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Vicki mannweiler's avatar

I did read this before, but the re-read was just as sweet!

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Anne-Marie Epp's avatar

Ah. fresh, fragrant, and crisp--just like a repurposed onion ring should be! I enjoyed it every bit as much as when I first read the column. Thanks, Mr B!

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Robert  Basler's avatar

It's nice to know you get a chance to eat something besides poutine now and then...

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trixiebettsDornoch's avatar

Ahh.That was so sweet. Congratulations to you and Barbara.

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Lee Ann Runkle's avatar

Your stories that I enjoyed when they were originally published are even better the second time around.

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Kim Straus's avatar

I like it - very romantic, cockroaches and all!

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Vicki mannweiler's avatar

❤️❤️

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Patricia Coonan's avatar

Ah. Love enough and friends. You two have it all.

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Maggie Fox's avatar

This is so very dear. I still remember a day spent with the two of you when Barbara casually mentioned the engravings in your wedding rings. "What does it say?" I asked, thoroughly charmed. Barbara opened her mouth to tell me. "That's private," you snapped. I am glad you've now shared and warmed at least one other heart.

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Robert  Basler's avatar

that was back in my asshole days....

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Johanna Gabbett Klesh's avatar

Also, I have used the Dorothy Parker quote too many times to count!

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Johanna Gabbett Klesh's avatar

I love reading my first installment of your work and look forward to reading more!

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Robert  Basler's avatar

Groan. Andrew should have anticipated spell-check when he named himself... Nice catch, Graham.

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Graham Colville's avatar

Yes, what a pain it is. Anyway, grest stuff. Thanks and good luck with it. I see you've got a lot of readers coming aboard.

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Graham Colville's avatar

That Andrew...was he the guy from Marvel Comics? Or the English poet -- Andrew Marvell?

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Marty Young's avatar

Just read “…Quote…”. So good. Whoda thunk the under that curmudgeon/contrarian shell would beat the heart of a hopeless romantic.

Wasn’t expecting the tack you took when I started reading.

You said that would be the case. Sure hope you gain a growing followership.

You certainly are offering a special read, if the first two installments are any indication.

Well done, sir!!

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Robert  Basler's avatar

Many thanks, Marty. Means a lot...

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Rita Jane Gabbett's avatar

Just beautiful. Romantic with a lining of that Basler wit. So good.

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