Wife and Daughter's Superpowers
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Comment from Judith B.
I love this! The style is so readable and the subject matter totally believable. I laughed all the way through it and will be watching for more of your writing. We all need a sense of humor like you express so well.
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023
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I love this! The style is so readable and the subject matter totally believable. I laughed all the way through it and will be watching for more of your writing. We all need a sense of humor like you express so well.
Comment Written 07-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023
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Thank you so much, Judith, and for the 6 stars too. I'll be putting out another one later today, featuring my son.
Comment from Navada
I'm so delighted you did write the sequel to your previous essay! This one also made me laugh out loud - several times. I could particularly relate to the tuna salad issue because I don't eat seafood and tuna has a peculiar oily pungent quality that does tend to linger, in my experience. I'd never realised how challenging life can be in a family with unusual superpowers. I can relate to the story about your slightly scary daughter, though - my father would have said exactly the same thing about me (with a great deal of love in his voice). :)
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023
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I'm so delighted you did write the sequel to your previous essay! This one also made me laugh out loud - several times. I could particularly relate to the tuna salad issue because I don't eat seafood and tuna has a peculiar oily pungent quality that does tend to linger, in my experience. I'd never realised how challenging life can be in a family with unusual superpowers. I can relate to the story about your slightly scary daughter, though - my father would have said exactly the same thing about me (with a great deal of love in his voice). :)
Comment Written 07-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 07-Dec-2023
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Tuna does have a fishy smell, but not as bad as many fish. My wife similarly won't eat any seafood. Her motto: If it lives in the sea, let it be.
Thanks for your great review, Navada. Look for another one about my family later today.
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Looking forward to it! :)
Comment from Douglas Goff
Great closing line, Jim.
I have misophonia as well, mostly with chewing, especially gum, although I did not know that was what it was called.
So, did you ever this you would be writing this statement in a story. I mean, take it out of co text and you will laugh your ass off:
But unlike bloodhounds, or any dog for that matter, who seem to enjoy all manner of smells--including other dogs' butts--my wife does not. Not only does she dislike smelling butts, but she can't even stand smelling something as innocuous as tuna fish.
Oh gosh, but you are a funny man!
D
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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Great closing line, Jim.
I have misophonia as well, mostly with chewing, especially gum, although I did not know that was what it was called.
So, did you ever this you would be writing this statement in a story. I mean, take it out of co text and you will laugh your ass off:
But unlike bloodhounds, or any dog for that matter, who seem to enjoy all manner of smells--including other dogs' butts--my wife does not. Not only does she dislike smelling butts, but she can't even stand smelling something as innocuous as tuna fish.
Oh gosh, but you are a funny man!
D
Comment Written 06-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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You're lucky if it's just chewing that bothers you. For my daughter, it's pretty much everything. Funny thing is, she used to be a musician and played clarinet in the orchestra. She actually got a masters degree in clarinet but couldn't find a decent enough paying job in a large orchestra, so she gave it up and became an interior designer. That's what she says anyway, but I think the real reason is that clarinets sit in front of trumpets in an orchestra, and I think she probably couldn't stand to hear those dang loud trumpets blaring in her ears.
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Yes, she sure has a bad case. Great piece, Jim!
Comment from BethShelby
I enjoyed reading this and got a laugh from the pictures you included. I think it would extremely hard to live with a person with super-sensitive senses, but my best friend was blessed or cursed with this problem. She was empowered with all of extremes in senses. When she watched TV, I could only tell it was on by seeing movement but she was hearing every word of it. When her husband walked into the house, she could identify everything he'd eaten all day by scent. He said she was better than any bloodhound. Her sence of taste was so keen she couldn't handle spice or salt or any other flavor enhanser. I could eat who cooking because it was too bland for me. My was too flavorful for her. She also never needed glasses either. It was hard to be around her. Because none of the senses are very keen for me. Joy wasn't sensitive to pain, however, and she never knew she was sick. She died in January without knowing she needed a doctor.
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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I enjoyed reading this and got a laugh from the pictures you included. I think it would extremely hard to live with a person with super-sensitive senses, but my best friend was blessed or cursed with this problem. She was empowered with all of extremes in senses. When she watched TV, I could only tell it was on by seeing movement but she was hearing every word of it. When her husband walked into the house, she could identify everything he'd eaten all day by scent. He said she was better than any bloodhound. Her sence of taste was so keen she couldn't handle spice or salt or any other flavor enhanser. I could eat who cooking because it was too bland for me. My was too flavorful for her. She also never needed glasses either. It was hard to be around her. Because none of the senses are very keen for me. Joy wasn't sensitive to pain, however, and she never knew she was sick. She died in January without knowing she needed a doctor.
Comment Written 06-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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Isn't that ironic? Supersensitive to every sense except feel which probably did her in. None of the other senses probably enhanced her life that much (if at all), but the one that would have been useful she didn't have. Although there's something to be said about living a pain-free life, but not at the expense of dying well before your time.
My mother-in-law has a very high threshold of pain, but luckily she's lived to 97 and counting.
Comment from Thesis
I feel for you brother. Your situation sounds like it is quite painful at times, but each of our women have their own "special" superpowers. I'm glad that you take it all in with a humorous tone. I enjoy your posts.
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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I feel for you brother. Your situation sounds like it is quite painful at times, but each of our women have their own "special" superpowers. I'm glad that you take it all in with a humorous tone. I enjoy your posts.
Comment Written 06-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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Thanks, Thesis. That's very true about our women. On balance, they're kind of nice to have around. :)
Comment from tfawcus
Marvellous! I enjoy your sense of humour, Jim. I hope your wife doesn't consider this piece 'on the nose'. There are some abiding images in here, not least the one of you making tuna sandwiches unadorned.
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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Marvellous! I enjoy your sense of humour, Jim. I hope your wife doesn't consider this piece 'on the nose'. There are some abiding images in here, not least the one of you making tuna sandwiches unadorned.
Comment Written 06-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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Nah, she loved it! Thanks so much, Tony. So glad you enjoyed it.
Comment from Yusita
This is brilliant! I drank it all in and couldn't stop reading. Your story-telling superb. You never lost me once. The humor and wittiness is just the best. Loved it!
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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This is brilliant! I drank it all in and couldn't stop reading. Your story-telling superb. You never lost me once. The humor and wittiness is just the best. Loved it!
Comment Written 05-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 06-Dec-2023
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What a marvelous review, Yusita! Thank you so much.
Comment from jim vecchio
When you mentioned ice cream, I lost my train of thought. Oh, yes, your story. Even better than the supertaster one. You're welcome in my room anytime, but please don't bring your wife. She may collapse. There are odors here from one or two of my past hospital stays that I swear will never go away. If you discover some mystery air freshener, please let me know.
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2023
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When you mentioned ice cream, I lost my train of thought. Oh, yes, your story. Even better than the supertaster one. You're welcome in my room anytime, but please don't bring your wife. She may collapse. There are odors here from one or two of my past hospital stays that I swear will never go away. If you discover some mystery air freshener, please let me know.
Comment Written 05-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2023
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That's funny, Jim. I probably wouldn't notice, but I'm sure my wife would.
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My niece is a super-sniffer and she noticed!
Comment from Pearl Edwards
Very amusing write Jim. If I were you I would never eat Tuna, it doesn't sound like it would be worth that effort. Your daughter's superhearing reminded me of one of my daughter's and people eating apples. Her husband gave up eating them years ago. Very well told,
cheers,
valda
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2023
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Very amusing write Jim. If I were you I would never eat Tuna, it doesn't sound like it would be worth that effort. Your daughter's superhearing reminded me of one of my daughter's and people eating apples. Her husband gave up eating them years ago. Very well told,
cheers,
valda
Comment Written 04-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2023
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Thanks so much, valda, for the nice review and the 6 stars. You're right, it's hardly worth it. I think I'll just order tuna fish from a restaurant from now on.
Comment from LJbutterfly
It sounds as though your ladies have you well protected. If there were ever a hint of smoke in the house, from whatever reason, your wife would detect it. If a burglar simply tapped your door or window, your daughter would know. Sometimes it's nice to be surrounded by superpowers. Now what would they say was your superpower?
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2023
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It sounds as though your ladies have you well protected. If there were ever a hint of smoke in the house, from whatever reason, your wife would detect it. If a burglar simply tapped your door or window, your daughter would know. Sometimes it's nice to be surrounded by superpowers. Now what would they say was your superpower?
Comment Written 04-Dec-2023
reply by the author on 05-Dec-2023
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Yep. No need for smoke detectors when I've got my wife around.
I think they would say my superpower is my extreme tolerance for their superpowers. I bark a little, but I never bite!