tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932501301931260.post1236938256227815483..comments2012-10-12T05:50:26.100-07:00Comments on Southern Fried Shorts: IndefinableT.J. McIntyrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04838932103635417150noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932501301931260.post-53224005099777562062010-09-23T17:41:31.285-07:002010-09-23T17:41:31.285-07:00Sorry I didn't swing by to respond to comments...Sorry I didn't swing by to respond to comments earlier. It's been a hectic week. <br /><br />Terri-Lynne: No. Not child birth. :) <br /><br />vandamir -- I was actually curious to see how you would respond to this story. Based on research and what I know from some friends who suffer the condition, fibromyalgia is such a strange and horrible disease. Condolences. I am glad to hear you are on your way towards remission. Thanks for commenting.<br /><br />Pamila, Aidan, & Travis -- Thank you!T.J. McIntyrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04838932103635417150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932501301931260.post-40447317612830502252010-09-19T10:33:21.269-07:002010-09-19T10:33:21.269-07:00Sad story. I like the way this was told.Sad story. I like the way this was told.AidanFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876041003278004627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932501301931260.post-90520908623501407462010-09-19T00:08:41.388-07:002010-09-19T00:08:41.388-07:00Interesting progression from straightforward descr...Interesting progression from straightforward descriptions to her surreal decline. Great metaphors for shutting down and being unable to change, while life spins on around her.Pamila Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14398900249578356483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932501301931260.post-2945125822348389432010-09-18T17:35:38.705-07:002010-09-18T17:35:38.705-07:00Brilliant story, TJ. As someone who has Fibromyalg...Brilliant story, TJ. As someone who has Fibromyalgia I can empathize with her. I fought the pain & the drugs and am on my way back to remission but there were several years before my diagnosis where turning to stone would have been preferable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932501301931260.post-27016212074242581352010-09-18T16:37:11.607-07:002010-09-18T16:37:11.607-07:00Some great imagery here, T.J., and some very vivid...Some great imagery here, T.J., and some very vivid descriptions. That ending...surreal and very emotional. Good job, as always!Travis Kinghttp://rexscribarum.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-511932501301931260.post-73219202530351591522010-09-16T19:58:07.378-07:002010-09-16T19:58:07.378-07:00At first I thought, "Wow, how does he know wh...At first I thought, "Wow, how does he know what childbirth feels like." ;)<br /><br />Painful, lovey, but good.Terri-Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468004163467894720noreply@blogger.com