Comment from Jacob1395

Excellent

I really like how you manage to convey your thoughts on the page in a really engaging way. I thought your piece flowed well and I really enjoyed reading it.

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2023

Jacob, thank you for reading and for the fine review. Terry.

Comment from JSD

Excellent

Excellent writing as always, Terry, and most enjoyable. Your wisdom and wit are compelling and engaging.

And a Happy Christmas to you and yours.

John

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2023

John, thank you for reading. Merry Christmas to you. Terry.

Comment from T B Botts

Exceptional

Hello Terry,
I loved this post. In so many of my own conversations, I start speaking about one thing and before you know it, I'm off on a tangent about something totally unrelated. If I'm lucky, I'll get back around to my original thought. My wife and I never took up dancing, but we did do other things and I ended up with seven kids. I smoked for more years than I care to think about, and while I've never really been much of a drinker, I'm thinking about taking it up more. We ran across some Kirkland eggnog at Costco that is in a bottle in the liquor department. It has whiskey, spiced rum and something else, plus cream and a shot of vanilla. I hope it's not available year round or I'll have a problem. Thanks for sharing this delightful post. I hope you have a blessed Christmas.
Tom

 Comment Written 19-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 19-Dec-2023

LOL, Tom, thank you for the six stars, and for one of the funniest reviews I have ever read! Terry.

Comment from Teri7

Excellent

Terry, I wish I had six stars to give you for this very nice and well written post. I love that song and you did a great job on it. The cat in the video was really cute. I think it had some help singing! May God bless you and may you have a wonderful Christmas my friend! Teri

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2023

Teri, thank you for your wonderful review, and I hope your Chirstmas is special! Terry.

Comment from Sally Law

Excellent

Terry, I so appreciate your honesty, and Will Rogers wit and wisdom. I quite agree about dancing and regret that my husband and I did not dance at our wedding. We dance all the time now, even in our old age. We put on a record and go to it, and usually it leads to ....

Hope you are having a wonderful Christmas and I'm so glad you've stayed on FanStory to bless us and keep us in your sights. I love your video and singing. How precious!

Sending you my very best today as always, an abundant blessings at Christmas. Sally xoxo

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2023

Thanks, Sally, and I wish all your clan a very Merry Christmas as well. Terry.

Comment from Pam Lonsdale

Exceptional

Terry, you're making me sad:-( I wish you lived closer - we'd have you for Christmas dinner - gladly.

There are a lot of people who are alone on Christmas, even though they are in the company of others. I hope you will spend the day looking back at all the happy times, as I know you were truly blessed for many years - and still are.

Although it's sad, I liked the way you wrote this - scattering your thoughts about while weighing what's important to remember. And focus on that last sentence: all things are possible. That's a wonderful thought.

I wish for you a peaceful Christmas day, perhaps filled with football and Whataburgers.

xoxo
Pam

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2023

Pam, thank you for the six stars. It's really not sad. I can accept the way things are. The Serenity Prayer works. Thank you for reading. Terry.

Comment from Thesis

Excellent

It's amazing how life forces changes on us that we have no choice but to accept. I like how you take it all in stride. I can relate to the chair. I could never give mine up either. Lol.

 Comment Written 18-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2023

Thank you for reading. I don't get many guests, and they can sit anywhere...as long as it's not my Chair! Terry.

Comment from Carol Hillebrenner

Excellent

There was actually a SF movie where everyone had their expiration date on their wrist. I'm the same age as you and I'm shooting for 100. Three of my grandparents lived until their mid-nineties, the fourth put himself down rather than face cancer. If I read too many ads online about tinnitus, those damn cicadas are going to kill me before I beat the family record.

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 18-Dec-2023

LOL, sounds like you are going to be around for a while. Carol, thank for reading. Terry.

Comment from Debi Pick Marquette

Exceptional

I loved this story. This was fun and I think my favorite part was when you said that your last drink was at 7:30 the night before and nobody saw you. When I reviewed this when you first posted it I was telling you that your baptist church was a lot like my church, as we couldn't do all that and more. But even my grandpa who was a minister used to have a little tv that they kept it in the closet and it only a came out on Sundays for the Twins games. Oh how they loved their Twins games.

Awesome story for the holidays. I loved this one!! Thanks!

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 17-Dec-2023

LOL, your Grandpa Minister was in the closet...so to speak! Thank you Debi for the six stars. I am of course, very pleased you enjoyed the story.

Comment from Carol Clark2

Excellent

I enjoyed your scatter shooting. I'm sorry Zoe isn't around to share Christmas with you. I can tell you miss her presence and her decorating touch. Enjoy your holiday movie and Christmas music. Blessings & merry Christmas! Carol

 Comment Written 17-Dec-2023

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reply by the author on 17-Dec-2023

Thank you, Carol. You have a great holiday season, too. Terry.

reply by Carol Clark2 on 17-Dec-2023

Thanks, Terry. It will be quiet here without the grandkids.