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Viewing comments for Chapter 30 "Tree Huggers"A collection of stories: Some True, some not
26 total reviews
Comment from JudyE
I have no trouble understanding why you decided you didn't want a motor-bike. There are no 'good' accidents where motor-bikes are involved. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2021
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I have no trouble understanding why you decided you didn't want a motor-bike. There are no 'good' accidents where motor-bikes are involved. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 24-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 24-Feb-2021
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JudyE thanks for the good wishes. You are so correct, bad things result in biking accidents.
Comment from Lulube
love your story, or should I say your report of this horrific accident and the scene you found yourself just missing being an active participant. I've lost a lot of friends that rode and I still want (bucket list) to get a trike. Old mamma on the 3 wheeler. lol hopefully before I'm too old to drive. lol good luck
lulube
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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love your story, or should I say your report of this horrific accident and the scene you found yourself just missing being an active participant. I've lost a lot of friends that rode and I still want (bucket list) to get a trike. Old mamma on the 3 wheeler. lol hopefully before I'm too old to drive. lol good luck
lulube
Comment Written 23-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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luluube a trike maybe a two-wheeler not at this age LOL
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no 2 wheels unless there are stabilizers. lol
lulube
Comment from LJbutterfly
This is a creatively written piece that builds in suspense from beginning to end. It is short, but succinct and descriptive. Best wishes in the contest.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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This is a creatively written piece that builds in suspense from beginning to end. It is short, but succinct and descriptive. Best wishes in the contest.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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Jbutterfly, thank you for stopping by and reading me short story and sending me good wishes.
Comment from equestrik
WOW! those bikers were so fortunate to not have been killed-I hope the car driver was also okay. I think that would certainly put a damper on wanting a motorcycle for me as well!
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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WOW! those bikers were so fortunate to not have been killed-I hope the car driver was also okay. I think that would certainly put a damper on wanting a motorcycle for me as well!
Comment Written 23-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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All were surprisingly without serious physical damage the motorcycle's and the car not so much!
Comment from Wendy G
Wow, what a miracle they weren't all killed! Just as well they could be rescued from the trees. Your story has been expressed well. Good wishes for the contest.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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Wow, what a miracle they weren't all killed! Just as well they could be rescued from the trees. Your story has been expressed well. Good wishes for the contest.
Comment Written 23-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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Wendy thank you yes there were many miracles on display this day. Thanks for the good wishes.
Comment from cupa tea
Only mistake I found.
Traffic was light for (this) the time of year.
and I've always wanted a bike. But never got one and don't think I ever will...
Good little piece of writing...
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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Only mistake I found.
Traffic was light for (this) the time of year.
and I've always wanted a bike. But never got one and don't think I ever will...
Good little piece of writing...
Comment Written 22-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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cupa tea, thanks for catching the drop
Comment from Judy Lawless
I was holding my breath through the whole read! I'm very familiar with the highway, having driven it in our motor home a few times. We also were bikers for many years. So glad they were all rescued. Great story.
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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I was holding my breath through the whole read! I'm very familiar with the highway, having driven it in our motor home a few times. We also were bikers for many years. So glad they were all rescued. Great story.
Comment Written 22-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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Judy, thank you for your reading of this very short true event. It does help that you have personal knowledge of this quite scenic roadway.
Comment from Sugarray77
This is a very well-written story Jim. I thought your descriptions of the scenery, background, and history of the Highway really added a lot to the tale. Great entry for the Unexpected contest. Good luck.
Melissa
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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This is a very well-written story Jim. I thought your descriptions of the scenery, background, and history of the Highway really added a lot to the tale. Great entry for the Unexpected contest. Good luck.
Melissa
Comment Written 22-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 23-Feb-2021
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Thank you Melissa, I trust you are doing well!
Comment from Susan Larson
I relate. In the 60's I was on a cycle with my friend Irwin . We were barefoot, in cutoffs and no helmits since they weren't required back then. We were going up as steep hill around curve with a gravel slope on our right. A semi came at us PASSING on the curve. Irwin slowed down and the cycle tipped over down the slope. We rolled off with just a few scratches. I honestly believed for an instant that I was going to die and the only thought in my head was that my dog wouldn't understand . Haven't ridden one since. You wrote a good story
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2021
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I relate. In the 60's I was on a cycle with my friend Irwin . We were barefoot, in cutoffs and no helmits since they weren't required back then. We were going up as steep hill around curve with a gravel slope on our right. A semi came at us PASSING on the curve. Irwin slowed down and the cycle tipped over down the slope. We rolled off with just a few scratches. I honestly believed for an instant that I was going to die and the only thought in my head was that my dog wouldn't understand . Haven't ridden one since. You wrote a good story
Comment Written 22-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2021
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Susan, ouch and wow! I pleased to read you and Irwin walked away and your dog was able to wag his tail at you near the end of a frightening day.
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Oh, I know you must wonder about how smart Irwin was. He was a National merit finalist. No matter how smart kids are, they still do dumb things.
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Oh, I know you must wonder about how smart Irwin was. He was a National merit finalist. No matter how smart kids are, they still do dumb things.
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Susan, not really as, I was so smart I graduated from high School at sixteen, that certainly did not prevent me from doing really dumb things over my lifetime. Just goes to say that brain smarts do not always equate to life smart. Ha Ha
Comment from RetroStarfish
Great contest entry. You've described the highway and the idiocy well. Shocking that they jumped off a moving bike to avoid hitting a truck. What a story!
One tiny typo:
as far of the road [should be off the road]
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2021
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Great contest entry. You've described the highway and the idiocy well. Shocking that they jumped off a moving bike to avoid hitting a truck. What a story!
One tiny typo:
as far of the road [should be off the road]
Comment Written 22-Feb-2021
reply by the author on 22-Feb-2021
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Oh my gosh! Thanks so much.