Tessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05233122532137654099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-61359638306220636282009-05-13T00:07:00.000-04:002009-05-13T00:07:00.000-04:00The beauty of your writing, Frank, is in its since...The beauty of your writing, Frank, is in its sincerity and depth.david mcmahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-64664903386368151842009-05-12T12:21:00.000-04:002009-05-12T12:21:00.000-04:00this story reminds me that the beauty of life is i...this story reminds me that the beauty of life is in the moments - string them together as we travel down the road and they become an extraordinary path<br /><br />I love the way you tell a story FrankDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-47586560983695964332009-05-11T00:00:00.000-04:002009-05-11T00:00:00.000-04:00I thought so, Reb. It's about the only unblemished...I thought so, Reb. It's about the only unblemished record I have. :)Frank Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19155961.post-40326250051154731212009-05-08T20:55:00.000-04:002009-05-08T20:55:00.000-04:00What a wonderful memory for you. Smart to stay 1 f...What a wonderful memory for you. Smart to stay 1 for 1 too ;)Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.com