Comment from zanya

Excellent

This is a great tale from the early days in the life of a young married couple told with a wonderful sprinkling of humor and wit -entertaining and delightful

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2021

Thank you so much for the review. I'm so glad you are enjoying these Beth

Comment from Begin Again

Excellent

Oh the good ole days when things would wait until whenever we could manage to get around to them... I really miss those simple yet wonderful Christmas times as well. I remember my husband yelling about the pine needles but I simply couldn't part with the one good thing in the tiny apartment. LOL

Always, Carol

 Comment Written 17-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2021

I still let things go until I know i'm about to have company. I have too many other things I want to do. Those were the good ole days and I'd like to bring them back. Thanks for the review.
Beth

Comment from Elizabeth Emerald

Excellent

Hilarious. Your trademark wry, self-deprecating humor shines. Brilliant comeback to the wife joke. Those guys were dicks for not giving you a ride.


[half away=>HALFWAY] across

the teddy crashed against a window behind me COMMA shattering the glass.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2021

Thank you so much. I glad you still getting a chuckle. Yes those guys were dicks. They probably knew I was angry and didn't dare approach me. They probably couldn't their amusement.
Beth

Comment from Mary Kay Bonfante

Excellent

This was a very funny chapter, with you chasing your husband's car, trying to get that ride home. It really would have been the decent thing to do, for his work buddies to offer you a ride, when they realized he didn't see you.

I'm so glad you gave them as good as you got, when you called his office!

I just made this one small suggestion:

I dodged and the teddy crashed against a window behind me shattering the glass.
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I dodged and the teddy crashed against a window behind me, shattering the glass.

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Wow, either that glass was very fragile, or Evan had quite the pitching arm! I can't believe your corporate landlords made you replace that window, even though they were going to tear the house down.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2021

Thanks for the great review. That window was made from thin glass and the teddybear was large and very solid. I'm glad you found my chapter funny.
Beth

Comment from Ben Colder

Excellent

Despite circumstances, you made it well for Christmas. I can see this happening about the car chase and the teasing. Meatheads, they should have helped you. Good one, Beth.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 17-Oct-2021

Thanks for the review, Chuck. I think those guys knew was frustranted and angry and didn't want to approach me. I doubt if they could have controlled the amusement when would made it worse.
Beth

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

I really sympathized with you in running in the rain to get Evan's attention. Boy, his co-workers were awful. But men raze each other in vulgar ways. I'm so impressed with you with that comeback to that teasing co-worker! I could never come up with a repartee like that so quickly!

The last sentence would probably work best as two sentences:
construct condos, It made no sense to pay for a broken window, but
To:
construct condos, it made no sense to pay for a broken window. But

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 16-Oct-2021

Thanks for the review. I was pretty aggrivated that I wasn't able to get my ride home, and that I got soaking wet as well. You're right about the last sentence. Thanks for the suggestion.
Beth

Comment from Ric Myworld

Excellent

"Those were the days," a saying that most of us can relate to, and not all were easy. But "the strong will survive," well, at least a good portion of the time. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 16-Oct-2021

Thanks Ric. I appreciate the review and comments.
Beth

Comment from Gert sherwood

Excellent

Your chapter in the book Chasing the Elusive Dream
A Race to the Finish I like the title and the story which brought laughter and yes, tears when I read----when you were on your way home from work, Evan noticed that someone had tossed out the few unsold trees on a vacant lot. He stopped and picked up the nicest one and brought it home to surprise me
Gert.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 16-Oct-2021

Thank you Gert. I'm so glad you still liking my story. I apprecate the review and comments.
Beth

reply by Gert sherwood on 16-Oct-2021

You are most welcome Beth
Gert

Comment from royowen

Excellent

I must admit I felt enormous sympathy missing your husband and wanting a lift home. I agree with you about Evan's workmates not offering you a lift home instead of taunting him about the chasing of the car. You certainly moved around while renting accommodation. Beautifully written Beth, well done, blessings Roy

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 16-Oct-2021

Actually we only rented the two apartments. We talked of moving from the second one, but we didn't actually leave until I finished college and got pregnant. Then we bought a house.

reply by royowen on 16-Oct-2021

It seemed like a lot, yes we only rented two properties until we bought.

Comment from Brett Matthew West

Excellent

"College" does not need to be capitolized.

"has tossed out" should be had tossed out

"parent's" should be parents'

So interesting, and nice Christmas turned out okay.

 Comment Written 16-Oct-2021

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reply by the author on 16-Oct-2021

Thank you for the review. I'm glad you find it interesting. Thank you for pointing out my spags.
Beth