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Viewing comments for Chapter 9 "The Falls at Christmas."My life after meeting Jim.
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Comment from lyenochka
Thank you for sharing about this beautiful place and about the Legend of Princess Noccalula. I had to look it up and see the waterfalls. I can see why you recommend seeing this place. By the way, with all the mud that Jim had to walk through, how did you do your laundry?
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2020
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Thank you for sharing about this beautiful place and about the Legend of Princess Noccalula. I had to look it up and see the waterfalls. I can see why you recommend seeing this place. By the way, with all the mud that Jim had to walk through, how did you do your laundry?
Comment Written 27-Oct-2020
reply by the author on 27-Oct-2020
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Thank you Helen for a wonderful review. Oh, it's simple, I have a camper designed washer & dryer. Since we have a king size bed I do the sheets with a pillow case each separately. I can do about 3 sets of jeans and underwear and socks in a load. Our camper is 44 feet long, equipped with electric fireplace, 3 tv's, dishwasher, washer, dryer. Our home on wheels. The bed spread and blankets when it's cold are done at a laundry mat, each campground tends to have one that varies in size.
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How very cool! I wonder if a camper-designed washer/dryer would be allowed in an apartment. My brother has been living in an apt without one for most of his adult life. Me? I can't imagine life without a washer/dryer!
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MMM you could always ask, mine are stackable and are in the bathroom area. They are pricey though, I think the set 3 years ago was about $2000. Oh I just thought, before that we had a combination one that was washer and dryer in one but I can't remember what it cost. They are still hooked up to water and for the dryer an outside vent. Whew
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Thanks for the information, Alie! I could look into it but I shouldn't meddle - it's his life and if he prefers laundromats, it's okay. I'd go nuts !
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I never thought of it that way. It could be his way of socializing, mmm.
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I never thought of it that way. It could be his way of socializing, mmm.
Comment from Mabaker
I love your Indian stories, Alie. Knowing they are truer to life makes them even lovelier. You know what? If you ever got short on money you could approach a travel company and write about your travelling experiences. I went to a Writing Meeting one time where a young woman and her Burmese cat sailed around and she would write about places they came to etc. Made some good coin out of two things she enjoyed, and her cat enjoyed the lifestyle. Love U Anne
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2018
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I love your Indian stories, Alie. Knowing they are truer to life makes them even lovelier. You know what? If you ever got short on money you could approach a travel company and write about your travelling experiences. I went to a Writing Meeting one time where a young woman and her Burmese cat sailed around and she would write about places they came to etc. Made some good coin out of two things she enjoyed, and her cat enjoyed the lifestyle. Love U Anne
Comment Written 01-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2018
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Awww Anne thank you so much for reading, reviewing and your kind comments, I am so glad you enjoyed it. Wow what a thought. Luv u my friend, my sister, Alie
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Hooray! Alabama - it's hilly up in the more middle to northern portions...further south its all FLAT...but it's home! :) :) We live in a 3-sided valley in those hills with a bunch of those critters and love it! :) :) Oh, and, yep! the South gets lots of rain instead of snow in the winter. :) ;) Thanx so much for sharing, ma'am -- so enjoyable to follow your travels! :)
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2018
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Hooray! Alabama - it's hilly up in the more middle to northern portions...further south its all FLAT...but it's home! :) :) We live in a 3-sided valley in those hills with a bunch of those critters and love it! :) :) Oh, and, yep! the South gets lots of rain instead of snow in the winter. :) ;) Thanx so much for sharing, ma'am -- so enjoyable to follow your travels! :)
Comment Written 01-Nov-2018
reply by the author on 01-Nov-2018
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Thank you so much Yvette for reading, reviewing and your kind comments, wow thanks for the information you shared, especially regarding the winter.
Comment from poetwatch
Your husband is a surveyor I believe you mention on another write, right? Then I can't blame him for complaining. I was a rod man and it is a lot of walking. The difference is that it is valley land no hills. I can see why they call those Falls, Noccalula Falls. There's a little similarity is a slang word in Spanish. Nucca-- Head, lula--lulu? You fall hit head and it's a lulu. :) Thank you for sharing the adventures of the rough and ready RVERS.
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2018
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Your husband is a surveyor I believe you mention on another write, right? Then I can't blame him for complaining. I was a rod man and it is a lot of walking. The difference is that it is valley land no hills. I can see why they call those Falls, Noccalula Falls. There's a little similarity is a slang word in Spanish. Nucca-- Head, lula--lulu? You fall hit head and it's a lulu. :) Thank you for sharing the adventures of the rough and ready RVERS.
Comment Written 31-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2018
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Thank you Jose for reading, reviewing and your shared comments. Wow and I even know what a rod man does. Really I never knew that about Spanish, interesting.
Comment from BeasPeas
Another well written chapter to your story, Alie. I liked how you described the scenes and your living conditions. It sounds as if the terrain was pretty unfriendly with the critters. An enjoyable read. Marilyn
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2018
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Another well written chapter to your story, Alie. I liked how you described the scenes and your living conditions. It sounds as if the terrain was pretty unfriendly with the critters. An enjoyable read. Marilyn
Comment Written 31-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2018
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Thank you so much Marilyn for reading, reviewing and your kind comments. I think Jim has learned that critters are everywhere, fortunately (and I will add it to the next chapter) the company developed a safety committee/ person who contacts field supervisors who in turn has a conference call with techs that are working under them. One of the things Jim reinforces every week it to either tuck your jeans in the top of your socks or duct tape them shut to prevent ticks. I am so glad you liked it.
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I can imagine with the job that he does, traipsing through the woods, etc., there would be lots of unpleasant things there. Yes, duck taping pant legs is a good solution. :)
Comment from Pantygynt
And I thought Alabama was deep south where the sun always shone and the weather waslways warm. Just shows how wrong we foreigners can be. Sounds like an interesting run up to Christmas.
It is very naughty of you not to tell us the story of Princess Noccalula and leave that to be done by an Englishman.
The legend of Cherokee Indian Princess Noccalula dates from antiquity in the regions of northeast Alabama, U.S., where the Cherokee nation once thrived. According to legend, Princess Noccalula was the beautiful daughter of a powerful Cherokee chief and was deeply in love with a brave from her own tribe. Despite her wishes to marry this young warrior, she was promised by her father to a Creek Indian chief who had more bounty to offer for her hand. Her lover was banished from the tribe, and Noccalula was forced to ready herself for the arranged marriage. On the day of the wedding she allowed herself to be arrayed in ceremonial attire and obediently but reluctantly attended the marriage feast. In the midst of the merrymaking, Noccalula quietly slipped away and wandered through the forests of her childhood, coming eventually to the beautiful waterfall near her tribal home. Rather than subject herself to a loveless marriage, she jumped from the precipice near the falls and ended her life on the rocks below.
Sad yes? No I am not an expert on Native American folklore but al I had to do was put Noccalula into Google and two seconds later I had the story. You could have done that.
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2018
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And I thought Alabama was deep south where the sun always shone and the weather waslways warm. Just shows how wrong we foreigners can be. Sounds like an interesting run up to Christmas.
It is very naughty of you not to tell us the story of Princess Noccalula and leave that to be done by an Englishman.
The legend of Cherokee Indian Princess Noccalula dates from antiquity in the regions of northeast Alabama, U.S., where the Cherokee nation once thrived. According to legend, Princess Noccalula was the beautiful daughter of a powerful Cherokee chief and was deeply in love with a brave from her own tribe. Despite her wishes to marry this young warrior, she was promised by her father to a Creek Indian chief who had more bounty to offer for her hand. Her lover was banished from the tribe, and Noccalula was forced to ready herself for the arranged marriage. On the day of the wedding she allowed herself to be arrayed in ceremonial attire and obediently but reluctantly attended the marriage feast. In the midst of the merrymaking, Noccalula quietly slipped away and wandered through the forests of her childhood, coming eventually to the beautiful waterfall near her tribal home. Rather than subject herself to a loveless marriage, she jumped from the precipice near the falls and ended her life on the rocks below.
Sad yes? No I am not an expert on Native American folklore but al I had to do was put Noccalula into Google and two seconds later I had the story. You could have done that.
Comment Written 31-Oct-2018
reply by the author on 31-Oct-2018
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Thank you for reading and reviewing, I am so sorry I made you look up the story, but what you wrote sounds perfect. Yes I could have done that but I was lazy after driving from five to eight hours daily for the past week and half, so Jim can close out a project. I promise not to do that again.
