A Fly on the Wall
Viewing comments for Chapter 4 "On Not Understanding"A journal musings and assessments about situations
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Comment from Mastery
Outstanding writing, Rach. Wow! I like the way you set it up, sitting in your car pondering was a good backstory. Yes, indeed. This is a true gem, my friend. Bob
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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Outstanding writing, Rach. Wow! I like the way you set it up, sitting in your car pondering was a good backstory. Yes, indeed. This is a true gem, my friend. Bob
Comment Written 28-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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Thank you, Bob! You know how much I always appreciate your feedback. xo
Comment from LisaMay
Flies on the walls, flies in the ointment... something stinks! My stars are mainly to award you for the bravery of posting this as it is likely to attract 'attention' from militant non-gender specific readers. But I guess we are all hovering at your side clutching our bags of cookies while you put the jug on for our coffees. They will run out of letters soon for the LBGBTQ sector(s) of our getting-weirder society. I am a tomboy, think like a man, eat like a pig, purr like a cat (happy to be a woman) if a man looks at me (slash like a tiger if he's a fink), would fuck like a bunny if I was attracted (maybe).... so what does that make me??? I want my own letters, WAAAAAHHHH! not fair.
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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Flies on the walls, flies in the ointment... something stinks! My stars are mainly to award you for the bravery of posting this as it is likely to attract 'attention' from militant non-gender specific readers. But I guess we are all hovering at your side clutching our bags of cookies while you put the jug on for our coffees. They will run out of letters soon for the LBGBTQ sector(s) of our getting-weirder society. I am a tomboy, think like a man, eat like a pig, purr like a cat (happy to be a woman) if a man looks at me (slash like a tiger if he's a fink), would fuck like a bunny if I was attracted (maybe).... so what does that make me??? I want my own letters, WAAAAAHHHH! not fair.
Comment Written 28-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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I think you're a self-admitted TMPCWTB...and I, for one, am proud to know you!! Thank you very much for this validating review -and, amazingly, so far no detractor! But I've got my cookies at the ready, just in case!! Thanks, Sis. xo
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The detractors will be out there, but they may have noticed they are in the minority and may not be brave enough to comment. (Or more likely, see you as a lost cause!)
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Do you think I should put those letters on my business card? Have you got letters after your name?...probably have with your music stuff, eh?
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Yeah, I think it's the latter...haha
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Yes definitely put those on your business card.
And, yes, I do have letters after my name, bestowed by directors I've worked with:
Associate (of)
Singing
Sweetly
High
On pitch
Lengthily
Evermore
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What? You're not going to laugh hysterically at my acrostic letters??! What's happened here?!
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oops, that went as a blank, sorry. Must have been a blank stare. Those letters were too obvious. Try harder!!
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NOW I can laugh hysterically. We are on the same review now, asshole!
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THAT's my pig-eating, man-thinking tomboy cat-woman, man-slashing tiger f-bunny!!
Comment from judiverse
Oh, I know what you mean. There are lots of things I don't get. When I think of my parents, I remember them as being dependable Democrats, the Harry Truman type. Things have changed so much, I don't know what they'd think today. They'd probably shake their head at some of the things going on these days and say "I still don't get it." I see lots of tattoos, and I don't get them. I don't get the music. I don't get clothing styles. I do think I feel a poem coming on about the situation. judi
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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Oh, I know what you mean. There are lots of things I don't get. When I think of my parents, I remember them as being dependable Democrats, the Harry Truman type. Things have changed so much, I don't know what they'd think today. They'd probably shake their head at some of the things going on these days and say "I still don't get it." I see lots of tattoos, and I don't get them. I don't get the music. I don't get clothing styles. I do think I feel a poem coming on about the situation. judi
Comment Written 28-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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Why, Judi, have I become your muse???!!! hahaha. I second every single thing you said here. Thank you for the validating review. I couldn't appreciate it more! xo
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You're very welcome. I don't think I'll ever understand all the things going on these days. judi
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You and me, both, Judi. Oy.
Comment from karenina
I'm guessing we're not far apart in age...I'm not discriminating, I'm just flummoxed when I see what was, for entertainment purposes, back in the day--called a "drag queen"--only NOW it's transgender--and hey, whatever floats their boat I guess but these things do not come easily to those of us raised "gender specific"-- Don't even pick up a book that claims to explain "Gender continuum"--as opposed to Binary Gender...you, know...a boy/ a girl---this whole "gender spectrum" thing where some days I feel like a girl and somedays I'm more a boy? In my day that made me a Tomboy! Yikes! Seems we're excluding everything but what we once thought of as "normal"---Did you know it's politically incorrect to have a "sex reveal" party for an expectant couple? Oh NO---it's a Gender reveal, now---and if gender is a continuum guess we can all save our gifts and stay home! LOL----Karenina
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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I'm guessing we're not far apart in age...I'm not discriminating, I'm just flummoxed when I see what was, for entertainment purposes, back in the day--called a "drag queen"--only NOW it's transgender--and hey, whatever floats their boat I guess but these things do not come easily to those of us raised "gender specific"-- Don't even pick up a book that claims to explain "Gender continuum"--as opposed to Binary Gender...you, know...a boy/ a girl---this whole "gender spectrum" thing where some days I feel like a girl and somedays I'm more a boy? In my day that made me a Tomboy! Yikes! Seems we're excluding everything but what we once thought of as "normal"---Did you know it's politically incorrect to have a "sex reveal" party for an expectant couple? Oh NO---it's a Gender reveal, now---and if gender is a continuum guess we can all save our gifts and stay home! LOL----Karenina
Comment Written 28-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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It's time I go off the grid for good, Karenina. This is just WAY too difficult for me to grasp. Thanks for the tutorial, though. Come to my house and we'll dunk cookies in our coffee. xo
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Ah, you mean something NORMAL? Whatever would the millennials do! LOL....
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They'd be lost.
Comment from Louise Michelle
Hahaha - I recently had a similar experience. Was at the store and the clerk told me that so and so would help me. I didn't catch the name. I looked away a few feet, saw a tall person with long hair and said, "Oh, she's the one?" He corrected me on the sex thing.
Well, dear girl, in this day and age we're not supposed to be putting too much emphasis on the sex of a person. I'm sure it's a lot easier for millennials to do. Another enjoyable slice-of-life. Hugs, Lou
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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Hahaha - I recently had a similar experience. Was at the store and the clerk told me that so and so would help me. I didn't catch the name. I looked away a few feet, saw a tall person with long hair and said, "Oh, she's the one?" He corrected me on the sex thing.
Well, dear girl, in this day and age we're not supposed to be putting too much emphasis on the sex of a person. I'm sure it's a lot easier for millennials to do. Another enjoyable slice-of-life. Hugs, Lou
Comment Written 28-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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It's WAY easier for the millennials because a whole big contingent of them are not gender specific. They no longer even want gender-specific pronouns, for gawd sake! Oy. You'll have to excuse me, Lou; I need to go dunk some cookies in my coffee.
Thank you for the very fun review. xo
Comment from damommy
This is hilarious! I'm with you. However, I find myself saying 'in my day' a lot. Our parents were right - now we understand. LaShondra sounds like she used to be a Larry or something. I've run into a similar person. It's creepy.
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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This is hilarious! I'm with you. However, I find myself saying 'in my day' a lot. Our parents were right - now we understand. LaShondra sounds like she used to be a Larry or something. I've run into a similar person. It's creepy.
Comment Written 28-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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Isn't it, though? And I get so tired of having to pretend I'm Just Fine with it!! Oy!!
Thanks for this very validating review!! xo
Comment from 24chas
Your usual stellar writing style makes this story so good and funny, Rachelle. Everything you wrote is so true and it's a universal feeling for most everybody on the site, I'm sure. A perfect amount of detail was given for the reader to appreciate exactly what you wrote about. Nice job. A strong sixer.
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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Your usual stellar writing style makes this story so good and funny, Rachelle. Everything you wrote is so true and it's a universal feeling for most everybody on the site, I'm sure. A perfect amount of detail was given for the reader to appreciate exactly what you wrote about. Nice job. A strong sixer.
Comment Written 28-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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Thank you, 24chas. I appreciate your warm feedback here very much.xo
Comment from Debra White
Hi Rachelle,
I enjoyed your entertaining musing.
I understand, I really do! Because I don't get it either!
I love how you acknowledge and accept that you are indeed turning into your parents LOL - 'through my parents' furrowed eyebrows and pained facial expressions, I...'
Great descriptions and engaging tone throughout - marvellous as always!
Best wishes, Debra :) x
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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Hi Rachelle,
I enjoyed your entertaining musing.
I understand, I really do! Because I don't get it either!
I love how you acknowledge and accept that you are indeed turning into your parents LOL - 'through my parents' furrowed eyebrows and pained facial expressions, I...'
Great descriptions and engaging tone throughout - marvellous as always!
Best wishes, Debra :) x
Comment Written 28-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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Thanks, Debra; I appreciate the validation here!! Especially because you're a young whipper-snapper! So that's very encouraging to me!
Thanks, too, for your always gracious manner. You're such a delight. xo
Comment from Colin John
H Rachelle, I do love these honest stories and I feel we are on the same wavelength with most things,I too have had a similar experience but wont go into that. You have very elegantly approached this subject to summarize your feelings at the end and it was a brilliant build up.
Sorry about the cookies and coffee,i bet you missed them lol.Kind regards Colin X
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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H Rachelle, I do love these honest stories and I feel we are on the same wavelength with most things,I too have had a similar experience but wont go into that. You have very elegantly approached this subject to summarize your feelings at the end and it was a brilliant build up.
Sorry about the cookies and coffee,i bet you missed them lol.Kind regards Colin X
Comment Written 28-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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I DID miss them, Colin! I sorely needed them that day!
Thanks for the fun review.
Comment from Randa Dayle
Oh my..there is soooo much I don't understand. I'm with you with those 50 decades of seeing stuf...it is sooo weird. Now we have to have family bathrooms because who knows how you are going to identify...Good one!
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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Oh my..there is soooo much I don't understand. I'm with you with those 50 decades of seeing stuf...it is sooo weird. Now we have to have family bathrooms because who knows how you are going to identify...Good one!
Comment Written 28-Apr-2019
reply by the author on 28-Apr-2019
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Thanks.