tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post9018731395170404529..comments2024-03-19T02:31:33.746-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Kermit the CarnyArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-60532738101735898712010-09-10T18:44:20.134-07:002010-09-10T18:44:20.134-07:00Gregg -- I'll check the poem tomorrow. I don&#...Gregg -- I'll check the poem tomorrow. I don't know about stories, but you write what you write very well.<br /><br />Jemi-- Thanks, yes he was unique.<br /><br />Angela-- Thanks for stopping to leave a comment. Actually I did start feeling some of those old feelings of loss and sadness while I was writing this. It was something I hadn't thought of for s long while.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-13655074143244013262010-09-10T18:38:32.651-07:002010-09-10T18:38:32.651-07:00What a sad and beautiful story, Lee. You did such...What a sad and beautiful story, Lee. You did such a wonderful job of conveying Kermit's character, I felt the emotional shift after he died. Was this hard for you to write even though it's been such a long time?Angela McCallisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610798614001745001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81849769966083316132010-09-10T18:26:54.357-07:002010-09-10T18:26:54.357-07:00Nice Lee - sounds like Kermit was quite the man!Nice Lee - sounds like Kermit was quite the man!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58321250404425608692010-09-10T14:53:53.586-07:002010-09-10T14:53:53.586-07:00Well, first, I would love to get hired on the spot...Well, first, I would love to get hired on the spot, dot, square, diamond, cube, rectangle, or blob. But I meant write in such a way to paint pictures. John Bird from While We Sojourn is a gifted and talented writer that paints beautiful pictures with words. Then I read your story and I see something similar, I would love to write a story like. I write songs and poems. As a matter of fact, if I may be so bold, check out the poem I wrote for tomorrow's post tomorrow.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-73068111612222876552010-09-10T14:01:12.713-07:002010-09-10T14:01:12.713-07:00Diana -- Back then a lot was done on trust and a k...Diana -- Back then a lot was done on trust and a keen intuition. <br /><br />Alex -- Kermit was just one of those kind of people who stand out.<br /><br />Jules -- Oh come on now! Tn can whup Ky any day of the week. ;)<br /><br />Paula-- Finding that job was serendipidous in many more ways. It's funny how things connect and interweave in our lives.<br /><br />Yvonne -- Thank you for the compliment. I'll bet you're not the only one who thought of Kermit the Frog-- heck, I did too!<br /><br />Jeffrey --- Thanks for the award. I'll be acknowledging it on my Saturday post tomorrow.<br /><br />Gregg-- Thanks! You'd like to do something like what--Paint a visual picture or get a job at Acme? Or just walk in somewhere and get hired on the spot? I wouldn't mind that happening again.<br /><br />Liza -- It's nice to have good memories.<br /><br />Karen -- I've been fortunate to have had a lot of interesting people helping me thru life.<br /><br />Dezmond-- The story was absolutely true. Thank you for the kind words--again. I wish I'd run into a literary agent who had your sentiments.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-10068439778179870372010-09-10T13:12:54.432-07:002010-09-10T13:12:54.432-07:00so was this a fiction or a true story?
Good piece...so was this a fiction or a true story? <br />Good piece of writing, it performs the function each writer wants to achieve (but not many can) - transmitting the readers into the given world and atmosphere. I felt like I was there, even though I was born half a decade after the story begun :)DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90176980449775694602010-09-10T12:09:17.795-07:002010-09-10T12:09:17.795-07:00Thanks for sharing your story, Lee. It's alway...Thanks for sharing your story, Lee. It's always interesting to look back and reflect on what people help shape our lives.<br />Have a good weekend,<br />KarenKaren Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63284176934783509792010-09-10T09:47:33.788-07:002010-09-10T09:47:33.788-07:00Thank you for sharing this piece of your history. ...Thank you for sharing this piece of your history. Life stories like these make us grow...and never forget.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57614792869009940772010-09-10T07:38:45.784-07:002010-09-10T07:38:45.784-07:00Great story. Painted a great visual picture. I'...Great story. Painted a great visual picture. I'd like to do something like that.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-24963298723617239802010-09-10T07:35:18.157-07:002010-09-10T07:35:18.157-07:00Sounds like Kermit definitely had an impact on you...Sounds like Kermit definitely had an impact on your life. What a touching story.<br /><br />It's posts like this which make me glad to hand you the "Versatile Blogger Award," which was passed on to me yesterday. If anyone deserves it more, it's you.Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-38253757706543559082010-09-10T07:00:49.065-07:002010-09-10T07:00:49.065-07:00A lovely interesting story Lee, seeing the title I...A lovely interesting story Lee, seeing the title I thought of Kermit the frog, but that's me being stupid,<br />Again you have come up with something different,<br />are there no ends to your talents?<br /><br />Have a lovely day.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-66987831266580463162010-09-10T06:39:33.800-07:002010-09-10T06:39:33.800-07:00What a wonderful remembrance Lee - beautifully exp...What a wonderful remembrance Lee - beautifully expressed! How fortunate you were that your path crossed with these unique people.Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2779926678443615752010-09-10T05:11:33.825-07:002010-09-10T05:11:33.825-07:00Such a poignant story Lee, on many aspects. Kermit...Such a poignant story Lee, on many aspects. Kermit, Jobs, relationships; what a memory! Isn't it nice though, to look back on a first job and be able to value the story.<br /><br />You know TN and KY are rivals. :)<br /><br />Hoping you have a wonderful weekend :D<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18407466662936999362010-09-10T04:45:35.752-07:002010-09-10T04:45:35.752-07:00Sounds like Kermit had a great impact on you durin...Sounds like Kermit had a great impact on you during the short time you knew him.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86360747528201481432010-09-10T04:42:16.078-07:002010-09-10T04:42:16.078-07:00Hi Arlee,
How interesting a story. And how fortuna...Hi Arlee,<br />How interesting a story. And how fortunate you were in getting that job. It reminded me of the days when you could just walk into a place of business and get hired on the spot just from your first impression! I got many a job that way. Now you have to apply online and just hope for the best. <br />The world has changed quite a bit since then. Your story also reminded me of how different customer service is today! We took pride in our jobs then, today people just don't seem to care.<br />Which makes me wonder why older employees aren't hired more for their experience?<br />Love Di ♥Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11429812875586479256noreply@blogger.com