tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post225049480735830668..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: Shell Shocked - Sepia SaturdayBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-92144529685371385072013-02-20T18:26:00.924+00:002013-02-20T18:26:00.924+00:00So Many Tortoises!!! I'm Shell-Shocked! :)
T...So Many Tortoises!!! I'm <i>Shell-Shocked</i>! :) <br />That A Cat Would Drown In A Goldfish Bowl Is Quite Poetic (although I sure the cat itself probably didn't see it that way....)tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-38305588756521862312013-02-18T07:46:51.712+00:002013-02-18T07:46:51.712+00:00You've certainly given us more food for though...You've certainly given us more food for thought than the obvious ones...it was good to read your variety of perspectives. Love the cat BTW!Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-53339798032115950372013-02-18T03:39:08.169+00:002013-02-18T03:39:08.169+00:00As expected, a well spun post on the theme, Bob. T...As expected, a well spun post on the theme, Bob. Tortoiseshell is an interesting color for cats and butterfly. And blogs too.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-76752418132532146872013-02-18T00:43:24.802+00:002013-02-18T00:43:24.802+00:00I do love the unusual minds of fellow Sepians. Al...I do love the unusual minds of fellow Sepians. Always keeps us entertained and widening our scope of thought processes.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-54050027983979827302013-02-17T20:10:32.568+00:002013-02-17T20:10:32.568+00:00I loved your take on all of it. And glad to know s...I loved your take on all of it. And glad to know someone else looks at shells and wonders about how old they might be. We can go to a store and buy some object and figure out where and when it was made and know it probably isn't made to last. Or we can find beautiful stones and shells and ponder their existence.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-24038489143047052092013-02-17T06:38:03.011+00:002013-02-17T06:38:03.011+00:00I'm relieved that you went for a lighter touch...I'm relieved that you went for a lighter touch. This was a most enjoyable post. Loved that poem... <br />:)~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-25580735250479794642013-02-17T00:23:11.540+00:002013-02-17T00:23:11.540+00:00Besides the tortoise (turtle) I wrote about and th...Besides the tortoise (turtle) I wrote about and the one I found and wrote about in a previous post, I also have a tortoiseshell cat and tortoiseshell glasses. I'm just all-tortoised out!<br />I loved your post and especially the poem and the "purred applause".<br />Barbara<br />North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-47615882538823004362013-02-16T18:54:03.113+00:002013-02-16T18:54:03.113+00:00Bob, I am shelled by your charming little twist in...Bob, I am shelled by your charming little twist in your Sepia post this week- so happy you took the happy and nature filled road! Very nice!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-54350743464618861162013-02-16T18:49:07.635+00:002013-02-16T18:49:07.635+00:00I think that would have been appropriate to do ...I think that would have been appropriate to do 'shell shocked' but you are right, this was much more cheery.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-42431014871375903232013-02-16T16:37:49.506+00:002013-02-16T16:37:49.506+00:00I hate to think of a cat drowning. When I think of...I hate to think of a cat drowning. When I think of "tortoiseshell," I think of tortoiseshell eyeglasses.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-61998221869547283082013-02-16T15:55:27.421+00:002013-02-16T15:55:27.421+00:00I've been looking forward to your take on this...I've been looking forward to your take on this Bob as I just knew it would be a great mix. A Miscellany, that's the correct word I think. Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-9292695218759727442013-02-16T12:19:20.152+00:002013-02-16T12:19:20.152+00:00I Just love the way you take the theme just off th...I Just love the way you take the theme just off the routeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01378637587289025611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-19346649387283409672013-02-16T12:05:54.460+00:002013-02-16T12:05:54.460+00:00As usual, a tour-de-force. I used to keep terrapin...As usual, a tour-de-force. I used to keep terrapins when I was younger and foolish. Viscous buggers they were, one they bit your finger they wouldn't let go.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-84676650898024165222013-02-16T09:21:19.927+00:002013-02-16T09:21:19.927+00:00Horace Walpole's cat remind me of "he who...Horace Walpole's cat remind me of "he who lives with the sword..." I didn't know it's called tortoiseshell cat. Enjoyed your take on the prompt.Hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07866700983578714993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-12029346702916237972013-02-16T08:56:18.172+00:002013-02-16T08:56:18.172+00:00I agree, what a clever take on the theme, great co...I agree, what a clever take on the theme, great collection of pics.Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-40962100605320971452013-02-16T08:55:07.684+00:002013-02-16T08:55:07.684+00:00I like your subtle ways leading from tortoise to s...I like your subtle ways leading from tortoise to shells; I like the Jin tortoise she looks very wise and just a tiny bit smug. Very enjoyable. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-64163207970115874292013-02-16T08:08:16.560+00:002013-02-16T08:08:16.560+00:00Sadly, New Zealand is sadly lacking in butterfly l...Sadly, New Zealand is sadly lacking in butterfly life, and no tortoises either.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-28979000904144710482013-02-16T05:18:37.101+00:002013-02-16T05:18:37.101+00:00This blog is a lovely take on the theme. Fantastic...This blog is a lovely take on the theme. Fantastic.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-53451609354780187302013-02-16T03:54:46.560+00:002013-02-16T03:54:46.560+00:00Love the tortoises/turtles. Didn't know that p...Love the tortoises/turtles. Didn't know that poem had an actual event in mind.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-7387203447556140472013-02-15T22:07:19.360+00:002013-02-15T22:07:19.360+00:00That was a great cat poem. I wonder how many peopl...That was a great cat poem. I wonder how many people have written poems to their cats. Probably thousands, don't you think?<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-12603410926043390482013-02-15T22:00:50.491+00:002013-02-15T22:00:50.491+00:00Very clever! I can see why those butterflies are ...Very clever! I can see why those butterflies are called "Tortoise Shells." Now I'm reminded about a tortoiseshell dresser set that belonged to my grandmother. Shoot, I could have written about that for today instead. Oh well. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-49855395502278029012013-02-15T21:50:51.702+00:002013-02-15T21:50:51.702+00:00Such a smirk on the mug of the Jin Dynasty Tortois...Such a smirk on the mug of the Jin Dynasty Tortoise. The poem is lovely - "purred applause". How nice to think that is what cats are doing when their motors are running full blast.Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-91036548156059803152013-02-15T21:48:40.850+00:002013-02-15T21:48:40.850+00:00Thanks for a tort-provoking collection Bob.Thanks for a tort-provoking collection Bob.Marc Lathamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07501852730553234149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-89904296185626576912013-02-15T21:03:25.343+00:002013-02-15T21:03:25.343+00:00Fantastic butterfly and shell pictures.
Greetings...Fantastic butterfly and shell pictures.<br /><br />Greetings,<br />FilipFilipBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03748038653807154529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-46649171513641567142013-02-15T18:02:13.954+00:002013-02-15T18:02:13.954+00:00I'm afraid my calico cats would include the on...I'm afraid my calico cats would include the one you have pictured here as one of them. My torties were mainly black with just streaks of painted colors, little flecks in their coats. Other than that, great combo of shells!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.com