Redneck resume
Based on a true story33 total reviews
Comment from LIJ Red
Never get shirts with BS on them or without a pocket. Now my drawer of ball caps might give some hints of what I use to be...or at least the parts and tools I used--never bought a cap, either...excellent story...
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Never get shirts with BS on them or without a pocket. Now my drawer of ball caps might give some hints of what I use to be...or at least the parts and tools I used--never bought a cap, either...excellent story...
Comment Written 17-Jan-2019
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Thanks Red. I have a lot of caps too. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from giraffmang
Hi Earl,
Nice piece. To be fair though, I think a lot of guys - redneck or not - suffer from the syndrome of the predictable wardrobe. lol
Judging from the criteria here, I think a heck of a lot of folk are rednecks and don't know it!
redneck than professional wrestling?" She asked, and then said, "It counts." - she.
"Ok," - should probably be a full stop / period rather than a comma before the closing speech marks.
watch college football It would figure the next category - it.
You went the year before and didn't get a shirt," she said, "Are you trying to say you haven't been? - technically the second piece of dialogue should start lower case as the previous isn't closed off. Either that or close the previous off after the speech tag. You also need closing speech marks at the end.
"Are you ready to admit defeat?" I asked - need end punctuation here.
Ni9ce vein of humour coursing through this one too. Very enjoyable.
GMG
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2019
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Hi Earl,
Nice piece. To be fair though, I think a lot of guys - redneck or not - suffer from the syndrome of the predictable wardrobe. lol
Judging from the criteria here, I think a heck of a lot of folk are rednecks and don't know it!
redneck than professional wrestling?" She asked, and then said, "It counts." - she.
"Ok," - should probably be a full stop / period rather than a comma before the closing speech marks.
watch college football It would figure the next category - it.
You went the year before and didn't get a shirt," she said, "Are you trying to say you haven't been? - technically the second piece of dialogue should start lower case as the previous isn't closed off. Either that or close the previous off after the speech tag. You also need closing speech marks at the end.
"Are you ready to admit defeat?" I asked - need end punctuation here.
Ni9ce vein of humour coursing through this one too. Very enjoyable.
GMG
Comment Written 17-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2019
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Thanks Giraffeman. I appreciate the pointers on the punctuation, but the essay is breing judged and I don't think I can make any corrections until the judging is over. I don't have any nominations left so consider yourself virtually nominated. You might want to check out my book of lists, feel free to add some of your own.
Comment from LynSys
I love it Earl Corp...we women know our way around a dresser! And you know we have a memory that never quits, Anna certainly proved that, as I'm sure you're reminded every time she wears those diamond earrings ;o))
Great story and writing!
Good luck in the contest.
Lynda
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I love it Earl Corp...we women know our way around a dresser! And you know we have a memory that never quits, Anna certainly proved that, as I'm sure you're reminded every time she wears those diamond earrings ;o))
Great story and writing!
Good luck in the contest.
Lynda
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
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Thanks Lynda. I sure am reminded, you'd think after 24 years together I'd know better-but I don't.. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from l.raven
Hi Earl. LMBO...my family are all full blood rednecks...on my fathers side...LOL...this is toooo funny...and I am so glad Anna is enjoying her diamond earrings...very well written my friend...but I give you credit for hanging in there...not throwing in the towel...like true redneck...LOL...I love your poem...and love this picture...love Linda xxoo
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Hi Earl. LMBO...my family are all full blood rednecks...on my fathers side...LOL...this is toooo funny...and I am so glad Anna is enjoying her diamond earrings...very well written my friend...but I give you credit for hanging in there...not throwing in the towel...like true redneck...LOL...I love your poem...and love this picture...love Linda xxoo
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
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Thanks Linda. I sure am reminded how stupid I am everytime she wears them, you'd think after 24 years together I'd know better-but I don't.. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
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LOL...Earl...24 years that is wonderful...my folks made 63 before pop passed in Dec.2017...sigh...lets see what you buy her then...LOL...your so welcome ...always...xxoo love
Comment from SLMorrical
First love the picture. I just love the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. I saw that stand up. I guess our spouses know us more than we think they do. I had to laugh at the end, and I am sure she points them out to you every time she wears them. I like this piece very much. It flows well and I can just picture the pile of T-shirts. I know this is true, but sometimes the truth is funnier then fiction. We have to laugh at ourselves.
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First love the picture. I just love the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. I saw that stand up. I guess our spouses know us more than we think they do. I had to laugh at the end, and I am sure she points them out to you every time she wears them. I like this piece very much. It flows well and I can just picture the pile of T-shirts. I know this is true, but sometimes the truth is funnier then fiction. We have to laugh at ourselves.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
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Thanks, I sure am reminded how stupid I am everytime she wears them, you'd think after 24 years together I'd know better-but I don't.. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from estory
I thought this was a humorous tale told with much personality. its a great idea; to reveal personality through old t-shirts, and it's amazing what we can tell from all those old shirts we bought as souvenirs over the years. All your interests bleed through, and I think you had some great colloquialisms in the language that captured the personality in the emotion as well. a great little piece estory
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I thought this was a humorous tale told with much personality. its a great idea; to reveal personality through old t-shirts, and it's amazing what we can tell from all those old shirts we bought as souvenirs over the years. All your interests bleed through, and I think you had some great colloquialisms in the language that captured the personality in the emotion as well. a great little piece estory
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
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Thanks estory. I sure am reminded how stupid I am everytime she wears the earrings, you'd think after 24 years together I'd know better-but I don't.. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from mmonaghan777
Great contest! Congrats Anna! Well done. I started a pile many years ago for each of my kids to make a quilt out of the many t-shirts they have purchased over the years. They certainly have a story to tell.
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Great contest! Congrats Anna! Well done. I started a pile many years ago for each of my kids to make a quilt out of the many t-shirts they have purchased over the years. They certainly have a story to tell.
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
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Thanks.If you read my story You Gotta Show Up you'll see I made quit an addition to my T- shirt collection I walked in 54 5k races and am having a quilt made from the shirts. I sure am reminded how stupid I am everytime she wears the earrings, you'd think after 24 years together I'd know better-but I don't.. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Sally Law
Sorry no six for you. Surely, a Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for you or Anna. I not sure. LOL funny and so believable! The clothes make the person or is that--defines the person? Sounds like you cleared up some things for your many fans.
I enjoyed this so much! It felt so good to laugh with you both.
All my best,
Sal
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Sorry no six for you. Surely, a Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for you or Anna. I not sure. LOL funny and so believable! The clothes make the person or is that--defines the person? Sounds like you cleared up some things for your many fans.
I enjoyed this so much! It felt so good to laugh with you both.
All my best,
Sal
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2019
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ThanksSally. I sure am reminded how stupid I am everytime she wears the earrings, you'd think after 24 years together I'd know better-but I don't. No Nobel for me but Anna certainly deserves an award of some sort.I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
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You are welcome. I posted last night and you are mentioned (in a good way.) You might want to check it out.
Sal :+)
Comment from mdeals
I do believe that this happened. The idea of the T-shirt drawer as a resume is super interesting, and you do a great job of turning it into an interesting story. The only recommendation I can give you is that you could go on a little more about the memories, but that's only if you wanna make this longer. Awesome story!
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I do believe that this happened. The idea of the T-shirt drawer as a resume is super interesting, and you do a great job of turning it into an interesting story. The only recommendation I can give you is that you could go on a little more about the memories, but that's only if you wanna make this longer. Awesome story!
Comment Written 16-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2019
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Thanks . I sure am reminded how stupid I am everytime she wears the earrings, you'd think after 24 years together I'd know better-but I don't..Making it longer sounds good but it's before the judges now. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
Comment from Rob Caudle
lmao too good earl I knew were doomed from the start. never bet with the wife this was so uch fun to read. it was a rush of nostalgia as your tshirts kept right on convicting you. And you thought they were your friends.
Rob
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lmao too good earl I knew were doomed from the start. never bet with the wife this was so uch fun to read. it was a rush of nostalgia as your tshirts kept right on convicting you. And you thought they were your friends.
Rob
Comment Written 15-Jan-2019
reply by the author on 17-Jan-2019
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Thanks Rob. I sure am reminded how stupid I am everytime she wears the earrings, you'd think after 24 years together I'd know better-but I don't.. I appreciate you taking the time to read and review my work.
