tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post8263291174984038736..comments2024-02-25T02:50:53.858-08:00Comments on HoseMaster of Wine™: Quiddick the Critic--The Best of HoseMasterRon Washam, HMWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-33637757073494506282013-01-30T09:23:29.304-08:002013-01-30T09:23:29.304-08:001WineDoody,
The dominant Poodle gets the best bits...1WineDoody,<br />The dominant Poodle gets the best bits. Enjoy.<br /><br />Rogue Wino,<br />Damn, so close. I do enjoy making the pants wet, even my own.<br /><br />Gabe,<br />Thanks. Quiddick is one of my faves, and I almost never like what I write. It's been nice to see such a positive response.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-45735367176671017542013-01-30T00:08:52.490-08:002013-01-30T00:08:52.490-08:00that was really fantasticthat was really fantasticAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849290999060380035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-48607533400378028272013-01-29T19:35:30.707-08:002013-01-29T19:35:30.707-08:00*Checks pants* Yup, still dry... barely.
*Checks pants* Yup, still dry... barely.<br />Rogue Winohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10963991830248344293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-37756203519986800902013-01-29T12:18:07.919-08:002013-01-29T12:18:07.919-08:00< chomp! chomp! >< chomp! chomp! >Joe Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302860568125840279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-79061793521755276732013-01-29T08:37:32.932-08:002013-01-29T08:37:32.932-08:00Thomas,
You've sprung a leak! Luckily, I enjoy...Thomas,<br />You've sprung a leak! Luckily, I enjoy spring leeks.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-53937067656901855582013-01-29T07:02:23.457-08:002013-01-29T07:02:23.457-08:00Gusssshhhh!Gusssshhhh!Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322028233207741737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-9487884351280736082013-01-28T17:51:14.435-08:002013-01-28T17:51:14.435-08:00Charlie,
The challenge with a piece like this is t...Charlie,<br />The challenge with a piece like this is to be funny, in rhyme, without telegraphing the punchline. As for Seuss, let's not forget that he also illustrated those brilliant, timeless books. I draw like a chimney with the flue closed (Don't say FLU!). And, without fake humility, I have a mere morsel of Seuss' genius.<br /><br />However, I'm flattered. Thank you very much.<br /><br />My Gorgeous Samantha,<br />When I used to parody wine bloggers, I quickly learned that very few of them had a voice. An attitude, an ego, a skill set, yes. A genuine voice, No. That made them very hard to parody. <br /><br />Seuss is fun to do because he plays with the language in a wonderful way, and once you get into the story, you begin to trust him to take you somewhere. As when you tell a story. Most Poodles take you nowhere, have nothing original or compelling to say, and say it with little flair or energy.<br /><br />As for staying in the voice, well, I don't think I did that very successfully. But I had fun with it, and it is the rare piece that I actually enjoyed writing. Kind of fun to see it again for me too.<br /><br />I love you--consider Quiddick the Critic dedicated to My Gorgeous Samantha. I'll change the beginning to reflect that.<br /><br />Rebecca,<br />You're welcome. Thanks for taking the time to say so. Hard to write comedy and not hear the laughter. Words like yours help.<br /><br />David,<br />Most of my eleven readers weren't around last February. Probably won't be around next February either. Glad you liked it.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-17108692585662781942013-01-28T11:57:32.921-08:002013-01-28T11:57:32.921-08:00I missed this the first time- I am glad that you g...I missed this the first time- I am glad that you gave us "newbies" a 2nd chance!<br /><br />thanks for the imagery.voice of reasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245512801828772260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-76699598813746842782013-01-28T10:05:17.860-08:002013-01-28T10:05:17.860-08:00Absolutely Brilliant! A great start to an otherwi...Absolutely Brilliant! A great start to an otherwise bleak Monday morning. Thanks for the giggles! ; )Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250295869374696832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-10112073692427424532013-01-28T09:35:15.089-08:002013-01-28T09:35:15.089-08:00And yes, Sir Charles and I are sitting side by sid...And yes, Sir Charles and I are sitting side by side trying to overwhelm you with gush....we need a dash of Thomas to balance things out. Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-32607496198902527892013-01-28T09:30:12.089-08:002013-01-28T09:30:12.089-08:00Believe it or not Ron I was thinking of this piece...Believe it or not Ron I was thinking of this piece just about a week ago. You have all these new readers, (and I am so happy for and proud of you!) that can see how funny you are but I was wondering how many took the time to realize and admire how truly talented you are. This piece is fucking brilliant and a testament to your given talent. To write in such a specific and recognizable voice, and do it so seamlessly? Makes me cringe with envy and marvel in your gifts. You always make me laugh, are always grammatically perfect but it is the pieces like Quiddick that make my heart pound away in my chest...thrilling. You amaze me and I love you too! Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-2683539815158094522013-01-28T09:25:32.015-08:002013-01-28T09:25:32.015-08:00Re Seussic poetry--
Of course, it is hard work. I...Re Seussic poetry--<br /><br />Of course, it is hard work. If it were easy, anyone could do it. <br /><br />I loved reading Seuss to my kids and then years later to my grandkids. The brilliance of the rhyming, the brilliance of the word usage, the wonderful cadence.<br /><br />What I found really amazing was the way you captured it. But this was not some "kids" poem filled with imiginary McGirkuses and Cats with big hats. <br /><br />This was real world, and that has to limit you in some ways because you cannot invent item after image after rhyme out of whole cloth.<br /><br />I meant it when I said that you should think about how you can extend the franchise here. In words, the poem must be close to the length that Seuss produced because he might often have just four lines on a page.<br /><br />My first thought was that you could do another kids book, but I am now thinking about ways that you could do a wine country commentary that ran long enough to fill a whole book. I am betting it would sell if the premise were solid.<br /><br />This kind of brilliant writing is too good to be limited to the likes of us. Not that we are not fully appreciative. But, and pardon my overblown praise which you hardly deserve, but very few can write like this--and I am not kidding when I suggest that there ought to be a way, beyond the Atkins diet, to extend the franchise.Charlie Olkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513782687786106137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-12961932392698929252013-01-28T08:59:19.154-08:002013-01-28T08:59:19.154-08:00Andy,
I'm getting there. Thanks. I think I had...Andy,<br />I'm getting there. Thanks. I think I had the bird flu because my bird still aches.<br /><br />Charlie,<br />This is one of those posts I still remember writing. Most of the time, once a piece is finished it vanishes from my brain. But Quiddick the Critic was a real challenge to write, and enormous fun. I hadn't read it in almost a year either, and I only reposted it because I actually enjoyed reading it. <br /><br />My Gorgeous Samantha,<br />Thanks, My Love. I did know that you always loved Quiddick. So that helped me get the nerve to rerun it. I've often kicked around doing a sequel to Quiddick, but I'm not sure I want to tackle this comic poetry again. Man, it's a lot harder than Dr. Seuss makes it look. Spend an hour doing this and you come away knowing that Seuss was truly a genius.<br /><br />I love you!Ron Washam, HMWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238869156614617705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-86394184141681031182013-01-28T08:50:26.043-08:002013-01-28T08:50:26.043-08:00One of my all time favorites....as are you. One of my all time favorites....as are you. Samantha Duganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214278596698698245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-4909664313175053282013-01-28T08:42:47.449-08:002013-01-28T08:42:47.449-08:00Not that I wish you the flu, but this reprise has ...Not that I wish you the flu, but this reprise has me in stitches.<br /><br />Loved "spawn of the net, lovers of brett" and lots more. <br /><br />And if there is ever need for another Seussic book, you might want to try your hand at it.Charlie Olkenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02513782687786106137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-88623336684196272612013-01-28T08:16:13.489-08:002013-01-28T08:16:13.489-08:00Brilliant, even the second time around, Sir Hosey....Brilliant, even the second time around, Sir Hosey.<br /><br />Hope you feel better.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17095235782574899528noreply@blogger.com