tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post6026600247926190000..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: One Book I May Never WriteTerry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-45586464223090635582010-08-12T23:51:22.521-06:002010-08-12T23:51:22.521-06:00It is lovely to have a 'dream project' in ...It is lovely to have a 'dream project' in your mind's background Susan.some thing that will keep you interested as you work on what you have at hand now.Not everybody have such an interest to fall back on.:).<br />But running a farm is a full time job would take up all your energy....is it possible to be an active writer and a farmer?Perhaps you would live on that land and write a lovely book on it some day.<br />All the best to you Susan.ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976593170325802915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-57435628498786029222010-08-11T23:48:40.316-06:002010-08-11T23:48:40.316-06:00I mourn the loss of farmland in MA. Not to live o...I mourn the loss of farmland in MA. Not to live on one, but to drive or walk by and see the brillant green grass, some horses frolicking in the meadow and smell fresh hay.<br />Your memories and decisions to write about your heritage sound intriguing. Go for it.Carol Bistrongnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-35860496559096409742010-08-11T16:15:37.291-06:002010-08-11T16:15:37.291-06:00That's a very vivid image, Jenny, and not one ...That's a very vivid image, Jenny, and not one I had thought of--dirty fingers tapping away on the computer. I can just see myself working out in the vegetable garden and getting a great idea and then running inside to get it down before I forget it. I wonder how long my computer would last in that environment?<br /><br />Susan OleksiwSusan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-89408080507963795172010-08-11T11:02:31.165-06:002010-08-11T11:02:31.165-06:00This is such a timely topic, but it seems like the...This is such a timely topic, but it seems like the farming life and the writing life--as you suggest--are nearly antithetical. Grubby hands on keyboards, distracting thoughts when the livestock need focus. Shall the twain meet?jenny milchmanhttp://jennymilchman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-50186680018826122812010-08-10T19:02:10.149-06:002010-08-10T19:02:10.149-06:00These comments are wonderful. When I wrote the pos...These comments are wonderful. When I wrote the post, I worried that people would think it was a bit silly, but so many of you have voiced my feelings in different ways. Yes, there is something special about the farm experience--working in the early morning quiet with the mist rising off the fields, caring for animals, moving in time with seasons and land. Maybe I should reconsider my position and seriously consider writing this book. It remains fixed inside me, staying warm and ready, it seems.<br /><br />Susan OleksiwSusan Oleksiwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693057997469296068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-25290022739746845072010-08-10T18:46:42.530-06:002010-08-10T18:46:42.530-06:00Ann Perrott
I did not grow up on a farm, but ther...Ann Perrott<br /><br />I did not grow up on a farm, but there were chickens coops and gardens next door, and it felt like a farm. Many memories are linked to the smells and sounds, and the people who I watched tend to their chores. <br /> I used to imagine all kinds of scenarios in those neighbor's yards on a hot summer day. The people there loved their lives. It was wonderful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-46268936547961818542010-08-10T13:22:50.194-06:002010-08-10T13:22:50.194-06:00Wonderful post that really resonated with me, as I...Wonderful post that really resonated with me, as I always wanted to live on a farm. As a child I visited family farms and never wanted to leave. When I got older I dreamed of running away to Kentucky and working on a horse farm.<br /><br />Now, I am living my childhood dream. No, not on a horse farm in Kentucky, but I have a little piece of land here in East Texas and some critters to take care of, including a horse.<br /><br />There is something so soul-satisfying about being out in the countryside, greeting the dawn across the hay meadow, hearing the birds chirp and the soft whinny of a horse. Next best thing to heaven.Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-20289693767201808602010-08-10T12:48:43.416-06:002010-08-10T12:48:43.416-06:00Thanks all, for your comments. Susan will be check...Thanks all, for your comments. Susan will be checking in as she finds time during the day. My great-uncle had an egg ranch, and I remember helping feed the chickens and watching them candle eggs. I'm sure there's a scene waiting to happen somewhere in my memories.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-63490846307200850512010-08-10T12:48:11.685-06:002010-08-10T12:48:11.685-06:00I always dreamed of living on a farm when I was yo...I always dreamed of living on a farm when I was young - of course I didn't dream about all the work - just the fun of looking after the horses :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-13292714452229326462010-08-10T12:27:10.699-06:002010-08-10T12:27:10.699-06:00Farms are at once romantic and difficult.
I'...Farms are at once romantic and difficult. <br /><br />I'm a city girl but have known a number of people who grew up on farms, including my grandmother. So I know it's hard, hard work. But they make for great stories!<br /><br />Enjoyed your post! Hope you have fun, even if you just play with it:)Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-82485716225474459222010-08-10T12:27:08.745-06:002010-08-10T12:27:08.745-06:00I had relatives who owned a farm and loved visitin...I had relatives who owned a farm and loved visiting as a child. It was a real treat.<br />A great setting for an historical mystery!Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-82270696379975222972010-08-10T11:48:32.459-06:002010-08-10T11:48:32.459-06:00As someone who grew up on a farm in Illinois and u...As someone who grew up on a farm in Illinois and understands what a great (even if hard) life it is, I'd love to read this book. I used my memories of the country side and the house where I grew up as part of the setting in my first mystery, and have set a historical novel in the same location. Maybe that's another way to pay tribute to our other selves. Intriguing post, Susan (great guest, Terry).<br /><br /><a href="http://patriciastoltey.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Patricia</a>Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-36867755171741979052010-08-10T11:17:03.415-06:002010-08-10T11:17:03.415-06:00I love the IDEA of farming, but I grew up in more ...I love the IDEA of farming, but I grew up in more of a rural area and know all the hard work involved in having one! I couldn't do it...and appreciate all the hardworking farmers who do!<br /><br />And I think you're right...our aspirations can take a variety of different forms--and dreams keep us motivated and give us hope!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-76747941038505704412010-08-10T06:42:19.642-06:002010-08-10T06:42:19.642-06:00I believe there is a "farm" in everyone&...I believe there is a "farm" in everyone's life. It may be tangible like Susan's or only a dream. But at some point your "farm" will present you with choices that must be made.<br /> <a href="http://gigglesandguns.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Mary</a>Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.com