tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post7830236857023471147..comments2023-12-18T05:21:12.129-05:00Comments on The Smitten Image: The Scent of a NovelHilaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-30418291484378437762008-10-31T07:20:00.000-04:002008-10-31T07:20:00.000-04:00Thanks, Addhumorandfaith. It was indeed a fun time...Thanks, Addhumorandfaith. It was indeed a fun time. I'm glad you enjoyed the post. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-24360590592095490132008-10-28T19:38:00.000-04:002008-10-28T19:38:00.000-04:00Hilary -- This story about and picture of your dad...Hilary -- This story about and picture of your dad touches my heart. What a fun way to grow up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-21321416598613387642008-10-28T19:27:00.000-04:002008-10-28T19:27:00.000-04:00Thanks very much, Cath. What a sweet thing to say....Thanks very much, Cath. What a sweet thing to say. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-56789445487788184162008-10-28T18:28:00.000-04:002008-10-28T18:28:00.000-04:00Great memories Hilary. He would be proud of you to...Great memories Hilary. He would be proud of you today, from what I have seen of you.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-16952763335651996592007-11-14T23:06:00.000-05:002007-11-14T23:06:00.000-05:00Bossy, thanks for stopping by. :)Thanks muchly, Cr...Bossy, thanks for stopping by. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thanks muchly, Crabby. I'm taking my sweet time getting around to finishing it, but yes, it's a good book.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-26245493206681023422007-11-14T14:53:00.000-05:002007-11-14T14:53:00.000-05:00Wow, that was really a great post. I could see an...Wow, that was really a great post. I could see and feel and smell everything, it was so vivid.<BR/><BR/>And I really enjoyed reading the Thirteenth Tale too!Crabby McSlackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108791388350253344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-12522176751873731632007-11-14T11:39:00.000-05:002007-11-14T11:39:00.000-05:00Ahhhhhhhh. What an amazing childhood fantasy. Luck...Ahhhhhhhh. What an amazing childhood fantasy. Lucky you.BOSSYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12137297805742498961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-80908683729485597672007-11-13T22:10:00.000-05:002007-11-13T22:10:00.000-05:00Thanks kindly, Susan. :)Thanks kindly, Susan. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-58899056638379658382007-11-13T18:51:00.000-05:002007-11-13T18:51:00.000-05:00It sounds as though you had a magical childhood. ...It sounds as though you had a magical childhood. Great post...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-38589724132639330572007-11-13T14:15:00.000-05:002007-11-13T14:15:00.000-05:00Don,Maybe one day I will - if I can remember exact...Don,<BR/><BR/>Maybe one day I will - if I can remember exactly how it went. Andi and I were just talking about that yesterday along with so many other stories from back in the day. Thanks for stopping by. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-52328650997116096752007-11-13T14:06:00.000-05:002007-11-13T14:06:00.000-05:00The piece about the store and your father was grea...The piece about the store and your father was great. Seeing that photo of him sure did bring back a rush of memories. Maybe one day you can relate the story of your father, Jack and the Statue of David.<BR/>DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-41779126107902417112007-11-12T20:57:00.000-05:002007-11-12T20:57:00.000-05:00Thanks, Dawn :)I was over at your blog when your c...Thanks, Dawn :)<BR/><BR/>I was over at your blog when your comment alert came in here.<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for your kind words and I sure do hope you'll be back. Let me know if you do read The Thirteenth Tale, and how you like it.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-81970585072793391462007-11-12T20:47:00.000-05:002007-11-12T20:47:00.000-05:00What a FANTASTIC post! A beautiful essay! LOVE thi...What a FANTASTIC post! A beautiful essay! <BR/><BR/>LOVE this line in the book you're reading: "the smell of old books, so sharp, so dry you can taste it." <BR/><BR/>I know exactly what she is talking about, the second I read it, I was like, "Yes! Yes, I know that smell!" <BR/><BR/>I have to read that book now. (And continue visiting your blog regularly. :) )Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01579706324247423597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-77240433308141744862007-11-12T17:20:00.000-05:002007-11-12T17:20:00.000-05:00Thanks Andi :)Please give her my best.. and my ema...Thanks Andi :)<BR/><BR/>Please give her my best.. and my email address. I wonder if she remembers "last touch!"Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-17223657333615647402007-11-12T16:09:00.000-05:002007-11-12T16:09:00.000-05:00OK, time to dry my eyes, that was so touching and ...OK, time to dry my eyes, that was so touching and brought back so many wonderful memories and scents.<BR/>Two tear-jerking days in a row, yesterday laying the wreath for Dad at the cenotaph, and today your memoires. I'm sending Pat a copy of your blog today, she's now 82 and still talks of Mom & Dad with love and warmth. Thanks, Hil<BR/>Love,<BR/>AndiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-58581390601937044242007-11-12T15:42:00.000-05:002007-11-12T15:42:00.000-05:00Thanks Stace. :)Thanks Stace. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-768962733847584912007-11-12T15:07:00.000-05:002007-11-12T15:07:00.000-05:00All I could say has been said already. So I'll jus...All I could say has been said already. So I'll just say "see above comments"!Stacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13293741467822618216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-45763588671000992642007-11-12T14:09:00.000-05:002007-11-12T14:09:00.000-05:00Anonymous,Paper dolls! I used to love those.. and ...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>Paper dolls! I used to love those.. and yo-yos and Nancy Drew... Sis is that you? ;)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by Anon.. please come back soon.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Awannabe,<BR/><BR/>I hope that you hear from them soon. A mansion with a library.. dream big!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Frank,<BR/><BR/>Thanks. You keep your fishing flashbacks and I'll stick to my magazine memories. We'll both be happy! ;)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-37719716080602595342007-11-12T13:45:00.000-05:002007-11-12T13:45:00.000-05:00I'm jealous! Your dad's store was way more interes...I'm jealous! Your dad's store was way more interesting than my dad's (furniture).<BR/><BR/>But then again - I had an uncle who had a fishing & hunting shop so maybe we're even. ;)<BR/><BR/>Great post. :)Frank Baronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07766219281485749395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-77188237710651826452007-11-12T13:40:00.000-05:002007-11-12T13:40:00.000-05:00Oh my gosh... I think it would have been paradise ...Oh my gosh... I think it would have been paradise to grow up around books and magazines. I dream of owning a mansion with a library in it someday!<BR/><BR/>That job interview I had (they haven't called back) was for Better World Books which sells used books.awannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13249853324535721772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-24747081603380220162007-11-12T13:39:00.000-05:002007-11-12T13:39:00.000-05:00I loved your memoir. It reminded me of the variet...I loved your memoir. It reminded me of the variety store that I went to as a child. Every week we checked to see if the latest Nancy Drew mystery had come in. I think that they cost $.35. And they had a great selection of yoyos-big in the early 50's, even for girls. And paper doll books.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-64971056917330145842007-11-12T13:20:00.000-05:002007-11-12T13:20:00.000-05:00Bag Lady,Thanks, he absolutely was. :)Tink,Thanks ...Bag Lady,<BR/><BR/>Thanks, he absolutely was. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Tink,<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for your kind words. :)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Wordgirl,<BR/><BR/>Thank you. :) I'm continuing to enjoy the book as well. Thanks for visiting, and please come back soon.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Reb,<BR/><BR/>It's pretty good so far. Just ask Wordgirl. Thanks. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-17024609842103030872007-11-12T13:15:00.000-05:002007-11-12T13:15:00.000-05:00Sounds like a great book. Glad it brought back som...Sounds like a great book. Glad it brought back some wonderful memories for you and thanks for sharing them.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-23633693391009690782007-11-12T11:53:00.000-05:002007-11-12T11:53:00.000-05:00What a wonderful tribute to your parents and their...What a wonderful tribute to your parents and their business. So descriptive! I've read "The Thirteenth Tale" myself and thought it a worthy book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629654067597010887.post-55387791170996720162007-11-12T11:12:00.000-05:002007-11-12T11:12:00.000-05:00What an amazing post! You've proven that memories,...What an amazing post! You've proven that memories, even those that aren't ours, are truly scensory.Tinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16188363142469404823noreply@blogger.com