tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post6373409832360507283..comments2023-07-04T09:00:18.089-04:00Comments on Tiaras and Trucks: Shattered Mirrorangelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14974137283220034062noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-55743674394197882322011-04-03T20:28:00.193-04:002011-04-03T20:28:00.193-04:00I am glad I only imagined it! It makes me sad :(I am glad I only imagined it! It makes me sad :(Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-88579190376812868432011-04-02T22:22:58.332-04:002011-04-02T22:22:58.332-04:00Ack! Twenty-four and old. Can you imagine (well, ...Ack! Twenty-four and old. Can you imagine (well, obviously you did!) a self identifying career that is over with at such a young age (for a large percentage of the people working in it)?! I felt her panick rising in my chest, so you excellently conveyed her emotion. :>Karen @ Time Craftedhttp://www.timecrafted.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-70052000056867070462011-04-01T21:30:54.361-04:002011-04-01T21:30:54.361-04:00If 24 is over the hill I might as well start looki...If 24 is over the hill I might as well start looking into retirement homes...Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-20728549363849660122011-04-01T21:30:28.331-04:002011-04-01T21:30:28.331-04:00Thank you! Seeing your smiling face (and your kin...Thank you! Seeing your smiling face (and your kind words) always makes me happy :)Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-17245977271464894852011-04-01T21:29:50.737-04:002011-04-01T21:29:50.737-04:00Our society is in love with youth, isn't it? ...Our society is in love with youth, isn't it? Some days I wish I could keep my kids, especially my daughter, in a little bubble.Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-67200048222738126362011-04-01T21:12:33.840-04:002011-04-01T21:12:33.840-04:00Thank you! I am annoyed with her but also sad tha...Thank you! I am annoyed with her but also sad that she feels so done with life at such a young age.Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-41708833383305239642011-04-01T21:11:23.161-04:002011-04-01T21:11:23.161-04:00Thank you my friend! I wanted a disclaimer, since...Thank you my friend! I wanted a disclaimer, since Google and yahoo answers aren't technically iron-clad sources. As I did it, I cringed, remembering all the times I told my students not to believe everything that Google popped up :)Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-22951863407699802332011-04-01T21:08:39.038-04:002011-04-01T21:08:39.038-04:00Thank you! Can you imagine if the Evil Queen had ...Thank you! Can you imagine if the Evil Queen had access to the internet? Her magic mirror had nothing on Perez Hilton.Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-39573033666511086222011-04-01T21:07:16.829-04:002011-04-01T21:07:16.829-04:00Thank you! I've got princesses on the brain t...Thank you! I've got princesses on the brain thanks to my daughter :)Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-61466589378299257012011-04-01T21:06:16.555-04:002011-04-01T21:06:16.555-04:00I am glad I am just imagining it; I wouldn't l...I am glad I am just imagining it; I wouldn't last two days in that world. You could pack for a two week vacation with the bags under my eyes :)Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-67145907598032359712011-04-01T21:05:19.878-04:002011-04-01T21:05:19.878-04:00You know things are going downhill for you when yo...You know things are going downhill for you when you get upset at congratulatory phone calls, right?Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-66072230766639401532011-04-01T21:04:21.366-04:002011-04-01T21:04:21.366-04:00I should have used a larger font, sorry!
I'...I should have used a larger font, sorry! <br /><br />I'm glad you felt sad for her and not just annoyed :) And thank you for the compliment; the imagery in your own writing is always so vivid!Angelahttp://tiaras-and-trucks.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-90476510533469505482011-04-01T17:19:01.170-04:002011-04-01T17:19:01.170-04:00I really loved how she viewed the 'congratulat...I really loved how she viewed the 'congratulations' almost as stabs at her and I love how you explained it with this line, "Thirty, forty, fifty phone calls congratulating me on something that has been my job, my life, for as long as I can remember, something that wouldn’t have been a surprise even two years ago, means only one thing.<br /><br />Old.<br /><br />I am getting old."Jenniferhttp://whispatory.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-35536691802914418882011-04-01T16:06:56.508-04:002011-04-01T16:06:56.508-04:00Oh, poor sad girl! I hung onto every word here; yo...Oh, poor sad girl! I hung onto every word here; you really drew me in!<br /><br />I loved this line: "Anger pushes the bile back into my stomach, shifting into a cold fist of panic and anxiety." Such genius wording!<br /><br />I had to look close to read about your research. Does that mean that *I'm* -ahem- getting old?! :)GalitBreenhttp://www.theselittlewaves.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-20969897023700746242011-04-01T14:08:41.754-04:002011-04-01T14:08:41.754-04:00i could never imagine a life and career that's...i could never imagine a life and career that's competitive like this! oh the pressure to be young!Lizhttp://www.bellebeanchicagodog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-48053774903422743092011-04-01T13:28:58.758-04:002011-04-01T13:28:58.758-04:00so well done, and unique to the prompt too. Heart...so well done, and unique to the prompt too. Heartbreaking.JennaFarelynhttp://twitter.com/frellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-63055566562976476192011-04-01T12:58:51.267-04:002011-04-01T12:58:51.267-04:00This is really good. What a clever twist to a fami...This is really good. What a clever twist to a familiar tale:~) I liked it from beginning to end. I would change anything:~)Sarahttp://www.sarahealy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-38224938896402014672011-04-01T12:04:34.345-04:002011-04-01T12:04:34.345-04:00You never cease to amaze me.
You completely pulled...You never cease to amaze me.<br />You completely pulled me in with this piece.<br />I love the way you incorporated the name of the young model. <br />And you made me giggle with your "research" note. ;)Nicholehttp://inthesesmallmoments.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-88684807299889265232011-04-01T10:45:10.428-04:002011-04-01T10:45:10.428-04:00Ugh! Through the whole thing, she was making me a...Ugh! Through the whole thing, she was making me anxious, then I got to the last line and was just disgusted with her. Which means you did a great job!Kristyhttp://www.pampersandpinot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-81902228754104731722011-04-01T09:43:05.713-04:002011-04-01T09:43:05.713-04:00I like your take on the prompt - very literal. You...I like your take on the prompt - very literal. You've used imagery really well. It's such a sad but true state of affairs in celebrity culture these days.Kimhttp://thereddressclub.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-10217564899618081932011-04-01T09:05:00.337-04:002011-04-01T09:05:00.337-04:00OOOH you did again, this is fantastic and sad and...OOOH you did again, this is fantastic and sad and humbling. <br />GREAT JOB!!!!!!!Kirhttp://www.thekircorner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1854254105777617960.post-24406120299281641072011-04-01T09:02:32.117-04:002011-04-01T09:02:32.117-04:00Wow! I love your take on the prompt and making thi...Wow! I love your take on the prompt and making this a very modern Snow White and Evil Queen tale. To have her be 24 years old too, adds some shock at the end. <br /><br />Great!Amyhttp://spreadalittlethin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com