Comments on: Bedridden

By: aymiee

aymiee — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:19:10 +0000

Yes !! I do like this story. I love your conversations. I was envisioning Shirley MacClane and Chris O’Donnell for some reason.

Thanks, Aymiee. If I ever get a movie deal, I will consult with you on the casting! ~Tim

By: Cathy Olliffe

Cathy Olliffe — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:12:33 +0000

HA! Loved the video cue at the end of the story! And I just LOVE that song! Always wondered who it was written about. Now I know.
Tasty little read, slamming ending. Thanks!

Thanks, Cathy. The song has always been one of my favorites too — even before I met… um, never mind. ~Tim

By: mazzz_in_Leeds

mazzz_in_Leeds — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:52:54 +0000

Growing old (dis)gracefully is where it’s at!
Nice portrait of Maggie, Tim- and a good reminder that I need to let my hair down more often, while I still can!

Thanks, Mazzz. Let’s all let our hair down together… wait, does that sound dirty? ~Tim

By: Skycycler

Skycycler — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:44:15 +0000

Great piece Tim. ‘Old’ is only equal to ‘dead’ in the minds of the unimaginative. My dad used to play this song – I hadn’t heard it in a long time – thanks!
Simon.

Thanks, Simon. Your DAD used to play the song? Now I feel old. [grin] ~Tim

By: Laura Eno

Laura Eno — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:39:44 +0000

Cool story, Tim! I liked Maggie’s outlook on life. Long live fiesty women!

Thanks, Laura. Long live feisty women [but do you think they could go a little easier on us men?] ~Tim

By: shannon esposito

shannon esposito — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 20:45:43 +0000

I hope I’m as fiesty as Maggie when the time comes. Bet she has some stories, too
Love the line about the “sun really showing her age” she hears. Nice clue in the beginning!

Thanks, Shannon. It was fun to work in references to lines from the song. I think that one works a lot better than the others. ~Tim

By: Tony Noland

Tony Noland — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:46:20 +0000

Nice – Maggie is *definitely* the proverbial older woman.

Thanks, Tony. She’s a fun character to work with. ~Tim

By: Carrie Clevenger

Carrie Clevenger — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:05:41 +0000

Ha! She’s not THAT old huh. Nice add with the video too!

Thanks, Carrie. I think she definitely falls into the “young-at-heart” category. ~Tim

By: Chance

Chance — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:57:34 +0000

crumbs, should of seen that coming . good stuff and it gave us a good laugh .

Thanks, Chance. I’m always happy to give someone a laugh with my work. ~Tim

By: PJ Kaiser

PJ Kaiser — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:49:29 +0000

Nice story – i love inspiration from a song! I need to break out my ipod now … These characters are wonderful and i loved the snappy dialogue between them. If it weren’t for the title, i’d expect maggie to start dancing across the floor. Well done!

Thanks, PJ. I actually started with the idea of a bedridden character teasing a younger caregiver and brought in the song elements later. ~Tim