Our marriage
Viewing comments for Chapter 1 "How it started..."Short book about how our marriage started.
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Comment from adewpearl
I wanted someone who did not everything - missing word?
You explain your attitudes at this age effectively and also describe the events as they unfold clearly :-) Brooke
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2011
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I wanted someone who did not everything - missing word?
You explain your attitudes at this age effectively and also describe the events as they unfold clearly :-) Brooke
Comment Written 18-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2011
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Thanks for your thoughtful kind review. Blessings and take care, Ine
Comment from Charlene0513
To robina1978,
You clearly have lead a very interesting and outgoing life.
You are very fortunate to have seen so many things on your travels before settling down.
Errors noted:
1)[I used to go out three days every weekend.]- this misquoted, either it is three days a week or three times on the weekend.
2)....against the sheltered life I had. ["had and,had"-omit] (new sentence)A vivid mind and curiosity about life and people I had.
3)I wanted someone who did [not](do) everything I wanted,...
4)[For holidays I used to go with my sister or a girlfriend.]
(fragmented)
I used to go with my sister or a girlfriend for holidays.)
5) They used to be relatively calm[;], so these holidays were [relatively](mainly)-{try not to be repetitive} peaceful and decent.
6)At 27 years of age, there was nobody available to go on holiday(s) with. (Therefore,I)[Gathering](gathered) up (enough) courage,(and) [I] booked one(ticket)alone, then (I)nearly sold [the ticket](it) to my mother as I felt so scared of going by myself.
7)Fortunately(,) she [would](did) not take it and I did go to Corfu of all places. I like(d) culture and picked a Greek isle with hardly any(?). On the plane I made friends with an elderly lady, so I would at least not have to eat alone. [And it]It made me [felt](feel) safer.
8)I said that[we](I) would [just](have to) wait and see.
9)[This really meant that I had no interest whatsoever. He did not know this of course.]- this statement is clearly not necessary to state at all.
Charlene
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reply by the author on 18-Nov-2011
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To robina1978,
You clearly have lead a very interesting and outgoing life.
You are very fortunate to have seen so many things on your travels before settling down.
Errors noted:
1)[I used to go out three days every weekend.]- this misquoted, either it is three days a week or three times on the weekend.
2)....against the sheltered life I had. ["had and,had"-omit] (new sentence)A vivid mind and curiosity about life and people I had.
3)I wanted someone who did [not](do) everything I wanted,...
4)[For holidays I used to go with my sister or a girlfriend.]
(fragmented)
I used to go with my sister or a girlfriend for holidays.)
5) They used to be relatively calm[;], so these holidays were [relatively](mainly)-{try not to be repetitive} peaceful and decent.
6)At 27 years of age, there was nobody available to go on holiday(s) with. (Therefore,I)[Gathering](gathered) up (enough) courage,(and) [I] booked one(ticket)alone, then (I)nearly sold [the ticket](it) to my mother as I felt so scared of going by myself.
7)Fortunately(,) she [would](did) not take it and I did go to Corfu of all places. I like(d) culture and picked a Greek isle with hardly any(?). On the plane I made friends with an elderly lady, so I would at least not have to eat alone. [And it]It made me [felt](feel) safer.
8)I said that[we](I) would [just](have to) wait and see.
9)[This really meant that I had no interest whatsoever. He did not know this of course.]- this statement is clearly not necessary to state at all.
Charlene
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The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 17-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 18-Nov-2011
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Thanks
Comment from elgone
Your experiences at the university parallel at least a few of mine. I grew up in a Baptist family. I have ancestors who founded the Baptist Chruch in the State of Kentucky. If you are well versed int he history of 17th Century England and Early Colonial America, it would not surprise you that some of my ancestors left England to avoid religious persecution. One Thomas who came over of the Mayflower. The Puritans of New England begat Baptists.
Anyway when I went off to college I rebelled a bit as well. I have rebounded to have very firm beliefs but they are in no way close to what I was taught as a youth.
E
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2011
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Your experiences at the university parallel at least a few of mine. I grew up in a Baptist family. I have ancestors who founded the Baptist Chruch in the State of Kentucky. If you are well versed int he history of 17th Century England and Early Colonial America, it would not surprise you that some of my ancestors left England to avoid religious persecution. One Thomas who came over of the Mayflower. The Puritans of New England begat Baptists.
Anyway when I went off to college I rebelled a bit as well. I have rebounded to have very firm beliefs but they are in no way close to what I was taught as a youth.
E
Comment Written 17-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2011
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Thanks for your time and review. Much appreciated, Ine. Really that Baptist family and then the old fashioned way I suppose.
Comment from Gert sherwood
Hello robina
Now you got me so intrigued about you meeting this great sounding-Italian guy and what happens next
Smiles
Gert
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2011
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Hello robina
Now you got me so intrigued about you meeting this great sounding-Italian guy and what happens next
Smiles
Gert
Comment Written 16-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2011
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Thanks for your time and review. Much appreciated, Ine
Comment from Janie King
Oh I bet a love story is about to be told..my mom met my dad in the middle of a little back country road in Kentucky on her way down to the post office. My aunt had met dad but mom hadn't. Aunt Alice didn't introduce them. So dad got made and turned around and went back to town, made himself known, mom invited him to a get together with some friends and that was it..they knew they were in love that first day, met in February and married in August. Can't wait to see what happens next. God bless.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2011
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Oh I bet a love story is about to be told..my mom met my dad in the middle of a little back country road in Kentucky on her way down to the post office. My aunt had met dad but mom hadn't. Aunt Alice didn't introduce them. So dad got made and turned around and went back to town, made himself known, mom invited him to a get together with some friends and that was it..they knew they were in love that first day, met in February and married in August. Can't wait to see what happens next. God bless.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2011
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Thanks for your time and review. Much appreciated, Ine. Can't tell yet , but you'll hear about us.
Comment from amada
This is such a heart warming romantic story. It's great to read a positive story once in a while. My favorite line "I changed boyfriends more often than shoes..." You go girl!
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2011
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This is such a heart warming romantic story. It's great to read a positive story once in a while. My favorite line "I changed boyfriends more often than shoes..." You go girl!
Comment Written 16-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2011
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Thanks for your time and review. Much appreciated, Ine. That stopped once I met Robert. Glad I lost my wild hairs before I met him.
Comment from Jean Lutz
Instead of going off to college, I joined the Air Force at age 18. I never was really wild, but I did go to some very wild places. I remember a few trips to Holland in the late 1960s -- not the wild spots. I had settled down by then. Looking forward to your story.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2011
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Instead of going off to college, I joined the Air Force at age 18. I never was really wild, but I did go to some very wild places. I remember a few trips to Holland in the late 1960s -- not the wild spots. I had settled down by then. Looking forward to your story.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2011
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Thanks for your time and review. Much appreciated, Ine
Comment from ephraim crud, COS.
a very nicely written introduction,
Dutchess Ine, to you and Robert's
beginning. i shall wait in anticipation
for the remainder of the story...
warmly, xx, eph.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2011
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a very nicely written introduction,
Dutchess Ine, to you and Robert's
beginning. i shall wait in anticipation
for the remainder of the story...
warmly, xx, eph.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2011
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Thanks for your time and review. Much appreciated, Ine
Comment from Carolyn 12
Morning-this sounds like a very interesting story and i look forward to reading more. How many times as kids do we feel we know it all and are thankful for some of the decisions at least.
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2011
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Morning-this sounds like a very interesting story and i look forward to reading more. How many times as kids do we feel we know it all and are thankful for some of the decisions at least.
Comment Written 16-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2011
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Thanks for your kind review. Warmly and take care, Ine
Comment from Espresso momma
This has the sound of an interesting life you may have led. I will look forward to reading on eventhough It may take me a while. I don't get to get on here every day. Thanks..
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2011
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This has the sound of an interesting life you may have led. I will look forward to reading on eventhough It may take me a while. I don't get to get on here every day. Thanks..
Comment Written 16-Nov-2011
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2011
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Thanks for your kind review. Warmly and take care, Ine
