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Eva's Eulogy Part 2
Mary Wakeford: I appreciated the nomination of The Toddles are Coming, Part Two, for Story of the Month, and vote. #Honored |
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Mary Wakeford: It has been way too long and I've missed my FanStory friends and their contributions. I hope to ease my way back to commited writing while caring for my two newest grandbabies, now three months old. I appreciated hearing from so many of you on my recent birthday. Thank you so much. It is good to be connected and missed. I appreciate you all, and will attempt to make it up to you in reviewing your work once again. Happy Saturday evening, you've all been missed! Mary |
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Mary Wakeford: Good morning FanStory friends. First of all, my apologies for the lack of attention to your writings of late. My family has experienced a few medical challenges of late, but everything is good now as we await the births of a grandson, and a granddaughter mid-May. We are also in the process of buying a home and moving within the month, so that has factored into my online presence here as well. I hope to be back writing, as well as reviewing, come the first of June, and I apologize profusely for my absence in reviewing your work. Brunhilda is overly stressed out and has for the time being chased away my muse. Have a blessed Easter with your families. |
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Mary Wakeford: Thank you to FS for nominating "Patty" for Story of the Month, but especially for the reviews, votes, and two comments; one by RGStarr, the other anonymous that 'Patty' garnered. So very appreciated. Patty's sisters were thrilled when I gave them the news 'Patty' was nominated for SOM. Congratulations to Humpwhistle for the win, which was well deserved. Happy Sunday! |
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Mary Wakeford: And just like that, by morning light and a case of bed head, my status dropped back to Getting hot. I knew it wouldn't last. |
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Seems I'm more in one piece though! You can come sit by me! Lol - | ||
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Mary Wakeford: It finally happened. FanStory has deemed me 'Hot'. I can barely remember when it took fifteen minutes, a blow dryer, and I was twenty pounds lighter. #ittookayearonhere |
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Mary Wakeford: LOL...in follow up to my The Nitty Gritty quiz https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10210377018516146&id=1063265500 |
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I have a kitten who is now six months old. He didn't grow a lot at first, but he's getting there. He thinks he's as big as the rest. LOL - | ||
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Mary Wakeford: Just a friendly heads up to FanStory newbies. Having just come across a three-star review from a "Standard" or non-paying member, be sure to change your options when you are in preview mode and getting ready to go live with a story or poem and change the following: *Click on SHOW ADVANCED OPTIONS *NON-WRITER REVIEWS - click on down arrow NO *ALLOW BLINDER REVIEWS - click on down arrow NO This may save you some grief down the road, when a troll dings you with a 1, 2 or 3. Screen shots attached. ![]() |
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Mary Wakeford: My popularity status has made significant drops with the new year, and its only January 24th. I've gone from Hot to Getting Hot to Warm. Tomorrow will likely bring Getting Warm. FanStory at least gives me the opportunity to know how the dinosaurs must have felt...At this rate, I expect to be frozen by March. |
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Mary Wakeford: Did FanStory just go red, or is my computer about to croak? |
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Mary Wakeford: When you type in 'excellent' on a review via your small phone display, then auto-correct changes the word to excrement without your awareness or approval... Sorry damommy! |
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Mary Wakeford: http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/5-ways-combat-author-anxiety?utm_source=wir&utm_campaign=wd-bak-wir-161129&utm_content=901681_WDE161129&utm_medium=email |
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Mary Wakeford: ![]() Princess and Jack on her last day. 9-10-2013. The two once outcasts bonded when Jack was a tiny kitten rescued from a field of filth and litter. They were inseparable. |
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Sorry guys...I have more photos I didn't post! Jack and Princess were something else. I'll post a happy photo next for balance! - | ||
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Mary Wakeford: ![]() The mood is somber at the Wakeford home this morning. My aunt Fran's 1962 hand painted nativity set, with every face oddly resembling the professor in the movie Back to the Future met the ground. It once traveled safely on a moving truck all the way from Massachusetts, but took a hit poolside as I moved it from the shed to the house this morning. We are down an angel, and one of the wisemen lost both hands along with his pot of frankincense. #boohoo |
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Years ago, I painted all my sons a ceramic nativity scene that I'd made. The first one, I painted over Joseph's eyes until they bugged out. Hilarious. Youngest son wanted it most of all. Funny the things we cherish. - | ||
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Mary Wakeford: ![]() Tom turkey had the last word; or should I say gesture. JackCat seems to understand, and is grateful to not have been born a turkey. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours. |
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Mary Wakeford: Happy Gratitude Day, no matter your country of origin. I am thankful for my wonderful friends and reviewers! Blessings to each of you. ![]() |
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Mary Wakeford: Look out people, thanks to Dawn Munro, I have learned how to upload photos and memes. |
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Good for you. 8-) P. S. Send me a PM and tell me how. - | ||
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Mary Wakeford: ![]() I just informed Kellis he weighs more than our turkey this Thanksgiving. Send in the salmon bon-bons and soap operas. #hisexpressionkillsme |
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The fact the story was of my father and daughter's relationship, made it ever sweeter. There were so many wonderful entries, I applaud all of the contestants. Thank you! - | ||
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Mary Wakeford: News flash---I'm 'getting hot' again following a demotion to 'warm' for the last several weeks. Woo hoo! FS, you are fickle. |
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Mary Wakeford: Is it possible to get kicked off this site if I allow Brunhilda, otherwise known as my 'inner bitch' to respond to a review? My defense position would be "I don't recall writing that"-- a seemingly effective strategy for politicians. Can someone advise me on this asap because Bruni is chomping at the bit... Sad part is, I had this person on my mute list. I don't know how he escaped it... ((((If I'm unable to contain her...it's been nice knowing all of you...)))) <- just because I felt this status post could use a bunch of unnecessary parenthesis. If I knew how to upload a video, I would have posted a bunch of unnecessary videos to bore you with as well... and now I plunge back to warming up status with that fooooooking three! |
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Saying what you and US TOO would LIKE to say wouldn't help. Some relics can't be reached. We don't want to lose you and be left with nothingness. :)) - | ||
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Brunhilda is busy working on a new poem titled THREE FOOOOOOKING STARS??? 😂 - | ||
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Mary Wakeford: "Go to Hillary.com and fat check." ~Hillary Clinton My favorite line so far of the Fifty Shades of Grey debate. Cheers! 🍷 |
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Mary Wakeford: And two days later, my FS status is back to "Getting hot." I feel like a presidential poll, up-down-up- down. I believe there is a hanging chad issue involved, given Hurricane Matthew and demand a recount! |
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Mary Wakeford: Well that is a fine how do you do this Wednesday morning from the FanStory gods. I've slipped from 'Getting Hot' back to 'Warm'. I'm starting to take the aside personally as I chow down on my second Twinkie of the morning. |
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You know how good you are and how many people enjoy your writing. That's what is important. 8-) - | ||
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Mary Wakeford: My status just went from 'Warm' to 'Getting hot'. Sadly its taken eight months... "Getting hot" use to take me less than 15 minutes with makeup and a blow dryer. FanStory, you're a bitch! 😅 |
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Mary Wakeford: Never professing to be a poet, I've faked it with a few entries. Prose is my thing. This said, as I hunkered down for a game of "review to promote", I came across a poem described as a dactyl rondeau redouble riposte to pantygynt It is obvious I am in way over my head. It sounds like a prehistoric dinosaur description. |
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A certain young poet named Gloria, Write a rondeau riposty thing for ya. Redoubled and twisted, But still she insisted, The content will not ever bore ya. - | ||
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Mary Wakeford: Help! I've scoured the forum (is it just me or should there be a 'search topic' option in the forum so you don't have to troll through every header?) looking for instructions on how to include a link to previous chapters in the later ones. UNCLE! I'm over it! Thank you! |
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I don't think there is a way to link back further than one chapter at a time. However, if you click on the >> symbol it presents a list of all chapters for you to scroll through. Does that help? - | ||
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Here is the html you can use to link to previous chapters: Your Text Here Just enter the link to that chapter between the two quotation marks, and it will create an active link to that chapter, like so: Dean Kuch's profile page Simply place that in your author's notes. Hope this helps. - | ||
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Mary Wakeford: I dreamt we were on vacation last night on a lake when a butterfly appeared in our rental. We all celebrated the wonder of it's striking beauty as I carefully gathered it and let it outside. I didn't realize until checking my Timehop this morning that today is an anniversary. Remembering my nephew, Darren, and all that he was on the date he left us thirteen years ago. <3 "Whisper I love you to a butterfly and it will fly to Heaven to deliver your message" |
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Mary Wakeford: Our conversation this morning as I was lying in bed trying ro recover from yesterday's endless birthday sugar splurge: My husband: "I need two things from you today." Me (already feeling overwhelmed): "What?" Him: "Remember that pen we had a couple of years ago, it removed ink spots?" Me: "Yes." Him: "We need one, I got ink all over my nice shorts yesterday." Me: "Okay. What's #2?" Him: "I need you to kill a cat" Me: "Which one?" Him: "Kellis." Me: "Why?" Him: "Because after shaving and rinsing off this morning, I reached for my towel and wiped it all over my face before realizing he'd peed on it". #sogrossedoutbutcantstoplaughing |
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Mary Wakeford: So what does everyone think about the new upgrade, Premier Shield. Is it worth the $100? Curious on perspectives and opinions since I am new to this concept of deliberate writing... Thanks! |
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Mary Wakeford: A remarkable thing happened overnight. I moved from 'Warming up' to Warm status. A polar bear floating on a shrinking iceberg is cursing FanStory this morning. 😓 |
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No so on FanStory, me thinks. I'm not sure what mine is. I'll have to check it, be right back... Uh-oh! It says... ![]() That's gonna leave a mark... - | ||
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Mary Wakeford: I've held the FanStory 'Warming Up' status so long, I may be solely responsible for global warming. 😲 |
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Mary Wakeford: Out of the pocket for a week, see you in seven! |
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Mary Wakeford: How does one change the category. I had initially placed a story under the "Family" umbrella, but it continues to show up as General, no matter how many attempts I've tried to correct it myself. This has happened to me more than a few times...Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! |
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Mary Wakeford: Feeling frustrated that it's like pulling teeth to get reviews on prose. Especially when you compare the number of reads to the actual reviews. What is up with that! |
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Mary Wakeford: Saddened to learn of the death of Mohammad Ali. Mr. Ali would stop and visit with Roger's great aunt and uncle, Alice & Michael Ignoff at the bungalow they called home throughout their 60 year marriage. The tiny honeymoon bungalow was located on Sunset Boulevard in the center of Hollywood, and destined for demolition to make room for the Berwin Entertainment Complex (formerly the Hollywood Athletic Club) parking lot in an eleven million dollar purchase in 1980. Following a tenuous PR campaign to save the home by local media, the developer, Gary Berwin, agreed to spare their bungalow, the surrounding homes were leveled. It was really quite amazing to see their little pink bungalow right smack dab in the middle of a huge parking lot. Alice and Michael Ignoff were David to Berwin's Goliath. Mr. Berwin was so taken with the couple, he gave uncle Mike, a retired engineer who once designed hatches for NASA space capsules, a job as a parking attendant. Mike loved it at the age of 80. Muhammad Ali became acquainted with Michael and Alice through the publicity, and then his frequent visits to the fitness center, and a guest in their home several times. Being the first to admit, the boxing scene is not something I can wrap my head around, Mr. Ali's display of down to earth humility with the Ignoff's is something I've always admired him for. I don't know that any athlete, regardless of sport affiliation, will ever equal Ali's long standing reign or impact. Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee... I believe he can fly, now. I'm going to see if I can find the article now about the bungalow save that even made the local paper in Arizona. https://ladailymirror.com/2015/06/29/mary-mallory-hollywood-heights-hollywood-athletic-club-trains-filmdoms-elite/ |
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Here is a quote from Ali... "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth." - | ||
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![]() FanStory wrote to Mary Wakeford: Pete the Parakeet - A 70's Date finished second in the contest "DATING DISASTERS" |
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