tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post3070624280559527958..comments2023-11-30T11:52:25.056+00:00Comments on From High In The Sky: Storytelling Sunday - The Day The Caravan DiedSianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-1876196003935987752011-08-09T20:21:42.849+01:002011-08-09T20:21:42.849+01:00Glad it was a happy ending. I've always wanted...Glad it was a happy ending. I've always wanted to ring church bells.<br /><br />Thanks for linking me up - I'd have got to it probably... was just thankful for getting my story posted!Missus Wookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110080333983480503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-52846564864844658992011-08-08T23:14:05.696+01:002011-08-08T23:14:05.696+01:00Truly a memorable event...& how great that the...Truly a memorable event...& how great that there are so many positives to remember too!Scrappi Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02159167213416342930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-90533632178894783272011-08-08T22:51:13.121+01:002011-08-08T22:51:13.121+01:00You had me spell bound, Sian. Told beautifully. ...You had me spell bound, Sian. Told beautifully. So sad about the caravan and a close call for the driver (glad he survived). That's one holiday and birthday that will not be forgotten.Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558786621283350776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-63050367496266919512011-08-08T17:25:04.233+01:002011-08-08T17:25:04.233+01:00It's scary to think about what might have been...It's scary to think about what might have been with a few seconds change in that story. So nice to have a happy ending for all involved!Cherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398170245040387614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-20031328758563520262011-08-08T16:49:29.482+01:002011-08-08T16:49:29.482+01:00A modern day Good Samaritan kind of story? And to...A modern day Good Samaritan kind of story? And told so well! Plus, I am a sucker for a happy ending.Sue Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612177248447701758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-33024405338935442982011-08-08T12:16:46.319+01:002011-08-08T12:16:46.319+01:00Gloriously told story, despite the panic and drame...Gloriously told story, despite the panic and drame (or perhaps because of them). Glad all ended as well as it could - and such a lovely lesson to remember, that strangers can become friends.alexahttp://simplyalexa.typepad.com/trimmingthesailsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-1389949592352731452011-08-08T01:37:22.378+01:002011-08-08T01:37:22.378+01:00What a lovely story Sian, and so glad that everyon...What a lovely story Sian, and so glad that everyone was ok, thanks for sharing xCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16624342603819739034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-77729900740828528162011-08-07T21:58:10.915+01:002011-08-07T21:58:10.915+01:00Great story Sian...accidents can happen so quickly...Great story Sian...accidents can happen so quickly! Must have been scary for everyone involved...sorry, but no story from me today :(<br />Alison xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085826005055196079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-78228381742956365322011-08-07T21:38:56.442+01:002011-08-07T21:38:56.442+01:00I'm glad the story had a happy ending. I'v...I'm glad the story had a happy ending. I've never been on a caravan holiday. I'm quite happy with a tent, though these days I also like to take an airbed! xJennifer Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02013102697355186671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-90726363674369189452011-08-07T21:00:37.542+01:002011-08-07T21:00:37.542+01:00Lovely summery story - all the right ingredients, ...Lovely summery story - all the right ingredients, suspense, drama and a happy ending.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-26575868176602445652011-08-07T20:39:58.967+01:002011-08-07T20:39:58.967+01:00another great story and oen that could have ended ...another great story and oen that could have ended so differently - thankfully every one was safe!<br /><br />We were a caravan family too (upgraded after a few years in a tent!) and you've brought back fond memories xxLouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258116584432205229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-75202448489930128672011-08-07T20:14:10.461+01:002011-08-07T20:14:10.461+01:00Not the greatest start to a holiday....but told so...Not the greatest start to a holiday....but told so wonderfully,Sian.scrappyjackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761068895383717904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-56058107049584596292011-08-07T18:36:52.967+01:002011-08-07T18:36:52.967+01:00so relieved there was a happy ending! you nearly ...so relieved there was a happy ending! you nearly had me in tears. it is amazing how stories can connect readers and characters so quickly.lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433914150035377956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-4563453932413055672011-08-07T17:53:21.232+01:002011-08-07T17:53:21.232+01:00A holiday no one could forget! I love your storie...A holiday no one could forget! I love your stories Sian, so intricate and always well told :) Thanks so much for making the first Sunday of the month special!Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722162429142110718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-67904291527400150202011-08-07T17:51:21.289+01:002011-08-07T17:51:21.289+01:00Sian,
This is told with such poignancy. You do you...Sian,<br />This is told with such poignancy. You do your Irish story telling roots proud! There's some phrases I truly love in there . . about the men in shorts in particular and the description of your near and dear one getting his birthday present early. Bravo!<br />rindaMaria Ontiveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-59858822137123817162011-08-07T16:20:54.506+01:002011-08-07T16:20:54.506+01:00Great story Sian! I'm glad to hear the man di...Great story Sian! I'm glad to hear the man did recover from his heart attack!Winniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045037467437008006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-66405482379607584242011-08-07T16:10:47.801+01:002011-08-07T16:10:47.801+01:00Oh what an experience - not the best of journeys f...Oh what an experience - not the best of journeys for anyone, but just goes to show what generous, kind spirits people have. Especially touched to hear of the ebbing away of TA's dad's anger when he realised that there was a bigger problem than material damage.Jimjamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250679921843610035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-4964007729921562612011-08-07T14:57:51.255+01:002011-08-07T14:57:51.255+01:00Ah, Sian, a lovely story told in your own charming...Ah, Sian, a lovely story told in your own charming way. I always look forward to the first Sunday of each month for this very reason. xoDeb @ PaperTurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957816023851249171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-57252484762592284882011-08-07T13:47:55.492+01:002011-08-07T13:47:55.492+01:00What a great story and you told it so well. So g...What a great story and you told it so well. So glad the man recovered and no one was hurt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-86077891668504954852011-08-07T13:25:16.395+01:002011-08-07T13:25:16.395+01:00Great story - not the best kind of birthday excite...Great story - not the best kind of birthday excitement - but glad it all turned out okay in the end. Will we hear another caravan story?Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-80123077232909814362011-08-07T12:34:32.173+01:002011-08-07T12:34:32.173+01:00It was such a lovely story, again you bought us ri...It was such a lovely story, again you bought us right into the heart of your family.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09972581207321576723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-3661995113889542362011-08-07T12:14:09.729+01:002011-08-07T12:14:09.729+01:00That was some holiday.That was some holiday.Ifahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16747222238567068345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-85685678201653344642011-08-07T11:32:44.569+01:002011-08-07T11:32:44.569+01:00I saw the aftermath of an accident where the vehic...I saw the aftermath of an accident where the vehicle and the travel trailer it was pulling rolled over. The used-to-be trailer was reduced to matchsticks!<br /><br />I'm glad this boy's birthday turned out to be special, though quite different than he expected.Wandahttp://tidbitsandtreasures2011.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-70884296152933711802011-08-07T11:31:50.214+01:002011-08-07T11:31:50.214+01:00Gosh what a scary thing to have happened. We had ...Gosh what a scary thing to have happened. We had a caravan for years and luckily nothing like that ever happened to us. I do however have a caravan story which I will save for another time!Gem's Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18309234162208734617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-27776309909347094492011-08-07T10:27:26.817+01:002011-08-07T10:27:26.817+01:00what a wonderfully evocative story. We were a cara...what a wonderfully evocative story. We were a caravan family too although I hated every minute of it (!!) but I am glad to say we never had any drama on this scale! But you have reminded me of several stories I could tell so thanks for that.<br /><br />I know I say this every month, but you have a lovely "voice"- thanks for the memories (ps. cool 70's photos!)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892468983546525136noreply@blogger.com