The Enterprize Range (poem) by Felix LeRoy Perry on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on June 1, 2009

My grama had one of these. This poem takes me back a ways. Delightful! I think you can still find these in old junk yards and in the bush, hauled out there by a just as old tractor. As for old techno devices, well we ship them to China where they extract the gold and titanium and such and make mountains out of the rest of them. Hm... a mountain of hard drives and keyboards, doesn't sound pretty. Hugs, J'nia

Reviewed by Sheila Roy

Reviewed on May 27, 2009

Fee,
I like the casual tone you set with this poem. Makes me want to cuddle with a mug of hot chocolate. Very cozy:)
Sheila

Reviewed by Jon Willey

Reviewed on May 27, 2009

Felix, I am not familiar with this type of stove -- but my paternal grandparents had a wood stove in their kitchen that I recall fondly -- it is interesting that all of the outdated things had a personality, character -- while none of the techno devices possess any -- they are all cold devices we employ, nothing more, strictly utile -- a write that leaves me with a warm fuzzy feeling -- peace and love -- Jon Michael

Reviewed by L. Figgins

Reviewed on May 27, 2009

Oh I remember--my grandmother's house. The stove was put in the basement when she got a new range. Summers were so hot and she put food away for the winter. What wonderful smells in that house. The basement stayed cool and that's where she canned. Boy, did that thing put off the heat. I liked the warmer drawer up top. They stand today as strong as ever. Great poem. Thanks for bringing back fond memories!

Lin

Reviewed by Victoria's Poetry & Voices of Muse

Reviewed on May 26, 2009

I do I do!!
& yes just like your heritage poem
it was the gathering place for visits too, playing cards & gutars in the warmth of a kitchen that always served great food!
Love The Visit Back Into Time Capsules of The Good Ole Dayz....
Embraced~Embrass�
Vickie

Reviewed by Dawn Anderson

Reviewed on May 25, 2009

As warm as the memories you've written here.

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Reviewed on May 25, 2009

Ah Fee, you brought me back to my Aunt Mary Catherine Veronica's kitchen when I was a child, and indeed until I was nearly an adult. She had one of those in her kitchen, and it was a great source of comfort to all of us for many reasons. Good job, as usual. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

Hugs,
Anna

Reviewed by kg cummings

Reviewed on May 25, 2009

Now there was style... Another fine work Fee. Thanks for the walk down memory lane. Hugs, Kathy

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on May 24, 2009

They don't make things like they used to, Fee ... well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on May 24, 2009

the home range must have been a warm place indeed ... nice nostalgia piece ... ( a little before my time ;)

Reviewed by Carolyn Red Bear (The Bear Paw)

Reviewed on May 24, 2009

Hi Fee, Geez you go back in the day, here! I grew up with one of these and it was great!!!! You brought back memories with this... just can't beat that....thank you for sharing this...

In Spirit,
Bear

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson

Reviewed on May 24, 2009

These were great felix except when over at Grandmothers for Sunday dinner in the summer...like summer in the south is not enough...smiles...thanks for the trip back.

Allen

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on May 24, 2009

a neibor of our had one and their kitchen was a wonderful place to be!

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on May 24, 2009

Great nostalgic piece, Fee; those were the good old days! *Sighhhh* What happened?? Take me back, please!! And you did, splendidly! Well done, m'friend, well done! BRAVO!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. ;D

Reviewed by Christine Alwin

Reviewed on May 24, 2009

oh my..This is one I have to have my Mom read,,I think of the stories she told me as she grew up on a farm in northern MN...one that Charles Linberg's Grandfather worked as well. Such memories..heating rocks for warmth at their feet etc., also reminds me that she made a tape that she gave me years ago for the Grandchildren to know the history...I have never listened to it,,you have inspired me to do so....wonderful write!
Hugs,
Christine

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on May 24, 2009

Never heard of one of these, so you taught me something new or old, depending on your outlook...Ed

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

Reviewed on May 24, 2009

Thanks for the memories, in those times when electricity wasn't a granted feature, that one was the center of the family dwellings in winter's cold nights, when even distaste couldn't get people apart from each other.
My grandma's one could crack a minute notice the most tasteful cookies a child could dream.
Yes, that was another times, and better I must say.

Georg

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on May 24, 2009

I love nostalgic old things from those 'good old days,' and nostalgic pieces about them, and this is a wondrous one, my friend.