tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post5094478956746544888..comments2023-04-09T07:50:22.398-04:00Comments on 39 For the First Time: To the BeachVictoriaKPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07987993161693042703noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-38218311157044990312012-06-11T00:47:29.210-04:002012-06-11T00:47:29.210-04:00This piece really struck a chord with me. There we...This piece really struck a chord with me. There were times in my life when I wished I didn't have to put on that uniform and walk into a place I hated just so I could put food on the table. And that feeling of melancholy, but still shaking it off because really, feeling sad about what is isn't really going to change things.<br /><br />Wow. Yep. Struck a chord.<br /><br />Awesome piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-6290703346231735272012-06-10T22:34:36.239-04:002012-06-10T22:34:36.239-04:00I like Karen talking through her feelings. And the...I like Karen talking through her feelings. And the way Henry just let her wor some it out. Nicely done. I'm off to read some more.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-59783437623335578762012-06-10T09:09:28.919-04:002012-06-10T09:09:28.919-04:00Hmmm... maybe it's time to get a pool going ab...Hmmm... maybe it's time to get a pool going about how Henry's going to be in the end :-).VictoriaKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987993161693042703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-74340001314712255002012-06-09T19:38:35.163-04:002012-06-09T19:38:35.163-04:00I love it. Your interaction between Henry and Kar...I love it. Your interaction between Henry and Karen is incredible. To me, Karen is very relatable right now. Henry is more of a question mark to me. I can't decide if I like him or if I think he's headed for used car salesman slimy. Either way, I can't wait to find out!dontpanic2011https://www.blogger.com/profile/03748395349482914590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-81913487407327888212012-06-09T19:25:14.517-04:002012-06-09T19:25:14.517-04:00I hope you do read more. These characters have rea...I hope you do read more. These characters have really taken on a life of their own. I love writing them. So glad you enjoyed it!VictoriaKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987993161693042703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-12447138832497085892012-06-09T19:24:15.455-04:002012-06-09T19:24:15.455-04:00You make a really good point. Her dad was no barga...You make a really good point. Her dad was no bargain. Things could easily have been the same or worse with him in her life. Hope you enjoy reading more!VictoriaKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987993161693042703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-37169378808381461372012-06-09T19:23:26.106-04:002012-06-09T19:23:26.106-04:00Thanks Lance! I love that one of my few male reade...Thanks Lance! I love that one of my few male readers is mistrustful of Henry. It's very interesting. Time will tell :-).VictoriaKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987993161693042703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-77987983484142110482012-06-09T19:22:33.871-04:002012-06-09T19:22:33.871-04:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!VictoriaKPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07987993161693042703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-42108166808273928932012-06-09T11:34:21.583-04:002012-06-09T11:34:21.583-04:00This story just grabs at me. Your writing just get...This story just grabs at me. Your writing just gets better and better, and there's the sense of familiarity for me that comes from knowing the geography, and just the timelessness of this kind of love story.<br /><br />Brava!Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05407917830307384493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-69750378254925934772012-06-08T15:50:01.961-04:002012-06-08T15:50:01.961-04:00I like Henry, I like Karen too, both of them could...I like Henry, I like Karen too, both of them could be good for one another. In fact it's just like what Karen talked about, Henry is different and expensive and interesting and she is too. Karen is introspective and kind and dreamy, and if they were alike they'd never see just how special each of them were and they'd never be able to know that they make a great pair. <br /><br />this was so lovely, the beach, the picnic, the sharing, I wanted to stretch my own legs and just watch them. <br /><br />XoKirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-57207968127077608672012-06-08T14:42:00.357-04:002012-06-08T14:42:00.357-04:00Thank you for giving Karen a happy moment. And if ...Thank you for giving Karen a happy moment. And if Henry does anything to mess it up...ooh honey...<br /><br />I love this scene. So vivid. Well done!Shelton Keys Dunninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10551666631783476472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-66070612316595729862012-06-08T13:49:52.336-04:002012-06-08T13:49:52.336-04:00Oh I have to go read the other installment! I real...Oh I have to go read the other installment! I really love this scene. There's just enough description to get us onto the beach. Liked how Karen described the waves to us.<br /><br />I don't see Henry as smooth here. Just very genuine.MelissaThinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200544173390668722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-62194312767647274092012-06-08T13:38:11.448-04:002012-06-08T13:38:11.448-04:00I have to disagree with Lance; I like Henry! I hop...I have to disagree with Lance; I like Henry! I hope he doesn't disappoint me :)<br /><br />I like how you worked in the "to the moon"; it fit beautifully in their conversation. <br /><br />Also? Bringing back his mom's tears at dinner? It's exciting, because I thought that was such a tension filled moment, and I'd love to know more about it.angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14974137283220034062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-42983433805863060442012-06-08T12:06:47.044-04:002012-06-08T12:06:47.044-04:00I really like Karen. The dialogue was very good. E...I really like Karen. The dialogue was very good. Enough about that, I need to know what happens next?Lindy Phippen Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13797304779576056899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-863250208959906722012-06-08T12:04:02.058-04:002012-06-08T12:04:02.058-04:00I haven't read any of the other installments, ...I haven't read any of the other installments, so I don't know the whole story. But I do like how Karen assumes life would be better if her dad was around. That isn't necessarily true. Either way, she has a wonderful way of making the best of things. I'm off to read more of the story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-35004391846392031122012-06-08T11:21:07.251-04:002012-06-08T11:21:07.251-04:00Tour strongest piece as far as dialogue goes. Henr...Tour strongest piece as far as dialogue goes. Henry is smooth. I don't know if I like him.<br /><br />You're doing an amazing job with Karen's body language, word choices, and emotional heft. I love her character. She's brilliant. more please.Lancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02421199592104616785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-59999468163322567662012-06-08T11:07:48.667-04:002012-06-08T11:07:48.667-04:00I loved how Karen described how she appreciated th...I loved how Karen described how she appreciated things more because she didn't have them all the time. We do seem to take things for granted when we have them around all the time. You did a great job showing Henry's devotion through his actions and the dialogue, too!TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-334632485304709507.post-63855146379824147492012-06-08T07:47:59.595-04:002012-06-08T07:47:59.595-04:00This a lovely series and your dialogue is so stron...This a lovely series and your dialogue is so strong and your characters so believable. I like how Karen asked that at the end. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com