tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post1161411436698366174..comments2023-10-31T04:53:09.902-04:00Comments on Cold Lake Cathy: A Hard Worker - #fridayflashCathy Olliffe-Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-10476390674046352062010-06-16T07:48:55.506-04:002010-06-16T07:48:55.506-04:00Exquisite. That's the best word I can come up ...Exquisite. That's the best word I can come up with. not a word wasted in this and its depth is astounding. Well done, you.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-14565363388670070082010-06-14T14:59:46.500-04:002010-06-14T14:59:46.500-04:00Very poignant, Cathy. There is a sad innocence in ...Very poignant, Cathy. There is a sad innocence in this man, always striving to please, never sure he has even when he does. I get the sense his father was a monster - nothing ever good enough, and he has been damaged for life. I found it quite touching.<br />~jonJ. M. Strotherhttp://www.jmstrother.com/MadUtopia/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-63556780799368081462010-06-13T20:54:02.632-04:002010-06-13T20:54:02.632-04:00This is elegeant, mature, and fine, fine, writing ...This is elegeant, mature, and fine, fine, writing Ms. Cathy. The opening lines are so powerful and poetic. Wow.Lou Freshwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08849342766852653969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-90675798319644125352010-06-12T09:06:03.735-04:002010-06-12T09:06:03.735-04:00the sub-story here is so strong and sad.
I feel fo...the sub-story here is so strong and sad.<br />I feel for both of themmazzz in Leedshttp://mazzz-in-leeds.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-47617550035095264572010-06-12T00:35:13.063-04:002010-06-12T00:35:13.063-04:00Wow - definitely one of your best. Compact and po...Wow - definitely one of your best. Compact and powerful.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07521953491880916840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-76235544123675358002010-06-11T22:39:03.892-04:002010-06-11T22:39:03.892-04:00I think Anthony was bang on with his assessment......I think Anthony was bang on with his assessment...the whole story was a lead up to that killer last line. One of your best, Cathy.Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-77794987935642846312010-06-11T21:42:10.256-04:002010-06-11T21:42:10.256-04:00Gorgeous descriptions and the relationship that yo...Gorgeous descriptions and the relationship that you paint is as haunted as it is hopeful. Enthralling.Genevieve Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16178276724159826428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-9528731021071428012010-06-11T19:30:25.074-04:002010-06-11T19:30:25.074-04:00Sometimes it seems like we spend our whole lives p...Sometimes it seems like we spend our whole lives playing out scenarios set in place in our childhood. It is melancholy, and sometimes, when you love someone, all you can do is step back and let them go through their motions.Mark Kerstetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13307987573435067415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-18995223332708691322010-06-11T15:33:33.492-04:002010-06-11T15:33:33.492-04:00Seeing this from the man's perspective, it'...Seeing this from the man's perspective, it's sad, yes, but sweet? No. Underneath the sadness is just... more sadness.Tony Nolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090583562737225942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-13385819536006884662010-06-11T13:10:29.956-04:002010-06-11T13:10:29.956-04:00I echo the positive comments above. As I worked my...I echo the positive comments above. As I worked my way through the story, I shifted between who "he" and "she" were and their relationship. Sometimes it appeared to be a mother and child relationship, which gave it some dimension for me in terms of complexity.<br /><br />Nice work, Cathy.Kim Batchelorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13706206136308395706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-56365432901170944992010-06-11T10:38:00.298-04:002010-06-11T10:38:00.298-04:00Awwwww... sad and so sweet. Loved it...tears again...Awwwww... sad and so sweet. Loved it...tears again... you have to stop it or I will have to stop wearing makeup.Optomistichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466362430067418073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-70522530185945295952010-06-11T03:54:21.291-04:002010-06-11T03:54:21.291-04:00Beautiful character study with perfect descriptons...Beautiful character study with perfect descriptons. You always plop me in middle of your stories, and you find ways to engage all my senses. <br /><br />I look forward to your story every week. :)pegjethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255191759031800811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-87654447109187835532010-06-11T01:32:03.511-04:002010-06-11T01:32:03.511-04:00I love the uprooted dandelion, and I echo the rest...I love the uprooted dandelion, and I echo the rest of the audience here in saying your descriptions are excellent. Thanks.Matt Merritthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02731741347561501172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-15817109984643177232010-06-10T23:22:35.421-04:002010-06-10T23:22:35.421-04:00The last line was killer, for me...The last line was killer, for me...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-22565921402474904892010-06-10T23:18:15.769-04:002010-06-10T23:18:15.769-04:00I loved the descriptions in this one. It could alm...I loved the descriptions in this one. It could almost be poetry.Benjamin Solahhttp://benjaminsolah.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-70407416475546245112010-06-10T23:16:06.762-04:002010-06-10T23:16:06.762-04:00He seems like such a good man, it's heart brea...He seems like such a good man, it's heart breaking that affirmations will never be enough to fill what's missing. Beautiful story and parallel between him and David. ~ OliviaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-91171980707541291322010-06-10T23:08:27.432-04:002010-06-10T23:08:27.432-04:00Man you do descriptions so damn perfectly.Man you do descriptions so damn perfectly.Carrie Clevengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05093923008179106837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-4114875215907341112010-06-10T20:43:54.804-04:002010-06-10T20:43:54.804-04:00Excellent story. Great description throughout. It ...Excellent story. Great description throughout. It says so much in such a short space. Well done!Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-29278764329366514022010-06-10T20:19:44.995-04:002010-06-10T20:19:44.995-04:00A mesmerizing story. Love the description of the s...A mesmerizing story. Love the description of the statue of David. From the opening sentence on, intriguing..:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-51032424963725102182010-06-10T20:15:38.168-04:002010-06-10T20:15:38.168-04:00So my first reaction was to your photo and opening...So my first reaction was to your photo and opening line. Asking that statue, "Who do you please when the father is gone?" He would sweep his abs and exclaim, "All the ladies!"<br /><br />Beyond my silliness, this is a good piece, Cathy. The description of the statue was particularly rich and envious.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-85554293264398125422010-06-10T19:35:37.372-04:002010-06-10T19:35:37.372-04:00"eyes perpetually wide yet blind to human cru..."eyes perpetually wide yet blind to human cruelty" loved that line. The opening sentence sets the story thrumming right from the get go. It's a brilliant set up that propels the reader right in. Top work.<br /><br /><br />Marc NashSulci Collectivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293833259808943096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8260274117021957060.post-63697360459313789372010-06-10T19:28:33.257-04:002010-06-10T19:28:33.257-04:00Breathtaking, Cathy. Exquisite and perfect story.
...Breathtaking, Cathy. Exquisite and perfect story.<br /><br />Just might be one of my favorite of yours, and that's saying a lot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com