tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post7622898509855727871..comments2023-11-02T09:08:36.866-04:00Comments on the word cage: The week that was the foil of the other weeks.marybidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14100986477346925113noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post-71707401250386006912011-08-27T09:24:42.906-04:002011-08-27T09:24:42.906-04:00Your blog is very beautiful! Maybe you don't s...Your blog is very beautiful! Maybe you don't say the same to mine.<br /><br />JanpoljanJ. Janpoljan https://www.blogger.com/profile/07312700321783902066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post-79780525636480332282011-08-10T17:39:45.385-04:002011-08-10T17:39:45.385-04:00Glad to hear it! I've decided that you're...Glad to hear it! I've decided that you're like "Dirty Dancing" mixed with "Commando." OK, in my head, that was a really cool compliment...Michael Meyerhoferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17976290446028914520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post-75617145058235391042011-08-08T11:52:38.845-04:002011-08-08T11:52:38.845-04:00Lyle, it is a cartoon, from Highlights for Childre...Lyle, it is a cartoon, from Highlights for Children. I reckon I like your version better, though.<br /><br />Kathleen, thank you!<br /><br />And Claudia, thank YOU! I usually write in a series, but currently I am meandering, and rather enjoying it. What helps is that I put no pressure on myself re: the "quality" of the poems. :)marybidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14100986477346925113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post-76087623728958241122011-08-06T21:59:02.427-04:002011-08-06T21:59:02.427-04:00"Goofus and Gallant" sounds like it coul..."Goofus and Gallant" sounds like it could be the name of comic strip.<br /><br />Gallant would be the slightly taller one (though not overly tall), and would frequently have small sunbeamish rays of light beaming out from around him.<br /><br />Goofus would wear large floppy red shoes, a large floppy red hat, and a coat with sleeves that are slightly too long.<br /><br />They would often be seen tootling around town in a slightly beat-up old geezer of a car, a jalopy sort of thing, with the top down. The car would have one of those "ah-oo-gah!" horns that would be honked by squeezing a rubber bulb. When they honk the horn, the car's headlights would grow temporarily larger, sort of like its eyes were bulging for a moment.<br /><br />Goofus and Gallant would each have a standard catchphrase that they would repeat periodically in various situations.<br /><br />Gallant's catchphrase would be, "Well, what a splendiferous shiny new penny of a day!" or slight variations on that. (Cf. sunbeamish thingies, noted above.)<br /><br />Goofus's catchphrase would be "Well, snuckles! I did it again!" He would have a slightly disheveled look (slightly more than usual) when he says this.<br /><br />They would have a large, somewhat ungainly but loveable long-eared dog named Wowser. When Wowser barks he says "Wowf! wowf!" Wowser enjoys curling up at Gallant's or Goofus's feet in the evening when they're relaxing at home. (Gallant reads the Weekly Clarion. Goofus reads the Pokeytown Gazette.) Wowser goes nuts when the doorbell rings, falling all over himself racing to the door. During thunderstorms, or when there's a loud noise from somewhere, he dives for cover under the couch.<br /><br />I think it has possibilities.Lyle Daggetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10731915540520704368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post-74524705401598018092011-08-06T00:22:52.391-04:002011-08-06T00:22:52.391-04:00I discovered your blog and find Ohio so interestin...I discovered your blog and find Ohio so interesting-<br />even the photos! I wonder though how you write a poem a day- you are so productive. Do you set yourself exercises? Are you working on a series?<br />You do get a lot done.Claudia Rederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08232748240322268206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13502106.post-92028565231176262832011-08-05T14:55:39.641-04:002011-08-05T14:55:39.641-04:00Sounds good! I read & loved Saint Monica, Mar...Sounds good! I read & loved Saint Monica, Mary. Wowee wow wow wow!Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06559881249054540947noreply@blogger.com