tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post4048283433436831588..comments2023-12-31T00:21:10.591-05:00Comments on The Education of a Pulp Writer: Grasping A Slippery LedgeDavid Cranmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-15436530831556534082013-03-06T07:41:06.038-05:002013-03-06T07:41:06.038-05:00Mates, Ha. Yeah. She was BIG on getting a soda dri...Mates, Ha. Yeah. She was BIG on getting a soda drink no matter what time of the day.<br /><br />Thanks, Alyssa. David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-78809782655942040012013-03-04T22:49:33.082-05:002013-03-04T22:49:33.082-05:00That is rough. Have recently had some similar mom...That is rough. Have recently had some similar moments with my grandmother. Peace to both of you.Alyssa Goodnighthttp://alyssagoodnight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-25028835571838343672013-03-04T11:28:58.038-05:002013-03-04T11:28:58.038-05:00I love you, and wish with all my heart I could be ...I love you, and wish with all my heart I could be going with you. I had our mother my whole life less than 5 minutes away. My memories are forever locked with places,special events in my life, and the mundane day to day. Sometimes a simple task will evoke a great memory. Like asking my daughter, "Can we stop for a drink?" to which she replied, "Ok Grandma", we both laughed and loved the memory.Mateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10445464024689157181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-4425716953951165292013-03-04T07:28:32.850-05:002013-03-04T07:28:32.850-05:00Sis, Once again, you nailed it in a insightful and...Sis, Once again, you nailed it in a insightful and beautiful poem. "But I do know ..it hurts ..it divides you and me." So true. And unless you walk down this tangled, jagged path, well, folks just don't realize how it can rip families apart.<br /><br />Gina, First,let me wish you and your mom the best of whatever time you have remaining. 95! Wow. Imagine the very different world she grew up in and lived! I bet she had all kind of wonderful adventures to relate. Second, I'm prepared with my mom. It still hurts from time to time but I said goodbye to her on Dec 2, 2011. Cried like a baby. Now I'm searching for an elusive moment or two to connect. Being greedy, I am.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-56136329008967304032013-03-04T06:16:20.212-05:002013-03-04T06:16:20.212-05:00My mom doesn't recognize us 3 children, or any...My mom doesn't recognize us 3 children, or any of her 7 grandchildren and has no idea she had 7 great grandchildren now, with two baby grand daughters about to be born any minute to bring the total to 9. However, she is utterly convinced she is a writer! Am not sure this is a good or bad thing!She's 95 this year, so it can't go on forever. It's hard letting go earlier than you have to. Gina Rossihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12225218209687432801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-32672087960274384392013-03-03T20:03:51.030-05:002013-03-03T20:03:51.030-05:00Waltz To Her Tune
Waltz to her tune, I do every ...Waltz To Her Tune <br /><br />Waltz to her tune, I do every day, stay out of trouble, exhausting …I say!<br />So where is the line, that divides fake and real, yesterday’s stores, from today’s surreal!<br />It’s gone forever …never again. It’s all a collage of where you have been <br />No sense trying to make sense of your wishes, they cannot be, like dry land and fishes. <br />So how to respond to the things you say, and try to maintain dignity’s way <br />I don’t know …it’s a daily challenge you see <br />But I do know ..it hurts …it divides you and me.<br /><br />you inspired me: waltz to her tune...........see you soon ...sgSheila Grimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12800300071326194920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-38113111305013762452013-03-03T16:29:03.901-05:002013-03-03T16:29:03.901-05:00A very good friend came up with that caricature. I...A very good friend came up with that caricature. I'll probably use it for the next ten years.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-75341827699443171762013-03-03T15:03:03.808-05:002013-03-03T15:03:03.808-05:00By the way ... LOVE THE CARICATURE! DAISY DUCKBy the way ... LOVE THE CARICATURE! DAISY DUCKSheila Grimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12800300071326194920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-13287013155861297462013-03-03T07:56:11.701-05:002013-03-03T07:56:11.701-05:00Reminds me, Dave. There's that HENRY & JUN...Reminds me, Dave. There's that HENRY & JUNE film I wanna watch. Never caught it in the day.<br /><br />My sister is now taking all the knocks, G. I had about four months before mom moved out of her house and it was a (cliche sounding but true>>) a living hell.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-26247561774505271382013-03-03T07:36:17.570-05:002013-03-03T07:36:17.570-05:00It's mighty tough when a loved one gradually r...It's mighty tough when a loved one gradually rides off into the sunset.<br /><br />And it takes someone with a lot of courage to help delay the journey just a little bit in order to make it a smoother ride.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-25480057159926522142013-03-03T06:11:48.002-05:002013-03-03T06:11:48.002-05:00Yeah, I'm with Henry Miller, too. Great write....Yeah, I'm with Henry Miller, too. Great write. Thank you.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-9280697269140954622013-03-03T05:57:26.584-05:002013-03-03T05:57:26.584-05:00Very true words, Patti. And thank you.
Thanks, S...Very true words, Patti. And thank you. <br /><br />Thanks, Sis. And a BIG thank you to your family. More soon...<br /><br />Ron, I've edited and re-edited this post no less than six times since yesterday.<br /><br />Dyer, Thank you for the kind words, sir. And I do understand what Patti is saying and it helps to be reminded. David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-67291302165321150192013-03-02T21:15:33.068-05:002013-03-02T21:15:33.068-05:00David, you're a brave man. Losing a loved one ...David, you're a brave man. Losing a loved one is hard. We've all been there. But I can only imagine how hard it must be to lose someone so slowly, knowing what will eventually come.<br /><br />I think Patti is right on this one. As hard as it must be to accept it, perhaps that moment is in the past. Or perhaps it's right now, as you accept the challenge of holding on and searching and being a good son in spite of such a horrible illness.<br /><br />Either way, man, I wish you all the best. I hope you find it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06217942189579053884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-31367628426460050532013-03-02T20:02:56.053-05:002013-03-02T20:02:56.053-05:00As always, I am touched by how you put all of this...As always, I am touched by how you put all of this into words. You are both in my thoughts.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-44691234302939456142013-03-02T18:56:40.703-05:002013-03-02T18:56:40.703-05:00I read your stuff and smile...you really don't...I read your stuff and smile...you really don't know how your mother misses doolittle, be he older or younger...she will cry when she sees you...her youngest child...we cradle our children in our hearts forever! Love reading your stuff! Daisy DuckSheila Grimeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12800300071326194920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-31615724483612467372013-03-02T16:49:24.639-05:002013-03-02T16:49:24.639-05:00It is very, very hard. But you have to focus on wh...It is very, very hard. But you have to focus on who she was not who she is. That is the real person--the one you will eventually remember.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-91259051519798555852013-03-02T11:54:30.730-05:002013-03-02T11:54:30.730-05:00Thank you, all. Thank you, all. David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-28486325296845811252013-03-02T11:48:49.103-05:002013-03-02T11:48:49.103-05:00Grasp as you can.Grasp as you can.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-46293142979183530422013-03-02T10:58:46.652-05:002013-03-02T10:58:46.652-05:00Not much to say, man, except I hope things go as w...Not much to say, man, except I hope things go as well as they can. And maybe, that if she can no longer remember everything, you can remember it for her.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-68891829692233448542013-03-02T10:44:58.292-05:002013-03-02T10:44:58.292-05:00Hope you can. Hope she remembers you as you are no...Hope you can. Hope she remembers you as you are now. Randy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16627907086811387527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5401124973760279564.post-67811692620876177312013-03-02T10:06:53.410-05:002013-03-02T10:06:53.410-05:00Been there. I hope you find the moment.Been there. I hope you find the moment.mybillcriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02350478005243505108noreply@blogger.com