Comment from Barbara H.

Exceptional

BethShelby another great story! You really had quite a few scary incidents happen to you in LA. I can't imagine the kind of horror you went through when the door locked. Keep those stories coming. I enjoy reading them.

 Comment Written 05-Jul-2023

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reply by the author on 09-Jul-2023

Thank you Barbara. I appreciate the nice comments and I especiallly want to thank you for the six stars.
Beth

Comment from Wayne Fowler

Excellent

Wowie zowie! Killed by a kid in a swimming pool.
Nice writing.
but there fire earlier this year. - something's missing, but at least it's only Author's notes.
Best wishes.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 29-Jun-2023

Thank you, Wayne. Yes, I could have easily been killed by the kid in the pool, Thanks for noticing the missing words in the author notes. I fixed them.
Beth

Comment from Spitfire

Exceptional

What a hair raising read what with that door locking on you and then Tommy almost drowning you! Thank goodness for Carol and Christi. Did you reward them in any way as in an ice cream cone? Although hard to something for two without including all.

 Comment Written 26-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2023

Thank you for the beautiful stars. I hope I rewarded them. It was amazing that Chrisit even noticed I was in trouble. With no adults around I thought sur I was going to drowon.
Beth

Comment from jim vecchio

Excellent

I enjoy so much your tales, or memoirs. No major errors and strong story flow, leaving me wanting more. Your tale of the electrocuted pastor reminded me of a pastor, when I was in Connecticut, who gave a sermon on the Marriage Supper Of The Lamb, then went to it immediately afterward.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 26-Jun-2023

Thank you, Jim. I'm so glad you like my little stories. Thanks for sharing on of yours. I enjoy your comments.
Beth

reply by jim vecchio on 26-Jun-2023

And, again, I enjoy your tales!

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

After traveling all week for the last two weeks I've stayed behind on reviewing. So, I apology for the late and off topic review. I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023

Thank you Ric. I hope the trip was for pleasant reasons. I appreciate your reviews.
Beth

Comment from Faith Williams

Excellent

Well, this action-packed chapter has elements qualifying it for 'stranger than fiction' status. Especially the part regarding the pastor being electrocuted in front of his congregation. What a horrifying sight for them.

I chuckled at the part about wearing high heels though the situation must have been terrifying. Your author's notes about the Plaza Tower were interesting. I've been up the needle in Toronto and the World Trade Center when they still stood, but they were both enclosed.

One suggestion: 'The views of the city and the surrounding crescent shaped Mississippi river were awesome.' I believe crescent-shaped should be hyphenated.

Thanks for sharing, Beth. I look forward to reading more of your adventures.

 Comment Written 25-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023

Thank you Faith. I do need a hyphen. Thanks for pointing that out. It is true back then I never left the house without high heels. I worked in them standing up all day. It's no wonder my feet hurt now. lol
Beth

Comment from Anne Johnston

Excellent

Thank you for sharing this. Those were very scary stories and I am sure that you still shudder a bit when you remember them. So thankful that your children were there when you needed them.

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023

Thank you. Yes my children were there when I needed them but God was looking out for us and he probably gave them a nudge.
Beth

reply by Anne Johnston on 24-Jun-2023

You are right, He is directing every step of our lives.

Comment from Ulla

Excellent

Oh, Beth, it seemed to obe a dangerous.placr to o move to. I'm glad you survived to tell the tale. In a few places you suddenly changed the tense from past to present. I look forward y what's next. Ulla:)))

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023

Thank you Ulla, I check for the tense change. I'm bad about doing that. The city took some getting used to but I liked it when I wasn't in some sort of trouble.
Beth

Comment from Jannypan (Jan)

Excellent

You did a great job, Beth, highlighting 3 scary
incidents to your new city you were calling home
at the time. Each one was well expressed. It's sad
how those buildings can fall into trouble so easily.
I bet it had problems with lead too. Tommy's mother
should have kept an eye on him rather than depending
on others to do her job. At at the conclusion, he reached
for the microphone. ~delete 1 of the 'at.'
Thanks for sharing, Jan

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 24-Jun-2023

Thank you Jan, I appreciate the fine review you wrote on my story. I can't beleve you are the first one to notice the extra "at" but I'm glad you pointed it out. The part about the preacher being electorcuted likely shocked my reviews so much they forgot about it.

Comment from Mary Vigasin

Excellent

Great story: an electrocution, a near drowning, and being stuck on a high rise. Being new to the city can be a bit of a culture shock. It sounds like Tommy needed adult care both in attention and knowing boundaries. He was a sad case.
Best wishes,
Mary

 Comment Written 24-Jun-2023

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reply by the author on 25-Jun-2023

Thank you, Mary. New Orleans is place you can get as much cultural shock as going to another country. I was enjoying being there though when I wasn't getting myself in trouble.
Beth