tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post4696130870228730748..comments2024-03-20T01:03:09.526-07:00Comments on phantsythat: the seven ravenssusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-15745400214736012962016-03-13T12:20:27.139-07:002016-03-13T12:20:27.139-07:00I'm very happy just to know you come by now an...I'm very happy just to know you come by now and then :)susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-25103856163028019052016-03-12T18:29:22.766-08:002016-03-12T18:29:22.766-08:00I never know what I will find here, but it is alwa...I never know what I will find here, but it is always inspiring.lisahgoldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11158660223296807317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-55904166245002491222016-02-25T07:42:13.988-08:002016-02-25T07:42:13.988-08:00Very nice. That would have been neat to see.Very nice. That would have been neat to see.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-17592798694615502212016-02-25T01:57:47.931-08:002016-02-25T01:57:47.931-08:00Hi Susan ) believe so /b/wishes Hi Susan ) believe so /b/wishes Lindsay Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030132436987752741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-70329863881484015682016-02-24T18:23:31.777-08:002016-02-24T18:23:31.777-08:00I'm happy you enjoyed the story, Lindsay. Was ...I'm happy you enjoyed the story, Lindsay. Was this musical you mentioned The Seven Ravens?<br />All the bestsusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-4164369611492360412016-02-24T18:20:37.551-08:002016-02-24T18:20:37.551-08:00Well, it's a known fact ravens can be somewhat...Well, it's a known fact ravens can be somewhat easy to excite in the presence of human food. Goodness knows even my friend Crow can be very touchy about anyone interfering with his supplies of Remy Martin and fruitcake.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-15222549992935507882016-02-24T15:03:17.641-08:002016-02-24T15:03:17.641-08:00Hi Susan
A delightful story and illustrations. Th...Hi Susan <br />A delightful story and illustrations. There is also a musical written by Wolfgang Adenberg and Alexander S. Bermange played at the Brothers Grimm Festival in Germany in 2007. Best wishes Lindsay Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11030132436987752741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-23200195602127213582016-02-24T10:50:31.146-08:002016-02-24T10:50:31.146-08:00Great story. I must admit hiking in the Yukon I be...Great story. I must admit hiking in the Yukon I besmirched several loud ravens in a picnic area whereupon a local citizen chastised me pointing said birds were the territorial symbol. I apologized profusely and concluded that being from Minnesota our State bird was the loon...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-90846120426238562262016-02-23T20:08:31.098-08:002016-02-23T20:08:31.098-08:00 Ah yes, the Brothers Grimm were very well named c... Ah yes, the Brothers Grimm were very well named considering their long practice of collecting folk tales. What a wonderful favor they did for all of us. Arthur Rackham was the perfect illustrator for the tales.<br /><br />This month has been mild so our little friends at the park haven't missed us all that much :)<br />xoxo<br />susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-31008714220893812852016-02-22T23:02:55.613-08:002016-02-22T23:02:55.613-08:00Well, i have always felt that Grimm was aptly name...Well, i have always felt that Grimm was aptly named. She cuts off a tiny finger... ? Ah well, at least all worked out in the end, a typical fairy wrap up but i do wonder if this has something to do with the era? Who knows... I do certainly love the images... they are wonderful, especially the one of the little girl. The birds are wonderful as well. ;) <br /><br />Hoping you are well my dear. And spring, tho still a ways off, is beginning to give you glimpses of the return of walking the park with nuts and treats. xoxL'Adelaidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725322054223364858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-81931192848930851012016-02-22T17:44:43.498-08:002016-02-22T17:44:43.498-08:00There's always room for brandy and fruitcake, ...There's always room for brandy and fruitcake, Andrew. Welcome back.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-13311779103936310932016-02-22T17:44:01.734-08:002016-02-22T17:44:01.734-08:00I'm glad you enjoyed it, OB.
That's a won...I'm glad you enjoyed it, OB.<br /><br />That's a wonderful story about the kindness and wisdom of ravens.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-40435219461673873922016-02-22T17:43:03.115-08:002016-02-22T17:43:03.115-08:00Sorry about your injury, Mike. I hope it's hea...Sorry about your injury, Mike. I hope it's healing fast.<br /><br />I believe there was a time when there was more gender equality and this story definitely shows that.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-53290973350902863252016-02-22T15:38:39.715-08:002016-02-22T15:38:39.715-08:00"Brandy and fruitcake". Exactly what I n..."Brandy and fruitcake". Exactly what I need. None available right now, sadly. (The rest of the words and images are nice too, of course).Andrew MacLaren-Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275686573421308677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-36300180169204915562016-02-22T03:42:57.646-08:002016-02-22T03:42:57.646-08:00Love the story and pictures. Thanks, a great way t...Love the story and pictures. Thanks, a great way to start the morning.<br /><br />Athabaskans revere the raven, he is part of their origin story. In the village where my wife and I taught the elders would tell the children that if they became lost in the bush to talk to a raven and he would show them the way home. <br />the Ol'BuzzardOl'Buzzardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00075162476463971258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-40379301199552633912016-02-20T20:05:07.006-08:002016-02-20T20:05:07.006-08:00An interesting post, Susan. Excuse any typos, the ...An interesting post, Susan. Excuse any typos, the result of an errant finger. I seem to remember there was a film based on this from Germany in the late 30's, hopefully not one of Hitler's propaganda flicks.<br />The girl rescuing boys or brothers was a recurrent theme in some children's literature of this time, and a good one in my thinking.<br />Thanks for posting this,<br />Cheers<br />MikeShould Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038376492887695725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-46765134119854495662016-02-20T18:18:03.716-08:002016-02-20T18:18:03.716-08:00Seeing your old book of fairytales was wonderful, ...Seeing your old book of fairytales was wonderful, Marja-Leena. It looked as though that may have been one of your first posts, and what a fine subject you chose.<br /><br />All the best :)susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-32974746852598057392016-02-20T18:16:18.190-08:002016-02-20T18:16:18.190-08:00I'm so glad it brought a smile to your heart, ...I'm so glad it brought a smile to your heart, dear Martha.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-55341086687993572022016-02-20T18:15:20.684-08:002016-02-20T18:15:20.684-08:00I'm glad you enjoyed it, Tom. Arthur Rackham w...I'm glad you enjoyed it, Tom. Arthur Rackham was a master illustrator of the Golden Age of storybooks.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747450215034568033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-4674801841869172982016-02-20T15:33:12.992-08:002016-02-20T15:33:12.992-08:00Lovely tale and illustrations, thank you! I don...Lovely tale and illustrations, thank you! I don't remember this one though I think I've read every tale by the Grimms, many in Finnish in a big book I have had since a young child. It is well worn and falling apart at the binding but I still have it! (see it here: http://www.marja-leena-rathje.info/archives/the_artists_childhood). Thanks for the memories, dear Susan! marja-leenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634791656471132347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-32184936154700123022016-02-20T08:15:11.956-08:002016-02-20T08:15:11.956-08:00The first thing I've seen and read this mornin...The first thing I've seen and read this morning on my tour of blogs - how lucky am I! My day is made beautiful, I am fulfilled.<br /><br />Thank you, Susan, for this.The Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846997590157958766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-8118744710916583292016-02-20T01:39:34.111-08:002016-02-20T01:39:34.111-08:00Ah, ravishing.Ah, ravishing.Sean Jeatinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08978285783271305489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8764563741359701027.post-56114290408619022122016-02-20T00:23:42.397-08:002016-02-20T00:23:42.397-08:00Lovely fairy story, but the artwork is excellent -...Lovely fairy story, but the artwork is excellent - as usual.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028121782477111901noreply@blogger.com