Billie Part~1
1,280 words. A new discovery while seeking the past..20 total reviews
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
How did I miss this?? I thought I was a fan of yours, I'll double check. I loved this, Mike! I'm so pleased I have two more parts to read now. This Miss Billie, I think she might be a ghost, but I'll wait and see. That house sounds gorgeous, I could do things with that. Well done, my friend!! :)) Sandra xxxx
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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How did I miss this?? I thought I was a fan of yours, I'll double check. I loved this, Mike! I'm so pleased I have two more parts to read now. This Miss Billie, I think she might be a ghost, but I'll wait and see. That house sounds gorgeous, I could do things with that. Well done, my friend!! :)) Sandra xxxx
Comment Written 08-Dec-2020
reply by the author on 10-Dec-2020
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Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
What a wonderful story. I love hearing about the old days as my children or grandkids would call it. And the character in the story is a bit independent or self employed on her property. She lives off the land.
reply by the author on 14-Sep-2020
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What a wonderful story. I love hearing about the old days as my children or grandkids would call it. And the character in the story is a bit independent or self employed on her property. She lives off the land.
Comment Written 11-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 14-Sep-2020
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Hi, Rosemary. Thank you for your kind words and for those shiny six stars. They are deeply appreciated!
Have a great day and God bless
mike
Comment from roof35
This is well written and I am glad you added Miss Billie as it really makes it interesting--solid Ole Soul that she is. Your illustration, of course is perfect. This is nicely done.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2020
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This is well written and I am glad you added Miss Billie as it really makes it interesting--solid Ole Soul that she is. Your illustration, of course is perfect. This is nicely done.
Comment Written 10-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2020
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Hello, my friend. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment from Teri7
Mike, This is a very well written part 1 of your story. You used great descriptive words and very good dialogue too. I can't wait to read the second part. Thank you for sharing with us. May God bless you and your wife. Teri
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2020
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Mike, This is a very well written part 1 of your story. You used great descriptive words and very good dialogue too. I can't wait to read the second part. Thank you for sharing with us. May God bless you and your wife. Teri
Comment Written 10-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2020
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Hi, Teri. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment from Quila Cameron
I like how you displayed the suttle sarcasm and light humor. I like where it's going, and i look forward to reading what's next. The only thing i might so differently myself would be the " legally trespassing"...they kinda work against each other since trespassing isn't legal..but that's just me...lol thanks for sharing and good luck to you Mike.
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reply by the author on 12-Sep-2020
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I like how you displayed the suttle sarcasm and light humor. I like where it's going, and i look forward to reading what's next. The only thing i might so differently myself would be the " legally trespassing"...they kinda work against each other since trespassing isn't legal..but that's just me...lol thanks for sharing and good luck to you Mike.
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Comment Written 10-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2020
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Hello, my friend. Thank you for your kind words! I'll be by to read.
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from nancy_e_davis
Oh, I like the story already. What a great discovery and imagination to go with it, Mike. We can always count on you to weave us a wonderful tale with words and imagery. Well done, my friend. Nancy:) ð???ð???
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2020
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Oh, I like the story already. What a great discovery and imagination to go with it, Mike. We can always count on you to weave us a wonderful tale with words and imagery. Well done, my friend. Nancy:) ð???ð???
Comment Written 10-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2020
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Hi, Nancy. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment from estory
I like how you put together this image of the old house with character and the character of miss Billie. The house sets up meeting her in the yard with her shotgun, stand offish and wary but slowly warming up to you. The story seems to reveal itself in layers like an onion peeled back little by little. Very subtle. Very down to earth. There's a perseverence here, a faith, a tenacity to Billie. Even though she is abandoned like her house, the visions you have of family hanging out on the porch enjoying coffee or sharing the kitchen seem to heark back to happier times in her life. Something in the bedrock of it. And something of that giving her the strength and hope to carry on. estory
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2020
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I like how you put together this image of the old house with character and the character of miss Billie. The house sets up meeting her in the yard with her shotgun, stand offish and wary but slowly warming up to you. The story seems to reveal itself in layers like an onion peeled back little by little. Very subtle. Very down to earth. There's a perseverence here, a faith, a tenacity to Billie. Even though she is abandoned like her house, the visions you have of family hanging out on the porch enjoying coffee or sharing the kitchen seem to heark back to happier times in her life. Something in the bedrock of it. And something of that giving her the strength and hope to carry on. estory
Comment Written 10-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2020
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Hello, my friend. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment from BethShelby
This story is really intriguing. You sound a lot like me and a friend of mine. I guarantee we would be the kind to go up that road to take pictures of that house. She is braver than, I and she had gotten us into some crazy messes going down pig trails to take pictures. We're both are into photographing things like this, but I'm the only one who writes and I've thought of weaving stories around some of the photographs. I love what you are doing here, but if this in 2020, the lady would be 107 instead of 97 and even that is too old for her to be doing all that work until she's superhuman.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2020
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This story is really intriguing. You sound a lot like me and a friend of mine. I guarantee we would be the kind to go up that road to take pictures of that house. She is braver than, I and she had gotten us into some crazy messes going down pig trails to take pictures. We're both are into photographing things like this, but I'm the only one who writes and I've thought of weaving stories around some of the photographs. I love what you are doing here, but if this in 2020, the lady would be 107 instead of 97 and even that is too old for her to be doing all that work until she's superhuman.
Comment Written 10-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2020
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Hi, Beth. Thank you for your kind words and I'll check the math.!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
Comment from JudyE
I'm looking forward to reading more about your discovery of this lovely old farm-house. I always have a camera with me too and find deserted buildings really fascinating. Thanks for an interesting read.
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2020
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I'm looking forward to reading more about your discovery of this lovely old farm-house. I always have a camera with me too and find deserted buildings really fascinating. Thanks for an interesting read.
Comment Written 10-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 12-Sep-2020
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Hi, Judy. Thank you for your kind words!
Have a greast day and God bless.
mike
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
This is a lovely, well written story that I am anxious to follow. I, too, love old houses and their history. I collect old Thai stuff that is fast disappearing.
reply by the author on 14-Sep-2020
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This is a lovely, well written story that I am anxious to follow. I, too, love old houses and their history. I collect old Thai stuff that is fast disappearing.
Comment Written 09-Sep-2020
reply by the author on 14-Sep-2020
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Hi, Rebecca. Thank you for your kind words and for those shiny six stars. They are deeply appreciated!
Have a great day and God bless.
mike
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You're very welcome.
