Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 38 "Going West"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
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Comment from Spitfire
Sounds as if you had a close call with death! I got a kick out of Mom taking credit. My son and daughter drove through Texas when she decided to move to CA. They said it was the longest most boring state ever.
Glad those ice cream cones were put to use.
I can't imagine all of you except Mom squeezing into the back of a pick up truck and trying to sleep.
Sounds as if the return trip was more rewarding.
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Sounds as if you had a close call with death! I got a kick out of Mom taking credit. My son and daughter drove through Texas when she decided to move to CA. They said it was the longest most boring state ever.
Glad those ice cream cones were put to use.
I can't imagine all of you except Mom squeezing into the back of a pick up truck and trying to sleep.
Sounds as if the return trip was more rewarding.
Comment Written 27-May-2020
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. Since there was absolutely nothing we could do, I guess Mother may her made them uneasy about approaching us. They may have thought a crazy was up front. My mom was a character.
Beth
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LOL
Comment from royowen
We had a great time with our kids having caravan trips, sometimes on long weekends at coastal location, (our country's surrounded by water, and some trips a marvellous mountain area, north of where we live, our grown up girls remember them with fondness, beautifully written Beth, most enjoyable, blessings Roy
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reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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We had a great time with our kids having caravan trips, sometimes on long weekends at coastal location, (our country's surrounded by water, and some trips a marvellous mountain area, north of where we live, our grown up girls remember them with fondness, beautifully written Beth, most enjoyable, blessings Roy
Typo : Spinning in ever(y) direction.
Comment Written 27-May-2020
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Thank you Roy. I'll bet these trips were memorable for you children. I wish we'd had a caravan instead of just a shell over the bed of pickup. Later we got a large Van and we enjoyed it more for traveling and camping.
Beth
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Yes, it did make a difference, as well as beds, it had a fridge, a stove etc. I?ve never really been a camper.
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I worked with a Pathfinder group and we did some camping but I only spent a few night in tents. I mostly slept in a van.
Beth
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Me too
Comment from Suzanna Ray
Dear Beth, this is an adventure that your great-great-grand children will enjoy a century from now. What a wonderful read.
As for reviewing this post as a contribution to great literature, only time will tell.
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Dear Beth, this is an adventure that your great-great-grand children will enjoy a century from now. What a wonderful read.
As for reviewing this post as a contribution to great literature, only time will tell.
Comment Written 27-May-2020
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. I'm not aimed for great literature. I'm grateful that my friends on FanStory are willing to read ti.
Beth
Comment from Ben Colder
Sory to be out of six but this was a great write. I was there all the way as it unfoolded. No Doubt your Mom thought she had saved your lives and she just might have.
Good one Beth.
Oh by the way. I zapped your physical address because so many screballs are always out there and I never wanted them to know.
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Sory to be out of six but this was a great write. I was there all the way as it unfoolded. No Doubt your Mom thought she had saved your lives and she just might have.
Good one Beth.
Oh by the way. I zapped your physical address because so many screballs are always out there and I never wanted them to know.
Comment Written 27-May-2020
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Thank you Ben, (I guess that's the name you prefer for this site) My Mom was a character. We let her take the credit because, we were pretty helpless being locked in. I wonder if the screwballs can get on private e-mail. I hope not. (I'm enjoying your book. I write more when I finish it. I'm about half way.)
Beth
Beth
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I chose this pen name after Shep Wolley. Remember Him? He was something else. Great entertainer. I am know by my old friends as Chuck Ezell. You may call me Chuck. Sandy Mitchell does and we are good friends . Maude was my Grandmother. I plan to attend the Choctaw Fair this year, but who knows.
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Yes I know about Shep Wolley. I wondered if there was a connection. They have a Choctaw Fair in Mississippi a few miles from where I grew up. Is there another one?
I thought Ezell was your mother maiden name. You use the name Dale too don't you? Okay, I'll try to remember to call you Chuck.
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Mississippi is the one I am referring to. My mother was a Wright. My Grandfather was Jake, Yep, he's in the book. LOL. Dale is a middle name- Dalemon. Chuck is a name as a kid they gave me. Call me anything but late for supper.
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It's Okay. I have a bunch of names too.
Verna Elizabeth Weir Shelby (Beth) I think I need a pen name. LOL I have nephew named Chuck, His real name is Charles.
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It's Okay. I have a bunch of names too.
Verna Elizabeth Weir Shelby (Beth) I think I need a pen name. LOL I have nephew named Chuck, His real name is Charles.
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Mine too. Charles D Ezell Sr. It's a mouth full. LOL.
Comment from Ulla
Oh dear, Beth, that sounds like the holiday from hell. I'm glad you came through it in one piece. Those characters came across very scary. Thank God they didn't hurt you. Very well written. Ulla:)))
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Oh dear, Beth, that sounds like the holiday from hell. I'm glad you came through it in one piece. Those characters came across very scary. Thank God they didn't hurt you. Very well written. Ulla:)))
Comment Written 27-May-2020
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Thank you so much. It was a very scary night for us. I do appreciated your review and comments.
Beth
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I can well imagine.
Comment from robyn corum
Beth,
I have to tell you I'm amazed at your crazy memory! I'm afraid I'd be lucky to even remember bits and pieces -- and certainly not every detail like you have.
I continue to think this is a very neat idea for your family. Keep up the great work. *smile*
Some notes, if I may?
1.) It was windy and (delete extra space) tiny dust devils were spinning mindless(ly) in ever(y) direction.
--> 'mindlessly' (regardless of what version of the word you choose) is not really applicable. Dust devils truly ARE mindless, right? So we all know that. I would suggest something different...?
2.) Mom and I pulled a plastic tablecloth across one of the tables and (began) putting out our food.
3.) when a beat-up old clunker pulled in and parked (near) one of the far tables.
--> I know it sounds similar, but I think this is a BIT more appropriate
4.) We didn't argue. You took the key and got in the driver(')s seat.
I enjoyed. Thanks!
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Beth,
I have to tell you I'm amazed at your crazy memory! I'm afraid I'd be lucky to even remember bits and pieces -- and certainly not every detail like you have.
I continue to think this is a very neat idea for your family. Keep up the great work. *smile*
Some notes, if I may?
1.) It was windy and (delete extra space) tiny dust devils were spinning mindless(ly) in ever(y) direction.
--> 'mindlessly' (regardless of what version of the word you choose) is not really applicable. Dust devils truly ARE mindless, right? So we all know that. I would suggest something different...?
2.) Mom and I pulled a plastic tablecloth across one of the tables and (began) putting out our food.
3.) when a beat-up old clunker pulled in and parked (near) one of the far tables.
--> I know it sounds similar, but I think this is a BIT more appropriate
4.) We didn't argue. You took the key and got in the driver(')s seat.
I enjoyed. Thanks!
Comment Written 27-May-2020
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Thank you Robyn. I appreciate the review and nice comments and you helpful suggestions. I've fixed all of those things. I hope you keep reading.
Beth
Comment from Mistydawn
Sounds like you needed a vacation from your vacation, lol. You guys were very lucky you weren't one of their victims. Someone was watching over you for sure. I traveled through Kansas to get to Colorado and found it to be very flat, boring. We sweated all the way through then hit Colorado and nearly froze to death. They had a freak snowstorm move in. I imagine this trip was one no one forgot. Very nicely written, interesting start to finish. I look forward to reading more.
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Sounds like you needed a vacation from your vacation, lol. You guys were very lucky you weren't one of their victims. Someone was watching over you for sure. I traveled through Kansas to get to Colorado and found it to be very flat, boring. We sweated all the way through then hit Colorado and nearly froze to death. They had a freak snowstorm move in. I imagine this trip was one no one forgot. Very nicely written, interesting start to finish. I look forward to reading more.
Comment Written 27-May-2020
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and nice comments. That was my impression of Kansas as well. That is why we stopped at Dodge City. Everyone needed a break. I think that night in the back of truck might have been one of the worst of my life.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I enjoyed, once again, reading your memoirs. I can promise you that that part of Texas has grown up a lot. We go through the panhandle when we go back home every year, except this year, not traveling with Covid.
Even on short trips their patience level was practically non existent. (I searched to see if non-existent is correct, but found out it can either be non-existent or nonexistent. Who knew?)
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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I enjoyed, once again, reading your memoirs. I can promise you that that part of Texas has grown up a lot. We go through the panhandle when we go back home every year, except this year, not traveling with Covid.
Even on short trips their patience level was practically non existent. (I searched to see if non-existent is correct, but found out it can either be non-existent or nonexistent. Who knew?)
Comment Written 27-May-2020
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Thank you for the review and the comments. That was a lot of years ago and on an old highway. I'm sure it has changed a lot since those days.
Beth
Comment from Marjon van Bruggen
Oh, Beth, what an adventure with that pickup truck! All of you locked up inside and those obscure men turning back! Later I saw that it was very well possible that they were the same escaped convicts you read about in the newspaper! A narrow escape for you too, thanks to your mother.
Good that the rest of that week turned out better.
Good writing, as ever.
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reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Oh, Beth, what an adventure with that pickup truck! All of you locked up inside and those obscure men turning back! Later I saw that it was very well possible that they were the same escaped convicts you read about in the newspaper! A narrow escape for you too, thanks to your mother.
Good that the rest of that week turned out better.
Good writing, as ever.
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Comment Written 27-May-2020
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Thank you Marjon. I really appreciate the review and the comments. They was a scary night for us. So scary we lost our taste for camping out.
Beth
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I forgot to mention: there is a small typo: ...amazing rock formation...
not important at all. Welcome!
Comment from nancy_e_davis
This is an interesting chapter, Beth. We did cross country several times with our children. Jim never was one for stopping at all. Twice we stopped at a motel. We always went from point (a) to point (b) non stop. When the children we small they slept nearly the entire trip. Only stopped to eat and relieve ourselves when necessary. I am so proud of your mom, getting you away from there. Maybe she did save your lives. God bless you and your family. Nancy:)
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reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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This is an interesting chapter, Beth. We did cross country several times with our children. Jim never was one for stopping at all. Twice we stopped at a motel. We always went from point (a) to point (b) non stop. When the children we small they slept nearly the entire trip. Only stopped to eat and relieve ourselves when necessary. I am so proud of your mom, getting you away from there. Maybe she did save your lives. God bless you and your family. Nancy:)
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Comment Written 27-May-2020
reply by the author on 27-May-2020
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Thank you Nancy, Did you find something about my story that needed work. Since you only gave me three stars I was wondering it you meant to, or if it was a accident.
