tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post140201572977818539..comments2023-05-10T10:36:38.392-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Tom & Atticus: ATTI - 48Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-52955613305705560912017-05-21T20:19:55.689-04:002017-05-21T20:19:55.689-04:00Excellent.........happy trails to y'all as you...Excellent.........happy trails to y'all as you travel this beautiful country. What a great life you lead! I am so thankful you share your stories and life with us.<br />kfratzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10546797860964639702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-40716672926052568752017-03-02T00:21:08.308-05:002017-03-02T00:21:08.308-05:00Just want to be part of this beautiful event when ...Just want to be part of this beautiful event when Tom posts, They lift us up to the day ahead!Lynn and Jacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-58485320702157154932017-01-02T03:55:04.656-05:002017-01-02T03:55:04.656-05:00Your blogs are a like a meditation to the eyes, br...Your blogs are a like a meditation to the eyes, bringing an inner peace ��Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05250087266715948116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-7493074606033288622016-12-29T21:25:53.787-05:002016-12-29T21:25:53.787-05:00Hello Tom,
On September 3rd and 4th of this year, ...Hello Tom,<br />On September 3rd and 4th of this year, a series of unexplained events unfolded while ascending Mt. Washington by way of the Ammonoosuc Ravine Trail. At the same time, the events were captured in a drawing in Huntsville, Alabama. The drawing had one piece which did not fit, at least not until this past Sunday...Christmas Sunday. Most gifts were items meant to keep me safe for future hikes (wise family), while one now sends me searching for you. <br />Tom, I did not know of you or Atticus prior to Sunday and as odd as this may sound, I think you are both part of this story. Tonight, we weather the season’s first storm, so be safe. Once it passes, I'd welcome the opportunity to share a rather amazing story.<br />Sincerely,<br />Brian O'Hearn<br />Gorham NH <br /><br />bjohearn@yahoo.com <br />Brian O'Hearnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-8247190294312930642016-12-29T10:52:49.026-05:002016-12-29T10:52:49.026-05:00Hi Tom,
I am very a very sentimental, nostalgic ... Hi Tom,<br /> I am very a very sentimental, nostalgic and emotional person. Between pragmatism and romanticism I tend to lean a bit more towards romanticism.<br /> I love what you write. It touches my heart. I feel as if we have known each other for a long time.<br /> My heart broke when Will died and again when Atticus died. I cried a lot when Atticus died.<br /><br /> Thank you for sharing so much with me ... with all of us.<br /><br /> Be well Tom. I wish you, Sam ... and all those you love and hold dear ... a Happy, Healthy and safe New Year.<br /> Peace & Love <3<br /> JackAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094008632439187469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-32939906639178251922016-12-29T10:12:49.689-05:002016-12-29T10:12:49.689-05:00Luckily the heart needs no license or leash to lov...Luckily the heart needs no license or leash to love, to keep loving and honor those in the past who taught us so sweetly how. All we need now are the lessons Atti taught us -- no certification/credentials required. Let us continue to remember Atti and live/love well. We have miles to go before we sleep and, as <br />one great poet said, promises to keep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-72628554466468972192016-12-29T09:42:29.101-05:002016-12-29T09:42:29.101-05:00Thanks for the update, Tom. Glad to know that all ...Thanks for the update, Tom. Glad to know that all is well and you<br />have your new car (not red though!). I wouldn't even find it strange<br />if you had bought yours at the same time the one we were eyeing<br />disappeared!<br /><br />Very best wishes for your New Year!<br /><br />jdAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-78952400990136105712016-12-29T08:41:40.416-05:002016-12-29T08:41:40.416-05:00Love your thoughts Tom. Onward by all means.
Love your thoughts Tom. Onward by all means.<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-11983283297818081302016-12-28T23:04:49.865-05:002016-12-28T23:04:49.865-05:00Spoken like a true poet!Spoken like a true poet!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14804368941645065931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-17838516974872791972016-12-28T17:17:43.393-05:002016-12-28T17:17:43.393-05:00I help with the local dog rescue in my area. Yeste...I help with the local dog rescue in my area. Yesterday I was visiting a dog named Rocky that had been surrendered by his owners because they were moving. He has been sitting there, in his cold, concrete kennel alone for weeks. He wasn't dropped off alone, he had his best friend Dalton with dropped off with him but Dalton took advantage of the chaos at intake and ran away from the parking lot at the shelter. I read your post today and thought of Rocky and Dalton and where their separate journeys would take them. I am hopeful that Rocky and Dalton will find loving homes like Samwise did and that their next chapter will offer them the life they deserve. So many sad endings in these shelters but there are many happy beginnings too and that is what I want for these dogs, just like Samwise. Thank you for showing us the possibility that maybe the end of one chapter can prompt the beginning of another. WeezyOneto6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07859849922975551190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-47398527383666625062016-12-28T16:17:01.054-05:002016-12-28T16:17:01.054-05:00Tom.... I wish that it were easy for me to let go ...Tom.... I wish that it were easy for me to let go of things past (including bad memories), but it isn't, and I have come to accept it as a part of my DNA. This year, I lost my wonderful and faithful companion ("Prancer") of 12 years, and his memory haunts me constantly. He wasn't a rugged little mountain hiker like your Atticus, but he was so special in other ways, mostly in his ability to make me smile/laugh and to bring me comfort. I am now wrestling with the decision of getting either another Miniature Pinscher(like Prancer) or a Miniature Schnauser (like Atticus). Your book has had a profound impact upon me, and I suppose that, somewhere deep inside my psyche, I want to experience a small part of what you did with Atticus. I'm looking forward to your new book and those that follow. May the new year be as wonderful as the ones you had with Atticus! Bob Corder, Richmond, VARobert Gibson Corderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06348027705958923529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-28649951771126120362016-12-28T16:03:58.681-05:002016-12-28T16:03:58.681-05:00New car, new adventures.
Someday, maybe you'...New car, new adventures. <br /><br />Someday, maybe you'll have a flash and christen the car with a new vanity plate. Something that speaks to your current place in life. <br /><br />All the best on your new adventure. Please let us in on some of the planning process. <br /><br />I've never driven across country or planned an extensive trip. The most I've done is driven from San Diego to Mesa, Arizona and now I'm planning to drive to Yosemite and back. I have been a passenger in longer drives but never in the planning and executing stage. Could use some pointers. Maybe I'll be courageous enough to drive to Yellowstone. Always wanted to see it. <br /><br />Best wishes to you and Samwise as you embark on a new year and new adventures. mlaiuppahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13792165896828163411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-86139010961623706722016-12-28T15:48:35.973-05:002016-12-28T15:48:35.973-05:00It's wonderful knowing that "ATTI-48"...It's wonderful knowing that "ATTI-48" will have a permanent home at The Mountain Wanderer on the Kancamagus in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire! A great tribute to Atticus Maxwell Finch - Prince of New Hampshire & forever in our hearts! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-7903727853708258042016-12-28T15:37:00.939-05:002016-12-28T15:37:00.939-05:00Another chapter is beginning to take shape and I a...Another chapter is beginning to take shape and I am so glad that we'll be along for the ride! I too left a car at the dealership on Monday and began my own new chapter. That vehicle was associated with many painful memories. I felt lighter in spirit as I drove home, my oldest dog in the back seat. 🐕Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-57227182367280227322016-12-28T15:08:53.392-05:002016-12-28T15:08:53.392-05:00For some reason, anything slightly sensitive is ma...For some reason, anything slightly sensitive is making me cry at the end of a mixed year and am crying now...losses and love ...Tom, I wish you and Samwise love and a wonderful new year, new ride, new book, and new friends. I wish we could unexpectedly meet...I feel as if you are a friend. Salem's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418099654768257889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-65206399547133878032016-12-28T14:51:57.494-05:002016-12-28T14:51:57.494-05:00Onward by all means!! Turn the page , next chapte...Onward by all means!! Turn the page , next chapterNoblepahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556897950395088057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-27435297459316361782016-12-28T14:11:13.325-05:002016-12-28T14:11:13.325-05:00I think I may just have to leave my comfort zone h...I think I may just have to leave my comfort zone here in the South and venture to the North. I long to "feel" that mystical feeling that rises up from the pages on which you place your words. My Charleston family will be disdainful, but I believe in some strange way that the South and New England are akin. 2016 has been such a difficult year in so many respects. But, hopefully, rebirth is around the corner! I raise a glass to you, Will, Atticus & Samwise!Newfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13216562050513727801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-70088498980310097182016-12-28T13:29:49.376-05:002016-12-28T13:29:49.376-05:00Reading your blog always seems to make me smile an...Reading your blog always seems to make me smile and cry at the same time, and your way with words always warms my heart (I love seeing someone use a great word like "solipsistic"). I applaud your decision to honor Atticus and yet also turn the page with an eye to the future. Wishing you and Samwise a happy and healthy new year!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687503253091014870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-62929524639535585412016-12-28T12:21:33.334-05:002016-12-28T12:21:33.334-05:00As always, this was a wonderful description of whe...As always, this was a wonderful description of where you are in life, and where you are going next. All the surprises awaiting you with your new companion, new car, new book, new cross-country adventures with Samwise will fill the pages of book #3 easily. <br />Most of us hikers think of our time on the trails as soul filling adventures that end with getting in our cars and kicking off our boots. Being a KNOWN hiker with a celebrity companion made it different for you. <br />Bravo for your choice of license plate disposition. What a fun and special choice for lic#2 to go in Steve's store. Many a smile will be shared there. Thank you for always helping your fans spend special moments reading, hiking, and knowing of your own special thoughts of life and times! We wait in joyful anticipation, knowing of a GOOD READ coming up in 2017 and seeing more photos of Tom/Samwise adventures. Happy New Year to you both.Cherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-64350110982753159952016-12-28T12:01:53.352-05:002016-12-28T12:01:53.352-05:00As always you bring a smile to my face and tears t...As always you bring a smile to my face and tears to my eyes. Sometimes they are happy tears and sometimes they are sad. I find myself in an odd place this holiday season, I am wishing 2016 away and hoping 2017 brings better things. At the same time I wish I could turn back time to have my loved ones near me again. Thank you Tom, wishing you and Samwise a happy and love New Year. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10196858196501404317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-38642698164257972812016-12-28T11:45:06.424-05:002016-12-28T11:45:06.424-05:00Reading your blog always calms me. Most of my tim...Reading your blog always calms me. Most of my time is spent with some type of deadline and stress is ever present most days. However, when I take a break and find that you have shared your thoughts and feelings, I find myself rushing to read your words and to get into that "zone"; I get to lose myself for a few moments. Thank you for sharing your gift of words, and moreover, parts your life with your four legged family members (past and present). I can't wait for Will's Red Coat! Onward....<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-27490412595373529522016-12-28T11:41:35.988-05:002016-12-28T11:41:35.988-05:00I looked at the picture of the picture of the plat...I looked at the picture of the picture of the plate and saw Atticus walking through the forests ahead of you on the trail...memories are such nice things to have...colodreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178686015142537046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36795530.post-82339787610195695802016-12-28T11:27:13.685-05:002016-12-28T11:27:13.685-05:00*SIGH...Atti.**SIGH...Atti.*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com