tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post1936388820570070378..comments2023-11-28T22:47:40.465-05:00Comments on Tales from FAR Manor: #FridayFlash: Kate’s WingsLarry Kollarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-62652214524144920732011-08-12T13:01:09.562-04:002011-08-12T13:01:09.562-04:00Robin, I apologize, your comment got caught in the...Robin, I apologize, your comment got caught in the spam filter for some reason and I just got around to inspecting the filter. Fixed now.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-43870267356947497522011-07-15T16:55:07.802-04:002011-07-15T16:55:07.802-04:00A fun story. I love that the mother's name is ...A fun story. I love that the mother's name is Faye. Nice little touch there. :)Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-82654614534229144112011-07-13T08:53:46.566-04:002011-07-13T08:53:46.566-04:00Brainhaze, is that how you got your name? :-D
Tha...Brainhaze, is that how you got your name? :-D<br /><br />Thanks Adam — and better late than never, right?<br /><br />Lara, did you ever actually *try* to fly? The Boy jumped out of his treehouse, but it was only like five feet up & he didn't have any expectation of missing the ground. But Mrs. Fetched made me tear it down anyway. :-(Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-58539015525048235322011-07-13T01:30:52.944-04:002011-07-13T01:30:52.944-04:00Made me smile and remember wanting to be able to f...Made me smile and remember wanting to be able to fly as a kid. The line at the end was great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-55273314986722786842011-07-13T00:01:26.685-04:002011-07-13T00:01:26.685-04:00I think like most parents you have that "hear...I think like most parents you have that "heart in your mouth moment" when they leap into the wild blue abyss, but you gave this a clever twist with hints in the names. Good stuff.<br />I'm a little late in reading this week.<br />Adam B @revhappinessAdam Bhttp://afullnessinbrevity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-46924188362520023762011-07-12T08:09:51.074-04:002011-07-12T08:09:51.074-04:00Fantastic - what a great story and twist. I had a...Fantastic - what a great story and twist. I had a dream as a child I did soemthing very similar hahaha. So glad it was a happy endingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-59183053528284578402011-07-10T16:34:29.355-04:002011-07-10T16:34:29.355-04:00Hi all!
Randilin, welcome to the free-range insan...Hi all!<br /><br />Randilin, welcome to the free-range insane asylum! Kids do like to push the envelope, don't they? Like the time Daughter Dearest caught a baby rabbit bare-handed at age 4, because she didn't know it was impossible. :D<br /><br />Thanks, Virginia!<br /><br />Thanks Chuck, I'm a dad too. I drew from some experience, although I'll admit DD never tried launching herself out of a treehouse.<br /><br />Boran, I wonder if he even heard them. Yup, the kid really can fly!<br /><br />Aidan, like I told cookme25 above, some of us never grow out of that desire to fly. I drew on The Boy for her, he was never afraid of heights either and could outclimb 12-yo kids when he was 4.<br /><br />Thanks, JC. I thought the explanation was fairy obvious. :-DLarry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-22353247777828339602011-07-10T13:03:27.342-04:002011-07-10T13:03:27.342-04:00Wow, what a charming story - and one which had me ...Wow, what a charming story - and one which had me gulping at times. I love your skipping the explanation. It's an intellectual cliffhanger, always delightful. Really well done.<br /><br />Take care,<br />JC (@JCRosen)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-33454587271253847352011-07-10T12:15:50.826-04:002011-07-10T12:15:50.826-04:00Nice final line. I always wished I could fly when ...Nice final line. I always wished I could fly when I was little. I'm glad Kate got her wish. I like the way she's always been fearless w.r.t. heights.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14170148559429001125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-63343983654684099492011-07-10T08:28:28.103-04:002011-07-10T08:28:28.103-04:00Heh, I've dreaded those last words many times....Heh, I've dreaded those last words many times. Well done, Far. I had to reread that flying portion to make sure that I had read things correctly.boran2https://www.blogger.com/profile/10483728578007756485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-52261069079934759042011-07-09T12:13:45.086-04:002011-07-09T12:13:45.086-04:00Wow! As a dad you had me cringing. Thanks for lett...Wow! As a dad you had me cringing. Thanks for letting us off the hook so creatively. <br /><br />This is definitely one of my favorites. And the we-need-to-talk ending was perfect!Chuck Allenhttp://www.chuckallen.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-34256367190013733692011-07-09T11:23:59.097-04:002011-07-09T11:23:59.097-04:00Nice. Played with your emotions and great pay off....Nice. Played with your emotions and great pay off.Virginia Moffatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12071059148315715405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-71249552804648839662011-07-09T10:37:01.989-04:002011-07-09T10:37:01.989-04:00The father wasn't the only one who was about t...The father wasn't the only one who was about to have a heart attack. I was reminded of times my daughters did things to dangerous to watch.Randilin Trouplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18219977132553165890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-7181339346869928122011-07-09T09:00:15.478-04:002011-07-09T09:00:15.478-04:00Morning all!
Thanks, Icy. I usually reserve slice...Morning all!<br /><br />Thanks, Icy. I usually reserve slice of life to my own blogging. :-)<br /><br />Tim, thanks much. Poor dad, he about had a heart attack!<br /><br />Cookme, welcome to the free-range insane asylum! Wishing we could fly isn't something you exactly grow out of. Or at least I didn't.<br /><br />Sonia, she was looking for the right moment and let it run on to long. One thought I had for "continued" was Kate at 12, doing the alienated pre-teen "I am SUCH a freak of nature!" woe.<br /><br />Helen, thanks a lot! I haven't looked far enough into the Enchanted Ones to be comfortable with the different kinds. But her mom's name is "Faye" for a reason. :D<br /><br />Victoria, good luck with that! Does your daughter like to jump off things and pretend she's flying? Thanks, and good luck with her!Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-51000708468668204122011-07-09T01:14:44.126-04:002011-07-09T01:14:44.126-04:00Oh,this is just so nifty. I expect wings to sprout...Oh,this is just so nifty. I expect wings to sprout from my daughters' shoulders everyday. So far, we strap them on. Nice show!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09849650119285773009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-86163526756946414792011-07-08T23:25:15.656-04:002011-07-08T23:25:15.656-04:00Oooh I loved this! A lovely story. So who has her ...Oooh I loved this! A lovely story. So who has her dad been married to all these years, maybe a forest nymph eh?<br /><br />Beautifully told tale!<br /><br />helen-scribbles.comHelen A. Howellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12748128819820230841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-75247341093214791192011-07-08T21:04:33.265-04:002011-07-08T21:04:33.265-04:00Whoa. She should have told him before the girl nea...Whoa. She should have told him before the girl nearly gave her father a heart attack. <br /><br />I think this story needs To Be Continued.Sonia Lalhttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-26262942765348765502011-07-08T20:17:28.992-04:002011-07-08T20:17:28.992-04:00Wow, I actually thought she was wearing wings. But...Wow, I actually thought she was wearing wings. But this was soo cool. As a teen who still wishes she could fly, this was AWESOME!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-34547987853102640182011-07-08T18:41:14.147-04:002011-07-08T18:41:14.147-04:00Wonderful, sweet little story. You did such a good...Wonderful, sweet little story. You did such a good job with it, I could see her flittering about and her daddy's horror - and surprise.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Robin Lythgoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06432411701244810312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-17876832261113120742011-07-08T18:36:02.841-04:002011-07-08T18:36:02.841-04:00Cute story. Nice, light touch even with the Dad...Cute story. Nice, light touch even with the Dad's apprehension.Tim VanSant Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17614259042362664840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-90590571015011516842011-07-08T17:37:19.703-04:002011-07-08T17:37:19.703-04:00Oh I loved this! I had a feeling they might be rea...Oh I loved this! I had a feeling they might be real wings but it was beautifully done.Icy Sedgwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501193571425442406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-47279967213626528102011-07-08T17:24:42.294-04:002011-07-08T17:24:42.294-04:00Thanks, JohnW — sorry I missed you while I was wri...Thanks, JohnW — sorry I missed you while I was writing the earlier response, but that means you get one of your own!Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-78136636493103202282011-07-08T17:17:59.218-04:002011-07-08T17:17:59.218-04:00Good afternoon, all, and thanks for your comments ...Good afternoon, all, and thanks for your comments as always!<br /><br />Anthony, "if only it were real" — oh, I wouldn't wish that on any dad, we worry about our daughters enough when they run around in *two* dimensions!<br /><br />WG, heh, yeah, Faye kind of waited a little too long to tell the poor guy about what he married into. It could become an interesting story… Kate having to learn that other 8-yo girls don't sprout wings, how to hide them, etc.<br /><br />Pegjet, I wanted to leave a few clues, yup. Aren't oak trees also associated?<br /><br />A.M., thanks much — I'm fond of saying stories are as long as they are, and this one was short. Even the wife & daughter thought it was cute, so I figured I had a good one.Larry Kollarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317037795075278427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-82817722696049499542011-07-08T17:15:23.337-04:002011-07-08T17:15:23.337-04:00This was very cute, Mr. FAR! Warm despite the peri...This was very cute, Mr. FAR! Warm despite the peril, and then you came out the other side with a smile. One of my favorites of yours this year.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12954391.post-34523159524250839642011-07-08T16:13:11.712-04:002011-07-08T16:13:11.712-04:00For such a short piece, that was excellent! Made m...For such a short piece, that was excellent! Made me giggle at the end :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com