The La-Z-Boy Boogie
Wandering thoughts.44 total reviews
Comment from pome lover
Well, I'm obviously not the only one who enjoyed this story. You are a good writer! At one point it reminded me of my pirate story I wrote that's on here, somewhere, which was a blast. At least you get all nice and comfy in your recliner to think up your stories, while I sit all hump shouldered over my computer at my desk. Is is a laptop. I could move. Think I will.
Anyway, you write naturally and say what you think and at the same time, entertain. All time best is pretty dern good. congrats!
Katharine - pome lover
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021
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Well, I'm obviously not the only one who enjoyed this story. You are a good writer! At one point it reminded me of my pirate story I wrote that's on here, somewhere, which was a blast. At least you get all nice and comfy in your recliner to think up your stories, while I sit all hump shouldered over my computer at my desk. Is is a laptop. I could move. Think I will.
Anyway, you write naturally and say what you think and at the same time, entertain. All time best is pretty dern good. congrats!
Katharine - pome lover
Comment Written 28-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021
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Thank you so much, Katharine, for your kind words and generous review. It's reviews like yours that keeps an old hack like me scribbling along. LOL. I'm so glad you liked it, and I appreciate your pleasant encouragement!
Comment from JennaG
Another great one! Thanks for all the excellent reads today! This one captures all the cool things about writing, being able to take off on any adventure of our choosing. I had to chuckle when Harry interrupted the dream and you didn't get to be the hero. Why does that always happen during the best dreams? They always seem to get interrupted or cut short. Thanks for sharing this fun ramble. I enjoyed it. Looking forward to your next piece. Keep them coming! :)
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021
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Another great one! Thanks for all the excellent reads today! This one captures all the cool things about writing, being able to take off on any adventure of our choosing. I had to chuckle when Harry interrupted the dream and you didn't get to be the hero. Why does that always happen during the best dreams? They always seem to get interrupted or cut short. Thanks for sharing this fun ramble. I enjoyed it. Looking forward to your next piece. Keep them coming! :)
Comment Written 28-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 29-Jul-2021
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I'm just a silly boy. Although, the mirror now lies and shows some old dude that I don't even recognize. And the dreams don't come as often, that I can remember. But the few that do, just make me happy to share with nice people like you who take the time to read my foolishness. I appreciate YOU. Now, post something for me to read from you. :-)
Comment from Sanku
That was a nice dream .Though you were disappointed not getting the damsel's jewels! I liked your style and the vocabulary you used.Your random thoughts are not wasted since it has got All TimeBest No. 3.!
I love to read random thoughts as long as they are not about aliens !
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021
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That was a nice dream .Though you were disappointed not getting the damsel's jewels! I liked your style and the vocabulary you used.Your random thoughts are not wasted since it has got All TimeBest No. 3.!
I love to read random thoughts as long as they are not about aliens !
Comment Written 28-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021
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Thank you so much, Sanku, for your kind words and generous review. I entertain myself with my foolishness, telling mostly true stories. But then, I embellish to keep them from being too boring. I appreciate your kindness and encouragement!
Comment from amahra
So, you sit in your La-Z-boy, close your eyes and get all these stories you've been dazzling us with?
"Someone hollered my name,..." [I know hollered is the synonym of yelled, but I believe 'yelled' is more appropriate here.] Just my opinion.
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021
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So, you sit in your La-Z-boy, close your eyes and get all these stories you've been dazzling us with?
"Someone hollered my name,..." [I know hollered is the synonym of yelled, but I believe 'yelled' is more appropriate here.] Just my opinion.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 28-Jul-2021
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That's about the size of it. I write fast, seldom to never edit and polish, because I hate it. My way of killing time and entertaining myself. Although, I can't imagine me dazzling anyone with anything. I mostly read. Seldom write . . . and when I do, it's an over-exaggerated, simile-laden, farce. Strictly for fun, even the seemingly serious. Thanks for the suggestion. I originally used "yelled," but changed it because so many use it for texting and the internet as a negative. I used hollered instead, to sound more like a country bumpkin. But if you like "yelled" better, then "yelled" it will be. LOL. Thanks for spending your time to read my foolishness.
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I thought I replied to this but it just came back, so I'll do it again. Probably totally differently. LOL. I can't imagine me dazzling anyone with anything. I just kill time trying to entertain myself while hoping I can put a smile on someone's face. I originally wrote "Yelled," but then got to thinking about the online chatters using yell as a negative. So, trying to sound like a country bumpkin, I used hollered. But if you like yelled better . . . then, yelled it will be. Enjoy the rest of your week!
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You did reply 24-hours ago. I think your computer visits the Twilight Zone from time to time. LOL!
Comment from nomi338
It does not matter to me that you did not get to complete your exciting adventure. As it has been said countless times before, it is not always the destination, it is most often the journey that counts. It cannot be successfully argued that this journey was not truly an exciting, nail biter all the way.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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It does not matter to me that you did not get to complete your exciting adventure. As it has been said countless times before, it is not always the destination, it is most often the journey that counts. It cannot be successfully argued that this journey was not truly an exciting, nail biter all the way.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Thank you so much, Nomi, for another of your uplifting reviews revealing even more thoughts and feelings that we share. It is truly the journey that matters in life, along with the way we conduct ourselves on that journey. We all need mentors who can help us become all that we can. And I learn from every review you send. I appreciate you, my friend. I don't use the word lightly, and I hope you won't mind me using it. Wishing you the best. Ric
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
We mellow with age and see a different view of life with experience under our belt and we may have had to fight in the past, but love is fulfilling and a much easier emotion, a journey here to peace, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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We mellow with age and see a different view of life with experience under our belt and we may have had to fight in the past, but love is fulfilling and a much easier emotion, a journey here to peace, love Dolly x
Comment Written 27-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Thank you so much, Dolly, for taking time to read my La-Z-Boy story. Yes, isn't it a shame that we have to get older to learn from our mistakes? If only we could smarten-up sooner, when we are young, and pass the knowledge on to make other's lives easier. As I've said many times, I spent my whole life chasing all the things I thought were important, while missing out on all the things that truly should have been. But, time waits for no one. I appreciate your kind and encouraging review. You are a smart person, who I'm guessing wasn't born with all your wit and knowledge. So, thanks for sharing. :-)
Comment from l.raven
Hi Ric, your a trip bud...but the facts are the facts...
learn all you need to know...here with your FanStory family...invest all that money for playing golf...right
here on posting stories/poems...what could be better???...
put that cooler right next to that La-Z-Boy...relax back...open that bag of chips...travel the world here with your FanStory fans and friends...
this is an awesome story told you...written straight from
your La-Z-Boy...never to be a waste of time...
truthfully Ric...were pretty blessed to be in such good company...and I'm so glad your back...
love your story told my sweet friend...and your picture...perfect...well done...love Linda xxoo
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Hi Ric, your a trip bud...but the facts are the facts...
learn all you need to know...here with your FanStory family...invest all that money for playing golf...right
here on posting stories/poems...what could be better???...
put that cooler right next to that La-Z-Boy...relax back...open that bag of chips...travel the world here with your FanStory fans and friends...
this is an awesome story told you...written straight from
your La-Z-Boy...never to be a waste of time...
truthfully Ric...were pretty blessed to be in such good company...and I'm so glad your back...
love your story told my sweet friend...and your picture...perfect...well done...love Linda xxoo
Comment Written 27-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Thank you so much, Linda, and I'm sure there are many, just like me, who are glad to have you back with your FanStory family. In just a day, your kindness has touched me, spreading a warm and sincere feeling of friendship. I don't normally do poetry, and it will take lots of work and help for me to learn the basics. But I have crossed paths with some sweet and caring people who have jumped in with reviews that have been especially kind, when they could have been critical. So glad to have you back and I look forward reading and hanging out for a long time to come. A great big bear hug! Ric
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sooooooo welcome Ric...always sweet guy...
and biggest bear hugs back at you...love xxoo
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
Whether you write prose or poetry, you have the art of the killer ending pinned down tight. It's fantastic! never change!
the other thing i liked about this post was the description of what motivates you to write. i think that should be a regular exercise that all writers undertake.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Whether you write prose or poetry, you have the art of the killer ending pinned down tight. It's fantastic! never change!
the other thing i liked about this post was the description of what motivates you to write. i think that should be a regular exercise that all writers undertake.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Thank you so much, Kate. I'm just me. Someone who tries to tell it like I feel it. A good friend who felt I had something special, whatever that is, once told me the most important part of writing is to be totally honest, even when it hurts or embarrasses us. That friend's name was Sam Shepard. Actually, Sam Shepard Rogers, who was an academy award winning actor, author, playwright, and I'm sure anything else he chose to be. Then, I went to a four day writing symposium to learn how to write. When I came home, I could hardly wait to show him all the things I'd learned. He became furious and ripped everything I had written to confetti. Saying that I had all the tools it would ever take and that I had destroyed them all. He later retracted that comment, but told me to just read and write, and to never let anyone tell me what's good or bad. To trust my own instincts. I don't know how right or wrong Sam was, but now, I just write to entertain myself and hope I can create a smile, a tear, or offer an enlightening moment for someone else.
Thank you again, for your kindness and encouragement. Ric
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you sound almost as self-indulgent a writer as me. i have a permanent battle on here on this site, as the readers/committee try to mould me into something i don't want to be. my subscription is up for renewal next month. i have made, and continue to make, great friends here so i think i'll ask for another birthday present from my daughter to stay on, but it's not totally sure yet.
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Oh, Kate, I would hate to see you leave because of other's ignorance. There are many different types on this site, and everywhere else we go. But there are lots of good people who honestly try to be helpful. Of course, sometimes they are and others, they aren't. I get my share of two and three star reviews and nitpickers. And it used to really mess me up, but these days, I just try to consider the source and move on. As I'm sure you learned in life, we can't make everyone happy, so personally, I smile, try to be somewhat polite and move on. I still think the good outweigh the bad, and from what I'm seeing, the poetry people seem to be much nicer than the prose who can be purposely negative and jealous hearted. But even most of them are good. I hope you make the right decision for you, but you are a nice person and I hope to see you around. Wishing you the best. Ric
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people like you convince me i should stay. happily, there are quite a few of you around
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I'm sure there are! Now, there is one more of us who can't be wrong. :-)
Comment from L. Kalere
You have got to be one of the most laid-back (no pun intended) and entertaining writers on FS. I read this as I reclined in my Lazy Boy knock off, and almost rolled out laughing. Thanks for not taking yourself too seriously. Great writing skills, and creativity Ric.
Loved it, and I'll prove it with my first six this week.
Linda.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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You have got to be one of the most laid-back (no pun intended) and entertaining writers on FS. I read this as I reclined in my Lazy Boy knock off, and almost rolled out laughing. Thanks for not taking yourself too seriously. Great writing skills, and creativity Ric.
Loved it, and I'll prove it with my first six this week.
Linda.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Thank you so much, Linda, for the extra-special six-star review. But most of all, for your encouragement and kindness. I'm just a clown searching for a circus who will have me. Laid back . . . why not, I never want to get caught up in taking myself too seriously. You couldn't have said anything to put a bigger smile on my face then "entertaining." That's all I ever hope to be. A smile, a tear, or an enlightenment. Just a very few years ago, I didn't know a noun from a verb, and still not much more. I always had someone to do all my writing for me. Now, I just plug along trying to get better, thanks to reviews like yours. If you remember, I became a fan of yours after reading only a couple posts. That is because you write with a raw honesty that few have the guts to. I appreciate YOU and your talent! And your review that has made my week!
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Well, you just made my week too. You lighten my spirit, which is too often dark. I'm sure many others would thank you for that.
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Awe, Linda, you're so sweet! Now I know another facet of your personality. :-)
Comment from Victoria MacDonald
What a ride! In my senior days, I can relate to the wonderful arguments you give for writing!! I am an escape artist. I love delicious sleep and vivid dreams, even the scary ones. Your images are very powerful, and you had my attention throughout. Thanks for the journey.
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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What a ride! In my senior days, I can relate to the wonderful arguments you give for writing!! I am an escape artist. I love delicious sleep and vivid dreams, even the scary ones. Your images are very powerful, and you had my attention throughout. Thanks for the journey.
Comment Written 27-Jul-2021
reply by the author on 27-Jul-2021
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Thank you so much, Victoria MacDonald, for your extra-special six-star review. But most of all, for your kinds words, motivation, and encouragement. It's always a thrill for me when writers come along who speak of being an escape artist and love all dreams, even those that make us pray to wake up. You're an adventurer who loves excitement, and I look forward to reading your work. I want to be an escape artist too, but right now I'm just a clown searching for a circus that will have me. LOL. You've made my week!