Chasing the Elusive Dream
Viewing comments for Chapter 35 "Trouble Times Two"A southern couple's journey in the 60's,70's & 80'
32 total reviews
Comment from Theodore McDowell
I love your LOVE of your family and legacy and passing on your thoughts and stories about family. I look forward to the posts. Another well done description with insights and obvious pride and love.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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I love your LOVE of your family and legacy and passing on your thoughts and stories about family. I look forward to the posts. Another well done description with insights and obvious pride and love.
Comment Written 03-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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Thank you Ted. I've heard you should write what you know and there is nothing I know better than my own family. The proplem is I just don't know what predicment they are going to get themselves into next. LOL
Beth
Comment from Ric Myworld
This may be my favorite chapter yet. Probably because the twins sort of remind me of me back in those days. Always into something, and pretty much game for whatever else might come up. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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This may be my favorite chapter yet. Probably because the twins sort of remind me of me back in those days. Always into something, and pretty much game for whatever else might come up. LOL. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 03-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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Thank you Ric. I'll bet you gave your parents some gray hairs. I'm amazed I survived those days. LOL Of course, I'm sure my parents would have said the same about me. I was no angel.
Beth
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Now, Beth, are you telling me that even you have a little naughty side? LOL. Mine didn't have to worry about me for too long. I went to live with my grandparents at 6 and left home for good at 15. There was a whole big world out there that I was missing.
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Those years probably created some interesting material for stories. I need to comb through your portfolio.
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Most of those days I didn't share. Too embarrassed. :-)
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Why should you be embarassed. I air all my dirty laundry, I've evern got a story where in today's world, I'd have probably been dragged away to jail.
LOL
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Yes but most of your stuff is innocent. I was a bad boy. Maybe not bad, but mighty naughty. LOL.
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Naughty boy write delightful stories. As my kids say, that was me then, I'm not the same person was back when I was giving you so much trouble. That their excuse. Now, it is just a different kind of trouble.
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Yes, we may grow up a little, but true personalities never change much. And besides, naughty can be so nice. LOL. I can't believe I've just said that.
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You always make me laugh.
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Thanks Beth, I'm glad! I'm just a clown. You always make me smile!
Comment from Wayne Fowler
Nicely written.
"As far as I know, no one who matters" - I took this to mean inclusion of anyone who disagreed, not necessarily people without twins.
Don had parts in several skits - This is the first time a name was mentioned. Maybe introduce their names earlier on?
I didn't see this story as having any relevance to the fact that the children were twins. They could have been a year apart and nothing in the story would change.
Best wishes.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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Nicely written.
"As far as I know, no one who matters" - I took this to mean inclusion of anyone who disagreed, not necessarily people without twins.
Don had parts in several skits - This is the first time a name was mentioned. Maybe introduce their names earlier on?
I didn't see this story as having any relevance to the fact that the children were twins. They could have been a year apart and nothing in the story would change.
Best wishes.
Comment Written 03-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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Thank you, Wayne. This is part of book and their names and the fact they were twins had been introduced earlier, but you are right. If this is to be read as a stand alone story, I need that at the beginning. I've added this sentence to the first paragraph. "Donald Ray and Christi Faye were the two of my four who gave me the most headaches."
Beth
Comment from Pam Lonsdale
If there's any justice, your grandchildren will put your children through the same hell you went through, lol:-)
Super chapter for this book, and I really enjoyed reading it.
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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If there's any justice, your grandchildren will put your children through the same hell you went through, lol:-)
Super chapter for this book, and I really enjoyed reading it.
Comment Written 02-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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Thank you Pam. Only one of my Children gave me grandchildren. Don's children were incredible uncomplicated. They are now grown. There is no justice. LOL
Beth
Comment from lyenochka
I remember these stories from your other book! I don't know how you survived. I liked your interesting description of the "hyena shriek" and "It takes real talent to miss a bus." I'm sure that Kimberly has learned about her father's antics by now. But I heard that twins occur every other generation...so you'd have to wait to tell you great-grands.
trouble as students at a bording school (boarding)
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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I remember these stories from your other book! I don't know how you survived. I liked your interesting description of the "hyena shriek" and "It takes real talent to miss a bus." I'm sure that Kimberly has learned about her father's antics by now. But I heard that twins occur every other generation...so you'd have to wait to tell you great-grands.
trouble as students at a bording school (boarding)
Comment Written 02-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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Thank you, Helen. I've told some stories more than once but with varying details. This one is a more humorous version. Christi was addicted to sugar and when she got too much in her system, she would start laughing and sound much like a hyena.
Beth
Comment from barbara.wilkey
I'm sorry I missed this the first time around. I had a wild child, Jeff. I do completely understand. It's amazing they grew up to be normal human beings. LOL
The next year, they went on to college and no, (The following year)
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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I'm sorry I missed this the first time around. I had a wild child, Jeff. I do completely understand. It's amazing they grew up to be normal human beings. LOL
The next year, they went on to college and no, (The following year)
Comment Written 02-Nov-2022
reply by the author on 03-Nov-2022
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Thank you for the review. I'm glad you are reviewing in now rather than then. None of the people who reviewed it then are still around. I should have read it over. I was missing a lot of commas and it needed a picture, which I have added.
Beth
Comment from Amicus
Beth, really delightful reading experience you have provided here. Kids! Yours seem to have a lot of spunk and imagination and it's enjoyable to read your well crafted stories about them.
Only one suggestion. You end with a preposition and it seems awkward. Why not "...grandchildren to listen to these stories.
Nice job.
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2009
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Beth, really delightful reading experience you have provided here. Kids! Yours seem to have a lot of spunk and imagination and it's enjoyable to read your well crafted stories about them.
Only one suggestion. You end with a preposition and it seems awkward. Why not "...grandchildren to listen to these stories.
Nice job.
Comment Written 03-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2009
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Amicus, Thank you for reading and commenting and for your suggestion. I know I'm bad about ending that way. Sometimes I write like I talk and I know I'm supposed to watch ending with a proposition. I'll check it out and reword it.
Beth
Comment from Diversion
Well done tale. Having a 21 year old male I can identify with the hijinks. His last year of High School was one party year - it didn't include drugs or alcohol, but it also didn't include any work and lots of socializing. College was a bit of a shock to him!Keep us up to date on your twins -- sounds like some more fun could be coming.
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2009
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Well done tale. Having a 21 year old male I can identify with the hijinks. His last year of High School was one party year - it didn't include drugs or alcohol, but it also didn't include any work and lots of socializing. College was a bit of a shock to him!Keep us up to date on your twins -- sounds like some more fun could be coming.
Comment Written 03-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2009
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Thank you for reading and commenting. The twins are grown now but they left me with plenty to write about.
Beth
Comment from adewpearl
Sounds like you had quite a handful - geez, my kids were practically angels compared to yours!! LOL It sure does give you something to blackmail your adult children with - the threat of sharing some of the juicier stories with their children. :-) As always, you keep me in stitches with your family stories. Brooke
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2009
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Sounds like you had quite a handful - geez, my kids were practically angels compared to yours!! LOL It sure does give you something to blackmail your adult children with - the threat of sharing some of the juicier stories with their children. :-) As always, you keep me in stitches with your family stories. Brooke
Comment Written 03-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2009
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Brooke, Thank you for reading. I'm not sure what they would have to say if they knew I am sharing these stories with everyone who cares to read them. I really appreciate your comments and I'm glad you find them amusing.
Beth
Comment from mtngalofnc
Hi BethShelby,
God job! I loved reading your story. I bet it was something trying to raise twins. I raised two, but they weren't twins. That was hard enough. Your story is interesting with a good flow and I saw no spag. Thank you so much for sharing and God bless and best wishes!
mtngalofnc
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2009
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Hi BethShelby,
God job! I loved reading your story. I bet it was something trying to raise twins. I raised two, but they weren't twins. That was hard enough. Your story is interesting with a good flow and I saw no spag. Thank you so much for sharing and God bless and best wishes!
mtngalofnc
Comment Written 03-Apr-2009
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2009
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Thank you, I very much appreciate you reviewing and commmenting on my story. I so glad you enjoyed it.
Beth
