tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post434106343033748525..comments2024-03-19T03:27:24.739-04:00Comments on PattiKen and the Muses: Thrill RidePattiKenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894925987580502697noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-86913576692135276742012-05-31T11:28:46.859-04:002012-05-31T11:28:46.859-04:00PS. I agree with Tom in some respect. I did think ...PS. I agree with Tom in some respect. I did think as I read this would make an amazing sci-fi story! Think Twilight Zone :).Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-3632571940535541452012-05-31T11:26:28.759-04:002012-05-31T11:26:28.759-04:00This is so poignant. So many lines in here that al...This is so poignant. So many lines in here that almost make my heart ache. It's the kind of piece the reader wants to know exactly what the writer was referring to and if it represents something or someone real but hidden in the lines. But the reader is torn because it means something to the reader about time, and love, and loss, and rides, and things that we once did that we no longer do and we all have our reasons.<br /><br />Beautiful.Unspokenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065870952905767595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-78331032611421596052012-05-31T08:37:31.164-04:002012-05-31T08:37:31.164-04:00This is wonderful, Patti; and oh, so true. Love t...This is wonderful, Patti; and oh, so true. Love the nostalgia in the piece.<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-4732657465758549122012-05-29T22:34:09.789-04:002012-05-29T22:34:09.789-04:00There was a sense of plunging with this one, in bo...There was a sense of plunging with this one, in both a physical and emotional sense. Love your layout and rhythm. And the little poignant edge!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-46927160154436573502012-05-29T03:31:26.942-04:002012-05-29T03:31:26.942-04:00Sad, nostalgic, and emotionally intense. Well don...Sad, nostalgic, and emotionally intense. Well done.Madeleine Begun Kanehttp://www.madkane.com/humor_blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-60681961761794315922012-05-28T17:30:30.768-04:002012-05-28T17:30:30.768-04:00is the backwards roller coaster some sick inventio...is the backwards roller coaster some sick invention of Ray Bradbury?Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10948978798395906663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-24734470129336264332012-05-28T17:08:59.642-04:002012-05-28T17:08:59.642-04:00I had a German boss who called himself a spaetlese...I had a German boss who called himself a spaetlese teenage, a late harvest teenager. He wanted to be. But he wasn't. I don't agree that we should 'act our age' but don't think we should try to be something we aren't. Nowadays, I thing my life is spent on the dodgems.<br /><br />Nicely captured.J Cosmo Newberyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04459976320205444628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-39582133069841376862012-05-28T00:00:30.408-04:002012-05-28T00:00:30.408-04:00Awww....I didn't thrill ride much when I was y...Awww....I didn't thrill ride much when I was young but sometimes feel I'm on a downward spiral. Personally, I like ups and downs...helps me appreciate the upsBainohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156193098088048637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-38484987796474617392012-05-27T17:35:32.999-04:002012-05-27T17:35:32.999-04:00Excellent job!
Loved this particularly,
"a ...Excellent job!<br /><br />Loved this particularly, <br />"a coaster to speed back to yesterday, to cotton candy<br />and bumper cars and a lifetime more years to ride."<br /><br />though I imagine time offers other chances to joy in the fair, even in watching younger generations take it all in for the first time!Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05089353392674551752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-19348180119519643842012-05-27T13:34:47.938-04:002012-05-27T13:34:47.938-04:00Fantastic writing. WOOSH!!!!!! I felt both the rid...Fantastic writing. WOOSH!!!!!! I felt both the ride and the metaphor for the plunging years. And, especially, I felt the "my heart just cant take it any more." I hear you, sistah!!!!Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-27248709735853711942012-05-27T12:47:46.942-04:002012-05-27T12:47:46.942-04:00Now my grandson wants me to go with him! Good capt...Now my grandson wants me to go with him! Good capture of aging through this lens.Grandmother Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169464484379536529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-48229928196623076982012-05-27T10:48:43.888-04:002012-05-27T10:48:43.888-04:00This packs a sweet punch. My heart can't take ...This packs a sweet punch. My heart can't take it anymore, either.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882248671520480556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-8034816976027318562012-05-27T10:31:42.426-04:002012-05-27T10:31:42.426-04:00That bitter-sweet moment when the young smile poli...That bitter-sweet moment when the young smile politely and you know they'll never know what you experiencedJohn (@bookdreamer)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11576434749272275190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-86569377244796634842012-05-27T07:03:14.300-04:002012-05-27T07:03:14.300-04:00with nothing before us but the edge of time,
I w...with nothing before us but the edge of time, <br /><br />I wonder if it didn't work the way you wanted - more than you realised. Excellent.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-36353706054633368182012-05-26T23:46:12.352-04:002012-05-26T23:46:12.352-04:00fun memories.
i like the slippery slope of the wo...fun memories.<br /><br />i like the slippery slope of the words in the middle there...<br /><br /><a href="http://zongrik.wordpress.com/2012/05/26/roller-coaster-of-dysfunction/" rel="nofollow">/roller coaster of dysfunction</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-49957549594645689042012-05-26T22:34:57.260-04:002012-05-26T22:34:57.260-04:00Lots of double meanings laced into this one--the F...Lots of double meanings laced into this one--the Fair isn't always fun, and the ride isn't always a thrill, that's for sure. The metaphor at the end works really well.hedgewitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13090696134322515899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-46039297646298479332012-05-26T22:33:55.869-04:002012-05-26T22:33:55.869-04:00What has happened to the world we once knew? Mayb...What has happened to the world we once knew? Maybe it has not changed as much as I think. All us Peeps still think we each have the 'answer'...and we do NOT. We think we know all about God, and the Universe...and we do NOT!<br /><br />Guess things haven't changed so much, after all. But those roller-coaster critters have sure broken MY sound barrier. <br /><br />Still go to the fair, to eat Italian sausages $5 each. And Elephant Ears. and visit the cattle auctions, and other stuff--BUT! No more 'coasters' for THIS old guy!<br />PEACE!steveronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010875412308487592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-67029816314222315732012-05-26T22:33:17.304-04:002012-05-26T22:33:17.304-04:00Oh, I love this, Patti.Oh, I love this, Patti.Laurie Kolphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07494759781947881343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-48250459655732804352012-05-26T19:00:04.451-04:002012-05-26T19:00:04.451-04:00The projection of the plunge was a nice touch and ...The projection of the plunge was a nice touch and perfectly placed, excellent pace, ups and downs, metaphors, this one really is broad in scope. Great read. ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05885047796180529498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-72625856733644018072012-05-26T18:10:31.239-04:002012-05-26T18:10:31.239-04:00i love the woodies....i cant do the backward one t...i love the woodies....i cant do the backward one though...the rebel yell at kings dominion is backward...did it once...ugh...nice how you tied that in as well to a relationship...did think it was sweet about hookie though...i need to play hookie for nookie again...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-77073694255983639042012-05-26T17:57:12.961-04:002012-05-26T17:57:12.961-04:00Oh, I felt my heart almost go up into my mouth at ...Oh, I felt my heart almost go up into my mouth at the 'plunge'<br />So cleverly done Patti. All the highs and lows, the trills of the ride and then the break up of love and fearing the rides as we age and realise, we can get seriously HURT on those things too. <br />Loved this read!Daydreamertoohttp://daydreamertoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-48564444980305505932012-05-26T17:53:57.401-04:002012-05-26T17:53:57.401-04:00I like the plunging from happy memories to the bac...I like the plunging from happy memories to the backward coaster ride, making you older and sad. Nice write Patti ~Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330793338813508704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5798063279768967876.post-4635882578867451472012-05-26T17:33:05.521-04:002012-05-26T17:33:05.521-04:00much emotions in this patti....loved what you did ...much emotions in this patti....loved what you did with the font...the plunged...great...and i feel my stomach plunging just by reading it.. sad that it didn't work out the way you hoped it would...a fine and felt write pattiClaudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011763027311966186noreply@blogger.com