tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post3376625335054910989..comments2024-03-27T20:36:43.009-04:00Comments on Letters from a Hill Farm: The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris LessmoreNanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-37770116447068548302012-03-07T08:53:33.714-05:002012-03-07T08:53:33.714-05:00I guess that's how it gets so green in paradis...I guess that's how it gets so green in paradise!! Those folks in LOST were always getting rained on. <br />When we were kids and went to England for the first time, it rained the whole month of June. I lived in my trench coat.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-40469325695032719862012-03-06T23:16:58.791-05:002012-03-06T23:16:58.791-05:00Well, it's done nothing but pour the entire ti...Well, it's done nothing but pour the entire time! Severe storms with flash flooding and bridges out... 14.5 inches of rain in 24 hours and then more throughout the following days. Sigh. We're trying to get out and walk between downpours, but we're kindof stranded and stuck inside. And 58 mph winds sustained!Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-24420056916491332162012-03-06T20:55:59.204-05:002012-03-06T20:55:59.204-05:00Yes it sure is. What are you doing on the computer...Yes it sure is. What are you doing on the computer on your vacation? :<)Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-82216281813872863962012-03-06T18:58:53.936-05:002012-03-06T18:58:53.936-05:00Simply lovely. Thanks so much for sharing this, Na...Simply lovely. Thanks so much for sharing this, Nan. I've added it to my favorites on YouTube for future reviewing.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345657431432380804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-48295450614514723202012-03-06T12:44:33.773-05:002012-03-06T12:44:33.773-05:00Wasn't it just so dear. William Joyce has writ...Wasn't it just so dear. William Joyce has written books for kids. George Shrinks, and Santa Calls are two titles.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-42392084105485442912012-03-06T12:29:00.271-05:002012-03-06T12:29:00.271-05:00It's such a sweet story and so well done! The ...It's such a sweet story and so well done! The graphics are wonderful. I have less and less tolerance for the loud and flashy movies these days; this one is just my speed.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273468231529654323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-70299677091975606632012-03-05T15:51:25.489-05:002012-03-05T15:51:25.489-05:00Tom showed it to his students today, and said that...Tom showed it to his students today, and said that now he's seen it four times, he has found more and more meaning in it.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-71507056645162829102012-03-05T10:21:55.410-05:002012-03-05T10:21:55.410-05:00Thank you so much for the link. When we watched th...Thank you so much for the link. When we watched the Oscars I was so frustrated wondering how we would ever see the short films. And thanks for the tip to check for these things on youtube.commonweederhttp://www.commonweeder.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-76844844853775735372012-03-04T21:34:24.826-05:002012-03-04T21:34:24.826-05:00I bet he'll love it.I bet he'll love it.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-55812594304490943542012-03-04T21:34:06.838-05:002012-03-04T21:34:06.838-05:00Oh, wasn't it!Oh, wasn't it!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-36865329534645611582012-03-04T21:33:54.707-05:002012-03-04T21:33:54.707-05:00I found it such a lovely film. I sat here not movi...I found it such a lovely film. I sat here not moving for the whole time.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-49526665462268365902012-03-04T19:00:50.540-05:002012-03-04T19:00:50.540-05:00Thanks for sharing that Nan! It is wonderful. I sh...Thanks for sharing that Nan! It is wonderful. I shared it with my son who is an artist and going to The Pittsburgh Art Institute right now. And he is also a book lover!Peggy Annhttp://peggyannspost.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-44852579986160025982012-03-04T17:10:39.672-05:002012-03-04T17:10:39.672-05:00Wonderful!Wonderful!Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791018174075586241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-15354275769214955492012-03-04T15:01:46.234-05:002012-03-04T15:01:46.234-05:00I cried too, at the ending. Simply beautiful shor...I cried too, at the ending. Simply beautiful short movie. It feels like it was telling about me too, and my relationship with books. Thanks for posting the link, Nan!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-62897985660898406522012-03-04T12:55:25.206-05:002012-03-04T12:55:25.206-05:00Both are wonderful in their own special ways, aren...Both are wonderful in their own special ways, aren't they.<br />It is a fascinating story, and one that had not been told.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-57569498995749958332012-03-04T11:55:38.979-05:002012-03-04T11:55:38.979-05:00I have seen this, Nan, and of course I loved it an...I have seen this, Nan, and of course I loved it and am so pleased that it won an Oscar, and I've just now listed to your previous post - The Living Years - one of my favorites that will be humming through my head all day.<br /><br />I just brought Asleep home from the library and the forward alone has me hooked. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.lifeonthecutoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657395265006688388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-46669695894476155212012-03-04T11:28:38.283-05:002012-03-04T11:28:38.283-05:00Isn't it just wonderful?!Isn't it just wonderful?!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-719894381270155632012-03-04T11:28:22.636-05:002012-03-04T11:28:22.636-05:00I just happened to see it on someone else's bl...I just happened to see it on someone else's blog, and had to share it with the readers of my letters.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-10148613144484627362012-03-04T08:41:07.836-05:002012-03-04T08:41:07.836-05:00For anyone who loves books, this is a treasure!
I ...For anyone who loves books, this is a treasure!<br />I knew I would love it from the opening strains of "Pop Goes The Weasel", a tune that I have always liked!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-7968455611247617802012-03-04T05:20:10.383-05:002012-03-04T05:20:10.383-05:00It's lovely. Quite enchanting.It's lovely. Quite enchanting.Christine Hardinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814026435889782750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-24262175366937136072012-03-04T04:43:41.968-05:002012-03-04T04:43:41.968-05:00I am happy you posted this. If you had not,I never...I am happy you posted this. If you had not,I never would have known about it-betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777978398680764604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-10711158957601732202012-03-03T20:32:13.353-05:002012-03-03T20:32:13.353-05:00I didn't watch, so I don't know what the o...I didn't watch, so I don't know what the other nominees were, but this is so close to my heart that I am very happy it won.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-52088690327205104542012-03-03T20:31:37.404-05:002012-03-03T20:31:37.404-05:00What a wonder you tube is! All the years I would s...What a wonder you tube is! All the years I would see short films win and never, ever be able to see them.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-47450796893177297072012-03-03T20:31:00.818-05:002012-03-03T20:31:00.818-05:00Such a wonderful movie!Such a wonderful movie!Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6049626897935912366.post-5284469143784407742012-03-03T19:55:34.848-05:002012-03-03T19:55:34.848-05:00I was so glad when it won.I was so glad when it won.spritehttp://www.spritewrites.netnoreply@blogger.com