tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post6544766118722599381..comments2024-02-25T10:47:13.049-05:00Comments on Susanna Leonard Hill: Happy Columbus Day! AND Announcing The 3rd Annual Halloweensie Contest!!!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-78596723126276624702013-10-28T08:44:08.812-04:002013-10-28T08:44:08.812-04:00You can! I know you can! Like the little engine ...You can! I know you can! Like the little engine that could :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-73088846331241286592013-10-25T18:08:01.319-04:002013-10-25T18:08:01.319-04:00*sigh* I was hoping for 500. Now I find out it'...*sigh* I was hoping for 500. Now I find out it's 100. What's a gal to do?? Eh????? Off to see if I can come up with something decent.Robyn Campbellhttp://robyn-campbell.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-84358529549266132272013-10-18T06:07:28.416-04:002013-10-18T06:07:28.416-04:00Oh, yes! Please do, Meg!!! :)Oh, yes! Please do, Meg!!! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-79077733490936394402013-10-17T21:10:32.167-04:002013-10-17T21:10:32.167-04:00Sounds fun!!! I'll have to put my thinking (wi...Sounds fun!!! I'll have to put my thinking (witch's) hat on! :Ddisqus_bENDymTlMvnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-51139063365967322522013-10-17T16:41:55.225-04:002013-10-17T16:41:55.225-04:00That's supposed to be a call and respond poem,...That's supposed to be a call and respond poem, to the tune of Frere Jacques or Where is Thumbkin. :) The last line is said at the same time by both, and repeated. :)This_Kid_Reviews_Books_Eriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-79705068470745477832013-10-17T16:40:12.757-04:002013-10-17T16:40:12.757-04:00Well, that explains how he got lost... :)
Where ...Well, that explains how he got lost... :)<br /><br /><br />Where am I? Where is Chris?<br />I don't know! He doesn't know!<br />Thought I knew my way, Thought he knew his way,<br />I guess not! I guess not!<br />:DThis_Kid_Reviews_Books_Eriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-4827503375789413352013-10-17T06:21:53.711-04:002013-10-17T06:21:53.711-04:00Hahaha! You're funny, Rosi :) I have the sam...Hahaha! You're funny, Rosi :) I have the same problem... which is why trying to write short is a fun (and useful!) exercise. I hope you'll give it a whirl and that one of the winning entries we'll be reading will be yours! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-9254579147260485832013-10-17T00:08:35.051-04:002013-10-17T00:08:35.051-04:00100 words??? I can't make a shopping list in l...100 words??? I can't make a shopping list in less than a thousand! Okay, I will think about this. It's a tough assignment. I look forward to reading the winners.Rosinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-15770518117882954302013-10-16T20:58:53.534-04:002013-10-16T20:58:53.534-04:00Said Columbus to his mama,
"Off I go to sail ...Said Columbus to his mama,<br />"Off I go to sail the sea.<br />I'll be rich and I'll be famous!<br />I'll go down in history!"<br />Said his mama to Columbus,<br />"Foolish boy, it's time for tea.<br />And you're not going anywhere<br />Until you learn geography!"Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-73562289920965756922013-10-16T19:24:50.094-04:002013-10-16T19:24:50.094-04:00Row, row, row the boat,
Swiftly up the stream.
Qui...Row, row, row the boat,<br />Swiftly up the stream.<br />Quickly, quickly, quickly! Now,<br />Columbus is gonna scream!<br />:)This_Kid_Reviews_Books_Eriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-20483592754503135882013-10-15T16:57:46.341-04:002013-10-15T16:57:46.341-04:00History is more fun as hiSTORY :) And YAY! I'...History is more fun as hiSTORY :) And YAY! I'm glad the Halloweensie wheels are turning. You may certainly have chocolate if you come to my house :) I'll pass on smelling your feet though... unless they're sweet :) <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />SettingsSusanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-52543044335564108292013-10-15T13:46:25.128-04:002013-10-15T13:46:25.128-04:00Loved your twisted hiSTORY, Susanna!
And yay! T...Loved your twisted hiSTORY, Susanna! <br />And yay! Time to enjoy some SPOOKY play! <br /><br /><br /><br />Trick or Treat . . . smell my feet<br />Give me somethings CHOCOLATE to eat!nrhatchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-59318509925550187122013-10-15T10:20:53.151-04:002013-10-15T10:20:53.151-04:00Once upon a stormy ocean
Chris Columbus got the no...Once upon a stormy ocean<br />Chris Columbus got the notion<br />To sing Good Ship Lollypop<br />The others said, "This has to stop!"<br />So the first mate, One-Eyed Hank,<br />Forced Ole Chris to walk the plank!<br />:)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-17203747452082764712013-10-15T07:19:18.044-04:002013-10-15T07:19:18.044-04:00In eighteen hundred twenty four,
Columbus sailed t...In eighteen hundred twenty four,<br />Columbus sailed the ocean floor,<br />He gave a mermaid a start,<br />As he went off the chart,<br />And Ole Columbus hit the door!<br />:DThis_Kid_Reviews_Books_Eriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-27287266650336765452013-10-15T06:20:46.362-04:002013-10-15T06:20:46.362-04:00For me? VERY hard :) But I will look forward to ...For me? VERY hard :) But I will look forward to entries from you and all your critique group, Cathy! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-5216677542187717952013-10-15T06:19:28.324-04:002013-10-15T06:19:28.324-04:00Oh goody! I can't wait to read your entry, Ra...Oh goody! I can't wait to read your entry, Rachel! :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-14324348533380805132013-10-15T06:18:27.706-04:002013-10-15T06:18:27.706-04:00WHAT???!!! Teresa! You're killing me! It...WHAT???!!! Teresa! You're killing me! It's only 100 words! *sob* *sniffle* Please at least keep your mind open in case 100 words which should just happen to include spooky, black cat and cackle should happen to float in there! (But if it doesn't I understand and good luck with all your stuff and see you in December... for the Holiday Contest! :))Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-11660014682322584802013-10-15T06:16:42.052-04:002013-10-15T06:16:42.052-04:00It's all about making it interesting, Coleen :...It's all about making it interesting, Coleen :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-55457786930142399532013-10-15T06:16:01.396-04:002013-10-15T06:16:01.396-04:00That is probably why you are good at twitter and I...That is probably why you are good at twitter and I am not, Pat! :) I'm glad you enjoyed Columbus as Shirley :) <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />SettingsSusanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-43887352331099233202013-10-15T06:14:19.161-04:002013-10-15T06:14:19.161-04:00I don't know what it is about Columbus Day, bu...I don't know what it is about Columbus Day, but every year I feel that there must be a better story than the real one... so I make one up :)Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-42655251441575482022013-10-15T06:13:27.478-04:002013-10-15T06:13:27.478-04:00See? My version of history has inspired a new tra...See? My version of history has inspired a new tradition of excellence! :) Enjoy your pie, and I will look forward to your entry!Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-26874622914166444092013-10-15T06:12:29.540-04:002013-10-15T06:12:29.540-04:00It's important to challenge your writerly comf...It's important to challenge your writerly comfort zone, Mike :) And sorry - I forgot you didn't like cats. I just loaded the word suggestions from last week into random.org and let it choose the 3 words! I'll look forward to your story :) If it makes you feel any better, we're all in the same boat... :) <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />SettingsSusanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-50394653869806325752013-10-15T06:06:48.878-04:002013-10-15T06:06:48.878-04:00Happy Thanksgiving to you, Beth! And I guess that...Happy Thanksgiving to you, Beth! And I guess that technically does count... but it might get edged out by an actual story :) Feel free to enter another :) <br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />SettingsSusanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-21121330226098100352013-10-15T06:05:15.268-04:002013-10-15T06:05:15.268-04:00I have one of those plates, too, Erik! I hope you...I have one of those plates, too, Erik! I hope you'll have time to enter! And,<br />In fourteen hundred and ninety two<br />Columbus didn't know what to do<br />Because try as he might<br />His crust was a fright<br />So he sat down and cried, "Boo-hoo!"Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1007703247358638748.post-19597469162710648872013-10-15T05:45:22.319-04:002013-10-15T05:45:22.319-04:00I knew you would, Lauri! It's important to kn...I knew you would, Lauri! It's important to know about the struggles of our forefathers so we can take heart! I will look forward to your Halloweensie entry (which doesn't have to involve pie crust :))Susanna Leonard Hillhttp://susannahill.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com