A Very Merry and Happy Christmas in
A short story of fact and fiction.8 total reviews
Comment from rtobaygo
Good morning, Poetwatch
Enjoyed the post. Virtual six. The scenes you created were spot on. I had no trouble putting myself within the story. Both dialogue and character interaction were natural and not forced. Joe's character was one who took life a day at a time, enjoying life's simplest pleasures (looking at the stars, enjoying the companionship of his friends). When Joe was told he be given the answer to any question he would ask, he chose to keep it within the spirit of Christmas -- asking it it would snow.
Take care and stay safe,
Ray
PS: Though I live in the country, there is much light pollution from cities (New York, Philadelphia, Allentown), that you can't see the milky way.
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2018
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Good morning, Poetwatch
Enjoyed the post. Virtual six. The scenes you created were spot on. I had no trouble putting myself within the story. Both dialogue and character interaction were natural and not forced. Joe's character was one who took life a day at a time, enjoying life's simplest pleasures (looking at the stars, enjoying the companionship of his friends). When Joe was told he be given the answer to any question he would ask, he chose to keep it within the spirit of Christmas -- asking it it would snow.
Take care and stay safe,
Ray
PS: Though I live in the country, there is much light pollution from cities (New York, Philadelphia, Allentown), that you can't see the milky way.
Comment Written 27-Dec-2018
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Thank you Ray. I just wrote it to fill in the gap and award some member dollars. I read all the entries and some brought tears to my eyes.
Down where I am at we can still see the stars at night. I don't now for who long.Thank you my friend.
Happy New Year to you and your loved ones.
Jose
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And a happy new year to you and your loved ones as well.
Ray
Comment from aryr
Good luck with the Christmas magic contest Jose, this was great to read. It portrayed a good picture of friends together and a nice touch of spirituality. I remember my first Christmas in Texas in 2013, I think the name of the closest town was Flatonia, it was just a couple of days after Christmas when we were hit with a combination of freezing rain and snow and that lasted for eight days. We had foot long icicles on the awning of the camper. It was surprising that I came from Canada to get away from snow and yet found it in Texas. This was so enjoyable and brought back memories. Happy New Year to you and yours.
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Good luck with the Christmas magic contest Jose, this was great to read. It portrayed a good picture of friends together and a nice touch of spirituality. I remember my first Christmas in Texas in 2013, I think the name of the closest town was Flatonia, it was just a couple of days after Christmas when we were hit with a combination of freezing rain and snow and that lasted for eight days. We had foot long icicles on the awning of the camper. It was surprising that I came from Canada to get away from snow and yet found it in Texas. This was so enjoyable and brought back memories. Happy New Year to you and yours.
Comment Written 26-Dec-2018
reply by the author on 28-Dec-2018
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Thank you Alie. I'm glad you liked it. I just wrote it to fill in the gap and award some member dollars. No one can control the weather, Mother Nature does what she pleases. :) Ain't that like all women? :) May you and your loved ones have a Happy New Year. :)
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You are so welcome Jose, yep leave it to a woman lol Mother Nature. Happy New Years.
Comment from Y. M. Roger
Snow in Brownsville - Wow! :) :) This is a great entry for the Christmas Magic contest, Jose -- be sure to print out a copy and get some sort of binding at a Staples or something and give each of your friends a copy of it for Christmas with a small bottle of tequila!! :) :) Thanx so much for sharing a piece of a precious memory with all of us -- hope the remainder of the Christmastime is enjoyable to you and yours! ;) Blessings! :)
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Snow in Brownsville - Wow! :) :) This is a great entry for the Christmas Magic contest, Jose -- be sure to print out a copy and get some sort of binding at a Staples or something and give each of your friends a copy of it for Christmas with a small bottle of tequila!! :) :) Thanx so much for sharing a piece of a precious memory with all of us -- hope the remainder of the Christmastime is enjoyable to you and yours! ;) Blessings! :)
Comment Written 26-Dec-2018
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Well Yvette I just fill in the spot for the contest. Some of the entries brought tears to my eyes. I'm glad you liked it. May you and your loved ones have a Happy New Year. :)
Comment from robyn corum
hahahaha!
I'm like your friends, and have to wonder how much was Christmas magic and how much was tequila wizardry. *smile*
Though it didn't seem like the image answered your question -- perhaps it answered your 'wish'?
Fun stuff! Thanks and good luck!
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hahahaha!
I'm like your friends, and have to wonder how much was Christmas magic and how much was tequila wizardry. *smile*
Though it didn't seem like the image answered your question -- perhaps it answered your 'wish'?
Fun stuff! Thanks and good luck!
Comment Written 26-Dec-2018
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Thank you robyn. I glad I got a laugh out of you. I just wrote it to fill in the gap and award some member dollars.I read all the entries and some brought tears to my eyes.I still have problems with getting photos off my computer. I wanted one with the snowman in the back of the truck. :) May you have a Happy New Year.
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
What a great memory. Thanks for sharing it. My daughter lives in Las Vegas. A few years ago she sent me photos of snow on her yard. Rare in the hot desert, but surely possible.
Have a happy new year. :)
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What a great memory. Thanks for sharing it. My daughter lives in Las Vegas. A few years ago she sent me photos of snow on her yard. Rare in the hot desert, but surely possible.
Have a happy new year. :)
Comment Written 26-Dec-2018
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Thank you Phyllis. I just wrote it to fill in the gap and award some member dollars. I read all the entries and some brought tears to my eyes.Yes, it is possible for it to snow in the desert. It snowed in Brownsville. :) Have a Happy New Year.
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written story about the Christmas snow in a nornmally warm area is very rare. We do not get snow often either, about every ten years we will be surprised with snow in our winter normally MAY TO AUGUST but it did snow in DECEMBER about twenty five years ago, I don't know the exact day, but it was not on Christmas day.
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A very well-written story about the Christmas snow in a nornmally warm area is very rare. We do not get snow often either, about every ten years we will be surprised with snow in our winter normally MAY TO AUGUST but it did snow in DECEMBER about twenty five years ago, I don't know the exact day, but it was not on Christmas day.
Comment Written 26-Dec-2018
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Sandra, thank you so much for the stars. I just wrote it to fill in the gap and award some member dollars. I'm glad you like it, for it is a true story. :) May you and your loved ones have a Happy New Year. :)
Comment from Janice Ernest
Nice very nice. Liked the picture you have presented. It is still good to believe on Christmas and Virginia, maybe there is a God. Thank you for sharing.
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Nice very nice. Liked the picture you have presented. It is still good to believe on Christmas and Virginia, maybe there is a God. Thank you for sharing.
Comment Written 26-Dec-2018
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Thank you Janice. I' glad you liked it .I just wrote it to fill in the gap and award some member dollars. May you and your loved ones have a Happy New Year. :)
Comment from Earl Corp
Your second paragraph is huge. If it was me I'd break it up into three more paragraphs. You might want to think about a language warning for using the word shit. Good luck in the contest.
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Your second paragraph is huge. If it was me I'd break it up into three more paragraphs. You might want to think about a language warning for using the word shit. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 25-Dec-2018
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Thank you earl. I appreciate your advice. I'm still learning and you are most welcome. May you and your loved ones have a Happy New Year. :)
