Chasing the Elusive Dream
Viewing comments for Chapter 38 "The Sea and Me"A southern couple's journey in the 60's,70's & 80'
20 total reviews
Comment from lyenochka
I was wondering why I hadn't seen posts from you but you were quietly winning anonymous contests!
Oh my goodness! It's good that Evan wasn't a beach guy after all. You could have been in a lot more accidents! I thought once I would be washed by the waves across the Pacific once when I couldn't swim back from the wall that divided the really deep area from the shallow waters of the beach. Great storytelling and congrats on the WIN!
reply by the author on 18-May-2023
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I was wondering why I hadn't seen posts from you but you were quietly winning anonymous contests!
Oh my goodness! It's good that Evan wasn't a beach guy after all. You could have been in a lot more accidents! I thought once I would be washed by the waves across the Pacific once when I couldn't swim back from the wall that divided the really deep area from the shallow waters of the beach. Great storytelling and congrats on the WIN!
Comment Written 17-May-2023
reply by the author on 18-May-2023
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Thank you Helen. It is really frighting to be in deep water and not know how to swim. I didn't learn to swim until I was in college and not that well even then.
Beth
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I can swim but even the strongest swimmer is no match for the ocean's powerful waves!
Comment from T B Botts
Hello Beth,
I was in Gulfport years ago when I was in the navy. At the time we were there, I think over the July 4th weekend, there was a fishing rodeo going on. There was a tent set up with a bunch of totes of ice that had all manner of fish in them. It was fun seeing the fish. I'm glad you didn't suffer more ill effects from the boat accident, it could have ended much worse. Congratulations on your win.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
reply by the author on 10-May-2023
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Hello Beth,
I was in Gulfport years ago when I was in the navy. At the time we were there, I think over the July 4th weekend, there was a fishing rodeo going on. There was a tent set up with a bunch of totes of ice that had all manner of fish in them. It was fun seeing the fish. I'm glad you didn't suffer more ill effects from the boat accident, it could have ended much worse. Congratulations on your win.
Have a blessed evening.
Tom
Comment Written 09-May-2023
reply by the author on 10-May-2023
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Thank you, Tom. I appreciate the review, comments, and congratultions. One of the two times I got to go to Gulfport as a kid but not the beach was to see my cousin who was in the Navy at Biloxi.
Comment from Brett Matthew West
New Orleans one of my favorite vacation spots, especially the West Bank.
Left on the side of the road would be comical to young children.
Perhaps you should reconsider your (mis)adventures involving water. May be rather hazardous.
reply by the author on 09-May-2023
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New Orleans one of my favorite vacation spots, especially the West Bank.
Left on the side of the road would be comical to young children.
Perhaps you should reconsider your (mis)adventures involving water. May be rather hazardous.
Comment Written 09-May-2023
reply by the author on 09-May-2023
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Thank you Brett, I got to live in the New Orleans area for 17 years and I enjoyed it, but I didn't get over to the West Bank often. We lived in Metairie and worked in New Orleans. I apprecate the review and comments.
Beth
Comment from RodG
This story was a delight to read and a deserved contest winner. I like how you weave in backstory to tell us how rare going to the beach was prior to having children of your own. And it was amusing to hear about your personal mishaps before getting smacked by a sailboat. And your closing sentence made me--like your kids--laugh. Rod
reply by the author on 09-May-2023
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This story was a delight to read and a deserved contest winner. I like how you weave in backstory to tell us how rare going to the beach was prior to having children of your own. And it was amusing to hear about your personal mishaps before getting smacked by a sailboat. And your closing sentence made me--like your kids--laugh. Rod
Comment Written 09-May-2023
reply by the author on 09-May-2023
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Thank you, Rod. I'm glad you liked my story. I appreciate the review. It is nice to win one now and then. There were others there I though were very good.
Beth
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Well done. The risk of enjoyment is well worth the occasional faux pas event you have written of in your past. It is likely, that your children are experiencing those things they use to laugh at with you.
reply by the author on 09-May-2023
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Well done. The risk of enjoyment is well worth the occasional faux pas event you have written of in your past. It is likely, that your children are experiencing those things they use to laugh at with you.
Comment Written 09-May-2023
reply by the author on 09-May-2023
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Thank you, Tom. My kids thought it was so funny that it was always me that used to be in trouble. I get to laugh at them sometimes now. I appreciate the review.
Beth
Comment from Jim Wile
This is too funny! It's not even like you brought these unfortunate but hilarious incidents on yourself. You've just had way beyond your fair share of bad luck! Fortunately you survived all three to be able to laugh about them now. Well written and very humorous story!
reply by the author on 08-May-2023
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This is too funny! It's not even like you brought these unfortunate but hilarious incidents on yourself. You've just had way beyond your fair share of bad luck! Fortunately you survived all three to be able to laugh about them now. Well written and very humorous story!
Comment Written 07-May-2023
reply by the author on 08-May-2023
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Thank you Jim. I appreciate the review. I know I was always the victim and not innocent of the dark cloud that seemed to follow me. I'm glad you found it funny.
Comment from LisaMay
At least your family get a lot of entertainment from embarrassing situations that happen to you... as I have too while reading about them. Your writing style is light and engaging in its self-deprecatory humour.
How sad that Lake Pontchartrain was so heavily polluted... but I believe the water quality has improved a lot since the abuse of the 70's and 80's.
Correction needed to a word in this sentence:
''....I'd had enough embarrassing moments to have earned myself a repetition (reputation) for getting into trouble.''
reply by the author on 07-May-2023
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At least your family get a lot of entertainment from embarrassing situations that happen to you... as I have too while reading about them. Your writing style is light and engaging in its self-deprecatory humour.
How sad that Lake Pontchartrain was so heavily polluted... but I believe the water quality has improved a lot since the abuse of the 70's and 80's.
Correction needed to a word in this sentence:
''....I'd had enough embarrassing moments to have earned myself a repetition (reputation) for getting into trouble.''
Comment Written 07-May-2023
reply by the author on 07-May-2023
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Thank you for the nice review and comments. I appreciate you noticing what misspelled word.
Comment from Mary Shifman
I got a kick out of reading your post. As much as you seem to love the water, you seem to have had quite a few near calamities. It is a good thing you have a sense of humor with the numerous tricks nature has played on you. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 07-May-2023
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I got a kick out of reading your post. As much as you seem to love the water, you seem to have had quite a few near calamities. It is a good thing you have a sense of humor with the numerous tricks nature has played on you. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 07-May-2023
reply by the author on 07-May-2023
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Thank you Mary. I appreciate the great review and comments. I thrilled with the six stars.
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You are welcome.
Comment from Thesis
You captured the essence of this contest. I enjoyed the way you told how these situations arose and how your children saw such humor in it all. It's just a shame you had to wait so long to enjoy the ocean.
reply by the author on 08-May-2023
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You captured the essence of this contest. I enjoyed the way you told how these situations arose and how your children saw such humor in it all. It's just a shame you had to wait so long to enjoy the ocean.
Comment Written 07-May-2023
reply by the author on 08-May-2023
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Thank you so much for a great review. I enjoyed your comments.
Comment from Liz O'Neill
The setting serves as a foreshadowing: "Growing up in Mississippi, which has towns bordering the Gulf of Mexico," A bit of a bummer: "realize my new husband wasn't really a beach person." This will draw the reader in: "It wasn't my fault, but I was the one left standing barefooted on the side of an interstate highway." This was humorously related.
reply by the author on 07-May-2023
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The setting serves as a foreshadowing: "Growing up in Mississippi, which has towns bordering the Gulf of Mexico," A bit of a bummer: "realize my new husband wasn't really a beach person." This will draw the reader in: "It wasn't my fault, but I was the one left standing barefooted on the side of an interstate highway." This was humorously related.
Comment Written 07-May-2023
reply by the author on 07-May-2023
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Thank you, Liz. I appreciate the review and interesting comments.
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Well done
