Chasing the Elusive Dream
Viewing comments for Chapter 2 "The Saga Continues"A southern couple's journey in the 60's,70's & 80'
33 total reviews
Comment from damommy
Oh, my goodness. You really had a hard time finding a place to live. Fortunately, my first home as a new bride was a Navy base, so we didn't face all the dilemmas you did. Eager to hear more!
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2021
  |
Oh, my goodness. You really had a hard time finding a place to live. Fortunately, my first home as a new bride was a Navy base, so we didn't face all the dilemmas you did. Eager to hear more!
Comment Written 05-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2021
-
Thank you. It was a big adjustment at eighteen but I'm glad I was young. I doubt if I could handle it now. Thanks so much for the review and comments.
Beth
-
Oh, we could handle it now!
Comment from papa55mike
We Wanda and I started out, we lived in many places just like those in the story. One Christmas we had mice so bad they were eating the popcorn on the tree as fast as we put it up. What a wonderfully written story. Best of luck with your writing!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2021
 |
We Wanda and I started out, we lived in many places just like those in the story. One Christmas we had mice so bad they were eating the popcorn on the tree as fast as we put it up. What a wonderfully written story. Best of luck with your writing!
Have a great day, and God bless.
mike
Comment Written 05-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2021
-
Thank you Mike, we do get into a lot of crazy messes when we are young. I appreciate you reading and commenting on my story.
Beth
Comment from Alcreator Litt Dear
This Chapter of the Humour Non-Fiction or Essay speaks something odd after their newly married couples, their adventure living continues with new problems every day about staying, living with roach etc; well said, well done; thanks for sharing this. ALCREATOR
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2021
|
This Chapter of the Humour Non-Fiction or Essay speaks something odd after their newly married couples, their adventure living continues with new problems every day about staying, living with roach etc; well said, well done; thanks for sharing this. ALCREATOR
Comment Written 05-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 05-Oct-2021
-
Thank you for another nice review and comments. I appreciate it.
Beth
Comment from Sankey
[wc 1,220] what is this? Another interesting read. Seems you went from drama to drama in housing. I guess people are never gonna tell the real story about places they want to rent out.
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2021
|
[wc 1,220] what is this? Another interesting read. Seems you went from drama to drama in housing. I guess people are never gonna tell the real story about places they want to rent out.
Comment Written 04-Oct-2021
reply by the author on 04-Oct-2021
-
I would have that that out if I had rereleased this chapter. It was there for my information. It is the word count. If I had decided ot publish this bookk I would need to knew the number of words in each chapter. Like I said, I haven't put that one out there yet. It is another chapter I wrote over ten yeas ago. But thank for the review.
Comment from Mastery
Hi, Beth. I can easily understand you bringing this one back for another read. I love your images...perfect...like this:
"Two days later, the landlady called and said we could move in. As it turned out, the apartment wasn't quite the way we had visualized it. The furniture was old and shabby. A sagging sofa and stuffed chair had slipcovers featuring huge ugly red flowers. The fireplace was closed and a big rusty metal heater sat in front of it. Both of our walk-in closets were down the hall from our apartment. But our new apartment did boast of one truly unique feature. That was the bathroom"
Bravo! Bob
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2013
|
Hi, Beth. I can easily understand you bringing this one back for another read. I love your images...perfect...like this:
"Two days later, the landlady called and said we could move in. As it turned out, the apartment wasn't quite the way we had visualized it. The furniture was old and shabby. A sagging sofa and stuffed chair had slipcovers featuring huge ugly red flowers. The fireplace was closed and a big rusty metal heater sat in front of it. Both of our walk-in closets were down the hall from our apartment. But our new apartment did boast of one truly unique feature. That was the bathroom"
Bravo! Bob
Comment Written 09-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2013
-
Thank you Bob, I'm so pleased you like this. I appreciate the review and the comments.
Beth
-
:) Bob
Comment from rtobaygo
Excellent description of your apartment. It felt as I was in it with you and experiencing what you were going through. In your views of your landlady, one could feel your disappointment and frustration.
What year did this tale place?
Take care,
Ray
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2013
|
Excellent description of your apartment. It felt as I was in it with you and experiencing what you were going through. In your views of your landlady, one could feel your disappointment and frustration.
What year did this tale place?
Take care,
Ray
Comment Written 09-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 09-Jul-2013
-
Thank you so much Ray. It was 1956. I was eighteen. Now I've given my age away. LOL
Beth
-
Your age is safe with me.
Take care,
Ray
Comment from Spitfire
Your descriptions are excellent as well as the sense of humor which exists as you look back. This reminded me of all the shabby apartments I looked at in my senior year of college. LOL about the coffee. I didn't know how to make it either. The whole piece flows well. You make it interesting--not easy with the everyday chore of living.
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2013
|
Your descriptions are excellent as well as the sense of humor which exists as you look back. This reminded me of all the shabby apartments I looked at in my senior year of college. LOL about the coffee. I didn't know how to make it either. The whole piece flows well. You make it interesting--not easy with the everyday chore of living.
Comment Written 07-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2013
-
Thank you so much for the review and comments. You do a good job telling Frank's story and your sisters story by making everything interesting and funny so I'm flattered by a compliment from you.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
Oh my, young married couples sure have a time when they start out, don't they? You are doing a great job with descriptions. I can't wait for the next installment.
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2013
|
Oh my, young married couples sure have a time when they start out, don't they? You are doing a great job with descriptions. I can't wait for the next installment.
Comment Written 07-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2013
-
Thank you Barbara. I appreciate the review and nice comments. The things we do when we're young seem so dumb and funny in retrospect.
Beth
Comment from Maureen's Pen
Hi Beth,
A strong post for your story line. Your ability to have the difficult times penned truthfully aides in the humor and wit of your story's plot. I found it well penned, no spag I could see - solid read, and great extension as your story moves forward.
Thanks for sharing it.
Maureen
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2013
|
Hi Beth,
A strong post for your story line. Your ability to have the difficult times penned truthfully aides in the humor and wit of your story's plot. I found it well penned, no spag I could see - solid read, and great extension as your story moves forward.
Thanks for sharing it.
Maureen
Comment Written 07-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2013
-
Thank you Maureen. I appreciate you reading these bits of foolishness from years back. I guess we've learned a little over the years but we're still capable of doing some pretty dumb things. It is always more amusing after a lot of time has passed.
Beth
Comment from Eigle Rull
This was a very well written narrative about finding a first place to live. It is very hard sometimes. I've experienced some pretty unique circumstances involving places where I lived. Like the place the landlord painted for us - right over all the cock roached. Just imagine the walls of your home with cock roached painted white, stuck to your walls. Yuck!
This piece was very interesting, and it held my attention very well. I found no errors at all. It was a pleasure to read. It was excellent.
Always with respect,
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2013
|
This was a very well written narrative about finding a first place to live. It is very hard sometimes. I've experienced some pretty unique circumstances involving places where I lived. Like the place the landlord painted for us - right over all the cock roached. Just imagine the walls of your home with cock roached painted white, stuck to your walls. Yuck!
This piece was very interesting, and it held my attention very well. I found no errors at all. It was a pleasure to read. It was excellent.
Always with respect,
Comment Written 07-Jul-2013
reply by the author on 07-Jul-2013
-
Thank you so much for the review and the comments. That is a whole new twist to paint the cockroaches on to your walls. You should write about that. If you've not read the beginning of this called "The Adventure Begins" it is in my portfolio under the this one and it is still paying points and member money. I think you'll find it amusing.
Beth
