tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post3933634095997039357..comments2023-08-05T13:08:16.914-02:00Comments on Calling People Names: The stairsAlysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05318995922395308120noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-46795421842749848962011-04-05T19:03:41.824-02:002011-04-05T19:03:41.824-02:00It's bad luck for a bride to participate in th...It's bad luck for a bride to participate in the wedding rehearsal?<br />How come?jgmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00147279689919262679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-22493318609078625312011-03-24T14:46:31.351-02:002011-03-24T14:46:31.351-02:00How could I possibly forget how awesome this blog ...How could I possibly forget how awesome this blog is? What is wrong with me. Oh wait, everything. Including a few month hiatis on posting or reading ANYTHING. <br /><br />Missed you.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031882759932066071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-83259790205192093872011-03-18T09:24:05.876-02:002011-03-18T09:24:05.876-02:00Gosh, you write so wonderfully about people. You c...Gosh, you write so wonderfully about people. You catch their personalities in the smallest of gestures. Such a touching piece; funny, and real.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203013723319512287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-59195669757763733222011-03-17T19:26:48.753-02:002011-03-17T19:26:48.753-02:00For me, the wedding was the worst part of my marri...For me, the wedding was the worst part of my marriage. I really think I would have enjoyed it much more, if it were outdoors with a minister with a truly ridiculous speech impediment and everyone completely tanked.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810246558284580306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-89068039772699475412011-03-17T02:36:48.013-02:002011-03-17T02:36:48.013-02:00I've just now finished walking those very step...I've just now finished walking those very steps, though it was a brother, not a father. All of our objections were screamingly silent as well, as they have to be to keep the peace.<br /><br />Her disinterest could lie in the knowledge that regardless of how many steps she climbs towards that man, she'll always be several steps down in everyones eyes. <br />Though honestly, sometimes you almost want them to know up front...le Chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07901186271246515448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-71608554121460129902011-03-16T17:24:43.448-02:002011-03-16T17:24:43.448-02:00Great post. It's interesting that you know th...Great post. It's interesting that you know the same people for so long. I've never had that.<br /><br />Our wedding was different. We had dancers and I walked in to Braveheart, my husband to salsa. The preacher cracked jokes and everyone was loud and cheering. It was perfect as I don't think I would be comfortable in a stuffy ceremony. No room for giggling and mistakes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586581766383380976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-18215211235888805442011-03-16T04:55:12.638-02:002011-03-16T04:55:12.638-02:00You were put on this planet to write about familie...You were put on this planet to write about families and how they relate to each other. It's what you do best. This is almost a screenplay, you describe it all so well. Did you watch Six Feet Under? It is my fave tv ever. You unfold characters stories and how they relate to each other in a really similar way. Write me that family epic you were born to write.Philip Doddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164671362164285231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-84282930319848082432011-03-16T02:37:49.081-02:002011-03-16T02:37:49.081-02:00I don't have the cleverness or smoothness of s...I don't have the cleverness or smoothness of some of the others... but you know I loved it. A perfect window into your life. Flawless descriptions.<br /><br />I'm always in awe.jerrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841202441949769941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-15453735682021593412011-03-15T19:04:53.004-02:002011-03-15T19:04:53.004-02:00I have always found praying people fascinating too...I have always found praying people fascinating too.Helle Kristine Tumbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14445172453816903533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-24922158033584239042011-03-15T17:37:48.835-02:002011-03-15T17:37:48.835-02:00I really enjoy your posts but this one is so speci...I really enjoy your posts but this one is so special for me. So much going on but so brilliantly written. You are such an amazing writer.Happy Frog and Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02679066739313347920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-33764696268323555042011-03-15T13:16:09.043-02:002011-03-15T13:16:09.043-02:00Superb writing as always. You posted a comment to ...Superb writing as always. You posted a comment to a blog recently where you said talent. This one has it. Make sure next time you include yourself mate as you certainly have a gift for words.Anthony Hodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02728610635661607190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-14650049897183854882011-03-15T12:37:48.615-02:002011-03-15T12:37:48.615-02:00...and now my heart hurts....and now my heart hurts.BugginWordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11469980416319902081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-2067516358390209432011-03-15T09:41:11.066-02:002011-03-15T09:41:11.066-02:00You paint the most powerful pictures with your wor...You paint the most powerful pictures with your words. Fabulous. Just fabulous.Meowlissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11920891516698382634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-76454280210180159962011-03-15T09:33:30.763-02:002011-03-15T09:33:30.763-02:00Put me in the ranks of "Loved it!"
...s...Put me in the ranks of "Loved it!"<br /><br />...so many of us can relate in some way to this. Good stuff.<br /><br />xoxoxo, cdClare Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422392312516321935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-31618954063491312082011-03-15T08:45:39.381-02:002011-03-15T08:45:39.381-02:00I think Sharon's comment up there appropriatel...I think Sharon's comment up there appropriately expresses what I would say.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322539753627427466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-37696260633189601612011-03-15T06:43:30.964-02:002011-03-15T06:43:30.964-02:00BLergh. A preacher that goes through the entirety ...BLergh. A preacher that goes through the entirety of the ceremony just for a dress rehearsal? <br /><br />Well crafted.OKinUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555273626929715243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-762639190980990742011-03-15T04:04:48.547-02:002011-03-15T04:04:48.547-02:00"when they ask if anyone objects, you remain ..."when they ask if anyone objects, you remain silent – no matter how many reasons you may have to speak out..."<br /><br />The truth in this line is utterly mesmerizing.Robbie Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708885869170287258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-89224499878764334992011-03-15T01:41:29.785-02:002011-03-15T01:41:29.785-02:00Loved it.Loved it.tennysoneehemingwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10999047427848122510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-78054937501709180992011-03-14T21:19:57.589-02:002011-03-14T21:19:57.589-02:00One of your best and cleverest, I reckon. You shou...One of your best and cleverest, I reckon. You should be justly very proud of this one, there is an awful lot going on here but you take us through it perfectly. Your family really is a fascinating hall of mirrors when you write about it like this.Mr London Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05141191628680903646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-11998824489360954792011-03-14T20:45:06.318-02:002011-03-14T20:45:06.318-02:00Fab stuff. I love those inter-connections between ...Fab stuff. I love those inter-connections between you all, the back stories and the history. That's what makes this post sing for me.<br /><br />I look forward to hearing all about the wedding.Bagladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03997388396773480963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-21798839218362938032011-03-14T20:38:24.695-02:002011-03-14T20:38:24.695-02:00So descriptive, I could see it all playing out bef...So descriptive, I could see it all playing out before me. When are you going to write a novel?the Tsaritsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679262620541078819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-40310647694048712392011-03-14T20:28:17.030-02:002011-03-14T20:28:17.030-02:00WAIT!
A wedding post and no pictures?!
That'...WAIT!<br /><br />A wedding post and no pictures?!<br /><br />That's like a UFO sighting and no trailer-park-living white trash claiming an abduction.Edhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11425014053974689270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-91642953831879902982011-03-14T20:07:46.434-02:002011-03-14T20:07:46.434-02:00Lords above. It is like you invite us into your li...Lords above. It is like you invite us into your life and share these moments. I always feel like I'm stood next to you while you explain what's going on. <br /><br />I continue to enjoy your posts. Your writing is enthralling.light208https://www.blogger.com/profile/08963433460783023131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-79393149890748336902011-03-14T19:39:33.424-02:002011-03-14T19:39:33.424-02:00Glorious. Funny, touching, thought-provoking. You ...Glorious. Funny, touching, thought-provoking. You are one very writer and I am in awe of your ability to continuously post work of this quality.Sharon Longworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120227975152565893noreply@blogger.com