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Journey of a 300-Year-Old House

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If you read this in order from top to bottom, the word progression suggests the "lifespan" of a 300-year-old house in Pennsylvania.
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land grant   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
dwelling   has been listed 5 times with 0 comments
deeded   has been listed 3 times with 1 comment
perches   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
tract   has been listed 6 times with 0 comments
vacant   has been listed 17 times with 0 comments
eyesore   has been listed 2 times with 0 comments
historic   has been listed 3 times with 0 comments
structure   has been listed 5 times with 0 comments
restoration   has been listed 5 times with 0 comments
architectural   has been listed 5 times with 0 comments
demolition   has been listed 4 times with 0 comments
spearheaded   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
acre   has been listed 9 times with 0 comments
concrete   has been listed 23 times with 0 comments
silo   has been listed 12 times with 0 comments
township   has been listed 3 times with 0 comments
ruined   has been listed 5 times with 0 comments
barn   has been listed 9 times with 1 comment
fabric   has been listed 11 times with 0 comments
germanic   has been listed 3 times with 0 comments
medieval   has been listed 25 times with 0 comments
frontiersman   has been listed 2 times with 0 comments
original   has been listed 7 times with 2 comments
pent roof   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
encircle   has been listed 3 times with 0 comments
hand-split   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
reproduced   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
floor   has been listed 5 times with 0 comments
spring room   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
attic   has been listed 14 times with 0 comments
stone   has been listed 28 times with 0 comments
fireplace   has been listed 6 times with 0 comments
brick   has been listed 13 times with 3 comments
chimney   has been listed 9 times with 0 comments
hall   has been listed 5 times with 0 comments
staircase   has been listed 2 times with 0 comments
winders   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
pegged   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
trusses   has been listed 2 times with 0 comments
intact   has been listed 5 times with 0 comments
beaded   has been listed 2 times with 0 comments
joists   has been listed 2 times with 0 comments
chamfered   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
beam   has been listed 17 times with 0 comments
hardware   has been listed 5 times with 0 comments
caretaker   has been listed 3 times with 0 comments
quarters   has been listed 2 times with 0 comments
curator   has been listed 8 times with 0 comments
library   has been listed 35 times with 0 comments
visitors   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
storage   has been listed 6 times with 0 comments
volunteers   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
national register of historic places   has been listed 1 time with 0 comments
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9 months ago reesetee said:

Very true, np and c_b. It's one of the aspects of Wordie I love best. :-) And c_b, it didn't even occur to me to read it in cloud form, probably because you suggested the list version. Now I'm off to contemplate the cloud of Journey of a 300-Year-Old House.

9 months ago npydyuan said:

I think you're spot on with the "ordinary" words. Playing with this sort of thing (Wordie) allows the ordinary to interconnect. You can make transcendent weavings with plain old yarns.

9 months ago chained_bear said:

Gosh, I didn't think it would have this kind of effect. Thanks, all. Glad you like it!

I love the "clump of words" characteristic of lists, that these Wordie lists work in a linear sense as well as a cloud sense, that you can read a "story" by reading a list, even if it's missing huge chunks of grammatically necessary stuff.

That's why all my Tunies highlight fairly pedestrian words. I like the juxtaposition of them on a list so much, I don't mind having "ordinary" words listed. I figured that was just me and other people would find it dull, though.

Rocks, don't worry, you're among friends. :) I feel the same way about history. Trust me, I do.

9 months ago rocksinmypockets said:

This actually brought tears to my eyes. Granted, I probably have a larger soft spot than the average American for the restoration of old homes and buildings.

A well crafted list, to be sure.

9 months ago npydyuan said:

Wowee zowee. Beautiful.

9 months ago uselessness said:

That is pretty awesome. Nice job. And favorited!

9 months ago reesetee said:

I love this list idea! I've often thought of doing it but couldn't find a good subject. This is great! Thanks, c_b!

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