#206762 - 05/04/08 08:49 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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JunieGirl
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Well, Diane you sure have brought smiles & laughter our way--for sure !!! 
But While I really think these stories would sell really well, and in the process make you a bundle---if it is not to be----
I still want my books--you could always print off all of the stories from TGH, take sheet protectors, add 2 pages of the story to each one-- & then put them into 1/2 inch binders & sell them to us--yep you could !!!!--I'd be buying---  
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#206769 - 05/04/08 09:01 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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angelblossom
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Now that's a something to thing about Carol!! 
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#207012 - 05/06/08 06:09 AM
Re: Willy's Already started
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Shirley4
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I'D BUY!!! I have lots of grandkids, and of course I'd want one of my own!!
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#215797 - 06/14/08 06:46 AM
Re: Willy's Already started
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angelblossom
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The Willy Village just wants you all to know they're fine and just trying to stay cool in this heat we're having early this year! 
They seem to like it when I hose down the village,, they scatter and run but giggling at the same time,, Ohhhhhhhh Yeah I bought them a pool for their summer fun.. and teaching Grandpoobah how to use the camera so I don't have to be out there taking pictures with them all the time,, this will be interesting to see how he handles that!! 
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#215943 - 06/14/08 05:00 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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JunieGirl
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oh their very own pool---how nice for them.---- 
but are you sure it is a wise thing to teach grandpoobah how to use your camera?? I bet he will be using it all the time---and you will not hardly ever get to use it---- 
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#217250 - 06/20/08 06:50 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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angelblossom
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but are you sure it is a wise thing to teach grandpoobah how to use your camera?? I bet he will be using it all the time-
Wellllllll Carol to answer your question it seems GrandPooBah has gotten the hang if using the camera, and good thing he did because the pictures he took was evidence!!!!!!! 
What happened was ,,,,,,,,,
A few nights ago( Unknowing to me) there was a stranger in the yard in the wee hours of the morning even before the sun woke up.
It was a hot early morning with temperatures in the 80's no wind, no rain, just hot! GrandPooBah tells me he was awakened by a windchime but only one windchime ,, not all of them,, " Strange indeed,, for wind to blow only one and not all ,, how could that be,, " As he drifted back to sleep somewhat bewildered.
Welllllllll it wasn't long before he heard cries of 'HELPPPPPPPP HELLLLLLLLLP"
GrandPooBah Jumped to his feet , grabbed his tall red hat and ran thru out the village looking for who ever was distressed. Spot light Willy was also up and out looking and ran into GrandPooBah, Both claimed to have been awaken by first a windchime and then yells of Help,, Both agreed there was no wind at all and the voice was a strange one, not before heard in this Village.
They stood quietly while the wind chime was still going strong it was heard from not within the Village but outside the Village at a short distance away but was still very very loud ,
Grand PooBah told Spotlight Willy,," Ready your spotlight son and keep it bright it's too dark out here to see, "
Spotlight quickly turn his light on as they walked slowly towards the sound of the windchime,
One of the Running Brothers caught up to them asking what is going on,,
He was told to" go back to the Village and don't let anyone else leave it, for all your safety ,,,,,, we don't know what we will find. , Now go quickly before anyone else gets a notion to come out and look themselves!" Off he ran to hold the excitement down in the Village proud to have the responsibility of such a task!
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#217256 - 06/20/08 07:38 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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JunieGirl
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and then what happened?????????????
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#217270 - 06/20/08 08:24 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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angelblossom
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Cries of Help were heard closer and closer  seemingly from above but it was much to dark above them to see anything Spot Light Willys light could only reach so far,, so By telepathy GrandpooBah called for Mic the ladder builder and for him to bring in some rope too !
They Both waited for Mic and it wasn't too long before all three continued onward,. It was at the end on the long rung of fencing they were right on top of whoever it was but again the windchimes and cries of Help were above them,
Spot light Climbed up on GrandPooBah shoulders and Mic upon Spotlight shoulder and drew the Spotlight up with the rope the Mic secured to a tree , After assuring the spotlight wasn't going to budge, spotlight Willy then climbed upon Mic shoulder and on up into a tree where he could shine his light better over the area,,!
"Here Here Over Here!! " Yells out Spotlight Willy!! the light shone on a total stranger A Willy from unknown parts ! Not from this area or region at all!!
He was holding his ears and looked relieved someone had finally came!!
Spot light gets a good look!'
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#217271 - 06/20/08 08:29 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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JunieGirl
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ah ha--a new willy--the plot thickens----
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#217272 - 06/20/08 08:30 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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angelblossom
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GrandPooBah takes a picture so quickly it light up for all to see clearly , that this Willy whoever he is sitting atop of a wind chime and can't get down! 
In the dark this willy thought he had climbed the tree and had found a tire swing, sure wasn't long before he found it wasn't a swing at all and in his struggle to find a way down the chimes had given him a real blastin' head ache,so much so that he would have ringing in his ears for a lonnnnnnnnng time to come!!
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#217274 - 06/20/08 08:44 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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JunieGirl
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still listening-----(well sorta)--I guess I am actually reading huh???
Edited by JunieGirl (06/20/08 08:45 PM)
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#217275 - 06/20/08 08:52 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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angelblossom
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After Mic, Spotlight and GrandPoobah Helped him down,and before they went back to the Village: Asked this Willy ...Why are you even here??
Now this Willy has been on a particular fairy hunt for a long long time,, which means many many many years,, for a special fairy that never ages , This fairy has a gold band on each arm and is named Mari-gold, She is known to be a fable while others believe she really exist! The Story is where ever marigolds are blooming and they were not intentionally planted ~ there you'll find her. Sometimes will stay but a moment while sometimes for days!
This Willy is one that believes she exist,, but has not even so much as caught a glimps of her,, yet he still pursued her in earnest to have proof, to show all those where he originally comes from that poking fun of him was foolish, that persistance and believing will someday make it all come true!
GrandPoobah roared with laughter, upon hearing his story,,  "OF course It's true!!!!! She has been here for a couple of days,, there-->>*as he points to the left* just a few feet from you as you were struggling in the dark with the windchime,,
Look! .... she shows you her gold bands,,"
Mari-gold giggles and says " I knew you were looking for me but you have to find me I cannot reveal myself to you until you are within a fairy's wing of me,, and right smart of you to climb the tree But rather foolish of you to do it in the dark in a strange land you know not!,, Besides GrandPooBah and I have been friends for over 290 years He always knows when I'm around!"
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#217277 - 06/20/08 09:05 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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JunieGirl
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#217288 - 06/20/08 09:39 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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angelblossom
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Mari-gold Chose My yard to relish in the marigolds because I have volunteer marigolds growing in my bird bath planter that I did Not plant,,
I did have marigolds last year on both sides below it,, maybe a bird(s) made this happen,, the wind? Who knows I'm just glad Mari-gold found an opportunity in my yard to make such a rare and special appearance! Luckily I have GrandPooBah residing here as it's always nice to visit with old friends,, I'm pretty sure that's why she stayed longer than a moment here!
Now Back to " Ringer" ( the Village named Him that because he ears are still ringing  )
The Village thought he should have a lesson learned seeing how the entire Village is awake now and the sun had still not risen, They put their heads together and come up with a punishment,, tho it was an innocent error in judgment on Ringers behalf he still needed to learn the value of safety,
Never venture out in the dark in unknown land,, ,, Rest and sleep somewhere until the light of day,, And ask for help from your Fellow Willys who is always willing to help if it's within their power, and Most of all believe in your dreams and know only you can make them come true,
The next day under the condition he can have all the pictures he needs for proof of Mari-gold to take back to his home,, he has to spend as much time on the windchime as it would have taken all the village to continue their sleep which got disturbed,. A Total of 4 hours is all he had to endure,, still with his headache and ringing in his ears he gladly accepted the punishment with pictures of Mari-gold and grateful for a warm meal up he went to the top of the windchime for his 4 hours of pay back,,,,, Hold on Tight Ringer, It's a windy day today!! 
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#217308 - 06/21/08 04:43 AM
Re: Willy's Already started
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Shirley4
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What a nice surprise this morning to find this wonderful story!!!
I just love it!!! As I do ALL of your stories!! 
I hope Mari-Gold stays a loooooong time, and I hope Ringer keeps 'hanging' around too. Maybe he can serve the Village, like a rooster, and ring the chimes every morning at sunrise!!!
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#217420 - 06/21/08 02:40 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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JunieGirl
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Gee I wonder what a job like that would pay???
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#217444 - 06/21/08 04:20 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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#217476 - 06/21/08 06:27 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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angelblossom
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Thanks Sheri,  , Shirley and Carol and Jiffy,, It's good to know a few of you are still reading the adventures, of the Rock tower Village
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#217480 - 06/21/08 07:00 PM
Re: Willy's Already started
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JunieGirl
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Thanks,---And yes,I'm still reading them AND still waitng for my binder full of the whole bunch of thestories---or a book--either way works for me---
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#217581 - 06/22/08 05:46 AM
Re: Willy's Already started
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JunieGirl
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--*this is me patiently waiting*
Jiffy, I was thinking the same way as you about the "people reading and not posting thing" as well.
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#217583 - 06/22/08 05:56 AM
Re: Willy's Already started
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plants 'n pots
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Meeeeeeeeee too - I've been reading faithfully!!!
I love that windchime and the fact that he is holding his ears - tooooo cute!
And Mari-Gold found the perfect spot for her visit!
Is the tree that Ringer is hanging in a Crepe Myrtle? The flowers are so pretty! I tried to grow 2 of them here (very expensive here too I might add!) but they just could not overwinter in my yard.
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#217643 - 06/22/08 10:42 AM
Re: Willy's Already started
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angelblossom
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Thanks Lynne!
Yep It's a crepe Myrtle I have 6-7 in my yard total, white .pink and purple the purple and white haven't bloomed yet,, I pruned a little late this year,, so blooming is later,
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