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Marilyn found the cave

Yep! It's a cave.

29 total reviews 
Comment from Douglas Goff
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You are a talent, my friend.

Too funny:
I still am if you are as old as me with declining vision.
(Who isn't? Ha!)

I truly enjoyed this one. Especially the characters. Lots of fun!
D

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2024


reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
    If you ask me hpw old I am, it depends, someteimes I am 4 sometimes 1,004. Thanks for the read. Karen
Comment from LJbutterfly
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I like your creative approach to the story. You don't take us into the dark, moist, stinky cave. I didn't want to go anyway, even if I were only reading about it. This is a great story with a humorous tone. Best wishes in the contest.

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2024


reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
    Thanks so much. I appreciate the read. I have the desire to go, but not the ability. So, I write about it. Karen
Comment from jim vecchio
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I thought Marilyn would have a bigger part in this story. I'm sorry you're not going in that cave, but you know what's best for you. Myself, I might take a little peak.

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2024


reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
    The ground was too uneven for a walker, cane, or wheelchair.
    Without miracle surgery, I will be unable to do a lot people take for granted. Thanks for the read. Karen
reply by jim vecchio on 23-Oct-2024
    As long as you can write, please do so. You need to be heard.
reply by the author on 24-Oct-2024
    As if they could hold me back, Thanks for the good thoughts.
    Karen
reply by jim vecchio on 26-Oct-2024
    And I'd like to thank you once more for the pictures!
reply by the author on 26-Oct-2024
    no problem whatsoevr. Would you like some more from time to time? I have a few people who from time to time give me prompts like" Hazel finally found a stain remover that got Bertram's blood off her suede shoes. They were her favorites.
    Why don't you send me one every now and then? :-)
reply by jim vecchio on 27-Oct-2024
    Sure. I'd welcome them nd I will send you some from time to time.Thanks!
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2024
    Friends help each other and inspite each other. You have been winning too. I am so happy. Karen
Comment from barbara.wilkey
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Thank you for sharing this contest entry with us. I enjoyed reading and want to wish you luck with the contest.
 
Jean Lafitte - For whatever reason my husband has decided to a deep dive into this very interesting pirate. Of course, he has also decided that I need to listen to all the information he's learned. Lucky me?

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2024


reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
    Jean Lafitte is a distant cousin. He had a reputation with the women, so I may have many more distant cousins floating around that I know nothing about. They also say, that most all our Europian family ties spring from Genghis Khan. Now he can bore you with this too! Karen
Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
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Wonderful, Karen! This is a perfect length to introduce your characters and the prospect of digging up a family fortune (except this isn't the narrator's preferred option for spending her time). It's also very humorous and real. I mean who in their right senses at Mildred's age would be interested in getting down into a dank, dark cave whatever the possible reward? This opening chapter already offers a wealth of fun and possibility, not least because she's going caving whether she likes it or not! Well done, Karen, and good luck! Debbie

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2024


reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
    A few other people have said the story is set up for more chapters. Maybe some day I will come Back. This sentence nagged at me for some time. So I had to stop reviewing and write something. Thanks for the read Karen
Comment from Neonewman
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Now, this is the way you enter a contest, Karen. You left me wanting more. Did they find the treasure? Were there bats or other blind creatures down there? Did Mildred Hempstead take a nap? You can spin a couple of hundred pages off this story. Best of luck in the contest.
God bless,
Steve

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2024


reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
    I might do that some day. You are right, there is lots of ways to go on this. Thanks for the read. Karen
reply by Neonewman on 22-Oct-2024
    My pleasure, Karen.
Comment from marilyn quillen
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very cute,I can see myself in this but after my nap, I would want the pool!
and a frozen strawberry daiquiri or 3! But your story is very delightful and flows perfectly

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2024


reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
    I can't swim. I was never taught how to swim bea=cause my mother was afraid to be in water. Odd, because she loves baths. She would stay in until she got all pruny. Thanks for the read. Karen
Comment from Tom Horonzy
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I have to wonder if Jean Lafitte had smelly feet, for pirates had no showers to cleanse themselves, and as for per plunking scary caves while spelunking, I'd rather stay at home with you swooning a waltz or rattling my hips to a cha-cha, but best of all is doing the Bristol Stomp.

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2024


reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
    I don't know if I have ever done the Bristol Stomp. Have you ever done the cotton-eyed Joe? Thanks for the read. If we ever meet we can have a waltz . I'll even let you lead. Karen
reply by Tom Horonzy on 22-Oct-2024
    Heard of the Joe
    But never liked country in my ballroom years but it grew on me after 60
reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
    My soon to be ex, and I went dancin g every other week. Because of my back we had to adapt how we danced. We danced incredibly close. You could not put a bandaid between us, this was not performance dancing, People would get off the floor to watch us. People would try to do what we were doing and stepped all over each other. It was a sad thing to watch. :-)
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
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My fear would have been crawling into a tight, dark space then not being able to get out!

A very different approach to this contest; instead of telling us what's in the cave, you tell us how and why you avoid it:-)

I wish you luck in this one . . . the deadline is right around the corner.

xo
Pam

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2024


reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
    There is a very strong feeling about that as well. I get claustrophobia sometimes. One time I had an episode when I tried on some compression socks. They were so tight, I started having trouble breathing. Isn't that odd? We humans are odd creatures aren't we? Thanks for the read. Karen
Comment from Begin Again
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I can imagine you and probably many others on FS, including Marilyn, drinking in the adventure and loving every minute of it YEARS AGO. Now, even though our heart may say go--go--go, our head says no--no--no! Take that Best Western and let someone else get lost inside that cave. Good one, Karen.
Smiles, Carol

 Comment Written 22-Oct-2024


reply by the author on 22-Oct-2024
    Riding in a car is adventure enough for me. Crawling around in a cave? Not remotely on my list. Thanks for the read.
    Karen