tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post408498342960165237..comments2023-04-17T08:44:13.092-07:00Comments on Crazy with a side of Awesome Sauce: Chemical Tinged AirAndygirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-92139906024077500072011-04-06T10:23:03.487-07:002011-04-06T10:23:03.487-07:00@Renee thanks so much! it's really one of the ...@<a href="#c4091567686256687577" rel="nofollow">Renee</a> thanks so much! it's really one of the few places I felt safe as a child, so many great memories at the pool. :)Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-40915676862566875772011-04-06T07:50:58.091-07:002011-04-06T07:50:58.091-07:00That the smell can return you to an entire day is ...That the smell can return you to an entire day is awesome. <br />So many details and feelings. So well written. <br /><br />It made me remember my grandmother taking U's to the public pool years ago. <br />The chlorine smell lasted forever.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955772837133239769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-69893980976983642432011-04-05T22:22:31.614-07:002011-04-05T22:22:31.614-07:00gah! so I fail in not responding to each of you in...gah! so I fail in not responding to each of you individually. *sigh* I'm sorry. I fail.<br /><br />thank you so much for all your comments and concrit and lovely compliments! I read each one. xoAndygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-43775704143447008102011-04-05T19:06:54.628-07:002011-04-05T19:06:54.628-07:00This took me right back to my own childhood! You ...This took me right back to my own childhood! You had some great details - the water splotches evaporating from the concrete, the hot seats in the car.<br /><br />Really great read!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02887928096510492352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-61075634343774731192011-04-05T17:44:42.208-07:002011-04-05T17:44:42.208-07:00Love that you did not mention "Swim" yet...Love that you did not mention "Swim" yet it came across clearly. This is a great post I also checked out a few of your other posts too. You are a gifted and funny writer. Love the 24k "gift" you won.... how fun!! :o)<br /><br />BobbieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12806340267349588115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-39242155134736332512011-04-05T17:36:41.204-07:002011-04-05T17:36:41.204-07:00Wow, I didn't notice you didn't use the wo...Wow, I didn't notice you didn't use the word swim until you mentioned that at the end. I'm impressed. I could totally feel how hot your summers were. And I could smell the chlorine. Very well done. And I totally agree about it being more challenging to write about happy memories...why is that?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-26123780940527031472011-04-05T13:56:48.414-07:002011-04-05T13:56:48.414-07:00I love summer and the pool. Love the smell of chlo...I love summer and the pool. Love the smell of chlorine that stays on your skin forever when June comes around. <br />This was so wonderful...so full of a place I could see/feel/ hear and delighted in. Suddenly I can't wait for summer!!!!Kirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17894442143508446312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-83382171169120244352011-04-05T09:34:10.974-07:002011-04-05T09:34:10.974-07:00"I love the feel of the morning stillness, co..."I love the feel of the morning stillness, cool enough to feel pleasant before the assault of the desert sun reaches full force."<br /><br />That is an awesome feeling. You captured that perfect childhood summer day!TMWHickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099277984216556857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-59653307292040716512011-04-05T08:57:10.617-07:002011-04-05T08:57:10.617-07:00I was such a water baby as a kid. I miss it. I'...I was such a water baby as a kid. I miss it. I've begged and begged my husband to let us put in a pool in our back yard and he says no. :(<br /><br />Thanks for this memory.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702715864474921159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-74853552887654235002011-04-05T08:26:10.221-07:002011-04-05T08:26:10.221-07:00This is a beautifully written piece - but what sti...This is a beautifully written piece - but what sticks out most to me is the final image you leave us with. The hot car and the two of you still wet, and that scent of chlorine. You painted that picture so clear.<br /><br />I'm not sure you actually need the first paragraph. It seems like it exists to justify the piece, which is strong and needs no justification. Or perhaps, it's just thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-71724065137521120312011-04-05T08:03:36.218-07:002011-04-05T08:03:36.218-07:00I agree with nearly everyone here that you did a w...I agree with nearly everyone here that you did a wonderful job of capturing summer pools days. But what I thought was most interesting was the rhythm of this piece, it read to me almost like a school day, that was broken down into periods, and classes, which made this very peaceful to read. As if you knew exactly what was going to happen at any given moment. Your happiness and feeling of safety Jenniferhttp://whispatory.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-62584021510372782372011-04-05T07:12:21.259-07:002011-04-05T07:12:21.259-07:00What a great way to spend the summer. You took me...What a great way to spend the summer. You took me right back to my summer swim lessons. I love your lunch break description.amygrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10655920157645555504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-52301579182625833692011-04-05T06:55:11.998-07:002011-04-05T06:55:11.998-07:00I loved the small details that you used. The feels...I loved the small details that you used. The feels, smells, sounds...it was perfectly balanced pushing me into the water with you!<br /><br />Beautiful piece and I walked away from it feeling very nostalgic and peaceful.So Who Is The Crayon Wrangler?https://www.blogger.com/profile/10085121764324581283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-89557540703779053972011-04-05T06:33:48.610-07:002011-04-05T06:33:48.610-07:00I love the part about tea parties on the bottom!
Y...I love the part about tea parties on the bottom!<br />Your challenge! That's so awesome - great job!Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-84136127290379534722011-04-05T04:13:07.097-07:002011-04-05T04:13:07.097-07:00I agree with Galit, your particular descriptivenes...I agree with Galit, your particular descriptiveness is just fantastic regarding detail. I love how I could see everything so clearly, and with a child's eye.. particularly the sensations of wet body meeting hot surface! And you're right about the chemical tinged air and how it would not be a scent of comfort and nostalgia to anyone but a child with happy memories of being at the pool Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06666555088992266185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-81319651235180990972011-04-05T03:29:44.562-07:002011-04-05T03:29:44.562-07:00Oh this was lovely. I was totally taken back to th...Oh this was lovely. I was totally taken back to those free and easy Summer days at the pool.tracyhttp://sellabitmum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-32446437877492548392011-04-04T23:12:39.052-07:002011-04-04T23:12:39.052-07:00There's just *nothing* like summer sun, swimmi...There's just *nothing* like summer sun, swimming, wet hair, drying in the car.<br /><br />You really captured that here. I was brought back to your time, my own and what I hope my own kids connect with summer.<br /><br />I loved the imagery and unfolding quality of this part: "I love the feel of the morning stillness, cool enough to feel pleasant before the assault of the desert sun Galit Breenhttp://theselittlewaves.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-27576484564392081682011-04-04T20:25:10.238-07:002011-04-04T20:25:10.238-07:00@Carina thanks a bunch! it really was a challenge....@<a href="#c7119477827302063016" rel="nofollow">Carina</a> thanks a bunch! it really was a challenge. :) I'll have to go read your post now.Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-91159155014783223342011-04-04T20:24:31.693-07:002011-04-04T20:24:31.693-07:00@The Woven Moments mmm isn't it wonderful? doe...@<a href="#c8274687631412405447" rel="nofollow">The Woven Moments</a> mmm isn't it wonderful? doesn't it make you want summer to come? :) thanks so much!Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-71194778273020630162011-04-04T19:43:18.686-07:002011-04-04T19:43:18.686-07:00Great post! I didn't even notice that you didn...Great post! I didn't even notice that you didn't say swim a single time until you mentioned it at the bottom. Very well done. That must have been quite a challenge. <br /><br />I've also got mine written (renbimo.blogspot.com) and I can't wait to read more at the link up!Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08160355647085111216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-82746876314124054472011-04-04T19:00:36.841-07:002011-04-04T19:00:36.841-07:00Brings me right back to my childhood! Loved that ...Brings me right back to my childhood! Loved that feeling of exhaustion after a long afternoon at the pool, the way my lungs felt heavy and the sun so delicious on my skin. Thanks for the memory!The Woven Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552078658646677335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-46546357540774334102011-04-04T17:00:17.085-07:002011-04-04T17:00:17.085-07:00@meleah rebeccah what a great compliment! thank yo...@<a href="#c3795667078819776358" rel="nofollow">meleah rebeccah</a> what a great compliment! thank you so much!Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-22538445155428223622011-04-04T16:59:43.193-07:002011-04-04T16:59:43.193-07:00@Kimberly thank you! I'll meet you there. ;)@<a href="#c9145322553795369686" rel="nofollow">Kimberly</a> thank you! I'll meet you there. ;)Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-61767292145823643472011-04-04T16:59:23.568-07:002011-04-04T16:59:23.568-07:00@Lindsey makes me miss you too! all that time at T...@<a href="#c4263385890381696608" rel="nofollow">Lindsey</a> makes me miss you too! all that time at Timberlane. *sigh*Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933814184368176796.post-91279190560962223452011-04-04T16:58:55.553-07:002011-04-04T16:58:55.553-07:00@Liz ahhh wasn't it great?@<a href="#c1984776533599160760" rel="nofollow">Liz</a> ahhh wasn't it great?Andygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639545596114354278noreply@blogger.com