I haven't looked there for awhile because I haven't seen your name there as posting,......well, I haven't been here much either. I'll check it out later on.
I have to get things settled down here for the night,, Seems a light has gone out near the Village so I have to go out side to fix it,, Goodnight Shirls and Wendy,,, Hope to see you here again real soon!< says One hand!
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
Yep Carol I am pretty fortunate to have so many helpers...
The Buzz of today is Thanksgiving,, Today Being Nov 1, Thanksgiving is but 4 weeks away.. ANd they still have to harvest the squash and fruits, and collect nuts,, I'm not sure if any of you are aware but Garden gnomes are animal lovers so they don't eat Meat for Thanksgiving or any meal ,, Ohhhhhhh no Indeed,, No turkey or Chickens on their tables,, They are content with Veg, fruits and nuts, !
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
Yep Carol I am pretty fortunate to have so many helpers...
The Buzz of today is Thanksgiving,, Today Being Nov 1, Thanksgiving is but 4 weeks away.. ANd they still have to harvest the squash and fruits, and collect nuts,, I'm not sure if any of you are aware but Garden gnomes are animal lovers so they don't eat Meat for Thanksgiving or any meal ,, Ohhhhhhh no Indeed,, No turkey or Chickens on their tables,, They are content with Veg, fruits and nuts, !
Yessss Dodge They certainly are sneaky!!!!!!! :wink:
My plans for the weekend was to help them harvest their crop of various kinds of squash,, When I came home from work today,, They had already been busy,, VERY Busy in deed all Morning!!!!
I also told OneHand earlier in the week that this weekend we would have to build a fence for Mystical because she had gotten away too far from her area in the night and couldn't find her way back until daylight , so she needs to be fenced in at night .. but during the day she can be out as long as one or more of the Runnin brothers is with her,, YEP They all were Busy indeed this morning!
When I got home from work I changed into my yard work clothes,, went around to gather some willys to get busy ,, the first thing I saw was this,,,
They had put up a New Garden Arch welcoming any and all Very Nice Archway Willys!!
To my ultimate amazement the 4 Runn'in Brothers had built the fence and had it completed and Painted Unbelievable ! ANDDDDDDDD planted a Tree!!
You all remember Mystical don't you? She was granted to OneHand From a Fairy at CedarHill. Seems she has a little companion friend now,Awwwww How Sweet!! :wink:
Next Post I am really REALLY amazed!!!!!
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
WELL DONE WILLLYS! i "had" been worried about mystical losing her way in the night, but not anymore! i can't believe everyone has been sooo busy, your human must have really been surprised!
I am at a Loss for words.........Bet you were really suprised to see the coral with an animal?????????? And the awesome welcome Willy.............Oh how I wish I had your crew on the farm......
Can they drive very well?/////////Oh I can transport them on my 4 wheeler...... Do they like cows at all???????//Maybe not if they are not meat eaters..... They might eat the hay??????????
Hope you get the weekend off if they did all that.
It didn't take me long to see that all the Villagers had been busy,, and GrandPooBah Was Proud off All the Villagers,, as they had harvested all that could be harvested right now! He was especially proud of one in particular that grew a squash bigger and better that Most humans He'd seen,, and Trust Me He has been around a LONG LONNNNG time! This wee Willy was assigned only to hoe the weeds and make sure the watering was done appropriately . However He had found a seed that somehow got dislodged from the soil so he kept it and sowed it in another area so noone would find it and he 'tended to it carefully!! Boy oh Boy has he ever proven himself to be promoted from weeder to sower and attendant!! Just look at his prize squash!!!!!!!
Grand Poobah gave him an immediate promotion!!
Everywhere I looked I saw more willys bringing in a harvest....
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
Even the Children helped today,, Because they don't particapate in Halloween, they wait untill harvest to have their fun By dressing up in acorns and fall leaves and berries and wearing apples for hats Fun FUN!!!!!!
Like I said I keep seeing more carrying the fruits of their labor!
and more,,,,
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"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
Indian Corn is A big deal to the Willy Village, They grind the corn and make a paste to hold the wood planks on their houses Much like we as humans use morter for bricks .., they also can extract the colors and use as dye for their clothes and shoes, and Use the husks to wrap fruits and nuts to store in the winter..
even my fairy helped today!!
Everyone at the Willy Village has done their part to bring in the Fall Harvest!
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"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
Wow, that is fantastic Diane! Just one question....can they make us all some pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving so we can all have a piece? Tell them to get to work....he he he. Fairys too! :wink:
Diane, I wish you would start writing children's books with your gnome's adventures.
As much as we love these, just think of them in a book...reading the stories to your kids...turning them into gnome lovers at a young age!
Diane I want the first copy.........For Haley........With the lovely photos. Cindy wants 2nd copy.....Please make us one>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.They you will get confidence to do the real thing........
It would sell.......I know Nun over in Washington who started just like this on line................And she is selling books.
Look at the cookbook printers they are self made........And if you get famous..Gardenhelper would go Bananas. Good luck .. Ilove the photos and stories.
it is wonderful, and you could make enough money to retire. i'd buy at least 3-4 sets, just for me and my kids
I wish I knew How to do that,, I'm sure it take $$'s And that is one thing I don't have to invest into anything like that! otherwise I really really would do it!!
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
Yes Loz They are Making Pumpkin pies, and squash melody, and corn pudding, and corn muffins,/breads, mushroom and squash dressing, a load of entre's !! Nut and berry deserts too,, WOWWw It may be even better than My Thanksgiving dinner!!
Nooooooooo I haven't goggled on how to create a book I just figured it would take Money initially so I didn't give it a second thought. Maybe I should really check into it!
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
Diane - as always, I am loving your stories, and the placement of all your props and characters! You really have a wonderful way of bringing it all to life, and I have also said many times before, that I would LOVE to see all your effort made into books - they would absolutely sell for sure!
and, if you want, i'll check with the division of our college that publishes books for students. they might could work you a deal.
Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy really?? You would Check into that?? Cooooooool Beans Jiffy! I'd appreciate that very much!!!
Thank you Lynne, Shirls, Loz ,Wendy, Cindy,Jiffy, Dodge,and I'm sure CarolJean will read when she comes back,, and for everyone else that has read and enjoying these stories,, it makes it all worthwhile. and THANKYOU Bill for allowing me to post what may be silly or corney to others you let me continue the life and times of The Rocktower Willy Village!
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
it will be tuesday before i can do anything with it diane, but of course i will work on it. and i have contacts at several other colleges and universities, so i'll work those angles too. i want to see these published.
it will be tuesday before i can do anything with it diane, but of course i will work on it. and i have contacts at several other colleges and universities, so i'll work those angles too. i want to see these published.
Thank you sooooooooooo much for your Efforts :ding:
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
OMG Today I came home to find UPS had delivered a Very special Box..
In it was one of Wendy's unique art piece(s) with a card addressed to One Hand Runnin' Willy and the Willy Village,,
It's pretty hard to get a picture of it's entirety and get detail too so this is the best I could do,, Believe me the camera doesn't show How awesome it really is ,, Wendy has a lot of detail the camera didn't pick up,,
see the bird??
another look other end....
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"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
Wendy placed Chrystals to bring more magic to the piece,, And I couldn't wait to go show the Willy Village,, !!!!!!!
Ohhhhhh man When I went outside with it Onehand'S eyes got big as saucers and pleaded with me "Put it here ,,,,Right here!!" so I did And he Jumped right up on it! I told him about our friend Wendy , The Faerywatcher,, and how hard she works at providing sweet places for fairys. and he was just in AWE!!
It appears to be naturally in place!!
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"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
OMG!!!!!!! with onehand diving right in the middle of it, it looks completely finished now! i am so glad that he approves.....seeing this is the neatest thing ever!
OH BTY Wendy Because you said 'TO ONEHAND" first on the envelope he has now claimed it ,, and it already getting protective of it,,
Other Willys started coming to see the Secret Orb because they know IF all is good in the land,, and the Harvest was plentyful,, the Orb will Show magical things from the Harvest untill next spring,,!! So their hopes were so high to see a special something from the orb this night! Even Whimsical had to go take a look!
If ya look you'll see a sign bearing willy , He couldn't wait to thank Wendy!
Onehand is screaming at Little rock willy" DON"T Move that Chrystal!
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"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
I told you Onehand has claimed the Secret Orb Piece! Here he is scolding one of the twin girls for hanging on the bird's nest to get a better view,, "Tsk tsk Get down please!!"
She obeyed and went to lay and watch as Onehand brothers came to see and others began to gather too.,,, The Secret Orb!!!! were the whispers of the village,,
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"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
TO ONEHAND AND ALL HIS VILLAGE.....YOUR ORB HAS LOTS OF SPECIAL, MAGICAL POWERS THAT YOU WILL DISCOVER, IT ALSO SERVES AS PROTECTION FOR ALL THE VILLAGE AND THE HOUSE THAT YOUR HUMAN GIRL LIVES IN! TREASURE IT FOREVER!
We knew something was about to take place because My fairy started sparkling,, and Grandpoobah told all the villager to Hush as this is a sign,, ,,,
Grand Poobah Explained to all the Villagers.. "All thoughts must be pure and true,, and All eyes must be shut,,( he turns to me and says "Yours too Miss Human,, or you shall not see what is to be,, we Shall not open our Eyes Untill we hear beautiful Music,, And even then your thoughts must remain pure and true as we look upon one of the Orbs Secrets.
The entire village was silent as was I ,,,then..I closed my Eyes and Waited,,,,,,
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"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
It only one of the many secrets of the Orb The chances of us seeing it again is wellllllll up to the Spirit of the Orb,, We were honored to have seen it soo soon according to GranPooBah,,HE believes Because the Harvest went so well this year, and the Village has made many great inmprovements,
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
What a rare treat for them! They have been such hard workers they deserve this wonder!! Wendy, your magical Orb arrived just in time, to be a part of the celebration of a great harvest!!
it has been cool here the last two night in the mid to low forties,, But we're on an upward trend again should be in the mid 70's this week-end, ,, The Villagers are just cutting, and wrapping in corn husk(s) and storing their harvest for the winter months,, and planning what to cook for Thankgiving!
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
it has been cool here the last two night in the mid to low forties,, But we're on an upward trend again should be in the mid 70's this week-end, ,, The Villagers are just cutting, and wrapping in corn husk(s) and storing their harvest for the winter months,, and planning what to cook for Thankgiving!
Are they planning pumpkin pie with cool whip???? Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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carol I have been wondering about you! are you feeling ok? we have missed you!
I am fine now-it seems I "got" pneumonia --I was in the hospital 5 days--just got out wednesday afternoon. Spending a few days at my oldest DD house as my DH has a cold. How have you been???
OMG Carol! I didn't know that!! I thought you were going in for some surgery for hernia's Ohhhhhhhh Bless your Heart,, I've been there with the Pneumm NOt FUN!,,,
I'm Glad Valaria is Taking care of ya,,!
"Grace without perfection is more to be desired than perfection without grace."
and, if you want, i'll check with the division of our college that publishes books for students. they might could work you a deal.
Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy really?? You would Check into that?? Cooooooool Beans Jiffy! I'd appreciate that very much!!!
Thank you Lynne, Shirls, Loz ,Wendy, Cindy,Jiffy, Dodge,and I'm sure CarolJean will read when she comes back,, and for everyone else that has read and enjoying these stories,, it makes it all worthwhile. and THANKYOU Bill for allowing me to post what may be silly or corney to others you let me continue the life and times of The Rocktower Willy Village!
Diane: carol here--& I have just finished catching up on the "gang" and all of their activities. --perhaps the books could be presented as "Journals" that way they could be done just as you have been & are doing now--& there could be bound "Sagas of the Willies" -----everyone would be waiting anxiously waiting for the next installment!!!!
and, if you want, i'll check with the division of our college that publishes books for students. they might could work you a deal.
Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy really?? You would Check into that?? Cooooooool Beans Jiffy! I'd appreciate that very much!!!
Thank you Lynne, Shirls, Loz ,Wendy, Cindy,Jiffy, Dodge,and I'm sure CarolJean will read when she comes back,, and for everyone else that has read and enjoying these stories,, it makes it all worthwhile. and THANKYOU Bill for allowing me to post what may be silly or corney to others you let me continue the life and times of The Rocktower Willy Village!
Diane: carol here--& I have just finished catching up on the "gang" and all of their activities. --perhaps the books could be presented as "Journals" that way they could be done just as you have been & are doing now--& there could be bound "Sagas of the Willies" -----everyone would be waiting anxiously waiting for the next installment!!!!
I PM'd you-----
:wink:
Those storys effect me in a farmer way............ I read them slowly and let it sink in ....... Nice clean, imaginary, real thoughts...........
Hope you succeed......World needs that fun! dodge loves it all........
OMG Carol! I didn't know that!! I thought you were going in for some surgery for hernia's Ohhhhhhhh Bless your Heart,, I've been there with the Pneumm NOt FUN!,,,
I'm Glad Valaria is Taking care of ya,,!
Junie here: Diane: First so sorry to confuse everyone: I will try to clear up:
1) I DID have hernia's repaired. BUT-----I caught pneumonia--seems that happens when the hospital does not do their job. I did not get Pneumonia from the surgery (that happens) I got it from improper care afterwards. Luckily my Surgeon is a very good one. he jumped right on it and took care of me. This pneumonia was different. I am sure I had a temp--I was freezing & he nurses kept getting between me and the "vitals" machine. I was in the bathroom constantly and was constantly out of breath. (blood ox levels at 88%) nausious, and couldn't sleep.
2) DD's name is VALARIE Jean. But in college she started using Valarina00 as a username. While she now uses a more "professional" one most of the time, she keeps this one around as well.
The reason I came home with Valarie is the DH has a cold & we did not think I needed to add that to my list of complaints.---- I do not know what I would do without Valarie here to help me--she is surely heaven sent !!! Bless you for your concern. ______________________ JunieGirl
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