Comments on: Manic Monday—A Crisis at the Caverns

By: Arkie Mama

Arkie Mama — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 03:06:27 +0000

My parents took us there, and I, too, remember my reaction when they cut the lights. Freaked me out but good.

I went back in my mid-20s during a girls-only vacation. Still made me a bit skittish, although at least the second time I knew to expect it.

That’s amazing that someone found that bracelet. I know what you mean about thank-you-note guilt. More than once, I’ve sent a couple of notes to one person simply because I couldn’t remember whether I’d done so and had to make sure.

That sentence made no sense, did it? Must go to bed.

I have guilt about everything, Cathy, not just thank you notes. The darkness in the cavern was so complete that it would make your heart race even if you had your mouth shut and heard that it was about to happen. I’m not a fan of deep dark rooms…especially caverns! But, I was delighted that the bracelet didn’t go down that bottomless pit!~skt

By: Jessica The Rock Chick

Jessica The Rock Chick — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:17:18 +0000

Fabulous post!!! I feel like I went on that trip with you! Do you still have the bracelet? I can’t even believe you got it back! People were nicer about that in those days. I wonder if that happened now if someone would actually return it….

Loved the whole story!

Jessica

Thanks, Jessica. People are still nice today. I imagine someone would turn it in. The bracelet…just bits of it. I’ve given most of it away.~skt

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 00:06:14 +0000

What a trip! So glad that you got your bracelet back! As for thank you notes, I know the feeling; I feel like my manners have snuck out on vacation or something and didn’t tell me they were going when it comes to things like that anymore. Part of the problem is that I think there just aren’t enough hours in the day. Yeah, yeah, excuses, excuses!

Not enough hours indeed. And, that’s from the mouth of a menopausal broad who never gets to sleep anymore. Wait until you get there, you’ll know what I mean! Thanks for visiting~skt

By: FreelanceCynic

FreelanceCynic — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:42:25 +0000

I think we’ve all dropped the bomb on thankyou cards before. And i will have nightmares tonight about a giant abyis

I’m sorry to give you nightmares…:twisted:~skt

By: Jamie

Jamie — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:01:14 +0000

That description was so real I was slipping and sliding with you on the damp rocks. Road trips are made to prove to parents that they really do love their children … the little monsters were allowed to live weren’t they?

Thank you for a truly good Manic Monday.

I was not a little monster . Road trips with children are proven to be an effective method of birth control! ~skt

By: lola

lola — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:22:32 +0000

What a beautiful story! I guess what´s the meaning of dropping the ball…I am ashamed well, I would like to know if you still keep your charm bracelet. If yes, why don´t you put a picture of it? I,m sure many people would like to see it. Plenty of love to you.

Lola! Don’t ever be ashamed that the words don’t translate into Spanish very well. The translator you use translates “English” not “Texan!” You do so well with English, you should never be ashamed of it! To “drop the ball,” in this case, means I made a BIG mistake (I should have sent that note!). Just like if a football player drops the ball right before the goal line. The charm bracelet? Unfortunately, when I got older I didn’t value it as much, and I haven’t got a clue where it might be. All I have is the memory. Love back to you, dear friend, and thanks for visiting.~skt

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:57:11 +0000

A girls jewelry is their treasure, their Precious! I would have devastated too.That is wonderful that someone did the right thing and had it mailed to you.

Do you still have it? I wish I had saved my childhood jewelry.