A Fly on the Wall
Viewing comments for Chapter 21 "On...Elevator Etiquette"A journal musings and assessments about situations
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Comment from judiverse
This is funny. I can understand why Bobby and Leah wanted to ban you from using the elevator. Maybe if you put duct tape over your mouth? Those were some clever comments you made, but I can't imagine telling a man he smells good! The designations assigned to the doormen Jims were funny, but I could see this might be too much information for some. Very entertaining, with great details. judi
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2022
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This is funny. I can understand why Bobby and Leah wanted to ban you from using the elevator. Maybe if you put duct tape over your mouth? Those were some clever comments you made, but I can't imagine telling a man he smells good! The designations assigned to the doormen Jims were funny, but I could see this might be too much information for some. Very entertaining, with great details. judi
Comment Written 11-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2022
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I definitely wasn't "reading the room," that's for sure! It was a very hoity-toity kind of building, and I wasn't nearly stuffy enough. A couple years later, I bought the house we're still in now, and it is elevator-free!! xo
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We have very few elevators in the town in which I love. I know of a retirement village that has them, as do the medical facilities that have more than one floor. No more escalators in town. In your own home, you won't need to worry about entertaining the other elevator riders. judi
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You're right about THAT, Judi; they haven't found me amusing in DECADES! Ha!
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Poor gal. I know not where or what class one takes to learn the graves of elevator etiquette. Has OTIS a school for using their cabs? Have a nice day.
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Poor gal. I know not where or what class one takes to learn the graves of elevator etiquette. Has OTIS a school for using their cabs? Have a nice day.
Comment Written 11-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2022
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I'll have to check into that. Good suggestion.
Comment from Susan Newell
Rachelle,
You aren't helping my chronic six-depletion. I loved the story, and the telling of the story. I don't often follow books, but I'm going to have to find time to go back to Chapter 1 and get caught up. I'm about as socially awkward as they come. When I was selling office furniture to a bank president, he was wavering between one that was solid wood and one that had composite materials for the drawer guts. There was a significant difference in price. When weighing the options, I actually asked, "How often does someone look in your drawers." Like I said, socially inept.
Sue
The remaining ride to the lobby was so painfully uncomfortable, it could have required medical care. ******
my new stairs-only status. Sometimes they can be SO sanctimonious! -- SOS-- twice! And "sometimes" too!
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Rachelle,
You aren't helping my chronic six-depletion. I loved the story, and the telling of the story. I don't often follow books, but I'm going to have to find time to go back to Chapter 1 and get caught up. I'm about as socially awkward as they come. When I was selling office furniture to a bank president, he was wavering between one that was solid wood and one that had composite materials for the drawer guts. There was a significant difference in price. When weighing the options, I actually asked, "How often does someone look in your drawers." Like I said, socially inept.
Sue
The remaining ride to the lobby was so painfully uncomfortable, it could have required medical care. ******
my new stairs-only status. Sometimes they can be SO sanctimonious! -- SOS-- twice! And "sometimes" too!
Comment Written 11-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2022
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Thank you for choosing me to deplete your supply of sixes!Very much appreciated. And I'll go back and fine-tune using your suggestions, too. Thanks for that! xo
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I was not suggesting changes, but complimenting you on those lines! I loved them. Don't change!
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Ohhh! Geez! Thanks!!! xo
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Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
Haha, you're not going to tell him he smelled good, after you
said you weren't. That was funny, though he didn't get it. I
enjoyed your fun story, Rachelle. All of the events seemed ok
to me. I believe, if I may say so, your family over reacted.
Each event was funny and mostly harmless. The woman in the
sweatpants? Good idea for her to get off early.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
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reply by the author on 11-Sep-2022
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Haha, you're not going to tell him he smelled good, after you
said you weren't. That was funny, though he didn't get it. I
enjoyed your fun story, Rachelle. All of the events seemed ok
to me. I believe, if I may say so, your family over reacted.
Each event was funny and mostly harmless. The woman in the
sweatpants? Good idea for her to get off early.
Thanks for sharing, Jan
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Comment Written 11-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2022
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No, it was a hoity-toity place, and people didn't take well to fraternizing! So I think they were justified.
Thanks for the terrific review. xo
Comment from Debra White
Hello Rachelle :)
I really enjoyed reading your humorous post. You describe so vividly and beautifully the indignation and discomfort of your fellow elevator riders.
It's nice to make small talk, right? ;)
I have to ask - Are you still barred from using the elevator?! And do the three Jims still work in your building?!
Your three Jims triggered a funny memory;
In the pre-school nursery where our son used to go, there were three nursery nurses, all named Julie, that used to take care of the kiddies. Ben referred to them as Julie with the blue pinny (apron), Julie with the purple pinny and Julie with the square head!
Anyway, thank you for the entertaining read :)
Best wishes as always, Debra x
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Hello Rachelle :)
I really enjoyed reading your humorous post. You describe so vividly and beautifully the indignation and discomfort of your fellow elevator riders.
It's nice to make small talk, right? ;)
I have to ask - Are you still barred from using the elevator?! And do the three Jims still work in your building?!
Your three Jims triggered a funny memory;
In the pre-school nursery where our son used to go, there were three nursery nurses, all named Julie, that used to take care of the kiddies. Ben referred to them as Julie with the blue pinny (apron), Julie with the purple pinny and Julie with the square head!
Anyway, thank you for the entertaining read :)
Best wishes as always, Debra x
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Comment Written 11-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2022
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HAHAHAHAHA!! I mean, come on, you HAVE to be able to differentiate!
No, we've since bought a house, so doormen and elevators are no longer part of our lives...to the delight of my husband and daughter (and, no doubt, the residents of our former high-rise!)
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LOL - I bet they miss you really! ;) x
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It's been 18 years gone already!! What an amazing thought. Yikes!
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And all in the blink of eye!
Our youngest daughter just started high school, I'm sure she was a toddler just a couple of weeks ago 🤔
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Yiiiiiiiikes!! Good luck wih it! I bet you'll do well as a mum during these very challenging years!
Are you still teaching, Debra?
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Hah! You really think so?! Why did nobody tell me that the guidebook changes with each child?!
Yes, I'm still working in school - Tomorrow is the start of the second week back after the summer holidays... it feels like we never had a break! I'm now working in year 2, which is age 6&7. I went up with my class from last year so I know all the children (and their quirks!) very well - they're a lovely bunch :) x
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I am betting they think you're equally lovely.
As far as kids from the same parents and how different they are, it always makes me think "G-d has such a good sense of humor, doesn't He?" He takes the most different of traits, puts them into children who look like each other and their parents, then says, "Okay!! Good luck!! Have at it! Do your best!" It's like watching an episode of The Amazing Race...except it's your real-life existence!
Comment from Michaela Moore
Fly on the Wall! Fly on the Wall! Fly on the Wall! I was so happy! It has been too long, my friend! If you ever complete this darling endeavor and publish it, I am buying it for all my friends, my daughters, my mother, and my mother-in-law! Seriously Such Fun! You will make a million off of me alone! : ) Anyway, I guess I am the same as you. I love when people are polite and speak to me. I love meeting new people in rare places. What is wrong with your Jim story? Why in the world would it cause someone to puff up like a pufferfish? I thought it was a great story, and I would have joined in and maybe made up my own cute titles to go along with yours. And the old yummy-smelling man was priceless! HA! Keep stealthily riding the elevator and trying to speak out of the blue outlandish things to riders. Tell your family that it is fodder for your writing! HA!
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2022
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Fly on the Wall! Fly on the Wall! Fly on the Wall! I was so happy! It has been too long, my friend! If you ever complete this darling endeavor and publish it, I am buying it for all my friends, my daughters, my mother, and my mother-in-law! Seriously Such Fun! You will make a million off of me alone! : ) Anyway, I guess I am the same as you. I love when people are polite and speak to me. I love meeting new people in rare places. What is wrong with your Jim story? Why in the world would it cause someone to puff up like a pufferfish? I thought it was a great story, and I would have joined in and maybe made up my own cute titles to go along with yours. And the old yummy-smelling man was priceless! HA! Keep stealthily riding the elevator and trying to speak out of the blue outlandish things to riders. Tell your family that it is fodder for your writing! HA!
Comment Written 11-Sep-2022
reply by the author on 11-Sep-2022
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I'm afraid I bought the house we're living in a couple years after that, so no more elevator temptations for me...to my family's utmost relief!!! And what a surprise (NOT!) that you are the same way about meeting new people. One read-through of your interview, and who wouldn't know THAT!! It's why I love you much already. xoxo