tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post2630672940097150972..comments2024-02-25T19:46:44.997-08:00Comments on Tail o' the Rat: Grandfather ClocksNamowal (Jennifer Bourne)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00384500508934864421noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post-20376941054815755542008-07-03T09:56:00.000-07:002008-07-03T09:56:00.000-07:00Black Cat,Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad to kno...Black Cat,<BR/>Thanks for stopping by. I'm glad to know I wasn't the only kid afraid that a grandfather clock would tip over on me!<BR/>Hi Linda,<BR/>I had no idea this would strike (har) such a chord (har har).<BR/>Hello stray g,<BR/>That used to happen to me too- I'd be staying over and wake up to a clatter of chimes, followed by innocent slow ticks, as if the clock was saying <I>What? That wasn't me you heard.</I><BR/>Hi Boodababy,<BR/>Thanks for an alternate perspective. I suppose a good clock has properties like the sun, moon and stars. Sort of a reliable anchor to counter the craziness and chaos that life dishes out.Namowal (Jennifer Bourne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00384500508934864421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post-29323123780548317052008-07-03T08:07:00.000-07:002008-07-03T08:07:00.000-07:00What is an illo? Very fun pieces. More and more ...What is an illo? <BR/><BR/>Very fun pieces. More and more storytelling in a 'snap'.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I love/loved grandfather/mother/ clocks - kind of solid and guarding over me and ticking so patiently. <BR/><BR/>But then I came from a household where there wasn't a lot of that calm tick-tockiness.booda babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09424036488795599663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post-52478007762662676612008-07-03T03:47:00.000-07:002008-07-03T03:47:00.000-07:00They ARE scary. If I stayed overnight at someone's...They ARE scary. If I stayed overnight at someone's house as a kid and they had a grandfather clock, it would SO wake me up in the middle of the night! (Even the ticking, not just the chiming....)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post-20216422892794981212008-07-02T22:02:00.000-07:002008-07-02T22:02:00.000-07:00This is very funny. But TRUE! Funny because it's s...This is very funny. But TRUE! Funny because it's so true and I never realized it exactly.Linda Davickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660351950973083893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post-77850132301349926582008-07-02T21:23:00.000-07:002008-07-02T21:23:00.000-07:00This is exactly how I felt about them as a child. ...This is exactly how I felt about them as a child. Both my grandparents had them on half-landings on their staircases and I was always afraid they would fall on me!<BR/><BR/>I found your blog via Chase. You made a lovely picture for her:)Black Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16794309092448698763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post-83680493609109418562008-07-02T20:47:00.000-07:002008-07-02T20:47:00.000-07:00"Big old creepy relics" is a good word for them, S..."Big old creepy relics" is a good word for them, Sally. Rather ironic that adults would think we'd want to touch them in the first place. No thanks!Namowal (Jennifer Bourne)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00384500508934864421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36618421.post-84755188418872016072008-07-02T14:27:00.000-07:002008-07-02T14:27:00.000-07:00Great illos. they gave me the creeps too. There ...Great illos. they gave me the creeps too. There was also the admonishment not to touch the darn things at other friends' houses, when they weren't even appealing to touch, just big old creepy relics that adults fussed over. bong, bong.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00874162149979602139noreply@blogger.com