tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post5361151095455967450..comments2023-07-09T06:32:05.753-07:00Comments on For the Love of Pete: Mistaken IdentityValerie Boersmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-47068260225118228522013-04-12T06:50:51.686-07:002013-04-12T06:50:51.686-07:00Thank you so much, Ann!!Thank you so much, Ann!!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-7596664551768798132013-04-12T06:50:34.442-07:002013-04-12T06:50:34.442-07:00That's a great suggestion-and it would be fun ...That's a great suggestion-and it would be fun to write! Thanks for stopping by!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-3962151198502593652013-04-12T06:49:48.462-07:002013-04-12T06:49:48.462-07:00Thank you!!Thank you!!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-7897912251100864932013-04-12T06:49:33.394-07:002013-04-12T06:49:33.394-07:00Thanks Jennifer! I tried hard to convey the diffe...Thanks Jennifer! I tried hard to convey the differences in the two sides of Marian:)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-41046024838302280872013-04-12T06:48:55.736-07:002013-04-12T06:48:55.736-07:00Thank you so much kymm!Thank you so much kymm!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-48930678510764212172013-04-11T18:36:23.013-07:002013-04-11T18:36:23.013-07:00This is too good. What a fun read. This is too good. What a fun read. Ann Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17759967601352382204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-68049780323813490432013-04-11T14:57:52.763-07:002013-04-11T14:57:52.763-07:00You could continue this. I'd love to know more...You could continue this. I'd love to know more about thi double life. (RogRites)BetaRuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08097429542668286279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-42243521668852266152013-04-11T12:30:32.875-07:002013-04-11T12:30:32.875-07:00Great ending!Great ending!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-79022480937298046552013-04-11T06:48:18.786-07:002013-04-11T06:48:18.786-07:00I loved, loved how ordered her world was, how cate...I loved, loved how ordered her world was, how categorized. And I agree with the others that the tiny details, the Vaseline and the milk, really bring this to life. Wonderful as always!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-31962286959574886752013-04-11T04:01:01.399-07:002013-04-11T04:01:01.399-07:00Soulds like she has the best of both her worlds! G...Soulds like she has the best of both her worlds! Great post.kymmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18277722091216771412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-67763946995776317212013-04-11T01:15:18.695-07:002013-04-11T01:15:18.695-07:00viv-yes, definitely a Harley! Great idea! My grand...viv-yes, definitely a Harley! Great idea! My grandma loved them too. Something classic from the 20's or 30's perhaps...<br /><br />Glad you stopped by!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-79929183609130757592013-04-10T23:30:04.331-07:002013-04-10T23:30:04.331-07:00Brilliant metamorphosis. Do Vespas roar? I might...Brilliant metamorphosis. Do Vespas roar? I might have chosen a Harley!vivinfrancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07388722600118753457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-1814255322086450032013-04-10T13:09:13.432-07:002013-04-10T13:09:13.432-07:00Thank you steph! I'm glad you liked this!Thank you steph! I'm glad you liked this!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-29726584908285868162013-04-10T11:07:41.760-07:002013-04-10T11:07:41.760-07:00Nice writing! I love the tranquil language through...Nice writing! I love the tranquil language through the piece, and then the twist at the end... so well done!stephhttp://peopledothingswiththeirlives.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-70493227963516372132013-04-10T10:25:35.528-07:002013-04-10T10:25:35.528-07:00Sara-thank you! I struggled with word count on th...Sara-thank you! I struggled with word count on this one. My original piece was close to 100 words over the limit, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that paring away those 100 words seemed to make this piece stronger! I'll be over at your blog asap! :)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-51008705209183670432013-04-10T10:24:03.700-07:002013-04-10T10:24:03.700-07:00Kelly, you are so kind! Thank you so much!!Kelly, you are so kind! Thank you so much!!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-28514937448264201922013-04-10T10:23:18.294-07:002013-04-10T10:23:18.294-07:00Thank you so much, Brenda!Thank you so much, Brenda!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-37839383406940564512013-04-10T08:26:27.341-07:002013-04-10T08:26:27.341-07:00I loved the ending...I feared she'd just home ...I loved the ending...I feared she'd just home and that would be that. I shouldn't have known better. I also thought this line was spectacular: "She was, after all, the only one among them who still hadn’t accessorized herself with a man." <br /><br />I'm also impressed you made this word count. I have tried to write for Trifecta, but almost never make the word count. Well done:~) Sarahttp://www.sarahealy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-63230437161971638982013-04-10T05:47:07.301-07:002013-04-10T05:47:07.301-07:00Fan. Tas. Tic.
I love her character. Love her publ...Fan. Tas. Tic.<br />I love her character. Love her public face and her not-so-public face.<br />And that ending line.<br />Wow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03554662447246962880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-78766770095668029972013-04-09T17:07:06.705-07:002013-04-09T17:07:06.705-07:00I love the surprise ending, and red lipstick. Gre...I love the surprise ending, and red lipstick. Great piece.brenda whttp://undercaws.com/2013/04/09/such-my-boy/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-88528651579431092122013-04-09T13:01:52.746-07:002013-04-09T13:01:52.746-07:00Renae, When I saw your post I was so excited!! I&#...Renae, When I saw your post I was so excited!! I'd like to return the favor some day! And you, dear friend,always make my day too:) xxValerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-71219617190211427552013-04-09T12:38:16.888-07:002013-04-09T12:38:16.888-07:00Ta-dah! I finally did it. You are so fun to blog...Ta-dah! I finally did it. You are so fun to blog with. You always make my day (each day). renae https://www.blogger.com/profile/03691374381873932228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-17631431575856189562013-04-09T12:18:49.730-07:002013-04-09T12:18:49.730-07:00Tammy, thank you!! I'm envious of the other M...Tammy, thank you!! I'm envious of the other Marian, but in reality I'm comfortably much more like the first Marian:)Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-30065338929953290782013-04-09T12:16:41.250-07:002013-04-09T12:16:41.250-07:00Thanks Maggie! And what an interesting thought to...Thanks Maggie! And what an interesting thought to ponder too;) Thank you so much for reading!!Valerie Boersmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08372768206512562126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326860682126929175.post-5259827470456461622013-04-09T11:15:37.479-07:002013-04-09T11:15:37.479-07:00Woah, I'm totally surprised! Didn't expect...Woah, I'm totally surprised! Didn't expect the other Marian to come out. You did a great job setting it up for a surprise at the end. Love it! Our Neck of the Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796487269192271170noreply@blogger.com