tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post7190356329614725856..comments2024-03-25T05:17:05.202-05:00Comments on Writing In The Crosshairs: GONE WITH A TIP OF HIS HATRoland D. Yeomanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-76344711279564041552014-09-25T21:35:27.314-05:002014-09-25T21:35:27.314-05:00Wendy:
I'm glad you at least had CAT IN THE HA...Wendy:<br />I'm glad you at least had CAT IN THE HAT!<br /><br />Wasn't he a whimsical man?<br /><br />Connie:<br />I'm glad you liked this info on the man! :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-20944264785437749142014-09-25T18:38:25.334-05:002014-09-25T18:38:25.334-05:00I love Dr. Seuss! Thanks for sharing all this wond...I love Dr. Seuss! Thanks for sharing all this wonderful info.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-14544561259090760082014-09-25T15:06:02.094-05:002014-09-25T15:06:02.094-05:00I never had many books as a child, but my favourit...I never had many books as a child, but my favourite was the Cat in the Hat. Just delightful :)<br /><br />And how funny about his pipe filled with dirt - and 'watering the radishes'!! What a character of a man :)Just Wendy https://www.blogger.com/profile/05268645629027109282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-36797235890716955932014-09-25T09:34:26.308-05:002014-09-25T09:34:26.308-05:00D.G.:
Maukie is always glad for the attention! I w...D.G.:<br />Maukie is always glad for the attention! I wear Stetsons in all three colors. :-)<br /><br />Though my silver belly Aussie Stetson is my current favorite.<br /><br />Elephant's Child:<br />I think Dr. Seuss will be making an impact for generations to come. :-)<br /><br />Mason:<br />Isn't it nice to see whimsy and perseverance rewarded for a change? ;-)<br /><br />Hilary:<br />All of struggling writers need such a friend! And wasn't his sense of humor grand? :-)Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-80834238581878846332014-09-25T08:02:21.598-05:002014-09-25T08:02:21.598-05:00Hi Roland - I've only ever heard of Dr Seuss s...Hi Roland - I've only ever heard of Dr Seuss since I've been blogging - so those extra tidbits of info add to the spice - he obviously had tremendous character .. tying dead poultry over his handlebars - very creative and delivering cardboard fish .. makes me want to weep!<br /><br />Fun - and thank goodness he was published by his friend .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-40964215438119684292014-09-25T07:07:53.445-05:002014-09-25T07:07:53.445-05:00His perseverance has delighted many a young (and o...His perseverance has delighted many a young (and old) mind with his zany characters and whimsy tales.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-60638194319315091062014-09-25T01:54:48.939-05:002014-09-25T01:54:48.939-05:00And may we, and future generations, continue to be...And may we, and future generations, continue to be grateful for his perserverance and his quirky wisdom.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-21288600202121507842014-09-24T23:45:35.043-05:002014-09-24T23:45:35.043-05:00I remember reading those books to the kids when th...I remember reading those books to the kids when they were small and using funny voices. Some have imaginations and some do not, like those 26 publishers. Love Dr. Seuss' attitude.<br /><br />BTW, is the Stetson black, white or brown? Just wondering. . .<br />(Maukie appears to be watching me. .. so I gave in and made him purr)D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-79570269003465186712014-09-24T22:16:06.228-05:002014-09-24T22:16:06.228-05:00David:
Yes, he was rejected by all the publishers ...David:<br />Yes, he was rejected by all the publishers he knew to contact. If not for that chance meeting with his friend, we might never know the name Dr. Seuss!Roland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8681132888977525688.post-68518684387429699562014-09-24T22:10:53.697-05:002014-09-24T22:10:53.697-05:00Wow! I have heard some of the tails, but I didn...Wow! I have heard some of the tails, but I didn't know he was rejected by so many publishers. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.com