Remembering Yesterday
Viewing comments for Chapter 54 "First Year and First Mardi Gras"A widow's journey into her relationship with her
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Comment from forestport12
All those accidents with the kids. I think when they scream bloody murder in so much pain, it takes the wind out of us, and it burns in our memory. I recall every detail when my children broke a bone. True love is something you do, not just something you say. That's what I think of when I read your heart-filled memoire. Stan
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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All those accidents with the kids. I think when they scream bloody murder in so much pain, it takes the wind out of us, and it burns in our memory. I recall every detail when my children broke a bone. True love is something you do, not just something you say. That's what I think of when I read your heart-filled memoire. Stan
Comment Written 28-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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Thank you, Stan. I appreciate ;you reading my memories and I enjoy your comments.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I had a training in Baton Rouge a few years ago. It was about two weeks before Mardi Gras. After the training one night we went to New Orleans. It was already decorated and was beautiful. I have NO desire to be there during Mardi Gras. It's not my thing. Thank you for sharing.
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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I had a training in Baton Rouge a few years ago. It was about two weeks before Mardi Gras. After the training one night we went to New Orleans. It was already decorated and was beautiful. I have NO desire to be there during Mardi Gras. It's not my thing. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 28-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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It wasn't my husband's thing either. The kids and I enjoyed the novelty of it. In later years, we didn't go to downtown New Orleans. Out in Metairie the parades are not as wild and there is usually celebrity on them. i saw Barbara Eden and others in Metairie. I saw the Fonz in New Orleans. He was still on Happy Days then. Thanks for the review.
Comment from Dick Waters
Very nice addition to your story. You managed to put me there and I managed a laugh or two along the way. I have never been to New Orleans, so I never saw a Mardi Gras.
Interesting that you now live in Tennessee, as my former boss lives in Memphis, and his wife's name is Shelby.
I only saw one small error, but couldn't find it again to let you know.
Best regards,
Dick
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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Very nice addition to your story. You managed to put me there and I managed a laugh or two along the way. I have never been to New Orleans, so I never saw a Mardi Gras.
Interesting that you now live in Tennessee, as my former boss lives in Memphis, and his wife's name is Shelby.
I only saw one small error, but couldn't find it again to let you know.
Best regards,
Dick
Comment Written 28-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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Thank you Dick, I appreciated you reading this and also your comments. I lot of women these days are named Shelby. Some of them have Shelby family in their background. I still plan to read all of your work, but I went out of town and got behind. I'll be busy the next two weeks but I'll keep us as well as I can.
Beth
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Thanks for your support, and I hope you can enjoy the future chapters. I just posted one from each novel.
Best regards,
Dick
Comment from Ulla
I love these memories of yours, Beth. You make it come alive as if I was there with you. II only found one thing where you changed the tense.
I begin to notice a few little things missing. = I began to notice a few little things missing.
I'm looking forward to the next chapter. Ulla:))))
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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I love these memories of yours, Beth. You make it come alive as if I was there with you. II only found one thing where you changed the tense.
I begin to notice a few little things missing. = I began to notice a few little things missing.
I'm looking forward to the next chapter. Ulla:))))
Comment Written 28-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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Thank you Ulla, I'm so glad you like reading my memories. Thanks also for picking up where I used the wrong tense.
Beth
Comment from nancy_e_davis
You had a very interesting life in New Orleans, Beth. You never venture away from talking to your husband in your story. That has to be hard to do. Remembering all this is another thing. Well done, Beth. I am enjoying your story. Nancy:)
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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You had a very interesting life in New Orleans, Beth. You never venture away from talking to your husband in your story. That has to be hard to do. Remembering all this is another thing. Well done, Beth. I am enjoying your story. Nancy:)
Comment Written 28-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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I'm pleased you are still enjoying my story. Thank you so much for the review and the interesting comments.
Beth
Comment from Mistydawn
Your story is well-written, very interesting. The part about your Christi made me laugh. Thank goodness she came up with her own conclusion, save you from an embarrassing conversation at least postpone it. Your great description of the Mardi Gras made me feel like I was there. Nice job, I look forward to reading more.
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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Your story is well-written, very interesting. The part about your Christi made me laugh. Thank goodness she came up with her own conclusion, save you from an embarrassing conversation at least postpone it. Your great description of the Mardi Gras made me feel like I was there. Nice job, I look forward to reading more.
Comment Written 28-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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Thank you so much for the review and the interesting comments.
I'm glad you like reading this story.
Beth
Comment from thaities, Rebecca V.
This is a most entertaining chapter. All the little snippets of your life are just nuggets of gold. I enjoyed every one. Several made me laugh aloud. Well done!
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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This is a most entertaining chapter. All the little snippets of your life are just nuggets of gold. I enjoyed every one. Several made me laugh aloud. Well done!
Comment Written 28-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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Thanks Rebecca, I really appreciate the review and comments.. I'm glad you got a laugh.
Beth
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You're very welcome!
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
I like this biographical chapter, about miscellaneous things your first year in New Orleans, of the book; I have enjoyed the living experience, appropriate taletelling, good beginning if not catchy, ending with memories; well said, well done, thank you for sharing this. ALCREATOR
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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I like this biographical chapter, about miscellaneous things your first year in New Orleans, of the book; I have enjoyed the living experience, appropriate taletelling, good beginning if not catchy, ending with memories; well said, well done, thank you for sharing this. ALCREATOR
Comment Written 28-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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Thank you for reviewing this and for your comments. I appreciate the comments.
Beth
Comment from Y. M. Roger
A wonderful recollection Beth - good to read you again, my lady. Been so busy readying our house for sale that I haven't been around much. As someone from the New Orleans area, I can attest to the fact that Mardi Gras is certainly a crazy time.... Laissez-les bons temps rouler!! :) Thanks for sharing! ;) Yvette
that she loose a finger --> that she would lose a finger
to find, and open a --> to find an open a
Zues or --> Zeus or
Amazon looking --> Amazon-looking [remember 'big Amazons' were women... :)]
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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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A wonderful recollection Beth - good to read you again, my lady. Been so busy readying our house for sale that I haven't been around much. As someone from the New Orleans area, I can attest to the fact that Mardi Gras is certainly a crazy time.... Laissez-les bons temps rouler!! :) Thanks for sharing! ;) Yvette
that she loose a finger --> that she would lose a finger
to find, and open a --> to find an open a
Zues or --> Zeus or
Amazon looking --> Amazon-looking [remember 'big Amazons' were women... :)]
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Comment Written 28-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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Thank you, Yvette, I've missed seeing you around. I appreciate you reviewing this. I didn't realize you were from the New Orleans area. I end living there 17 years and I really learned to like it. Thanks for catching my errors.
Beth
Comment from Ben Colder
I am still laughing at your situation with Christi and the laundry basket. They will do it.
Yes, some many you mentioned are refreshing to my old memory bank as well.
Another good one Beth.
Still laughing at the rain coat.
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reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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I am still laughing at your situation with Christi and the laundry basket. They will do it.
Yes, some many you mentioned are refreshing to my old memory bank as well.
Another good one Beth.
Still laughing at the rain coat.
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Comment Written 28-Jul-2020
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2020
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Thank you for the review and comments. I'm glad you got a chuckle out of this. It was a little long. I could have probably made two from it.
Beth
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No, you did great.
