tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post9038867872643123670..comments2023-12-17T18:02:23.070-05:00Comments on ~Upstream and Down~: Of giants and flying~Ruth L.~http://www.blogger.com/profile/01008932486010118709noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-71598262783270885262009-04-08T02:23:00.000-04:002009-04-08T02:23:00.000-04:00I'm with you Ruth, Invisibility. Besides, I'm pre...I'm with you Ruth, Invisibility. Besides, I'm pretty sure I could fly if I had the right costume and the right attitude. But, the thing in the Harry Potter stories that I like best is the 'cloak of invisibility,' and how if you don't hold it around yourself just right, your feet show . . .You're lucky in your son. My son is a little like that too. We can talk utter nonsense and make it sound logical without even cracking up. <BR/>Very nice post. <BR/><BR/>AliceAlice Folkarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06114004720371895150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-87137959951838257792009-04-01T21:09:00.000-04:002009-04-01T21:09:00.000-04:00I really loved this post, smiled the whole way thr...I really loved this post, smiled the whole way through....<BR/><BR/>Let's get together soon. <BR/><BR/>jenJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04023067130998342076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-28909271250800397062009-03-31T06:45:00.000-04:002009-03-31T06:45:00.000-04:00Lovely post, Ruth!I have similar conversations wit...Lovely post, Ruth!<BR/><BR/>I have similar conversations with my son. It's wonderful when someone pushes us beyond our regular, comfortable thought patterns. <BR/><BR/>Peace - DRiverPoethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846730934649303857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-69594068289528521502009-03-29T23:24:00.000-04:002009-03-29T23:24:00.000-04:00Loved the responses, and the flights of fancy you ...Loved the responses, and the flights of fancy you all took in response to mine.Ruth L.~https://www.blogger.com/profile/01008932486010118709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-72411806237544345572009-03-29T15:33:00.000-04:002009-03-29T15:33:00.000-04:00I like Dave--and his mother. :-)You have wonderful...I like Dave--and his mother. :-)<BR/><BR/>You have wonderful flights of fancy! Stay visible, please. <BR/><BR/>CarterCarterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08521960157526055910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-16633823093827097372009-03-29T13:45:00.000-04:002009-03-29T13:45:00.000-04:00Seems as if he has inherited your imagination and ...Seems as if he has inherited your imagination and fascination with the world. It's nice to have someone around that understands and participates. Fun!Terehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561074217441587135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-3031733815159323382009-03-28T22:57:00.000-04:002009-03-28T22:57:00.000-04:00I love the way you and Dave think and converse.......I love the way you and Dave think and converse.... I have a Dave in my life, my son Myk...we have similar conversations... I didn't realize how special they are until reading your wonderful story.<BR/><BR/>The pictures you posted to tell your story are perfect.<BR/><BR/>You are so gifted with words Ruth.<BR/><BR/>Love and Hugs<BR/>WandaWandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-70364055451852848982009-03-28T20:47:00.000-04:002009-03-28T20:47:00.000-04:00Your son is right about the trees. Listen to your ...Your son is right about the trees. Listen to your son, Ruth.<BR/><BR/>In my dreams, I fly now and then. It's amazing; I can hover a foot off the ground and go anywhere or fly a couple thousand feet high with my arms outstretched<BR/><BR/>That's my preference. Were I invisible, the temptation for mischief would be too great for a person of my weak character. So flying it is.<BR/><BR/>BobBob Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08350825385315155962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-76848898710594925082009-03-28T15:29:00.000-04:002009-03-28T15:29:00.000-04:00This was kind of fun ... I miss this kind of conve...This was kind of fun ... I miss this kind of conversation. A bit dreamy about dreamy things.<BR/><BR/>I used to wonder if giants in the Universe might stride across it, and a heel rest on our whole earth. Not so bad, perhaps, the sneeze of some Cosmic Giant sending us all flying to Alpha Centauri. <BR/><BR/>Lesson, perhaps, is to be careful where WE step, and where we fly, and what we lean on!<BR/><BR/>I don't dream of flying often now, and I never had to flap my arms/wings, and I always "flew" upright, facing where I was going, often at considerable speed, hardly aerodynamic, but in dreams physics doesn't always matter I guess.<BR/><BR/>British Summer Time begins tonight! Soon enough it will still be light as midnight approaches, and light again before four in the morning. Hurrah!<BR/><BR/>R.Ross Eldridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09250071187770548501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-1410793071697389582009-03-28T12:31:00.000-04:002009-03-28T12:31:00.000-04:00Excellent, Ruth. And it reminds me: When I was a y...Excellent, Ruth. And it reminds me: When I was a young man, I sometimes used to dream of flying. I had no wings and it was hard, tiring work, but a few hard flaps of my arms and up I went, rising above the garage, lifting over the trees and power lines until I was free, looking down on the neighborhood.<BR/><BR/>Not much else happened, but just being there was enough. I usually woke up then, wishing I were still back in my dream...Barryhttp://www.camrocpressreview.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-44632534494169794662009-03-28T09:19:00.000-04:002009-03-28T09:19:00.000-04:00This little glimpse into your life with your son m...This little glimpse into your life with your son makes me smile. It's all about connections, isn't it?Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-44712335388252927802009-03-27T07:59:00.000-04:002009-03-27T07:59:00.000-04:00Hi Ruthie,It is lovely to dream and to dream with ...Hi Ruthie,<BR/><BR/>It is lovely to dream and to dream with someone :)<BR/>BTW Flying, not in an aeroplane, but with a paraglider or hang glider is everything you dream it to be and more. (You are only afraid of heights when on the ground).<BR/>I don't think I would like to be invisible, Life is difficult enough :(Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138715635072344040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7563921876019154209.post-41852579083538019072009-03-26T22:05:00.000-04:002009-03-26T22:05:00.000-04:00Good question about giants and trees but your Dave...Good question about giants and trees but your Dave is quite right about it - trees are made of sterner stuff than moss. <BR/><BR/>I think I'd go for invisible myself as there are days when I feel like that anyone! Also, I'm not real keen on heights either so even though it would be great to see things from a bird's eye view, I think I'd rather sneak around and climb trees!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05698969349369789642noreply@blogger.com