Nashville Trashville
just say no...21 total reviews
Comment from F. Wehr3
Fun story, Mary. I enjoyed your humor in this piece as always. This is precisely why I don't have children. It made me wonder what my parents thought about me and my siblings when we divulged information of what actually happened in the past, lol.
I often wondered what he was thinking taking on the three of us that summer.-- I paused on this sentence. It's the thinking taking together that leads me to believe you need punctuation. Possibly, a comma in between, not sure.
Take care,
Russell
reply by the author on 04-Nov-2016
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Fun story, Mary. I enjoyed your humor in this piece as always. This is precisely why I don't have children. It made me wonder what my parents thought about me and my siblings when we divulged information of what actually happened in the past, lol.
I often wondered what he was thinking taking on the three of us that summer.-- I paused on this sentence. It's the thinking taking together that leads me to believe you need punctuation. Possibly, a comma in between, not sure.
Take care,
Russell
Comment Written 04-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 04-Nov-2016
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Thank you so much, Russell for the great review. I appreciate your continued interest in my work, and will take a look at that sentence. I appreciate you! You will be happy to know the little guy has survived 3 days now on the porch under a warm blanket, and is going through cracked corn and rye grass seed like there is no tomorrow. He is starting to grow new tail feathers, so hopefully he will soon be flying high again!
Comment from Heidi M
Hahaha! Another great adventure and I can't wait for part 2!
So many funny parts, but I think my favorite was the open mic.
mut(i)ny
marbleized
Arizonans returned - no apostrophe
Please accept my virtual six since I am out this week, Mary.
reply by the author on 04-Nov-2016
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Hahaha! Another great adventure and I can't wait for part 2!
So many funny parts, but I think my favorite was the open mic.
mut(i)ny
marbleized
Arizonans returned - no apostrophe
Please accept my virtual six since I am out this week, Mary.
Comment Written 03-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 04-Nov-2016
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Hi again, and thank you for a second review! So appreciated! Also for the catches, which have been corrected. Thanks also for the virtual six!! Have a great weekend!
Comment from bichonfrisegirl
Haaa ... you can't make this crazy stuff up! Nothing is funnier or crazier than things that happen in real life. Crazy and funny things do seem to follow you and your family around, Mary. :)
You have a great knack of making your true stories even funnier, and you paint very vivid pictures for your reader.
I can easily envision the menagerie of animals, and your poor uncle's exasperation. He was indeed a very brave man to take on three kids for the summer. The reader sympathizes with him, but also with the kids who are out of their element and trying the best they can to adjust and to stay out of trouble.
As always, I'm delighted to see Brunhilda back. I love her spunk!!
Another very entertaining, fun write, Mary! I'm looking forward to reading the continuation!
Connie
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2016
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Haaa ... you can't make this crazy stuff up! Nothing is funnier or crazier than things that happen in real life. Crazy and funny things do seem to follow you and your family around, Mary. :)
You have a great knack of making your true stories even funnier, and you paint very vivid pictures for your reader.
I can easily envision the menagerie of animals, and your poor uncle's exasperation. He was indeed a very brave man to take on three kids for the summer. The reader sympathizes with him, but also with the kids who are out of their element and trying the best they can to adjust and to stay out of trouble.
As always, I'm delighted to see Brunhilda back. I love her spunk!!
Another very entertaining, fun write, Mary! I'm looking forward to reading the continuation!
Connie
Comment Written 03-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2016
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Good morning, Connie, and thank you for the wonderful review and the laughs, and the insight into our side of the story too! There was a lot on our plate that summer, and we were not up to par for sure :) The great thing about my uncle, he didn't hold it against me and we were very close throughout his life, even driving across country to our home on his last Christmas after receiving bad health news, and died of a massive heart attack the day after Christmas. He a big part of why I write today. Have a great day, Connie!
Comment from heisemg
Can not wait for this story "to be continued". There are two things I like about any story one that it be "unique" and "grab my attention in the first couple of paragraphs". You accomplished both, a great read. And oh yes, I got a few good belly laughs out of it.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2016
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Can not wait for this story "to be continued". There are two things I like about any story one that it be "unique" and "grab my attention in the first couple of paragraphs". You accomplished both, a great read. And oh yes, I got a few good belly laughs out of it.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2016
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Thank you so much for your RR&R, and welcome to FanStory! I enjoyed reading your review and appreciate you taking the time to comment. Have a great evening!!
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
I so very much love Bruni and her intake on the values of life.
this is excellently done as usual and very interesting with the last paragraph heading into disaster.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2016
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I so very much love Bruni and her intake on the values of life.
this is excellently done as usual and very interesting with the last paragraph heading into disaster.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2016
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Hi Barb, thank you so much for your RR&R and feedback. Bruni is a popular little snit, isn't she? It's going to her head, I am afraid! Thanks again and have a wonderful evening!
Comment from Mustang Patty
This post should have a warning label for excessive laughter. Maybe it is because I've taken my share of trips with my adult children, or maybe my love of the southeast, but my funny bone was tickled.
The descriptive words added a chance to 'see' the anecdote, and you've painted very vivid pictures.
Well done. I look forward to reading the next part,
~patty~
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2016
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This post should have a warning label for excessive laughter. Maybe it is because I've taken my share of trips with my adult children, or maybe my love of the southeast, but my funny bone was tickled.
The descriptive words added a chance to 'see' the anecdote, and you've painted very vivid pictures.
Well done. I look forward to reading the next part,
~patty~
Comment Written 02-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2016
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Hi Patty, I loved your comments. Thank you so much for your RR&R and feedback. I appreciate you very much. Have a great evening!
Comment from Joy Graham
Oh how I love your stories :) You have a talent for making stories crazy funny. I'll read your stuff every time. I hope you get your stories published. I can envision your name in the bestsellers listing.
- "safety pin (than) had been sterilized...) - that
Looking forward to part two.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2016
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Oh how I love your stories :) You have a talent for making stories crazy funny. I'll read your stuff every time. I hope you get your stories published. I can envision your name in the bestsellers listing.
- "safety pin (than) had been sterilized...) - that
Looking forward to part two.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2016
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Hi Joy, I want to frame your review...bestsellers listing...that would be amazing! Considering I can't even get my kids to read my work, I'm not sure that is in the future, but loved the compliment! Thanks for the catch too! I appreciate you! Have a great evening.
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My kids don't like to read my writing either. I don't consider my kids to be valid fans or critics. Don't let your kids keep you from seeking out publishing.
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Not so bad so far. She could have gotten a tatoo anywhere anytime. Out of Mom's control, like so many other things. I know how you feel having adult kids... we still think of them as our babies...can't help it. BUt we have to let them make their own mistakes. :)
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2016
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Not so bad so far. She could have gotten a tatoo anywhere anytime. Out of Mom's control, like so many other things. I know how you feel having adult kids... we still think of them as our babies...can't help it. BUt we have to let them make their own mistakes. :)
Comment Written 02-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2016
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Hi Phyllis, thank you so much and yes, you are correct. "Let it go" is the theme song constantly on repeat in my head. Sometimes it works, sometimes not so much! Thanks again for your continued interest and feedback. Much appreciated!
Comment from William Ross
very good so far can't wait for the continuation. My wife and I took our honeymoon in Nashville. Good write and interesting story line. thanks for the shre and have a good day.
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2016
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very good so far can't wait for the continuation. My wife and I took our honeymoon in Nashville. Good write and interesting story line. thanks for the shre and have a good day.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2016
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Hi there, William, thank you so much for your RR&R and feedback. I very much appreciate you. Have a great evening.
Comment from Kelly2
Mary, good God in heaven!
I saved this, relishing that it was there for me to read...got a glass of ice, blue raspberry vodka and diet tonic water, just for the occasion. Unfortunately, I read a bunch of inferior stuff, while I drank and then began reading your story and practically peed my pants before we even got to your main course.
"They experience "BF's"--otherwise known as bitch flashbacks from years of 'clean your room naggings' and end up resenting you for ruining a fun trip." Wow, I don't even bother bringing my kids to reason any more.
"My uncle inaccurately conjured up images of me emulating Hazel or Alice on the Brady Bunch, an epic assessment fail on his part." No kidding, WHAT was he thinking he was gonna get for cheap kid labor anyway?
"The canines added headache #4 and #5 to my uncle's stress level. The rectory's shag carpeting soon sported Jenny's turds." LOL
Soon after Bronson's arrival, my uncle had a Come to Jesus meeting with me. (LOL) The food costs for my growing menagerie would come out of my own paycheck, leaving me with a whopping $1.25 to spend at the local Dairy Queen each month. (Love the DQ reference. Love DQ, actually.)
Oh my god. I cannot possibly continue copying and pasting..I am dying over here. The whole paragraph that starts, "Fr. John was mortified....watermelon and green bean main course....Last Supper flipping the bird, snapping your brother out of his homesickness, Jenny the mutt's exclamation point. For god's sake, I'm about peeing my pants over here! Stop it, you are killing me!
"Tennessee Karma was about to deliver on behalf of my long-departed and well-loved uncle." I don't know if I can take it. Seriously.
"Giddy parents on the verge of tuitional financial tanking accompanied by their future college freshmen even giddier about their upcoming freedom from nagging."
"We fired up the room heater, and opted for Merlot served up in plastic Marriott cups inside our cozy room. " This is my kind of partying!
"The attempt involved my friend holding frozen potatoes behind my lobes to freeze the skin, before trying to plunge by a safety pin than had been sterilized by a match through my screaming lobes. OSHA would have fired our asses without a hearing." Oh jeez...this whole thing and the Obama sized ears had me rolling!
Now, my kids definitely have BF's about the tats and the crazy piercings. Why do they do that crap? It is so disgusting. I especially hate what some people do to their earlobes (Thank the lord baby Jesus my kids never did that)...you know like some ancient Mesopotamian tribe ritual thing? The next thing you know they'll be putting those rings around their neck to stretch them out and the generation after the Millenials will be called Gen Protracted Necks.
I live in Tennessee, you know, 30 minutes from Nashville. I will not be visiting McEwen. Although.... I wonder how much fun I could have if I could conger up some really really bad memories for a certain rectory member....you know, just for fun? My daughter would definitely be on board for a road trip...
I'll wait until part 2 comes out to decide....
Fricking awesome!
Kelly
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2016
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Mary, good God in heaven!
I saved this, relishing that it was there for me to read...got a glass of ice, blue raspberry vodka and diet tonic water, just for the occasion. Unfortunately, I read a bunch of inferior stuff, while I drank and then began reading your story and practically peed my pants before we even got to your main course.
"They experience "BF's"--otherwise known as bitch flashbacks from years of 'clean your room naggings' and end up resenting you for ruining a fun trip." Wow, I don't even bother bringing my kids to reason any more.
"My uncle inaccurately conjured up images of me emulating Hazel or Alice on the Brady Bunch, an epic assessment fail on his part." No kidding, WHAT was he thinking he was gonna get for cheap kid labor anyway?
"The canines added headache #4 and #5 to my uncle's stress level. The rectory's shag carpeting soon sported Jenny's turds." LOL
Soon after Bronson's arrival, my uncle had a Come to Jesus meeting with me. (LOL) The food costs for my growing menagerie would come out of my own paycheck, leaving me with a whopping $1.25 to spend at the local Dairy Queen each month. (Love the DQ reference. Love DQ, actually.)
Oh my god. I cannot possibly continue copying and pasting..I am dying over here. The whole paragraph that starts, "Fr. John was mortified....watermelon and green bean main course....Last Supper flipping the bird, snapping your brother out of his homesickness, Jenny the mutt's exclamation point. For god's sake, I'm about peeing my pants over here! Stop it, you are killing me!
"Tennessee Karma was about to deliver on behalf of my long-departed and well-loved uncle." I don't know if I can take it. Seriously.
"Giddy parents on the verge of tuitional financial tanking accompanied by their future college freshmen even giddier about their upcoming freedom from nagging."
"We fired up the room heater, and opted for Merlot served up in plastic Marriott cups inside our cozy room. " This is my kind of partying!
"The attempt involved my friend holding frozen potatoes behind my lobes to freeze the skin, before trying to plunge by a safety pin than had been sterilized by a match through my screaming lobes. OSHA would have fired our asses without a hearing." Oh jeez...this whole thing and the Obama sized ears had me rolling!
Now, my kids definitely have BF's about the tats and the crazy piercings. Why do they do that crap? It is so disgusting. I especially hate what some people do to their earlobes (Thank the lord baby Jesus my kids never did that)...you know like some ancient Mesopotamian tribe ritual thing? The next thing you know they'll be putting those rings around their neck to stretch them out and the generation after the Millenials will be called Gen Protracted Necks.
I live in Tennessee, you know, 30 minutes from Nashville. I will not be visiting McEwen. Although.... I wonder how much fun I could have if I could conger up some really really bad memories for a certain rectory member....you know, just for fun? My daughter would definitely be on board for a road trip...
I'll wait until part 2 comes out to decide....
Fricking awesome!
Kelly
Comment Written 02-Nov-2016
reply by the author on 02-Nov-2016
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God help me, I love your reviews. You make me laugh at every paragraph as I picture you in front of the glowing screen sipping your cherry specialty vodka on ice! Get Protracted Necks...lol. You must hit McEwen for their annual BBQ the last weekend of every July. It is amazing!!
They have a Facebook page...check it out. I was meant to live in Tennessee...I don't know why I'm still in AZ. Imagine that!!'
Your SIX was amazing!! Thank you so much, KellBell. I appreciate you!