tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post5657566666372265572..comments2024-03-28T14:52:13.218-05:00Comments on Stonekettle Station: Iditarod 2009Jim Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-73902260888656911792009-03-13T13:33:00.000-05:002009-03-13T13:33:00.000-05:00Nice work. You have a good flair for writing and I...Nice work. You have a good flair for writing and I think it will transfer very well in the novel you are working on. Even though I knew the Iditarod story this version made the stakes so much more urgent and insightful. <BR/><BR/>-ttAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-6619982552641197562009-03-11T00:10:00.000-05:002009-03-11T00:10:00.000-05:00I "knew" the story, but reading this has brought m...I "knew" the story, but reading this has brought me to tears. Thanks for telling it.<BR/><BR/>Cassie (who is rooting for the dogs because she's clueless about the humans.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-78820270138933122292009-03-10T22:11:00.000-05:002009-03-10T22:11:00.000-05:00Thank you, Jim, for educating me. I had no idea ab...Thank you, Jim, for educating me. I had no idea about what the race is celebrating. I think I'm now a fan and will pay much more attention to the race in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-60724778331015085062009-03-10T17:26:00.000-05:002009-03-10T17:26:00.000-05:00BTW, my friend Kim loved your post. :)BTW, my friend Kim loved your post. :)Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-63578772332030660332009-03-10T16:56:00.000-05:002009-03-10T16:56:00.000-05:00My parents and I have always followed the Iditarod...My parents and I have always followed the Iditarod..very cool race, steeped in history. <BR/>Working dogs, doing what they were bred to do...watching a team is beauty in motion. (at least I think so)kimbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18202011517037727838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-65092951492155218472009-03-10T14:33:00.000-05:002009-03-10T14:33:00.000-05:00Wow, Jim. Just...wow.I was vaguely aware of the st...Wow, Jim. Just...wow.<BR/><BR/>I was vaguely aware of the story behind the Iditarod, but your writing really brought it to life.<BR/><BR/>Thank you.Cindi in COhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00857773418981487019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-57088939806243162532009-03-10T12:53:00.000-05:002009-03-10T12:53:00.000-05:00Thank you for the wonderful reminder of why the Id...Thank you for the wonderful reminder of why the Iditarod is a commemorative race. <BR/><BR/>We take so much for granted, and the current generations have never lived without computers and tech. It simply boggles the mind what was accomplished with nothing but desparation, determination and a lead dog with a good sense of direction!<BR/><BR/>Here's to the racers!! <BR/><BR/>WendyB_09WendyB_09https://www.blogger.com/profile/03788918629240949526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-54969560417902271642009-03-10T12:30:00.000-05:002009-03-10T12:30:00.000-05:00Stunning story, Jim. Thank you so much for sharin...Stunning story, Jim. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.Anne C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09444051201220766948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-27633175049427091442009-03-10T12:07:00.000-05:002009-03-10T12:07:00.000-05:00I've sent two people this way because I thought th...I've sent two people this way because I thought they'd enjoy it.<BR/><BR/>Excellent job Jim.<BR/><BR/>Now where's the post about ShopKat?Random Michelle Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817444379694818074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-18642137829017454142009-03-10T10:31:00.000-05:002009-03-10T10:31:00.000-05:00Thanks for the great retelling of that story. Glad...Thanks for the great retelling of that story. Glad that it was an enjoyable experience. Now I want to go even more...neurondochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12155027993661209263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-77544193232532222312009-03-10T10:25:00.000-05:002009-03-10T10:25:00.000-05:00I've heard the story any number of times, but you,...I've heard the story any number of times, but you, sir, are an excellent writer -- and your version is quite powerful.<BR/><BR/>And yes, some types of dogs are just born to run and some are born to pull -- just try and stop them.<BR/><BR/>Dr. PhilDr. Phil (Physics)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11943336276878704753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-27062533020666799702009-03-10T08:50:00.000-05:002009-03-10T08:50:00.000-05:00"PETA is welcome to kiss my ass. Half the time the..."PETA is welcome to kiss my ass. Half the time they're worse than the people and abuse they oppose."<BR/><BR/>Only half? I'd say nine times out of ten for <A HREF="http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2009/03/the_hypocrisy_of_animal_rights_activists.php" REL="nofollow">the leadership</A>.John the Scientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03467337009577733553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-8318675530508478902009-03-10T08:38:00.000-05:002009-03-10T08:38:00.000-05:00I like the Alaskan furrie. In a strictly "that's k...I like the Alaskan furrie. In a strictly "that's kinda cool" way.vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955307244053931069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-58983719036707546962009-03-10T00:03:00.000-05:002009-03-10T00:03:00.000-05:00Cool story. I learned something today. :)Cool story. I learned something today. :)MWThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09446603415730525882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-29035913379961780522009-03-09T23:29:00.000-05:002009-03-09T23:29:00.000-05:00PETA is welcome to kiss my ass. Half the time they...PETA is welcome to kiss my ass. Half the time they're worse than the people and abuse they oppose.Jim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11259550121437562338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-34208709144512875692009-03-09T22:53:00.000-05:002009-03-09T22:53:00.000-05:00PETA thinks you people are all evil. But then you ...PETA thinks you people are all evil. But then you probably know that.vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16955307244053931069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-66749748018599435212009-03-09T22:37:00.000-05:002009-03-09T22:37:00.000-05:00Damn. I had no idea that was the story behind the...Damn. I had no idea that was the story behind the race. Thank you for educating me.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18275812152895151542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243351006478134285.post-31967381223712526382009-03-09T22:13:00.000-05:002009-03-09T22:13:00.000-05:00I'm vicariously enjoying the GPS tech, as a high s...I'm vicariously enjoying the GPS tech, as a high school/college friend of mine is responsible for all the software involved in tracking the GPS units.<BR/><BR/>The Iditarod is just cool. :)Shawn Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15186686711412505957noreply@blogger.com