tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post9034522137371611711..comments2024-01-17T20:12:02.408-08:00Comments on BOOK LOVER: WEP: Deja VUdolorahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-72915389110366786912018-10-26T04:05:45.392-07:002018-10-26T04:05:45.392-07:00I get Deja Vu all the time. I'm never sure if ...I get Deja Vu all the time. I'm never sure if I've had a dream or what. It's eerie though.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12343722894608893190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-33921640508875380362018-10-26T01:08:56.684-07:002018-10-26T01:08:56.684-07:00Looks like you did a nice job with the research fo...Looks like you did a nice job with the research for this story. Well written. Very entertaining. J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-15493579696080431162018-10-25T16:15:56.385-07:002018-10-25T16:15:56.385-07:00Chris: Too funny, I'm listening to that now on...Chris: Too funny, I'm listening to that now on audible :)<br /><br />Toi: Perhaps I should have had a corpse wedding, lol<br /><br />Sally: thanks<br /><br />Roland: This was Freyr's moment; Skadi would have stolen the show! Well, I guess Loki is ALWAYS the focus if he is around though.<br /><br />Clee: he is amusing, even when he is being a scoundrel<br /><br />Awesome: Thanks. With Loki, there is lots of twisted going on, lol<br /><br />Michael: He is our favorite Thor!dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-51041214227890141742018-10-25T08:33:49.382-07:002018-10-25T08:33:49.382-07:00I imagined Chris Helmsworth in the role of Thor du...I imagined Chris Helmsworth in the role of Thor during this entire story.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-69882525908305017712018-10-24T00:48:24.236-07:002018-10-24T00:48:24.236-07:00Oh Loki! What a trickster that god is. And how m...Oh Loki! What a trickster that god is. And how much fun is it to twist an existing mythology to your own purposes? Well done.Operation Awesomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885316062405137882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-82533689663996617442018-10-23T10:15:22.117-07:002018-10-23T10:15:22.117-07:00Thank goodness for Loki. You'll never run out ...Thank goodness for Loki. You'll never run out of stories about this trickster extraordinaire! Thanks for the Norse adventure.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-19227040161124456802018-10-22T19:56:14.804-07:002018-10-22T19:56:14.804-07:00I'm a sucker for Norse mythology and this was ...I'm a sucker for Norse mythology and this was amusing and apt. Wonderful story with the old trickster performing to the crowd. I was just hoping my favourite goddess would appear before the end. I'm a Skadi devotee - maybe it was all the skiing. I even created an alternative Nordic history with Skadi as the pre-eminent goddess - or rather her Sami counterpart, Juksakka.Roland Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302133565980901397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-32045625637607987582018-10-22T04:39:12.623-07:002018-10-22T04:39:12.623-07:00An interesting story, well written. That Loki is a...An interesting story, well written. That Loki is a cad. Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-19193379992364586762018-10-20T19:45:53.824-07:002018-10-20T19:45:53.824-07:00Heading to a wedding during a spooky hop is a grea...Heading to a wedding during a spooky hop is a great way to stand out. I love the diversity of the entries in this month. I don't think you can ever go wrong with a story featuring Loki. Nice. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-86104702207359459242018-10-20T19:07:58.150-07:002018-10-20T19:07:58.150-07:00An interesting take on the theme. I loved the Nors...An interesting take on the theme. I loved the Norse mythology element to the story. Also, you may want to check out Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology. It is a fantastic read. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02149946316421950169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-32770955735304407332018-10-20T10:04:20.730-07:002018-10-20T10:04:20.730-07:00Ellis: very sweet of you, thanks
Rebecca and Mich...Ellis: very sweet of you, thanks<br /><br />Rebecca and Michelle: You may have to be familiar with these Gods and their powers. I knew some people would not get it, but I did not want to over explain. Not a problem. For reference, though: Mjolnir is the name of Thor's hammer; Freyr is called the King of the Elves, and his most notable power is creating peace among even the most violent battles; and Freya, as noted, is goddess of marriage, fertility, and of course claims half of all the best slain warriors to escort to Valhalla - viking heaven. Thanks for reading.<br /><br />LG: Loki is ALWAYS up to something :)<br /><br />Deborah: women are usually left to clean up the mess, lol<br /><br />Michael: well, that explains your wandering spirit in this life, lol. I am anxious to get to read your Mommy Kay memoir, I'm glad you are still working on it. Seems the Catholics adapted everything to fit their beliefs. But Wicca is still a thriving religion, even if it gets distorted in Hollywood sometimes.<br /><br />DG: they do squabble a lot among themselves! I can't wait for Vikings to begin again also.<br /><br />Nila: some day I would like to read The Prose Edda. And Snorri's accounts. That would be truly fascinating.<br /><br />dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-35154754134901199212018-10-20T04:29:32.055-07:002018-10-20T04:29:32.055-07:00I love mythological tales and yours was lovely to ...I love mythological tales and yours was lovely to read, Donna, as always. A different take on the prompt and a brilliant outcome. Norse mythology is fascinating really. Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-23249319766984008852018-10-20T00:32:36.800-07:002018-10-20T00:32:36.800-07:00I'm fond of the Viking gods and their stories,...I'm fond of the Viking gods and their stories, and other mythology as well. But it seems there is always a lot of squabbling, which is probably why we humans act the same way (considering our present times). Enjoyed this version of the legends of the Nordic Gods, and can't wait til the new Viking series begin in November. D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-88265228322441730642018-10-19T13:31:51.773-07:002018-10-19T13:31:51.773-07:00Hi, Donna,
I LOVE NORSE Tales.... This was certai...Hi, Donna,<br /><br />I LOVE NORSE Tales.... This was certainly entertaining. LOKI is always up to his shenanigans. AND VICKING DO LOVE TO FIGHT! It's in their blood.<br /><br />I agree with Denise... you certainly can build on this...<br /><br />I never knew people didn't understand the true meaning. I had Deja Vu a lot when I was traveling. I know in my previous lives I lived in many countries in Europe. My spirit has really moved around over its existence. Lol <br /><br />You are also correct about Voodoo vs. Vodou. For my Haitian chapter in my MOMMY KAY memoir I had to do extensive research. Vodou is actually a religion and has been adopted so on the island. It has many similarities to the Catholic religion which I find fascinating. When the West African people were brought to the West Indies and slaves, they melded Catholicism with their ancient beliefs. Really fascinating. IT is also a kind belief. Voodoo is plagued with dark magic and spells. Not Vodou. It is a combination of Christian and Wicca beliefs.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-58569302291048842442018-10-19T10:40:29.113-07:002018-10-19T10:40:29.113-07:00I was thinking this would have a violent ending bu...I was thinking this would have a violent ending but they all made peace. Seems like the gods always act strangely and just for their own amusement and not worried about the consequences. It is good that Freya cleaned up the mess. A nice feminine quality I think.Deborah Druckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649396302648104610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-47154846388228813492018-10-19T07:37:53.704-07:002018-10-19T07:37:53.704-07:00I have to confess that I don't know much about...I have to confess that I don't know much about Norse gods but it appears that Loki is a prankster of note. <br /><br />Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-77771216807561950262018-10-18T20:47:00.822-07:002018-10-18T20:47:00.822-07:00I love the way you portray all of these characters...I love the way you portray all of these characters, and Loki was quite entertaining. You really can't trust him, can you? He's always up to something.L.G. Keltnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07624902347418621283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-4775294677778219112018-10-18T07:28:58.950-07:002018-10-18T07:28:58.950-07:00You are right, of course, about the meaning of dej...You are right, of course, about the meaning of deja vu. But it's easier to write a loop :) Or, in my case, something that *seems* like a repetition but isn't, quite.<br /><br />Nice story. I had a little trouble following some of the action, or exactly what was going on and why. I'm not sure if that was a need for more explanation, or a need for more knowledge on my part about Norse mythology. Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-58887813063035023652018-10-17T21:26:17.361-07:002018-10-17T21:26:17.361-07:00This story took me along a road
I have traveled ma...<br />This story took me along a road<br />I have traveled many times,<br />Seeing things I'm sure I've<br />seen before.<br /><br />Yet knowing I've never been there.<br />desk49https://www.blogger.com/profile/05795159954019523527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-81032569132804189462018-10-17T19:30:24.961-07:002018-10-17T19:30:24.961-07:00Alex: at least this trick comes with a feasting tr...Alex: at least this trick comes with a feasting treat.<br /><br />Adura: he is a fun character to work with<br /><br />Jemi: yep, lol<br /><br />Kalpanaa: I had hoped it would be different :)<br /><br />Yolanda: Yeah, I never thought of Ground Hog Day as Deja Vu as it just keeps repeating in a loop. I usually do witches for halloween, but I can see the appeal for Voodoo, It was just a tough write this time - I did not prepare!!<br /><br />Olga: Thanks :)<br /><br />EC: we rarely hear of Freyr's exploits; he usually gets lost in Freya's shadow.<br /><br />Susan: thank you<br /><br />Hilary: for Thor to show up, it has to be a BIG FEAST, lol<br /><br />Pat: Loki and Thor are the ultimate party animals<br /><br />Denise: thanks!! I'm channeling Neil Gaiman I think. I'm listening to his Norse Gods anthology - forget the name - and it is hilarious. With Freyr in the mix however, the December Wedding would likely be too . . erotic for public display, lol.<br /><br />Ian: Loki seems a perfect name for a cat :)<br /><br />Saint Mac: He coached a winning team three times, yeah? Awesome for that to happen. I'm sure it did feel like deja vu. I've been watching Ancient Aliens on TV lately, and there is a theory that humans can be reincarnated several times, and may be reincarnated many times simultaneously, both past and present, which would explain why the population has grown so exponentially. So, while you are getting sober in this life, one of your past incarnations is on a bender. Probably why you feel hung over even when not drinking; residual effects :)dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-89541302506633154092018-10-17T18:15:36.992-07:002018-10-17T18:15:36.992-07:00WILD THING ~
When Yogi Berra said, "It's...WILD THING ~<br /><br />When Yogi Berra said, <b>"It's deja vu all over again"</b>, what he was saying (without realizing it) was, <b>"It feels like this has happened twice before."</b><br /><br />I've had a very pronounced feeling of deja vu many times. What I suspect is that everything we experience has already occurred in the ancient past, but for some mysterious reason, we seem to believe that it's occurring now for the first time. We're caught up in some kind of time loop where THE PAST seems like NOW. <br /><br />When we encounter that deja vu phenomenon, it's a little window in our consciousness that briefly opens and whispers, "This moment you think you're experiencing now for the first time actually happened a long time ago." Deja vu, in other words, is a brief flash of reality that comes like a memory.<br /><br />That's my story and I'm sticking to it.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br /><b><a href="http://stmccpresentsbattleofthebands.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">STMcC Presents 'BATTLE OF THE BANDS'</a></b>Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-20645315900287138842018-10-17T17:29:42.270-07:002018-10-17T17:29:42.270-07:00Loki has always been my favorite character in the ...Loki has always been my favorite character in the Marvel movies, and we named one of our cats after him :)Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-23413914518181781822018-10-17T16:51:18.596-07:002018-10-17T16:51:18.596-07:00Donna, you have a book in your hands. Did you know...Donna, you have a book in your hands. Did you know? There's a huge market for Viking gods/tales/mythology. Loved the authenticity of this and the humor. Loved the characters, especially Loki, and they were not just two-dimensional. <br />I think for Deja Vu and Voodoo there are many explanations which vary amongst cultures, especially at the origin. In the Western world the common useage is a frisson of fear - that 'someone just walked over my grave' kind of feeling. It's happened to me when I encounter something I've already dreamed about. <br /><br />Whatever. Fantastic entry for October! Loved, loved, loved it. Maybe we can have that wedding in December!Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-24068438706399287802018-10-17T14:31:50.792-07:002018-10-17T14:31:50.792-07:00Loki sure knows how to have some fun. Thor just wa...Loki sure knows how to have some fun. Thor just wanted to chow down.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-25202288019110874002018-10-17T13:48:07.145-07:002018-10-17T13:48:07.145-07:00Hi Donna - well you certainly took us along on a c...Hi Donna - well you certainly took us along on a crafty tale - I'd like to share the wedding feast ... I'm quite hungry! But Nordic tales are always interesting to see the characters working together ... lovely take - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com