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.

damommy: Glad to see you. 8-)

April 11, 2017 at 7:50PM

bichonfrisegirl: Keep well, Mary! We look forward to your return to Fanstory. Hugs, Connie

May 3, 2017 at 12:03PM

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!

Irish Rain: Happy Sunday to you Miss Mary!!!

March 5, 2017 at 9:12PM

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.

I am Cat: Lol, ah the elusive temperature hype... I'm still "warm" evidently. Ah well, I truly feel no different, nor do I write any worse than I did when I was "exploding"... Seems I'm more in one piece though! You can come sit by me! Lol

February 21, 2017 at 11:47AM

damommy: It goes up and down so much, it's not worth keeping up with. 8-)

February 21, 2017 at 5:37PM

Linda Engel: I never think of looking at that.

February 24, 2017 at 8:41PM

Linda Engel: I'll come sit by you Cat. maybe with me get enough of us together we can be BLAZING.

February 24, 2017 at 8:43PM

Mary Wakeford: We can create our own little bonfire!

March 1, 2017 at 11:11AM

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

I am Cat: congratulations, I was wondering where mine went. LOL ;-)

February 21, 2017 at 12:44AM

Mary Wakeford: Got involved...pooped out!

February 17, 2017 at 5:06PM

damommy: For goodness sake, you worked him too hard. LOL So cute.

February 17, 2017 at 5:45PM

F. Wehr3: Awesome! Love it!

February 18, 2017 at 10:59AM

Mary Wakeford: :D

February 18, 2017 at 3:04PM

LOL...in follow up to my The Nitty Gritty quiz

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10210377018516146&id=1063265500

Moose and Buck...our little Christmas goldie is growing up fast!

damommy: Awwwww. So sweet. 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

February 10, 2017 at 12:48PM

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.

DR DIP: I never knew this option existed and I have just discovered where to add music to your poem dip

February 9, 2017 at 8:52AM

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.

giraffmang: See... I knew "Global Warming" was a myth...

January 25, 2017 at 3:01AM

Mary Wakeford: :D

January 25, 2017 at 10:08PM

F. Wehr3: Lol, shouldn't we have more descriptive terms for our status? How about instead of warm we use steamy. Yes, I'd rather be steamy.

January 26, 2017 at 2:10PM

Mary Wakeford: Russell, in Arizona steamy is not a good thing. A dry, searing heat is the preferred reference. :D

January 28, 2017 at 11:08PM

Margaret Ford: It's probably a good think to remember that the dinosaurs became extinct. Just sayin... Margaret

February 7, 2017 at 2:57AM

Did FanStory just go red, or is my computer about to croak?

susanjohn: i like it!

December 19, 2016 at 1:49PM

Gloria ....: Haaaaa, It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. We had this last year too. :))

December 19, 2016 at 1:54PM

damommy: It must be your computer. No! I'm kidding you. Isn't it pretty? I wish it could stay that way a while. 8-)

December 19, 2016 at 7:21PM

Ideasaregems-Dawn: What red? (snicker...put the bottle DOWN!)

January 1, 2017 at 12:40PM

Ideasaregems-Dawn: Where are you?

January 15, 2017 at 9:24AM

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!

damommy: I knew that. I was funning you. LOL

December 14, 2016 at 2:34PM

TAB_that's me: LOL!

December 14, 2016 at 3:26PM

giraffmang: Maybe the smart phone in it's clever way was telling you that something's wrong with the ratings system...

December 14, 2016 at 6:01PM

giraffmang: I misspelt its just for you...

December 14, 2016 at 6:02PM

damommy: Gee, thanks. Mary was talking about my writing, and say what you want, I don't think it's excrement. LOL.

December 14, 2016 at 8:00PM

giraffmang: Of course it isn't

December 15, 2016 at 3:43AM

damommy: Giraffmang, I knew we're just kidding here. 8-)

December 15, 2016 at 12:17PM

Mary Wakeford: Haha everyone! Absolutely NO whiff of excrement in your writing damommy! All in fun :)

December 15, 2016 at 2:26PM

damommy: Y'all are so funny! LOL

December 15, 2016 at 2:45PM

And this is why I write...

Joy Graham: Amen to that!

December 7, 2016 at 11:02PM

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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.

damommy: Precious! Did Jack grieve? I had two cats who had come at different times, both grown, and they were practically Siamese twins. They died with a month of each other.

December 5, 2016 at 6:14PM

DR DIP: great photo that will have a lot of sentimental memories forever xdip

December 5, 2016 at 8:46PM

michaelcahill: Okay, we're even in the tear department. TRUCE!

December 6, 2016 at 2:19AM

Mary Wakeford: I believe he did. It took him sone time to warm up to our other two dogs, and he seemed a little lost for a while, but now he thinks he's one of the pack with Moose and Sophie :) 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!

December 8, 2016 at 5:34AM

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

giraffmang: Maybe the baby Jesus can help...

November 29, 2016 at 12:42PM

F. Wehr3: Maybe, the wiseman should have brought a better gift. I mean, frankincense, really?

November 29, 2016 at 1:07PM

damommy: Awwww, I'm so sorry. I know how you feel. Glue them back and you can still keep them. They may not be as perfect as before, but it will add to their sentimental value. 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.

November 29, 2016 at 1:28PM

Jannypan (Jan) : Get some glue & set it up. It is the thought that counts.

November 29, 2016 at 11:34PM

I am Cat: Why do they all look so guilty? hmmm...? ;/

November 30, 2016 at 5:03PM

Mary Wakeford: Haha, trust me on this Russell, frankinsence is a pricey oil these days :-) Gorilla glue to the rescue!

December 2, 2016 at 10:03PM

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.

Mary Wakeford:

December 5, 2016 at 12:17PM

Mary Wakeford:

December 5, 2016 at 12:17PM

Happy Gratitude Day, no matter your country of origin. I am thankful for my wonderful friends and reviewers! Blessings to each of you.

Look out people, thanks to Dawn Munro, I have learned how to upload photos and memes.

damommy: Uh-oh. This could be catastrophic. LOL. Good for you. 8-) P. S. Send me a PM and tell me how.

November 23, 2016 at 7:01PM

I just informed Kellis he weighs more than our turkey this Thanksgiving. Send in the salmon bon-bons and soap operas.

#hisexpressionkillsme

Congratulations! Where's Bob? is the new Story of the Month!

kiwisteveh: Congrats, Mary!

November 8, 2016 at 1:45AM

Mary Wakeford: Thank you so much, Steve. I'm still in shock!

November 8, 2016 at 8:57AM

Gloria ....: Way to go, Mary!

November 8, 2016 at 10:29AM

Spitfire: So please that members are recognizing your talent.

November 8, 2016 at 12:09PM

damommy: I'm so happy for you. Well deserved. 8-)

November 8, 2016 at 1:18PM

rama devi: Congrats!

November 8, 2016 at 1:23PM

Dean Kuch: Congratulations, Mary. Well earned! ~Dean

November 8, 2016 at 2:42PM

Mary Wakeford: Thank you for your kind wishes of congratulations, Gloria, Shari, Yvonne, Rama Devi, and Dean! I'm still in shock, and humbled by the support. 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!

November 8, 2016 at 4:12PM

Ulla: Congratulations! :))

November 8, 2016 at 4:43PM

Ideasaregems-Dawn: Well-deserved win! Woot-woot!

November 8, 2016 at 11:08PM

sandramitchell: Congratutions , Mary!! Exellent story! xxx

November 9, 2016 at 5:13AM

Irish Rain: Congratulations!!!!

November 9, 2016 at 1:49PM

Mary Wakeford: Thank you, Ulla, Dawn, Sandra and IrishRain! I'm very humbled-the competing stories were all worthy of the win.

November 9, 2016 at 9:17PM

kathleenspalding: Congratulations!

November 13, 2016 at 8:35PM

alleewin: Congratulations Mary.

November 18, 2016 at 6:02PM

sunnilicious: Congratulations!

November 21, 2016 at 7:40PM

Mary Wakeford: Thank you, Kathleen, Win and Sunnilicious. Most appreciated!

November 28, 2016 at 10:54PM

News flash---I'm 'getting hot' again following a demotion to 'warm' for the last several weeks. Woo hoo!

FS, you are fickle.

damommy: Good for you. I figured out that I can't stay where I am. It's like a hamster wheel. Gotta keep going . . . and going . . .

October 25, 2016 at 2:25AM

Dean Kuch: Where's that darn Energizer Bunny when you need him!?

October 25, 2016 at 6:21AM

damommy: I wonder what it takes to "explode." I'll never know, so when you get there, tell me about it. 8-)

November 7, 2016 at 7:42PM

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!

F. Wehr3: Don't do it. Lock Brunhilda back in her room.

October 11, 2016 at 10:33AM

Gloria ....: Bruni might not be your most diplomatic character to put forward but Mary is.

October 11, 2016 at 11:13AM

Jannypan (Jan) : You never know how a writer will interpret something that you think is funny, nice, or silly. I would not chance it. I believe two warnings may be given before someone is banned, but that could be wrong depending on the contest of the words in question. If you feel that strongly about a piece * want to review it as Brunhilda, then you probably need to skip it.

October 11, 2016 at 11:39AM

giraffmang: I would just ignore it. The same person gives me threes and fours on a pretty regular basis as well. I take consolation by skipping their work as to be honest, it isn't worth the time.

October 11, 2016 at 11:50AM

michaelcahill: Respond with a recipe for apple fritters. 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. :))

October 11, 2016 at 1:39PM

nor84: Yes, it is possible to be kicked off the site for attacking a reviewer. It's happened to others.

October 11, 2016 at 4:29PM

Dean Kuch: Whatever you do, Mary... Don't swear! Other than that, if you're not defending your work but stating your opinion just as they have, I say let 'em have it...with both barrels!

October 12, 2016 at 4:33AM

Mary Wakeford: Please define swearing, Dean, I do have a personal favorite in mind. Brunhilda is busy working on a new poem titled THREE FOOOOOOKING STARS??? 😂

October 12, 2016 at 2:05PM

Dean Kuch: Just watch the late, great comedian, George Carlin's stand-up routine: "List of Words You Can't Say On Television". That should just about cover it, LOL...

October 13, 2016 at 2:04AM

Ideasaregems-Dawn:

October 15, 2016 at 12:05AM

emptypage: Oh, boy. I wonder if your ass is the same as the one I muted. If he gets around my mute, I'm starting a revolution.

October 17, 2016 at 9:06PM

Mary Wakeford: I had this person muted, I don't know how he escaped. He tore me up on one of my first contest writings when I joined--left a mark! @emptypage

October 18, 2016 at 5:58PM

"Go to Hillary.com and fat check." ~Hillary Clinton

My favorite line so far of the Fifty Shades of Grey debate.

Cheers! 🍷

Gloria ....: LMAO. I wouldn't mind getting a fat check for like around a billion dollars. That would set me up real pretty right about now.

October 10, 2016 at 2:44AM

Linda Engel: good one. LOL

October 10, 2016 at 10:59AM

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!

I am Cat: Well I, for one, can't wait to hear when you get to "EXPLODING!" ;) this is too much fun!

October 7, 2016 at 5:22PM

I am Cat: Well I, for one, can't wait to hear when you get to "EXPLODING!" ;) this is too much fun!

October 7, 2016 at 5:22PM

I am Cat: (well, that was so important, I said it twice...)

October 7, 2016 at 5:22PM

Mary Wakeford: LOL...Don't hold your breath--I wouldn't want to be accused of causing someone's suffocation while waiting...

October 7, 2016 at 5:37PM

Mary Wakeford: I should go pack to posting crappy poems, and for #300 in rank. Inward and upward--or in my case, upward, downward, upward, downward... 😂

October 7, 2016 at 5:41PM

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.

I am Cat: perhaps running in place might help? (both with the heat AND the extra twinkies you've taking in?) lol mwah!

October 5, 2016 at 12:33PM

Mary Wakeford: The only time you will see me running would be in the event someone is chasing me with a bloody knife. If said attacker is in a clown suit, my pace will be at supersonic speed, in spite of my Twinkie intake. :)

October 5, 2016 at 1:43PM

I am Cat: Lol, same here!

October 5, 2016 at 2:49PM

damommy: It's never ending treadmill. Or like being in a hamster wheel. I just printed out some of the loveliest reviews anyone could possibly wish for from some wonderful people. That's what sustains me. You know how good you are and how many people enjoy your writing. That's what is important. 8-)

October 5, 2016 at 4:48PM

Dean Kuch: Oh, wait...I've got a rather large knife right here, Mary. Don't...move. Heh-heh...

October 5, 2016 at 11:50PM

Dean Kuch: Now, where'd I put that damn clown suit? ...

October 5, 2016 at 11:51PM

Dean Kuch: A-h-h-h-hhhh, here we go. I'll be right over...

October 6, 2016 at 12:00AM

Linda Engel: Oh, Dean.....*sigh* can't dress you up and take you anywhere.

October 6, 2016 at 2:23PM

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! 😅

giraffmang: I have to admit my favourite is when you go the other way from hot to getting warm... should it not be cooling off? Perhaps, heat is diminishing? or possibly, you've lost the plot?

October 2, 2016 at 3:15AM

jlsavell: you are hysterical!!!!!!!!!!!! jimi

October 2, 2016 at 9:39PM

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.

Gloria ....: I thought it sounded like a dinosaur too, OR, at the very least some kind of lumbering marauder. HEHE. I wonder who wrote such a thing?

September 25, 2016 at 5:11PM

Mary Wakeford: haha, I have to come back to it when I'm rested for the review...fresh eyes :)

September 25, 2016 at 6:50PM

kiwisteveh: This is one of the lesser-known crimson-spotted plesiosaurs, I believe. It is often heard going 'Da-Da-DUM'. It has a number of repeating lines across its rondeau (posterior). I have no idea what a pantygynt is. Could it be a skint gent in a pant?

September 25, 2016 at 9:11PM

kiwisteveh: ... and as for who would write such a thing... 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.

September 25, 2016 at 9:16PM

Mary Wakeford: Rumor has it the dactyl ... eats poets for dessert, which creates a gynt in its panty...

September 25, 2016 at 10:46PM

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!

damommy: I would ask Tom. He always helps me with things like that. 8-)

September 13, 2016 at 6:27PM

kiwisteveh: If you are posting chapters in a book (sounds like you are) then the site automatically adds links to the previous chapter and the next, if there is one. 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?

September 14, 2016 at 3:24AM

Mary Wakeford: Hi, thank you both for your help. Steve, not really a book, just ongoing chapters in a story that I've broken up. Likely no more than five or six chapters. I've posted four, but would like to link them together in the notes section for anyone coming to the story later...

September 14, 2016 at 4:39PM

Dean Kuch: Hey, Mary. 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.

September 15, 2016 at 12:07PM

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"

I am Cat: ((((((sending hugs))))))) I love symbolic dreams. ;)

September 3, 2016 at 7:10PM

Mary Wakeford: Thank you, Cat 💟

September 3, 2016 at 10:16PM

Ricky1024: Thanks ever so much you are an Angelx too

September 5, 2016 at 12:57AM

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

mrsmajor: That's a shame...but please don't kill the cat...just scold the poor thing..LOL

August 18, 2016 at 1:50PM

Ideasaregems-Dawn: HAHAHAHAHAHA! Wait - now I HAVE to find a picture...

August 31, 2016 at 2:35AM

Ideasaregems-Dawn: Okay, couldn't find one of a cat, but I thought this one would give you a grin...*(LOL)

August 31, 2016 at 2:51AM

Mary Wakeford: Oh my, that's a great photo, Dawn!

September 3, 2016 at 12:59PM

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!

TAB_that's me: I'm not sure about it. I save my work to my computer anyway. Also I got the FS notice 12 times:)

August 8, 2016 at 4:30PM

damommy: I got the notice four times! I save my work on computer and flash drive. Besides, it's too costly for me. I don't see any advantage other than having the shield displayed on your profile page. Big whoopee! 8-)

August 8, 2016 at 5:16PM

Lynn27: Nope. Not worth it.

August 8, 2016 at 6:32PM

nor84: I save on my computer with several backups. What I post here is a first draft. So, not worth $100 to be able to download.

August 8, 2016 at 6:47PM

FanStory: If you are already backing up your writing (and updating it every time you update it here) it may not be worth it. But $100 (currently discounted price) for a lifetime of backups (includes the eternal flame too) is a great offer. I've been contacted too often in the past by writers that did not have backups (or reliable backups) and lost what they wrote. You never think your computer will crash until it does. And sorry about multiple copies of the message. Thanks, Tom

August 8, 2016 at 7:25PM

Mary Wakeford: Thanks everyone for the input, I appreciate it.

August 10, 2016 at 12:41AM

Mary Wakeford:

August 15, 2016 at 9:12AM

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. 😓

I am Cat: I am?

August 1, 2016 at 10:57AM

michaelcahill: You need to sloooooow down, Mary. You're putting a hole in the ozone!!!

August 1, 2016 at 1:28PM

Mary Wakeford: Haha! Before I freeze, someone is going to need to instruct me on how you all attach gif's and photos here....that damn paperclip alludes me!

August 1, 2016 at 4:46PM

Ideasaregems-Dawn:

August 4, 2016 at 1:40AM

Ideasaregems-Dawn: Check your PM's - I just sent you how-to. :)

August 4, 2016 at 1:47AM

Dean Kuch: One would think it would be better to warm up than explode, wouldn't one? 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...

September 2, 2016 at 3:52AM

I've held the FanStory
'Warming Up' status so long, I may be solely responsible for global warming. 😲

giraffmang: This may well just be the funniest thought I've ever read on the profile page. I spent 8 months exploding at one point!

July 16, 2016 at 4:56AM

evilynne: I've been warming up so long I should be at the boiling point!

July 16, 2016 at 10:27AM

Mary Wakeford: :D Why, thank you, giraffmang and evilynne, but even at being "possibly the funniest thought"you've ever read on profile, it still only got TWO REVIEWS!! My 'warming up' status explained 😂😂😃

July 19, 2016 at 12:22AM

I am Cat: Don't rub it too hard, it might explode! Lol

July 19, 2016 at 9:59AM

Mary Wakeford: Haha, no chance of exploding for m'wa...still warming up hahaha

July 19, 2016 at 5:28PM

Mary Wakeford: Haha haha! Thanks Dawn and LOL Dean!

September 4, 2016 at 9:32PM

Out of the pocket for a week, see you in seven!

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!

janalma: When you change it do you then go and hit save at the bottom of the page? If you don't do that it doesn't 'take.'

June 28, 2016 at 9:08PM

Mary Wakeford: Yes, I save each time and it does not change the genre.

June 29, 2016 at 12:45AM

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!

Jannypan (Jan) : Happens to me with Poetry. There must be a lot of people on vacation.

June 15, 2016 at 11:18AM

nor84: If you ask Tom what "views" are, he'll tell you they include hits or attempted hits by search engines. They do not mean that many people actually looked at your writing. In addition, if a poet wants to read poetry, he may hit the skip button for prose and visa versa. Views do not equal Reads.

June 15, 2016 at 12:38PM

Mary Wakeford: Well that explanation makes me feel better, thank you, Nor84.

June 15, 2016 at 8:49PM

Gone but not forgotten: I read prose, though it is more challenging on this site. So many of the stories are right in the middle...At any rate, I wanted to say goodbye. I have had lots of fun with FanStory for the past year, but now it's time to move back into the real world (where I make money for writing!) I've enjoyed reading your work and have made a few nice new friends, including you (I will miss - you can reach me at valencia.bathe@q.com if you'd like to). Or keep up with me on my blog: http://letsdiscussdeath.blogspot.com. Onward and upward and truly, only the best to you with your writing...and in your life.

June 18, 2016 at 1:43PM

Mary Wakeford: I'm so sorry to hear that you are leaving @wordcraft3198, but I completely understand. Thank you for your interest in my work, and I will definitely miss your reviews. You have been a loyal follower. Thank you and I will definitely make a note of your blog and contact information.

June 22, 2016 at 3:33PM

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/

Kingsland: Ali was the greatest heavyweight of all times. But better than that he was even a greater person. I have shed tears many times now for his loss. The world was a better place when he was in it. The greatest is gone, but he will never be forgotten... Here is a quote from Ali... "Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth."

June 6, 2016 at 8:23AM

Mary Wakeford: https://www.facebook.com/ABC15/videos/vb.18356341358/10153780105046359/?type=2&theater¬if_t=live_video_explicit¬if_id=1465584833247970

June 10, 2016 at 5:08PM

Pete the Parakeet - A 70's Date finished second in the contest "DATING DISASTERS"

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April 28, 2016 at 3:45AM

Mary Wakeford: Thank you, Brenda.

April 28, 2016 at 11:54AM

Judysgottosay: This made me laugh! And I could visualize this Pete's polyester pantsuit! Great job.

April 30, 2016 at 1:10PM

Marvin Calloway: the above was extremely interesting more later

March 7, 2016 at 9:19AM

Ideasaregems-Dawn: Welcome! I also enjoyed Erma Bombeck several years ago. I'm due for a more recent read! You'll love it here, and I love seeing that you plan on writing in several genres.

March 14, 2016 at 3:51AM

Mary Wakeford: Thank you, Judy!

May 1, 2016 at 1:58AM