tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post4009866210918811179..comments2024-03-27T16:19:53.023+00:00Comments on Friko's World: The BriefcaseFrikohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-24153656620979275252011-03-10T20:54:37.981+00:002011-03-10T20:54:37.981+00:00I am slowly working my way through your posts.
You...I am slowly working my way through your posts.<br />You are a wonder. <br /><br />I am in awe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15924061349390319473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-89880201628652711532010-09-20T19:50:44.773+01:002010-09-20T19:50:44.773+01:00smart and fun!
love the style.smart and fun!<br />love the style.Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01546696605935159862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-41694725248581403772010-09-13T17:39:32.479+01:002010-09-13T17:39:32.479+01:00Robert, QMM, Vicki Lane - Thank you all for visi...Robert, QMM, Vicki Lane - Thank you all for visiting and leaving such kind comments.<br /><br />Glenn - you have made an almost better story out of your comment, thank you for that.<br /><br />taylorsoutback - thank you for your good wishes.<br /><br />Wisewebwoman, Tabor, Manzanita - thank you all for your friendly comments.<br /><br />Maria Angela - Dank auch dir fuer die freundlichenFrikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-91163339296386891062010-09-13T03:14:20.282+01:002010-09-13T03:14:20.282+01:00Beautiful lyrical tribute to an object imbued wit...Beautiful lyrical tribute to an object imbued with memories and meaning. You gave your briefcase such life that I was a little worried that somehow it might end sadly, but no thank goodness, it's still safe and sound.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281288495129054688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-29991712489981503252010-09-13T02:27:56.036+01:002010-09-13T02:27:56.036+01:00I have one of those stuffed away in a closet somew...I have one of those stuffed away in a closet somewhere, originally it belonged to my mother.... I'm sure it had some interesting tales tucked away in it from her years of use.<br /><br />Mine, not so interesting. And not so much use, more likely a backpack filled with notebooks, writing utensils and nowadays, a laptop....<br /><br />Great writing!Reflectionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09655163868990155242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-27721957762158914442010-09-12T16:41:12.646+01:002010-09-12T16:41:12.646+01:00Brilliant writing. Generous mind. Only a star woul...Brilliant writing. Generous mind. Only a star would give top billing to a briefcase. :)Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-73469393722550976432010-09-12T14:55:43.665+01:002010-09-12T14:55:43.665+01:00Jede Handtasche oder Koffer von einer Frau (Mann) ...Jede Handtasche oder Koffer von einer Frau (Mann) könnte so viele Geschichte erzählen...<br />Das macht sie so geheimnisvoll und wunderbar, Objekte von denen man sie sehr schwer trennen kann.<br />Deine hast du ehrenvoll gewürdigt.<br />P.S. <br />Ich möchte dir auch zu deinem Verlust "Going home" kondulieren.Maria Angelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-71798772854084081802010-09-12T12:52:10.627+01:002010-09-12T12:52:10.627+01:00This was a wonderful journey and so well written. ...This was a wonderful journey and so well written. Such a common scuffed old item, and yet you have made your readers love it.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-37710565255067177952010-09-12T03:41:42.610+01:002010-09-12T03:41:42.610+01:00I love how the totem comes alive beside you. Thank...I love how the totem comes alive beside you. Thank you.<br />XO<br />WWWWisewebwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281689872840844191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-43201691570143988712010-09-12T02:05:20.560+01:002010-09-12T02:05:20.560+01:00What an exquisite piece of writing...
And sending ...What an exquisite piece of writing...<br />And sending thoughts of comfort for you in the passing of your friend. Friendship is such a blessed gift and she was blessed to have you in her life.taylorsoutbackhttp://taylorsoutback.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-78877035287197781072010-09-12T01:32:47.243+01:002010-09-12T01:32:47.243+01:00Yes, more than lovely, this poem was
almost a shor...Yes, more than lovely, this poem was<br />almost a short story, and all done like<br />magic from the POV of an inanimate <br />object; love it--like the leather still<br />retained some of the spirit of its<br />original owner, whatever it was;<br />trundling along with you, holding<br />hands with you, tucked under your<br />arm, sad to be off your lap, or near<br />you on those travels, eying Glenn Buttkushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680725814199700692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-44147265565448724992010-09-12T01:30:50.012+01:002010-09-12T01:30:50.012+01:00A magical briefcase... Beautiful post, Friko!A magical briefcase... Beautiful post, Friko!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-79934103931666396682010-09-12T00:37:34.706+01:002010-09-12T00:37:34.706+01:00Dear Friko I am so absolutely in awe of your writi...Dear Friko I am so absolutely in awe of your writing. A lot of great experiences coupled with a great skill with words. Always a joy to read.<br />QMMAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721708092323894355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-34900705557749210342010-09-12T00:17:29.372+01:002010-09-12T00:17:29.372+01:00Looks as if a traveling cloud did sign.
Please h...Looks as if a traveling cloud did sign. <br /><br />Please have a wonderful Sunday you all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-40271947070913503082010-09-11T23:14:36.410+01:002010-09-11T23:14:36.410+01:00Renee - danke sehr; ich hoffe, dass meine Tochte...Renee - danke sehr; ich hoffe, dass meine Tochter diese Worte liest, es wuerde mich sehr freuen.<br /><br />Arkansas Patti - thank you Patti, I enjoyed most of it, in spite of having to carry a heavy case everywhere during the working day.<br /><br />Jackie, Raining Acorns, Freda, Molly, Kate, Herrad, Martin - <br />I am glad you liked this tale of the journey. Thank you.<br /><br />DeborahFrikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-55525266548118872472010-09-11T22:24:03.330+01:002010-09-11T22:24:03.330+01:00So good, so good. I absolutely love poems written...So good, so good. I absolutely love poems written almost from the point of view of the object itself. Lovely.Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-76739638390373427362010-09-11T21:20:07.764+01:002010-09-11T21:20:07.764+01:00Your life through the briefcase; it is holds all y...Your life through the briefcase; it is holds all your stories. Beautiful.Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-67121620151274920592010-09-11T19:54:56.244+01:002010-09-11T19:54:56.244+01:00The call of an old friend.The call of an old friend.English Riderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01712384532126551307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-44120360005459074032010-09-11T19:53:05.365+01:002010-09-11T19:53:05.365+01:00Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-39508522867203014552010-09-11T19:26:45.687+01:002010-09-11T19:26:45.687+01:00Hi Friko,
Good story.
Love,
HerradHi Friko,<br />Good story.<br />Love,<br />HerradHerradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13728207969811635579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-53013353289795169892010-09-11T19:13:00.584+01:002010-09-11T19:13:00.584+01:00What a lovely post, Friko. I enjoyed each and ever...What a lovely post, Friko. I enjoyed each and every word of it. :)Kate/High Altitude Gardeninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690999267357525527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-43313996493472084452010-09-11T18:32:39.465+01:002010-09-11T18:32:39.465+01:00Wonderful writing, as always!Wonderful writing, as always!mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03797484583400519909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-82320896465923242752010-09-11T17:18:41.135+01:002010-09-11T17:18:41.135+01:00That briefcase is alive. What a wonderful tribute....That briefcase is alive. What a wonderful tribute.Fredahttp://www.freda.org.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-64677372803904785762010-09-11T16:37:11.419+01:002010-09-11T16:37:11.419+01:00I enjoyed this very much Friko. What a marvellous...I enjoyed this very much Friko. What a marvellous companion the briefcase has been. I wonder if you keep anything inside it now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1294026230680025155.post-26575799528633893512010-09-11T16:21:38.441+01:002010-09-11T16:21:38.441+01:00I have one of those - but it's not as well tra...I have one of those - but it's not as well traveled or experienced as yours. Nonetheless, it's been around - a good companion, a work horse.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.com