Comment from zekeziemann

Exceptional

This is an exceptional tale. The over bearing mother and the bride to be who should be in charge of a very improtant day. Clever and homorous.

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 09-Jun-2016

zekeziemann, I'm so honored to receive such a wonderful review, kind comments, and your generous rating for my story. Thank you for taking the time to read and share your houghts. I'm delighted you enjoyed the story. Thank you!
Smiles,
Indy :-)

Comment from MTF1955

Exceptional

That deserves a six! You had the know it all mother down to a science. And the switch at the end was just outstanding. Great Job. Mary

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 09-Jun-2016

MTFs, I'm so honored to receive such a wonderful review, kind comments, and your generous rrating for my story. Thank you for taking the time to read and share your houghts. I'm delighted you enjoyed the story. Thanks so much!
Smiles,
Indy :-)

Comment from Pearl Edwards

Excellent

Yes the wedding planner from hell and mum to boot makes a great conversation piece. Sometimes wedding planning I'm sure can be a bit like that but loved the ending, a good twist. Leaves me with a smile,
cheers

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016

Thank you, Pearl for your review and comments for my story. I truly appreciate your mentioning the ending and that it left you with a smile. I couldn't ask for a better compliment.
Smiles,
Karyn :-)

Comment from heyjude

Excellent

IndianIrish, you've done a great job of nailing this potlatch
challenge. I love the dialogue between the mother and her
daughter. It sounds so real. You definitely hit the shocking
confession right on ... twice.

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016

Thank you, Heyjude, for your great review and for sharing your thoughts for my story. I'm delighted you enjoyed it, and I appreciate your comment about the dialogue. Thanks!
Smiles,
Karyn :-)

Comment from michaelcahill

Excellent

AHHH. Beauty, Indy. Wow. You nailed us with the last word and I admit you didn't hide a thing. LOL
Beautifully done and how wonderfully you illustrated such a wide range of feelings on the subject. It sure is totally about a couple in love and nothing else. But yes, we haven't quite reached the point where that's ALL it's about. Just genius to illustrate all of that without saying a single word about it. A great write and debut. You won't be allowed to leave now. :)) mikey

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016

Hey, Mikey! Thanks so much for this great review and your comments for my story. I've been trying to work my way into the potlatch, but things have never worked out time-wise. I enjoyed writing this, and appreciate your kind words.
Smiles,
Indy :-)

Comment from Kooky Clown

Exceptional

Thank you for posting this as I think it is great. A story of in interfering Mother who thinks she knows best and doesn't listen to anyone else. I have to admit I had a feeling that Alex might turn out to be Alexandria, but that did not spoil the fact that you announced it in the last line Great read most enjoyable.

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016

Kooky!! Thank you so much for this wonderful review, your kind comments, and for the very generous rating for my story. I'm so pleased you enjoyed it enough to award it a gold star. I appreciate your taking the time to read and share your thoughts.
Thanks!
Smiles,
Indy :-)

Comment from Kelly2

Excellent

I didn't know I was in for such a shock, and it really was one. I actually laughed out loud. Also, I can relate to a mother planning a wedding that you never wanted.

I think the one long paragraph where Gina is speaking needs to be broken up a bit for easier reading.

Good for Gina! All I can say is "Take that, mom!"

 Comment Written 08-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2016

Thank you, Kelly, for this great review and your kind comments for my story. I'm delighted you enjoyed it, and the fact it gave you a laugh, is the best compliment you could give the story. Thank you!
Smiles,
Indy :-)

reply by Kelly2 on 25-Jun-2016

And I don't know how many stars I gave you, but since I discovered this site today, I have been doing nothing but apologizing to people. I thought we needed to allow room for writer's re-writing, expanding, and improving, so why give a 5? I am going to read about reviewing so I dont piss anybody else off. :)

reply by the author on 25-Jun-2016

Your review and comments were wonderdul! Thanks again.

Comment from Spitfire

Excellent

LOLOL. That ending caught me by surprise.
As for the wedding, I'll bet this happens a lot. Mom's probably trying to pull off the wedding she wanted.
I personally was grateful that my daughter didn't ask for my input. She and her boyfriend planned it and his mother helped out with some stuff. Fine with me since we lived three thousand miles apart.

 Comment Written 07-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Jun-2016

Thanks so much, Shari, for your review and comments for my story. I figured everyone would think the confession was the couple got married already, so I threw in another surprise. Thanks!
Smiles,
Karyn :-)

reply by Spitfire on 07-Jun-2016

That's exactly what I figured from the beginning. You needed the last line to make it original.

Comment from P1

Excellent

ah this is good this is very very good
i did not expect the ending and i'm sure
mom didn't either. well written piece of
dislogue and it was my pleasure to read
and review

 Comment Written 07-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Jun-2016

Thank you for your kind review and comments for my story, page won. I appreciate your taking the time to read and share your thoughts.
Smiles,
Indy :-)

Comment from Quantum Traveler

Excellent

Well Irish I have to tell you this has been a funny read for me.
My former wife and I went through the whole Formal Entourage with Band and Buffet, Photo Shoot, Celebrities and the Boys from both sides of the Legal Lines.
It was quite an Affair.
The North Shore of Lake Tahoe is a nice place.
The Best to You and all you do...Quantum Traveler

 Comment Written 07-Jun-2016

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reply by the author on 07-Jun-2016

Hey QT! Thanks so much for reading my little story and for your kind review. Tahoe is my second favorite place I've been to and I love it there. (I bet you could guess my favorite, right?) Thanks for sharing your whoop-dee-doo wedding details...but who are the boys from the Legal Lines? Thanks again for reading my story.
Smiles,
Irish :-)

reply by Quantum Traveler on 07-Jun-2016

Oooh...Irish...I have such a wonderful history...You can write a book about me...I grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada.
"The Boys from both sides of the Legal Line"...I knew and associated with so many people from all walks of life...At the wedding in the middle section of the church were a few related friends with FBI & CIA and on the side benches were friends I grew up with should I say the Boys from Chicago...Miami...New York...It was a peaceful wedding.
[Question]--I have poems to post...Do I do a general post for critiquing and then enter contest or do I just enter contest?
What is a Blind Contest.

reply by the author on 07-Jun-2016

A blind contest is when the readers and voters don't know the writers (although the poem/story shows up on a writer's portfolio) the contest organizer specifies if they want it blind or non-blind. Some writers hate blind contests and won't enter any, and there are others who dislike having the names known bcause they then think it's a popularity contest. I don't really care one way or the other...I enter the ones I like. If you want to post a poem for a contest, you have to do just the contest....not general. One you post something in general, you can't post it in a contest. Unless it's a good. Then you have to notify the administrator...Tom...and he'll move it. I speak from experience of being a goof. LOL

I'll send you a PM so the site can't read what I say. LOL