Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

I am familiar with the name and I don't know what other names she's written under. Thank you for sharing about this talented Fanstorian! The songs were completely unfamiliar!

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2024

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024

Thanks Helen, you know, half the time I don't even have the chance to listen to the songs. I never pick any of the songs. Except this is funny, but I don't know if you noticed that Debbie had a lot of songs. Well at first she gave me only the performers that she liked so I picked a song from each one. Later when I checked my PMs she had sent me what songs she wanted so I had to add more to hers. lol..Anyway, I have never heard anything from the Grateful Dead as I was a pop and Christian music lover as a teen. It much have been her mom who loved the group. My son was born in 1977 too and Michelle will be 50 in March. Boy, are my kids getting old. LOL..but I am not because I refuse to let it bother me. Thanks for reading her poem.
Love, Debi

reply by lyenochka on 01-Nov-2024

I only heard about "Dead heads" so I can't comment. I think you're right that her mom must have been the fan of their music. You know a bunch more than I do!

reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024

That group was popular when I was a teen but it was considered hard rock and I never listened to that so her mom might have even been my age. Hey, I named my daughter after one of the Monkees. I was in love with Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees at 13, LOL. But when Glen wanted to name her Michelle I said fine as long as her nickname got to be Mickey. But it never stuck and now I am glad it didn't cause now I think of Mickey Mouse, hahaha,

reply by lyenochka on 01-Nov-2024

Michelle is a pretty name! Besides, the Beatles had a song for that name! 😊💖

reply by the author on 02-Nov-2024

Yeah, I was almost too young to be a mom, but wouldn't give them up for anything. Speaking of kids, I hope Grace is doing ok, and I am still praying for her.

reply by lyenochka on 02-Nov-2024

Thanks for remembering Grace! She's been on Prozac and it's been helping because she's more in contact. She knows she should get a job and I she does soon as she's been dependent on us for the last eight years. Have a good sleep and let me know how your eyes are doing. 💕🙏

Comment from DonandVicki

Exceptional

I have enjoyed each and every birthday poem that you have written. I will have to get busy and post my info to you because my 77th bday is comming up in January. Loved the poem and the edia as always. Don

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2024

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024

Oh yes, Don, please do. Let me know the date and actually I will contact you when I am ready for it. And I would be happy to as spreading God's love is done by putting a smile on someone else's face. Thanks for all the kind words and the beautiful six stars too. Oh, and send Vicki's birthdate along too. Love, Debi

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

Debi, This is a very nice birthday poem for Katie. You used great descriptive words and some interesting songs for her birthday poem. Thanks for sharing. Happy Birthday Katie!!!

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2024

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2024

Hi Teri, I thank you so much for this lovely review for Katie, and all the kind words you always put into your reviews, dear friend. I had so many in the last week, so I really got behind. Thanks so much for understanding. Love, Debi

Comment from Debbie D'Arcy

Excellent

Thank you so much,, Debi, for this lovely and informative tribute to dear Katie! I'm afraid I've been calling her Katherine so I'm pleased you've sorted that out for me. Another great Scorpion too - my, we're an impressive bunch:) I've been reading Katie's haikus and short verses which are always skilfully done and complete, their beauty being in the fact that there's no opportunity to paraphrase them differently. Happy Birthday, Katie! And thank you again, Debi! Love Debbie

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2024

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reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024

Hi Debbie, I am so excited to have electricity again that I couldn't wait to answer your review. Yes, and you have another Scorpion for tomorrow. Hmmm, do I make you wait to see who it is, or should I ruin the surprise?
I think I will wait. Haha.

So when you talk about paraphrasing the beauty of Katie's short poems, do you mean when I say with a little sass? Cause all I mean by that is that she has some clever little lines that are fun. And only asking so if I am doing it, I will be more careful. I always appreciate good feedback, if that is what you were talking about? Your comments mean the world to me, Deb, and I value them very much. So thanks so very much for all the sweet comments.
Love, Debi

reply by Debbie D'Arcy on 01-Nov-2024

No, no, Debi. I wasn't referring to anything you said. Your verses are always spot-on. It's just that I always try to reword haikus in my reviews just to echo what they're saying. And if I can't say it any differently, I know that they've done a good job. If that makes sense?

reply by the author on 01-Nov-2024

Hahaha, I just left you a congrats and a note to make sure you are never offended by me asking about something as I truly pay attention and am thankful if you had said it towards me. But thanks for the clarification. Like I said in my note, you are the best reviewer ever. Thanks so much. And you aren't too bad as a good friend either. LOL. Love, Debi

Comment from barbara.wilkey

Excellent

Thank you for introducing me to Katie Mae with this wonderfully written birthday tribute. I don't think I am familiar with her. Is she still on FanStory. I was a little confused on that. If so, I need to look her up. Once again, you've done a great service.

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2024

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2024

Hi Barb, I thank you so much for this lovely review for Katie, and all the kind words you always put into your reviews, dear friend. I had so many in the last week, so I really got behind. Thanks so much for understanding. Love, Debi

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

Happy Birthday, Katie! Debi, you are showing me all the people that I've not had the privilege of meeting and reading with any regularity. But now, these old eyes are open and I'll be watching. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2024

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2024

Hi Ric, I thank you so much for this awesome review for Katie, and all the kind words you always put into your reviews, dear friend. I had so many in the last week, so I really got behind. Thanks so much for understanding. Love, Debi

Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary

Excellent

Hi Debi,

You are so talented and every I read another poem it just instills that in my brain a little more. I look forward to reading more of your poems. They are always fun. Keep them coming.

Great job

Cecilia

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2024

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2024

Hi Cecilia, I thank you so much for this lovely review for Kagkand all the kind words you always put into your reviews, dear friend. I had so many in the last week, so I really got behind. Thanks so much for understanding. Love, Debi

reply by Cecilia A Heiskary on 07-Nov-2024

Hey girl you are welcome. I know you stay busy with all those wonderful poems you write. Glad to see you back.

Cecilia

Comment from karenina

Excellent

Look at you, Debi! Writing this birthday poem for Katiemae with skill and good spirit (not to mention good sleuthing, to cull all these bio-facts!)

I'm a fan of hers and know she has a real knack for winning contests!

Very nice poem, with meter and rhyme that would not be deterred by a power outage...

I hope power was restored this morning and you got to have coffee!

Have you counted how many of these you've done just in 2024?

It's amazing how you consistently answer the call!

Happy Birthday to Katie!

You?

Stay warm!

Karenina

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2024

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2024

Hey Sweet Pea, I thank you so much for this lovely review for Katie, and all the kind words you always put into your reviews, dear friend. I had so many in the last week, so I really got behind. Thanks so much for understanding. Love, Debi

reply by karenina on 07-Nov-2024

"behind" is a reality for most of us as life demands we somehow pull away from FanStory...

(smile)

No worries, and thanks for the thanks!

Comment from Janet Foor

Excellent

Happy Birthday Katie. So happy that you are back on FanStory. How nice to share your birthday with All Saints Day.
And thank you Debi for sharing Katie's story with us.

Blessings to you both
Janet

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2024

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2024

Hi Janet,. I thank you so much for this lovely review for Katie, and all the kind words you always put into your reviews, dear friend. I had so many in the last week, so I really got behind. Thanks so much for understanding. Love, Debi

Comment from Sally Law

Excellent

Debi dear,
Virtual six for the stunning birthday tribute. The art is bea, by the way.

Wow! I learned so much about Katiemae, even the origins of her name. Mulitalented and so sweet!

Dear Katiemae, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I'm so glad you're back on FanStory and that we can celebrate YOU and your birthday in the FanStory way. Love and Stuff...

Many blessings and my love to you both! :)) :))
Sal XOs

 Comment Written 01-Nov-2024

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reply by the author on 07-Nov-2024

Dearest Sally. I thank you so much for this lovely review for Katie. and all the kind words you always put into your reviews, dear friend. I had so many in the last week, so I really got behind. Thanks so much for understanding. Love, Debi