Chasing the Elusive Dream
Viewing comments for Chapter 21 "You Really Do See Stars"A southern couple's journey in the 60's,70's & 80'
41 total reviews
Comment from Begin Again
It's incredible how children sail through crises without much to-do, and we as adults get all flustered and think the worse. To them, I guess it's just another bump in the road or on the head. LOL
Hugs, Carol
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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It's incredible how children sail through crises without much to-do, and we as adults get all flustered and think the worse. To them, I guess it's just another bump in the road or on the head. LOL
Hugs, Carol
Comment Written 19-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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Thank you Carol. Children are amazingly resilient. This child kept my heart in throat until he left home. I'm not sure I could have survived one than one boy.
Comment from The Journaler
You have written a great story. I was right into it with you, hoping things would work out for you. I wonder what will happen next to your little family?
I loved how you ended your story. I was expecting that you would be out in the grass at night looking at stars! Not seeing them!
Well done and well written.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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You have written a great story. I was right into it with you, hoping things would work out for you. I wonder what will happen next to your little family?
I loved how you ended your story. I was expecting that you would be out in the grass at night looking at stars! Not seeing them!
Well done and well written.
Comment Written 19-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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Thank you so much for a great review. I enjoyed your comments. I hope to see you check in again. We always have some kind of crisis going.
Beth
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You are welcome! Life is full of ups and downs!
Comment from Theodore McDowell
Wish I had a six. This is a great post. By the way, the costs for building seem so outrageously low compared to now, lol. The last line makes the post worth reading in and of itself. So well done.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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Wish I had a six. This is a great post. By the way, the costs for building seem so outrageously low compared to now, lol. The last line makes the post worth reading in and of itself. So well done.
Comment Written 19-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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Thanks for a great review. I'm glad you liked it. Yes, building costs were lower then and so were salaries. Our money was worth a lot more than it is now.
Beth
Comment from Ben Colder
I am sorry Beth for not having a six for this. I laughed at what Don said. So innocent. My boys were the same. Glad you guys got settled. A lesson well learned.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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I am sorry Beth for not having a six for this. I laughed at what Don said. So innocent. My boys were the same. Glad you guys got settled. A lesson well learned.
Comment Written 19-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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Thank you, Chuck, I appreciate the review. Don was forever doing something that caused lumps on his head. It's a wonder he survived.
Beth
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Lol. Yes, my second son, too.
Comment from Judy Lawless
What a hassle you had, Beth. I wonder where that realtor found those renters. I suspect they wouldn't have been reliable anyway. I can feel your panic when Don took the header off the stairs. Glad he had no long term injuries and could see the bright side of it. Lol
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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What a hassle you had, Beth. I wonder where that realtor found those renters. I suspect they wouldn't have been reliable anyway. I can feel your panic when Don took the header off the stairs. Glad he had no long term injuries and could see the bright side of it. Lol
Comment Written 19-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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Thank you, Judy. They really pushed us and we pushed our builder to get in before he was finished.
Beth
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You're welcome, Beth.
Comment from Thatguypk
I very much enjoyed that chapter. I've been in a similar situation when moving house. A buyer pulled out on us and left us in limbo, not receiving cash that we really needed for the move. It's a real pain. Anyway, you might have convinced me to back pedal and have a look at your earlier chapters. Thanks again for a very pleasant read.
PK
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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I very much enjoyed that chapter. I've been in a similar situation when moving house. A buyer pulled out on us and left us in limbo, not receiving cash that we really needed for the move. It's a real pain. Anyway, you might have convinced me to back pedal and have a look at your earlier chapters. Thanks again for a very pleasant read.
PK
Comment Written 19-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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Thank you for the review and comments. I'm glad you like my story. This one is a repost from ten years ago but it is in my portfolio under Chasing the Elusive Dream. It starts when I got married. I'm also posting another with of my family that started with meeting my husband. I'm on chapter 144 with it and my kids are grown. That one is called "Remembering Yesterday.
Beth
Comment from Jasmine Girl
What a cute son you have. I like what he said after getting hit on the head:
"You know what, Mom? When you hit your head just right, you really do see stars."
The mortgage was so cheap back then: $90 per month.
Well done.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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What a cute son you have. I like what he said after getting hit on the head:
"You know what, Mom? When you hit your head just right, you really do see stars."
The mortgage was so cheap back then: $90 per month.
Well done.
Comment Written 19-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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Thank you for the review and comments. Yes rent was cheap back then but so was salaries. Our money was worth more than it is now.
Beth
Comment from Earl Corp
I remembered reading the other chapters and wondered where they went. Why did it go inactive? Very nice job, Stay safe and stay healthy in the new year.
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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I remembered reading the other chapters and wondered where they went. Why did it go inactive? Very nice job, Stay safe and stay healthy in the new year.
Comment Written 19-Jan-2022
reply by the author on 19-Jan-2022
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Thank you Earl, I'm reposting this book from ten year ago when my kids were still small. The other one is what I'm writing now the kids are grown. It may be confusing. I got burned out ten years ago and rejoined in 2019 I haven't been too inactive recently. You go a while between chapters too. LOL
Beth
Comment from Mastery
Hi, Beth. Your storytelling talent is what is so great about your writing, Beth The honesty of it in the voice, like this:
"t was exciting picking out tile, carpet and appliances for our new house. Almost every evening after work, We drove to the building site to watch the progress. Sure enough, our builder had underestimated the cost of the job and was trying to compensate by cutting corners. Evan studied our contract and made sure he stuck to it even though there were times he had to redo some things. Since he was starting to lose money, the contractor was less cordial each time we saw him."
And I loved this closing:
"You know what, Mom? When you hit your head just right, you really do see stars." LOL. That's so cute.
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2013
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Hi, Beth. Your storytelling talent is what is so great about your writing, Beth The honesty of it in the voice, like this:
"t was exciting picking out tile, carpet and appliances for our new house. Almost every evening after work, We drove to the building site to watch the progress. Sure enough, our builder had underestimated the cost of the job and was trying to compensate by cutting corners. Evan studied our contract and made sure he stuck to it even though there were times he had to redo some things. Since he was starting to lose money, the contractor was less cordial each time we saw him."
And I loved this closing:
"You know what, Mom? When you hit your head just right, you really do see stars." LOL. That's so cute.
Comment Written 10-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2013
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Thank you Bob. I really appreciate you continuing to read my story. It not that exciting, but I'm writing it because it is my life and I think my children will enjoy having these memories. I'm glad you and other people feel it is worth reading.
Beth
Comment from Sankey
Very good story. Still the same good quality in the telling of it.
Spags now corrected ok.
Really good work.
Thanks again.
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2013
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Very good story. Still the same good quality in the telling of it.
Spags now corrected ok.
Really good work.
Thanks again.
Comment Written 10-Sep-2013
reply by the author on 10-Sep-2013
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Thank you so much for the review and comments. I can't believe there are still spags. Thanks for pointing them out.
Beth
