Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 126 "The Continuing Shelby Saga"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
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Comment from MAMONIA
Bless your heart. This is an journey that your children will live
For years and will be able to tell their children about their lives.
You've really accomplished a lot in here,
I doubt my journals look like yours. Mostly, I spoke about my
Emotions at the time when things were happening.
We need to know how you were feeling about what was going
On around you.
I'm interested in happenings, but mostly I care about you and what
You were thinking at the time.
Keep writing, my friend,
My best,
Marie
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2021
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Bless your heart. This is an journey that your children will live
For years and will be able to tell their children about their lives.
You've really accomplished a lot in here,
I doubt my journals look like yours. Mostly, I spoke about my
Emotions at the time when things were happening.
We need to know how you were feeling about what was going
On around you.
I'm interested in happenings, but mostly I care about you and what
You were thinking at the time.
Keep writing, my friend,
My best,
Marie
Comment Written 19-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 19-Jun-2021
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Thank you Marie, I really appreciate the review and nice comments. I'm not an extremely emotional person and I tend to live in the moment and take things as they come without analysing how I feel about them. I seldom hold any feeling I may have long enough to be angry, resentful, or sad. I am bacically content no matter what happens. It would extremely difficult for me to keep an journal about feelings. My daughter, Carol's feeling run deeper and her journals are all about feeling. I admire people who can do that. I'll try to see if I can remember how I felt at the time. It won't be easy.
Beth
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Just be who you are, is all.
Comment from lyenochka
I admire you for putting up with all those work difficulties and while you had so much going on at home.
I am glad that Christi was alright after that accident. Hopefully, she got safe car after that. I guess it's good that her boyfriend moved away.
I always love it when you give us the historical context for your family saga. It helps me realize that all those the calamities we are facing - the mass shootings, the fires, climate and political issues were happening then, too!
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2021
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I admire you for putting up with all those work difficulties and while you had so much going on at home.
I am glad that Christi was alright after that accident. Hopefully, she got safe car after that. I guess it's good that her boyfriend moved away.
I always love it when you give us the historical context for your family saga. It helps me realize that all those the calamities we are facing - the mass shootings, the fires, climate and political issues were happening then, too!
Comment Written 18-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2021
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Thank so much for the review and comments. Unfortunatly Denny's company moved to Knoxville. He didn't choose to go. He stayed in Chattanooga without a job. If the historcal was enough get our attention I try to mention them. We had enough going on that no a lot got out attention but there was quite a lot news that year arbout disasters.
Beth
Comment from Ulla
Hi Beth, yet another delighhtful chapter where you, once again, bring us close to your family and the dynamics of it.
1991 was a major event in my family as my then husband went to the Gulf war. Our daughter was 10 at the time. One Danish fregate went there.
I only found a minor thing:
which had began dissolving = which had begun dissolving
I can't waiit to be reading on.
Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2021
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Hi Beth, yet another delighhtful chapter where you, once again, bring us close to your family and the dynamics of it.
1991 was a major event in my family as my then husband went to the Gulf war. Our daughter was 10 at the time. One Danish fregate went there.
I only found a minor thing:
which had began dissolving = which had begun dissolving
I can't waiit to be reading on.
Ulla:)))
Comment Written 18-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2021
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Thank you Ulla. I'm so pleased you like reading about my family. I didn't know anyone in the Gulf War but it was a major story on the news.
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
Hi Beth. This is a good chapter delineating the news of the world and your family. Gorbachev was a Godsend and so was Reagan. The world breathed easier for a while until the Gulf War. You and Evan always had somewhere to travel to. Children and relatives in different states, as well as your country home in Mississippi. No wonder you were never idle. The running of a Printing plant is not easy and depends so much on people who know what they are doing. I cannot imagine hiring people who hadn't proven experience in any department, especially in art and camera. All very interesting.
Ralf
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2021
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Hi Beth. This is a good chapter delineating the news of the world and your family. Gorbachev was a Godsend and so was Reagan. The world breathed easier for a while until the Gulf War. You and Evan always had somewhere to travel to. Children and relatives in different states, as well as your country home in Mississippi. No wonder you were never idle. The running of a Printing plant is not easy and depends so much on people who know what they are doing. I cannot imagine hiring people who hadn't proven experience in any department, especially in art and camera. All very interesting.
Ralf
Comment Written 18-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2021
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Thank Ralf, I appreciate the review and comments. I worked in several print shops over the years but this one had far more personal problems than any I'd ever been in. The original owner ran a fine shop, but after he died the new owners didn't know anything about printing and made a lot of bad decisions. I hope you write about your shop and the sale to Reader Digest. It sounds like an interesting story.
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It was. Reader's Digest mirrors what you are saying. They knew nothing about running our operation. I will not be using their name in my story, to safeguard from bring sued. LOL
Ralf
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It was. Reader's Digest mirrors what you are saying. They knew nothing about running our operation. I will not be using their name in my story, to safeguard from bring sued. LOL
Ralf
Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante
Lots of eventful things are happening in your life, your family, and in the world around you. You described them in colorful detail, as always.
Here are some errors and suggestions:
The World in 1998 and the Shelby family.
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The World in 1991 and the Shelby family.
For instance, the Gulf War, which didn't really last long.
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For instance, there was the Gulf War, which didn't really last long.
A man in California was arrested for delibertely setting 2,000 fires.
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A man in California was arrested for deliberately setting 2,000 fires.
She narrated it as she took every little detail including, a fire ant bed and a hornet nest.
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She narrated it as she took every little detail, including a fire ant bed and a hornet's nest.
It didn't matter to her that she wasn't making much money,
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It didn't matter to her that she wasn't making much money;
She was also contacting the US Patent Office,
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She also contacted the U.S. Patent Office,
although her boyfriend, Denny ...
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although her boyfriend, Denny, ...
when the Pillsbury plant moved to Knoxville
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when the Pillsbury plant moved to Knoxville.
The worst offender of two, Kim,
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The worst offender of the two, Kim,
I used my camcorder and made of lot of pictures.
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I used my camcorder and recorded of lot of video.
The next second day we spent with Carol, but she was tired and didn't feel up to doing a lot.
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The next day we spent with Carol, but she was tired and didn't feel up to doing a lot.
He is 28 and at Life Chiropractic College.
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He is 28 and attending Life Chiropractic College.
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You had plenty of drama at your job. It's a good thing that you weren't first starting your career, and had a lot of experience with people; I don't think you let it rattle you too much.
It's a great thing that you were able to get away with your family sometimes, and forget about all the office politics.
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2021
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Lots of eventful things are happening in your life, your family, and in the world around you. You described them in colorful detail, as always.
Here are some errors and suggestions:
The World in 1998 and the Shelby family.
-->
The World in 1991 and the Shelby family.
For instance, the Gulf War, which didn't really last long.
-->
For instance, there was the Gulf War, which didn't really last long.
A man in California was arrested for delibertely setting 2,000 fires.
-->
A man in California was arrested for deliberately setting 2,000 fires.
She narrated it as she took every little detail including, a fire ant bed and a hornet nest.
-->
She narrated it as she took every little detail, including a fire ant bed and a hornet's nest.
It didn't matter to her that she wasn't making much money,
-->
It didn't matter to her that she wasn't making much money;
She was also contacting the US Patent Office,
-->
She also contacted the U.S. Patent Office,
although her boyfriend, Denny ...
-->
although her boyfriend, Denny, ...
when the Pillsbury plant moved to Knoxville
-->
when the Pillsbury plant moved to Knoxville.
The worst offender of two, Kim,
-->
The worst offender of the two, Kim,
I used my camcorder and made of lot of pictures.
-->
I used my camcorder and recorded of lot of video.
The next second day we spent with Carol, but she was tired and didn't feel up to doing a lot.
-->
The next day we spent with Carol, but she was tired and didn't feel up to doing a lot.
He is 28 and at Life Chiropractic College.
-->
He is 28 and attending Life Chiropractic College.
***
You had plenty of drama at your job. It's a good thing that you weren't first starting your career, and had a lot of experience with people; I don't think you let it rattle you too much.
It's a great thing that you were able to get away with your family sometimes, and forget about all the office politics.
Comment Written 18-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 18-Jun-2021
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Thank you so much for the being there for me once again. I seem to keep making a lot of careless mistakes. I was able to get along with everyone, even Jack. It fact, I kind of liked him. He was a Christian and it spite of a bad temper and inablilty to get along with most people, he and I had some interesting conversations. I felt sorry for him, because I knew the plant manager couldn't wait ot fire him.
Beth
Comment from royowen
There was so much going on on in the 80s, early nineties, it was as tempestuous as the 60s. But it was an amazing, we spent time in Ukraine in 2005, all those huge Russian statues were there, we traveled on through Russia and exited via St. Petersburg. I was saved in 1983, so, a special time, beautifully written Beth, you remember so much, well done, blessings Roy
Typo : While in (Floirida) Florida?
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2021
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There was so much going on on in the 80s, early nineties, it was as tempestuous as the 60s. But it was an amazing, we spent time in Ukraine in 2005, all those huge Russian statues were there, we traveled on through Russia and exited via St. Petersburg. I was saved in 1983, so, a special time, beautifully written Beth, you remember so much, well done, blessings Roy
Typo : While in (Floirida) Florida?
Comment Written 17-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2021
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Thank you so much for the great reivew and comments. I would love to visit Russia. Thank for seeing the typo.
Beth
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Well done
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job with this chapter, Beth. I enjoyed reading it. You handled the parts about the printing job details well. I can only imagine the tension of how all of it played out. It seems that Jack is a buffoon when it comes to running a business. I hope Carol and Glen have worked out their differences. You've had an exciting life, and it shows in this memoir.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2021
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You did a great job with this chapter, Beth. I enjoyed reading it. You handled the parts about the printing job details well. I can only imagine the tension of how all of it played out. It seems that Jack is a buffoon when it comes to running a business. I hope Carol and Glen have worked out their differences. You've had an exciting life, and it shows in this memoir.
Thanks for sharing.
Respectfully, Jan
Comment Written 17-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2021
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Thank you, Jan. There is always problem cropping up but all in all, I think I've had a good life and life is still good. I do things with all my children every week and I have a lot of friends to do thing with as well. I appreciate you continuing to read my story.
Beth
Comment from Judy Lawless
This is another great memory of your family life, Beth. I find your bits of history interesting. Being Canadian, much of it I have very little knowledge about, so this helps jog my memory. Than camcorder purchase seems to have been a great idea.
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2021
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This is another great memory of your family life, Beth. I find your bits of history interesting. Being Canadian, much of it I have very little knowledge about, so this helps jog my memory. Than camcorder purchase seems to have been a great idea.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2021
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Thank you Judy. We enjoyed the camcorder as long as it worked. Things like that change so fast it does take long for them to be outdated. I'm not sure I can play those tapes any morel
Beth
Comment from davisr (Rhonda)
Thank you for sharing your continuing saga of your life. You have a wonderful memory for detail. I'm doing good to remember the main points. I see from the video your daughter made that it is a family habit to be very good at seeing and recording all details. Great for you!!
Take care,
Rhonda
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2021
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Thank you for sharing your continuing saga of your life. You have a wonderful memory for detail. I'm doing good to remember the main points. I see from the video your daughter made that it is a family habit to be very good at seeing and recording all details. Great for you!!
Take care,
Rhonda
Comment Written 17-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2021
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Thank you Rhonda. I really appreciate you continuing to read my story. We like to have the memorys. Those things kind of bind a family together. We are still all close.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I understand tension at home. Since I retired from teaching the end of May, my blood pressure dropped 30 points. Talk about toxic work environments. Thank yu for sharing. I enjoy reading.
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2021
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I understand tension at home. Since I retired from teaching the end of May, my blood pressure dropped 30 points. Talk about toxic work environments. Thank yu for sharing. I enjoy reading.
Comment Written 17-Jun-2021
reply by the author on 17-Jun-2021
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Thank you Barbara. I've had my share of work related problems but that was the most toxic place I ever worked. Employee morale was low.
Beth
