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  1. Bill W
    Yes, they were, but their language was mostly affected by the conquest by the Normans and the Anglo-Saxons, although they used some Latin as well.
  2. Bill W
    That's most likely due to the fact that French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian all evolved from Latin, since those areas were all part of the Roman Empire. English is basically a Germanic language, but it has adapted many words from other languages over time.
  3. Bill W
    Right now I'm stymied in disbelief that it was once a rule of golf. That must have led to some interesting golf rounds.
  4. Bill W
    Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the feedback.
  5. Bill W
    Interesting repartee in a story is always a plus.
  6. Bill W
    Just think of how that would have worked for Clement Clarke Moore in his poem, A Visit From St. Nicholas. The lambent moon on the breast of the new fallen snow Gave a luster of midday to objects below.
  7. Bill W
    I agree4, Al. I've always felt the pleasure of giving a gift was in knowing how much it was appreciated, not in bragging about having given it. Thanks again for the feedback, and I'm glad you enjoyed this story.
  8. Bill W
    It could have gone either way. Ricky was always the prankster, but then the brothers started getting even with him and Elliot took it to the next level, even though he's Ricky's nephew.
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    Magical Prompts

    Bill W commented on Aditus's blog entry in Writing World

    I find PT#96 quite intriguing. I might have to give it a try when I find some free time.
  10. Bill W
    Lovemaking relies heavily on haptic feedback.
  11. Bill W
    You're welcome and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
  12. Bill W
    Thank you for your feedback and kind words. I believe it's important to do as much as you can for those who are down on their luck at any time of year, but it's especially true at Christmas. Maybe that's why every year at Christmas I watch two or three movie versions of the movie A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, because Scrooge finally comes to learn that he needs to do, and should have been doing, for his fellow man. I wish you and yours a blessed Christmas and New Year as well.
  13. Bill W
    I wonder, since this word comes from the Latin, if the Romans used this term to point out the good and positive qualities of their wives, or if it was a derogatory term used to point out the lesser qualities, such as a nagging wife.
  14. Bill W
    Thank you very much for your kind words of feedback on this little story. I'm glad you found it enjoyable, and even inspiring, and I hope that it might inspire others to do something similar for those who might be struggling at this time of year. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and even better New Year.
  15. Bill W
    Thank you, flesco, my dear friend. I seem to get very positive messages from you on many of my stories and I appreciate the feedback greatly. I'm thrilled that this short effort might have lifted your spirits at this time of year and brought a little hope and sense of purpose to you at this joyous time of year. I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.
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    Thank you for your feedback and kind words. Yes, in recent times situations like this are even more important to lift spirits at a typically joyous time of the year, so I'm glad this might have lifted some spirits of those who read this short tale and brought them hope. Happy Christmas to you and yours.
  17. Bill W
    Thank you for your feedback and kind words. I'm glad you found hope and a positive message in this short tale. Thank you for also writing a review, and have a wonderful Christmas.
  18. Bill W
    You're welcome, Rick, and thank you for the feedback. I believe that we all need some feel good stories relating to the upcoming Christmas season to put us in a good mood, especially after all we've gone through over the past few years. May you and yours have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year.
  19. Bill W
    Thanks, Chris, and I'm glad you enjoyed this story. I just hope something similar takes place in real life over the next couple of weeks.
  20. Bill W
    I even went back and edited it, so it would be more obvious. It now reads as follows: His signature was difficult to read, but I believe he wrote S. Claws. C-L-A-W-S.”
  21. Bill W
    Yes, Bernie Madoff certainly put Mr. Barnum to shame.
  22. Bill W
    Thanks for the feedback, Danilo, and I'm glad you enjoyed the story. First of all, I thought it would be funnier if the garage man used that description and said something about a Secret Santa, and then claimed the guy signed the work order S. Claws, intentionally misspelling Santa's surname. I thought everyone would still get the point even if I added a bit of humor to the story. Thanks again, and have a marvelous Christmas time.
  23. Bill W
    Thank you for the feedback, Dr., and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I knew some of the readers might think this story was about the same as the first story, The Spirit of the Season, but this time Yale and Mason were trying to do much of their good deeds anonymously, although Wil and Penny suspected they'd been responsible. It was just to remind others that you can do good deeds without having to take credit for them. The rewards are intrinsic, in that you know you did something good, rather than extrinsic and looking for praise from others over what you did.
  24. Bill W
    And the word rhymes with ilk and milk, not with those that pronounce the latter melk. P.T. Barnum had a doctorate in ways to bilk others, since he believed a "sucker is born every minute."
  25. Bill W
    Thank you for the feedback, Scrubber, and it's true. Sometimes when you give a gift, it gives back to you, but not in the physical sense. If only more people realized that, then they might more willing to do more for others.
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