tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post5235326532589890654..comments2024-03-07T02:53:47.674-06:00Comments on Bish Denham : O is for...Bish Denhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13359927719391990534noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-80779775515373039722014-04-17T23:32:15.764-05:002014-04-17T23:32:15.764-05:00I've always loved the ocean, though I understa...I've always loved the ocean, though I understand how it can be seen as a barrier or painful reminder of loss when looked upon by someone like a slave.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-68065296811633381872014-04-17T20:13:40.789-05:002014-04-17T20:13:40.789-05:00Your guess makes sense, though. That's a beaut...Your guess makes sense, though. That's a beautiful picture. I love the ocean!!<br /><br />Happy A to Z-ing! from <a href="http://lauramarcella.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines</a>Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-84377990804651249882014-04-17T20:04:08.688-05:002014-04-17T20:04:08.688-05:00That is interesting and I believe you're onto ...That is interesting and I believe you're onto something. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-28154087992383939322014-04-17T19:15:27.474-05:002014-04-17T19:15:27.474-05:00They named a passage after Sir Frances? That's...They named a passage after Sir Frances? That's terrific. S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-89156372155781488592014-04-17T17:30:16.381-05:002014-04-17T17:30:16.381-05:00It does make sense, doesn't it? But rushing ri...It does make sense, doesn't it? But rushing rivers have a magic all their own, and I'm sure they saw that, too. Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-62260702083308107262014-04-17T16:37:03.158-05:002014-04-17T16:37:03.158-05:00Hey Bish,
Sir Francis Drake certainly got around....Hey Bish,<br /><br />Sir Francis Drake certainly got around. <br /><br />"O" is for "Ocean." I "sea" what you did there....<br /><br />Penny's fictional human,<br /><br />Garyklahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-84217449802543426092014-04-17T13:51:05.613-05:002014-04-17T13:51:05.613-05:00Interesting. Given the ocean is so integral to li...Interesting. Given the ocean is so integral to life on an island, you'd think it would feature large. It does in Pacific island mythology and lore.Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-78210291181500321372014-04-17T13:05:09.302-05:002014-04-17T13:05:09.302-05:00That's so surprising considering the stories t...That's so surprising considering the stories take place in the Virgin Islands, which are surrounded by Ocean. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11622191037152999869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-69475161155863769442014-04-17T12:25:54.714-05:002014-04-17T12:25:54.714-05:00Huh. That is interesting. It would be fun to go in...Huh. That is interesting. It would be fun to go in and study their culture and figure out exactly why the ocean is ignored/shunned. I think you have a pretty good guess though. <br /><br /><a href="http://crystalcollier.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">True Heroes from A to Z</a>Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-74474438650474121342014-04-17T10:45:21.512-05:002014-04-17T10:45:21.512-05:00Hmm, good question! Im not sure, either, but your ...Hmm, good question! Im not sure, either, but your theory sounds reasonable. Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-7058346477572410142014-04-17T10:41:22.692-05:002014-04-17T10:41:22.692-05:00Your guess makes sense, Bish. When I've read t...Your guess makes sense, Bish. When I've read the history of those slavers, it gave me the chills to think anyone could be that cruel to others. <br /><br />cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-55429978554665956982014-04-17T09:18:58.972-05:002014-04-17T09:18:58.972-05:00Seems to me, that quite possibly the river is more...Seems to me, that quite possibly the river is more important as it is a source of life (fresh water) for man. Whereas the ocean represents the bars on the cage.<br /><br />While living in the islands I loved the ocean, but often it felt like the barrier. You can't take much of a road trip on a pice of land 26 miles long and 7 miles wide ( thst's STX-the BIG island).farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-2398410009268878042014-04-17T08:44:42.298-05:002014-04-17T08:44:42.298-05:00Curiouser and curiouser because most people who li...Curiouser and curiouser because most people who live by the sea, love the sea and speak of it. You may have the reason.Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-29071698886333753582014-04-17T07:50:43.507-05:002014-04-17T07:50:43.507-05:00Your theory as to why rivers are mentioned more th...Your theory as to why rivers are mentioned more than oceans matches mine.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-81496770894986498752014-04-17T07:43:43.314-05:002014-04-17T07:43:43.314-05:00The ocean has a bit of a history of being seen as ...The ocean has a bit of a history of being seen as a dangerous killer as well as enticing/beautiful. Like stories of sirens luring men to their deaths and so on.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433839509609523237.post-91187394960595757662014-04-17T06:48:13.528-05:002014-04-17T06:48:13.528-05:00That is curious. Your theory is as good as any. I&...That is curious. Your theory is as good as any. I'm sure those still passing on the stories don't even know.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com