tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post2747124276903810151..comments2023-11-05T04:15:44.564-08:00Comments on Robert Frost's Banjo: Hand MowedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-43522634217548132392009-04-21T15:06:00.000-07:002009-04-21T15:06:00.000-07:00Hi Jacqueline--
I'm pinch-hitting for Eberle on t...Hi Jacqueline--<br /><br />I'm pinch-hitting for Eberle on the comments on her posts, but thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />Yes, those old tools still work, but (as K suggested in his comment) you provide a lot of impetus.<br /><br />Thanks everybody!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-12673842993259757612009-04-21T05:01:00.000-07:002009-04-21T05:01:00.000-07:00A thoughtful, informative, and inspiring post. I'...A thoughtful, informative, and inspiring post. I've not seen a scythe in hardware stores, only as part of an exhibit on agriculture tools, or in "living history" museums. How nice that on some occasions, they are still just the right thing. I liked your linking the illusion of daily tasks of work to dance.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-8985666453797550412009-04-20T18:57:00.000-07:002009-04-20T18:57:00.000-07:00Dear Willow, K, Kat, Linda and Jen:
Thanks so muc...Dear Willow, K, Kat, Linda and Jen:<br /><br />Thanks so much for commenting on this piece. It's really great to feel a connection between an everyday activity like mowing and readers of RFB. I always appreciate hearing from you!Eberle Umbachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-39678597152447749762009-04-20T17:46:00.000-07:002009-04-20T17:46:00.000-07:00I can't not comment on how apropos your T-shirt is...I can't not comment on how apropos your T-shirt is for this post. LOL!Jennifer Chronicles (jenx67.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14420405638287265650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-20001627414215623282009-04-20T13:18:00.000-07:002009-04-20T13:18:00.000-07:00How interesting an article, Eberle. Obviously the...How interesting an article, Eberle. Obviously there is an art to using a scythe--and music makes everything flow beautifully.Linda Pendletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04333787752335329007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-89926334583141061882009-04-20T13:11:00.000-07:002009-04-20T13:11:00.000-07:00Wow, Eberle, you've done a great job with this pos...Wow, Eberle, you've done a great job with this post! <br />When I think of scythes two things come to mind: an episode of "The Black Adder" and Bergman's "The Seventh Seal". (Funny thing is, I don't think the "Death" character even carries one.<br /><br />It must be awesome to hold a real one, but I'm sure I'd do myself an injury one way or another.<br /><br />KatKat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-87167781522147599562009-04-20T13:03:00.000-07:002009-04-20T13:03:00.000-07:00Talk about a total body workout! A year of that an...Talk about a total body workout! A year of that and you'd either be dead or in the physical condition of a lifetime!K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10222703055177237209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4821243838031243709.post-102722548646555612009-04-20T09:37:00.000-07:002009-04-20T09:37:00.000-07:00One of my favorite paintings, N. C. Wyeth's "The S...One of my favorite paintings, N. C. Wyeth's "The Scythers" comes to mind. Excellent post, Eberle!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.com