Elaina J. Davidson's Blog, page 451
May 6, 2014
Is early Thomas a willing Thomas?
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Thomas Henson ostensibly attempts to repair the loose boards of the shed out back … all the while keeping an eye on the movements in the property alongside. He is up early (and does not even consider such an unprecedented act might be construed as suspicious) and cannot abide the fact that all is so very quiet. Generally Ethan Danwick-Blythe is the modicum of action in his perfection of a garden … but not today. How frustrating for Thomas. Early for the first time, only to realise his early is too early.
And then the fool sings out greeting across the hedge, claiming astonishment to see Thomas up and about and doing something. Thomas should really consider a team of helpers, he adds, and get everything ready for the winter. He, Ethan Danwick-Blythe, knows of a team of such helpers and they do owe him a favour. He could call it in, if Thomas is willing. And while they are on the subject, perhaps he can have a word with his brother-in-law on the board to restore power … if dear Thomas is willing?
May 5, 2014
Review: The Adventures of Charlie Smithers
Charlie’s adventures literally begin with a bang! Of an elephant gun, and poor Charlie gets dumped into the shallows only to discover he is in the deepest waters of life ever.He spends time with the Maasai and meets Loiyan, a woman and healer who sets his broken ankles … and cuts a vital piece of him away. I’m not telling you what that is; it’s up to you to find out!
Charlie is sent from the heavens, apparently, to help Musa, the chief, in his quest (for ill-gotten cattle), but the shaman denies this and the time comes when Charlie needs to flee for his life. Beautiful Loiyan goes with him … and thus begins a great love story.
Written with wonderful idiomatic English expressions that raise many a laugh, oh jolly good! this is an intricately woven tale about the brutality in Africa, a commentary on the terrors of slavery, and it also showcases the spectacular beauty of a wild land and the customs of the people who live there.
Chuck Lovatt weaves a mighty tale of adventure set in dark Africa in the 1800’s. This is highly readable work and I loved every word. It is also a love story and I smiled and laughed often … and cried.
I cannot recommend this enough. Stellar work. A wonderful adventure!
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Sharpen the shears!
Or he (Thomas Henson) can claim he is named for Tom Cruise .. .right. Tom. Even worse. On the bright side, the actor was in short pants and sandals already when Thomas was born. At least then he is younger than his famous namesake from Hollywood. In life there are occasionally, very occasionally, small mercies. Of course, he can act the long or short pants off Cruise- he does so every time the bastard next door waves at him across that bloody perfect hedge. What is that poem by Frost about walls and neighbours? The man is spot on. Should hark to that, laughing bastard. But, hell, every leaf is in sync with the cosmos ... the idiot would love that. What a farce.
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