Mother Nature's Artwork
An ice storm in the fifties.26 total reviews
Comment from CD Richards
This is a delightful story. I love your description of the storm, the language is so vivid. We don't get all that much snow where I am, so when we get a heavy fall, it's often as you describe - it makes the landscape seem kind of magical.
Excellent work, I love your description of the simple lifestyle you led as well (at least as far as modern conveniences go). All the best in the contest.
Craig
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017
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This is a delightful story. I love your description of the storm, the language is so vivid. We don't get all that much snow where I am, so when we get a heavy fall, it's often as you describe - it makes the landscape seem kind of magical.
Excellent work, I love your description of the simple lifestyle you led as well (at least as far as modern conveniences go). All the best in the contest.
Craig
Comment Written 23-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017
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Thank you for reading and commenting. I'm so glad you enjoyed the story. Our life was so simple in those days.
Comment from Mrs Happy Poet
Hello my friend when things happen like this when we are younger it seems like great adventure I think as we get older we don't appreciate it as much .This memory must be vivid for you it shows in your writing well done good luck regards Jill
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017
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Hello my friend when things happen like this when we are younger it seems like great adventure I think as we get older we don't appreciate it as much .This memory must be vivid for you it shows in your writing well done good luck regards Jill
Comment Written 22-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 23-Mar-2017
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Thanks for reading and commenting. It is a vivid memory still today. I have never since seen anything as beautiful.
Comment from emptypage
Excellent imagery here: "In the front yard, electric lines were strung across the ground like broken guitar strings."
Ice is amazingly lovely, isn't it? In spite of its ability to cause devastating losses....
I wish you had some photos, too (as per your notes). You sound like the Alaskan Bush People on cable tv, LOL.
Interesting.
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2017
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Excellent imagery here: "In the front yard, electric lines were strung across the ground like broken guitar strings."
Ice is amazingly lovely, isn't it? In spite of its ability to cause devastating losses....
I wish you had some photos, too (as per your notes). You sound like the Alaskan Bush People on cable tv, LOL.
Interesting.
Comment Written 22-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2017
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Gee, thanks for the comparison to the Bush People. LOL It was very beautiful after the ice storm. I don't know if anyone took any pictures or not. I haven't been able to locate any.
Comment from nuthead
What a beautiful and unique "I Remember" story. I can almost see the ice sculpted land, everything icy cold and blue, so much so it transformed the colour of the dawn. Great descriptions of the storm as well. I particularly enjoyed this: "The wind howled throughout the night; shrieking around our old farmhouse like a demented being." Nice!
Best wishes in the contest!
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2017
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What a beautiful and unique "I Remember" story. I can almost see the ice sculpted land, everything icy cold and blue, so much so it transformed the colour of the dawn. Great descriptions of the storm as well. I particularly enjoyed this: "The wind howled throughout the night; shrieking around our old farmhouse like a demented being." Nice!
Best wishes in the contest!
Comment Written 21-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 22-Mar-2017
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Thank you. AWESOME is the only way to describe that day. I have never since seen anything even remotely like it.
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
Your ability to describe the details of your experience is amazing. The imagery brings the story to life for us, and I admire that ability. How fun it must have been for you young ones to have experienced a once in a lifetime adventure.
Great job,
Rhonda
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017
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Your ability to describe the details of your experience is amazing. The imagery brings the story to life for us, and I admire that ability. How fun it must have been for you young ones to have experienced a once in a lifetime adventure.
Great job,
Rhonda
Comment Written 21-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017
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Thank you. Yeah, we had a blast playing on the ice. Now, at 71, it would scare me to death to think of walking on it. LOL
Comment from giraffmang
Hi there,
You have a really good entry for this competition here. the description of the storm is ripe and vivid. Mixing in the family emotions gives a real sense of occasion.
All the best
GMG
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017
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Hi there,
You have a really good entry for this competition here. the description of the storm is ripe and vivid. Mixing in the family emotions gives a real sense of occasion.
All the best
GMG
Comment Written 21-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017
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Thank you, my friend. Your reviews mean a lot to me. You are an honest reviewer and tell it as it is.
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Such memories recalled and told with compassion and truth, nature can be frightening and when it threatens damage it can sometimes also be fatal. You survived the storm with little damage. Cuddling up with your sister must have been great bonding for you, a lovely story, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017
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Such memories recalled and told with compassion and truth, nature can be frightening and when it threatens damage it can sometimes also be fatal. You survived the storm with little damage. Cuddling up with your sister must have been great bonding for you, a lovely story, love Dolly x
Comment Written 21-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017
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Thank you. I slept with my sister for years. She used to come home from late night dances, and stick her cold feet on me. LOL
Comment from MelB
I wish you had a picture too. You described the memory of the storm well. It must have been hard to lose the trees, but at least nothing else was destroyed.
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017
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I wish you had a picture too. You described the memory of the storm well. It must have been hard to lose the trees, but at least nothing else was destroyed.
Comment Written 21-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017
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Thank you. Yes, it was tough for my father to lose his young fruit trees. Fruit farming is dependent on weather at any time of year.
Comment from BeasPeas
This is an outstanding entry for the contest. Your descriptive lines bring the reader right into it. As you mention in your last line, these types of memories stay with us our entire lives. Marilyn
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017
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This is an outstanding entry for the contest. Your descriptive lines bring the reader right into it. As you mention in your last line, these types of memories stay with us our entire lives. Marilyn
Comment Written 20-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017
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Thank you, my friend. I have never again seen anything to match the beauty of the land after the ice storm.
Comment from Mustang Patty
This sounds like an awesome sight to behold, but a horrible storm to get through. We have our share of ice in the winter. The landscape looks lovely with its glittery coating, but driving becomes a nightmare. (So many people are afraid of losing their jobs these days, they actually venture out on the ice-skating rinks the roads become.)
Your story is well structured and tells a lovely memory,
~patty~
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017
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This sounds like an awesome sight to behold, but a horrible storm to get through. We have our share of ice in the winter. The landscape looks lovely with its glittery coating, but driving becomes a nightmare. (So many people are afraid of losing their jobs these days, they actually venture out on the ice-skating rinks the roads become.)
Your story is well structured and tells a lovely memory,
~patty~
Comment Written 20-Mar-2017
reply by the author on 21-Mar-2017
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Thank you for reading and commenting. What state do you live in?
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I live in Oregon, about 30 miles south of Portland.