tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post8434423312780718277..comments2024-02-14T15:27:59.577-05:00Comments on Bukowski's Basement: PERFECT CHRISTMAS (#fridayflash)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413377601369107260noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-48730023993921534132010-12-15T20:02:39.467-05:002010-12-15T20:02:39.467-05:00Hell, I'll take her iPad. Ho,ho, ho! :)Hell, I'll take her iPad. Ho,ho, ho! :)Cat Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160039271069426174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-4701070403378082642010-12-13T13:04:45.561-05:002010-12-13T13:04:45.561-05:00Maybe you should have shopped at Subway. That way ...Maybe you should have shopped at Subway. That way when she opened the sack she could exclaim, "He went to Jared!"Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628269009060185397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-18926882937416800882010-12-12T10:00:36.651-05:002010-12-12T10:00:36.651-05:00Great Christmas tale, Ant. Better luck for her nex...Great Christmas tale, Ant. Better luck for her next year. A lot of atmosphere packed into a short story. ANd Frank is always a perfect choice...Alan W. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067022519729701245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-19894694094686201172010-12-11T13:54:17.534-05:002010-12-11T13:54:17.534-05:00Would the mensch aka Henry Chinaski (Buk. to any n...Would the mensch aka Henry Chinaski (Buk. to any noobs) who penned, or rather typed....<i>"Cunt, Kant and a .45"</i> approve?? Not sure. <br /><br />At least some requisite tit shots, paysano.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567400697675996283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-56822229725386662342010-12-11T07:45:23.859-05:002010-12-11T07:45:23.859-05:00Perfect setting for a story woven so deftly. You c...Perfect setting for a story woven so deftly. You captured the dissatisfaction well.Laura Enohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09982794146667832204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-32030312642279352492010-12-10T19:21:31.673-05:002010-12-10T19:21:31.673-05:00Cathy Webster said it best.. poor both of them..
t...Cathy Webster said it best.. poor both of them..<br />this is a great story..i so enjoy stopping over here for my weekly mini-tale..never know what I'll get..<br />Good Stuff Anthony!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-15688567343436610332010-12-10T16:23:02.978-05:002010-12-10T16:23:02.978-05:00Bravo
(though in terms of Carver-land, a mere co...Bravo<br /><br /><br />(though in terms of Carver-land, a mere commercial would probably not suffice to ruin the mood....mo' like picture that Dickensian postcard, <i>and a half-gallon of scotch, and things maybe get a bit sexxay but go awry. Drunken obscene argument ensues, male lunges for female, and she like breaks off a bottle on a table and slices him up a bit....or something like that</i>).Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11567400697675996283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-26378477305605024652010-12-10T16:05:59.145-05:002010-12-10T16:05:59.145-05:00Yet another reason to HATE freaking Jared. Too fun...Yet another reason to HATE freaking Jared. Too funny Ant!Michael Solenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01120045114297450520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-58978270187377539202010-12-10T15:58:22.204-05:002010-12-10T15:58:22.204-05:00I don't understand why some couples don't ...I don't understand why some couples don't marry. The safety pre-nup is a pinch, but after that there are tax breaks and the commercials don't sting anymore. Funny, though, to have a commercial ruin Christmas, when it's one big ride down materialism for so many.John Wiswellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07416044628686736927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-74661637690675827272010-12-10T15:09:12.083-05:002010-12-10T15:09:12.083-05:00Guess that iPad wasn't such a clever gift afte...Guess that iPad wasn't such a clever gift after all. This story, however, shone like a diamond.Lauritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688820247531607677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-11040438269624316062010-12-10T13:46:46.545-05:002010-12-10T13:46:46.545-05:00It was on the DVR, right? Why didn't he just f...It was on the DVR, right? Why didn't he just fast forward through the commercials? Ah well, maybe next year will be better. Great story!Eric J. Krausehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05774468607814244185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-92177062009510118972010-12-10T13:36:19.393-05:002010-12-10T13:36:19.393-05:00Reminds me of my favorite saying: "Kill Ugly ...Reminds me of my favorite saying: "Kill Ugly Television". Meaning, of course, <i>commercial</i> TV. That couple got sideswiped. Someone should have warned them.<br /><br />Cool story Ant.Mike Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09067537471948526219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-6975229670397436052010-12-10T13:02:33.981-05:002010-12-10T13:02:33.981-05:00Ah, great story as always, Ant. I enjoyed the pict...Ah, great story as always, Ant. I enjoyed the picture-postcard quality of their holiday. It was almost too perfect.<br /><br />Hopefully one day he'll give her that tiny box. There's always Valentine's Day. :)<br /><br />And no Christmas is complete without Sinatra. Well done!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-71480580364996101882010-12-10T09:31:44.727-05:002010-12-10T09:31:44.727-05:00Aw, the poor fella! Such a perfect Christmas and t...Aw, the poor fella! Such a perfect Christmas and then BAM, stupid commercials have to spoil it. Don't turn on the TV says I! <br /><br />Fantastic story Ant, with your signature noir style, love it!Deanna Schrayerhttp://theothersideofdeanna.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-58048428274160245162010-12-10T08:55:14.489-05:002010-12-10T08:55:14.489-05:00I know a couple like this, together forever withou...I know a couple like this, together forever without any official commitment. The awkward moment came during the carol singing party and "five golden rings." You captured the mood and hints of dissatisfaction perfectly.<br /><br />CDCecilia Dominichttp://random-oenophile.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-71808168650608471952010-12-10T08:41:28.069-05:002010-12-10T08:41:28.069-05:00Oh owch. But in a way I blame her. She could ask, ...Oh owch. But in a way I blame her. She could ask, too--& don't let it ruin a good night!<br /><br />Apparently I get too involved with your characters.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01425418200940737247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-186819264449222312010-12-10T07:20:55.183-05:002010-12-10T07:20:55.183-05:00Excellent! Oh, some guys just don't get it! An...Excellent! Oh, some guys just don't get it! An iPad?? Doesn't he know that the very best things come in wee, wee packages? That was beautifully written and the ending a little bit heartbreaking. Poor woman. Poor guy for not waking up and smelling the coffee.Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7475969042192089612.post-49975888145692296562010-12-10T03:43:57.937-05:002010-12-10T03:43:57.937-05:00Commercials that ruin a great Christmas! Fortunat...Commercials that ruin a great Christmas! Fortunately for us it didn't ruin your great story, Anthony. Loved the scene you set in such a short piece. Nice work, Mate!<br /><br />Have a great weekend!David Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006533626998905560noreply@blogger.com