Remembering Yesterday
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Comment from Marjon van Bruggen
Getting to know Orleans...so am I, learning from this chapter. Everything so very well described. The biggest shock was to learn about the pastor who got electrocuted by the microphone after being wet with the baptism-water. Brrrr, just to think about it gives me the shivers. Glad to see everybody found their place and at ease there, the children making new friends, you finding a new job, you all found a new church community, shopping nearby and all kind of exciting new things to learn. Looks good!
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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Getting to know Orleans...so am I, learning from this chapter. Everything so very well described. The biggest shock was to learn about the pastor who got electrocuted by the microphone after being wet with the baptism-water. Brrrr, just to think about it gives me the shivers. Glad to see everybody found their place and at ease there, the children making new friends, you finding a new job, you all found a new church community, shopping nearby and all kind of exciting new things to learn. Looks good!
Comment Written 22-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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Thank you Marjon. I know you know what it is like to move into a diffferent culture. I thought it was fun. I'm glad I had the opportunity to live there.
Beth
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So do I! I enjoyed your description.
Comment from nancy_e_davis
That was a big difference in the cultures and it had to be an adventure. Everything was working out fine for you and it sounds as though the job was going to work out as well.
We had a little bit of mixed cultures in Las Vegas. Actually we lived in Henderson, just a few miles up from Sin City. We moved West from Illinois because jobs were scarce there and he made a good living in Nevada so I didn't have to work and could be home with the children.
Well done, Beth. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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That was a big difference in the cultures and it had to be an adventure. Everything was working out fine for you and it sounds as though the job was going to work out as well.
We had a little bit of mixed cultures in Las Vegas. Actually we lived in Henderson, just a few miles up from Sin City. We moved West from Illinois because jobs were scarce there and he made a good living in Nevada so I didn't have to work and could be home with the children.
Well done, Beth. Nancy:)
Comment Written 22-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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I've never been to Las Vegas and I've only gone through a little of Navada. Thatnk you for the review and nice commetns.
Beth
Comment from Mistydawn
I didn't realize New Orleans was so diverse. I imagine it was quite a learning experience with all the cultures, different dialect and customs. Your chapter is well-written, very educational yet interesting start to finish. I look forward to reading more.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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I didn't realize New Orleans was so diverse. I imagine it was quite a learning experience with all the cultures, different dialect and customs. Your chapter is well-written, very educational yet interesting start to finish. I look forward to reading more.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I'm glad you find it interesting.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
To say New Orleans is an interesting city, is an understatement. LOL Yes, it has a lot of different cultures and heritages. Thank you for sharing. I am enjoying reading.
If the were calling their child it was not "come here" but rather "come by me." (they????)
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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To say New Orleans is an interesting city, is an understatement. LOL Yes, it has a lot of different cultures and heritages. Thank you for sharing. I am enjoying reading.
If the were calling their child it was not "come here" but rather "come by me." (they????)
Comment Written 22-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. I'm glad you are enjoying it. Thanks for noticing that. I've fixed it.
Beth
Comment from Raffaelina Lowcock
As you relate your findings and actions to your deceased husband the scope of your discoveries is very interesting. You could be a tour guide with the information you are rendering. It is quite convenient how you have met and connected with other newly settled families. Your description of the various parts of New Orleans offers us intelligent information.
NB:
stories>this should be stores
Another group we became acauainted > acquainted
in what as known>as doesn't fit.
If the were > "they"
Ralf
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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As you relate your findings and actions to your deceased husband the scope of your discoveries is very interesting. You could be a tour guide with the information you are rendering. It is quite convenient how you have met and connected with other newly settled families. Your description of the various parts of New Orleans offers us intelligent information.
NB:
stories>this should be stores
Another group we became acauainted > acquainted
in what as known>as doesn't fit.
If the were > "they"
Ralf
Comment Written 22-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for your review and comment and for catching my errors. I have fixed them. You have a sharp eye.
Beth
Comment from Ben Colder
Sorry to be out of six. I think you have the placed nailed down very well. I am very familiar with much of this write. I do know where Airline is.
It seems you guys were adapting very well.
Good one Beth.
The food is something else.
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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Sorry to be out of six. I think you have the placed nailed down very well. I am very familiar with much of this write. I do know where Airline is.
It seems you guys were adapting very well.
Good one Beth.
The food is something else.
Comment Written 22-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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Thank you for the review. I enjoyed living there. Some of the food was a little to much for me but some of it I really enjoyed. I don't eat a lot of meat. The blood sausage turned me off.
Beth
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German food. I do not eat blood food no matter how it is prepared. I don't blame you. I also refuse eating Lobster with cheddar cheese in an open split tail.
I have driven Greyhound Buses when it rained there with water up to my baggage bins. They buried the dead above ground in most places.
Yes, very exciting place.
Comment from Earl Corp
My wife,Anna has going to New Orleans on her bucket list. While reading I noticed your paragraphs are huge. I try to keep mine between 3-5 sentences. Did you mean stores instead of stories?
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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My wife,Anna has going to New Orleans on her bucket list. While reading I noticed your paragraphs are huge. I try to keep mine between 3-5 sentences. Did you mean stores instead of stories?
Comment Written 22-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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Thank you for the review. You need to take your wife to New Orleans. You are right about many of the paragraphs being long. I cut most of the down. I fixed the stores as well. Thank you.
Beth
Comment from Darlene Franklin
I hadn't realized New Orleans was such an international city, but it makes sense. This must have been pre-Katrina? I enjoyed reading it very much. Keep on writing!
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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I hadn't realized New Orleans was such an international city, but it makes sense. This must have been pre-Katrina? I enjoyed reading it very much. Keep on writing!
Comment Written 22-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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Thank ;you so much for the review and comments. Yes it was pre-Katrina. I hope it has lost it's charm. I've not been back since the hurricane.
Beth
Comment from Carlos' girl
A fascinating read. I've always been intrigued by new Orleans and often thought of moving there.
After my father died, I wrote a journal for my mom to recollect my dad and her as a couple, as individuals and as parents. It's a nice endeavor.
Lots of luck and love to you
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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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A fascinating read. I've always been intrigued by new Orleans and often thought of moving there.
After my father died, I wrote a journal for my mom to recollect my dad and her as a couple, as individuals and as parents. It's a nice endeavor.
Lots of luck and love to you
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Comment Written 22-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and the comments. New Orleans is a fun place to life. I see you have the same idea as I do about preserving memories of your parents. for future generations.
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Yes, it is a nice tradition to start
Comment from Michael Ludwinder
I enjoyed it. You have a remarkable way of bringing the past to the present. I found this very interesting to read. My only suggestion is look at places where you can show vs telling. It's easy to fall into the tell trap.
>> At my new job, I learned I would be working with an older man, who would be doing most of the camera work.
This is a perfect place to show. Add dialogue and show us what he was like.
Great job overall. I enjoyed it.
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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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I enjoyed it. You have a remarkable way of bringing the past to the present. I found this very interesting to read. My only suggestion is look at places where you can show vs telling. It's easy to fall into the tell trap.
>> At my new job, I learned I would be working with an older man, who would be doing most of the camera work.
This is a perfect place to show. Add dialogue and show us what he was like.
Great job overall. I enjoyed it.
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Comment Written 22-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 22-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I really appreciate them and you are right about showing ve. telling. I usually try to that when I write. Sometimes I think these are going to run too long and dialogue takes up a lot of room.
