tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post8458241394657401659..comments2023-06-23T06:53:47.294-07:00Comments on lumdog: The Condolumdog2012http://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-9515776244532490622012-08-16T22:24:10.718-07:002012-08-16T22:24:10.718-07:00I like the way you use the furniture to symbolize ...I like the way you use the furniture to symbolize his move from his old life into his new life. Great job with the prompt. Hope you'll come back and see us again soon.Trifectahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492626287830278024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-71686156778813509702012-08-16T20:44:48.777-07:002012-08-16T20:44:48.777-07:00Thank you. I'm glad you see the hope.Thank you. I'm glad you see the hope. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-82983102427134144472012-08-16T20:19:48.377-07:002012-08-16T20:19:48.377-07:00There is a nice simmering hope in this story piece...There is a nice simmering hope in this story piece. Longing for what is past, but moving on...and finding a new place in the world. Nice work. De Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798544585779003567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-55902836935832146102012-08-16T18:15:36.279-07:002012-08-16T18:15:36.279-07:00Thank you for your comments. Youch pretty well des...Thank you for your comments. Youch pretty well describes it!lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-91536112405390960462012-08-16T17:39:43.314-07:002012-08-16T17:39:43.314-07:00The poignancy of that sentence where Mike is remem...The poignancy of that sentence where Mike is remembering the things he did in that house. Youch. I would have had a hard time moving on from those memories, too. But I loved the way he did it, with a complete break from his old style!Jester Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441806535770013592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-85208431942084804282012-08-16T13:25:15.190-07:002012-08-16T13:25:15.190-07:00Thank you for your comments. I'm glad you like...Thank you for your comments. I'm glad you liked the little touches because I always have fun trying to use them for reality's sake, without having them distract from the story. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-89024039115363461202012-08-16T09:42:51.649-07:002012-08-16T09:42:51.649-07:00nice story - I like the little touches, like that ...nice story - I like the little touches, like that his first visitor arrived early, with him still in the shower. I like that it's a happy ending - he did love the memories and the old house, but he's created a new home within his new place :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-35426811931396153622012-08-16T09:08:03.773-07:002012-08-16T09:08:03.773-07:00Kir, thank you so much. Your comments mean a lot ...Kir, thank you so much. Your comments mean a lot coming from such a great writer. You can catch a glimpse of the second date in my post, "The Movie", which I posted a few weeks ago. Sorry for the shameless self promotion. I do plan to write more about Mike and Michele. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-68999930425342786752012-08-16T09:03:47.791-07:002012-08-16T09:03:47.791-07:00Thank you for your kind words. I'm always nerv...Thank you for your kind words. I'm always nervous about these slice of life pieces because I'm not sure they have enough conflict to keep up the interest. On the other hand, I really try to make it real. Thanks, too, for the comment on the first sentence. It came out a little quirky in my first draft, but I kept it for that reason. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-6408848214449829492012-08-16T08:59:10.829-07:002012-08-16T08:59:10.829-07:00MY first visit and wow, you just blew me away with...MY first visit and wow, you just blew me away with your words and your images of Home and House, of where your heart settles in. I loved it. <br /><br />and I felt for him, after the divorce, the first date, I felt the butterflies for him. <br /><br />so glad you came by my blog, now you're a must read. Kirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-46145778713030118622012-08-16T08:30:42.388-07:002012-08-16T08:30:42.388-07:00You gripped me with the first sentence. I love the...You gripped me with the first sentence. I love these precise little slices of life. You made this highly relateable. I felt like I knew him. Nicely done.The Gal Herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566779726191649848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-42608324199197656682012-08-16T07:08:34.829-07:002012-08-16T07:08:34.829-07:00Sorry Hobbles. I misspelled your name :/Sorry Hobbles. I misspelled your name :/lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-82036796927212426142012-08-16T07:02:46.481-07:002012-08-16T07:02:46.481-07:00Hobbs, thanks for saying that. I was afraid the st...Hobbs, thanks for saying that. I was afraid the story was a little blah, not having any real conflict. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-60122731263258235622012-08-16T06:54:36.748-07:002012-08-16T06:54:36.748-07:00Very nice. That really captures the true meaning o...Very nice. That really captures the true meaning of home. Change is really hard, especially when it involves good memories, but with time you adjust. This perfectly captured the moment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-78761824787449540492012-08-16T02:26:22.131-07:002012-08-16T02:26:22.131-07:00Thank you Janna.Thank you Janna.lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-5953489041158811262012-08-15T22:22:06.428-07:002012-08-15T22:22:06.428-07:00I think the vision of home is related to fond memo...I think the vision of home is related to fond memories associated with the house, not the structure itself. I also enjoyed the images of the second paragraph. Sounds like a nice house/home!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-47081802020793127222012-08-15T10:01:59.300-07:002012-08-15T10:01:59.300-07:00Thanks Annabelle. That paragraph flowed easily bec...Thanks Annabelle. That paragraph flowed easily because I was relating my vivid memories. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-42842533534905537672012-08-15T10:00:05.727-07:002012-08-15T10:00:05.727-07:00Thanks Renada. I appreciate your comments. Thanks Renada. I appreciate your comments. lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-58422246422114680112012-08-15T09:58:39.390-07:002012-08-15T09:58:39.390-07:00The second paragraph's my favorite; it shows w...The second paragraph's my favorite; it shows what "home" is really about. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-62184709118460855532012-08-15T09:26:24.697-07:002012-08-15T09:26:24.697-07:00home isn't about the structure so much as the ...home isn't about the structure so much as the moments within it. and the way one decorates a home is merely a reflection of themselves. a home is so much more than just a home. lovely piece.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-29673045846645561282012-08-14T21:27:47.995-07:002012-08-14T21:27:47.995-07:00Gina, thank you for all of those kind words. I ha...Gina, thank you for all of those kind words. I had some trouble with this prompt, because the sentimental story seemed like the likely one, and I went with it. I was looking to write something humorous, but nothing came to me.lumdog2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/04898266027462039531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8720684398303804348.post-2711809508560307962012-08-14T21:05:37.491-07:002012-08-14T21:05:37.491-07:00Of course, he loved the Colonial for the memories ...Of course, he loved the Colonial for the memories because a house isn't a home without them. But Mike had to make a change and I love his decorating style, mixing modern with antiques. It's how I decorate as well, eclectic. Home, eventually, is were you become comfortable. I'm glad Mike found comfort in his condo as did his kids (and Michele and hers, as well).Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04841767868797265391noreply@blogger.com