tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post1877939536360907558..comments2023-10-22T05:06:12.331-07:00Comments on Elizabeth Bradley Fiction - Bits & Bytes: COFFEE HOUSE PEOPLEElizabeth Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-82895360168366493882009-06-13T12:13:18.242-07:002009-06-13T12:13:18.242-07:00Such an image of the spiky fellow. Like a porcupi...Such an image of the spiky fellow. Like a porcupine, he's keeping people at a distance, although, oddly, he seems resentful of their reaction. Good for you for your determination in responding to him as an actual human being. You probably made his day!<br /><br />Now about that customer who sleeps in the coffin...more please.Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-15367446874013600232009-06-08T18:24:22.159-07:002009-06-08T18:24:22.159-07:00It comforts me to know that there are wonderful ge...It comforts me to know that there are wonderful genuine people like you in the world. I love your storytelling but the more I read about your life, the more I understand why you are such an excellent writer.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01564542013071462911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-16088589971725740262009-06-06T16:45:45.126-07:002009-06-06T16:45:45.126-07:00You are such a good writer. This was fascinating....You are such a good writer. This was fascinating.<br />How wonderful that your kindness to the first man was repaid so handsomely!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480046958714954128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-85336150711274497602009-06-06T11:40:07.722-07:002009-06-06T11:40:07.722-07:00I love meeting people of all kinds - and I used to...I love meeting people of all kinds - and I used to love to throw parties and invite them all at the same time. People told me they loved my parties and I think it was because they were so eclectic and had a good assortment of "oddballs".<br /><br />Being a bit of an "oddball" myself I am more attuned to others who are "normal challenged" like me, lol. <br /><br />Of course, my defiance of the norm is inside my head as opposed to being part of my "look". My "oddball" sneaks up on people, hehehe.<br /><br />Good story that kind of makes me want to own a coffee house!PopArtDivahttp://popartdiva.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-17096919908976051312009-06-06T10:42:37.085-07:002009-06-06T10:42:37.085-07:00We have so much in common! It's amazing...I ca...We have so much in common! It's amazing...I cared for my mom in my home as well...she lived with us 12 years prior to her diagnosis...and you are so right...cancer is a horrible disease...I've got photos of Mom all around the house in order to banish the images of the end...My heart is with you...as you continue to grieve as well...it's so nice to have a kindred spirit!!! Love and best wishes to you ~Janine XOSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-37246327922458883002009-06-05T20:11:26.478-07:002009-06-05T20:11:26.478-07:00Are you kidding? This is real? Real or not, oh, ...Are you kidding? This is real? Real or not, oh, endless tales, so many people, so much to ask and so much more to try to understand. For some reason my spleen is screaming out at this. Maybe I just need a coffee.Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-87558657691123264932009-06-05T19:25:06.263-07:002009-06-05T19:25:06.263-07:00wow, fascinating character studies! I'd love ...wow, fascinating character studies! I'd love to hear MORE!K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09927932062095074749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-51293642411940036822009-06-05T15:11:51.606-07:002009-06-05T15:11:51.606-07:00Not too much different than my early years except ...Not too much different than my early years except my early years were before all of the things were done that people do to themselves these days. It was hard to get a tattoo and I had to wait until I was in the Army to get that.<br /><br />The story is, however, most interesting and depicts a side of life that a lot of people live who seem to have a need to shock people. I don't buy their objectives or motives, and wonder how they put bread on the table or are they on public assistance.<br /><br />You might like to read the story about us almost moving to Alaska... <br /><br /><a href="http://bing-it.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Homesteading in Alaska</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-56117334780058910302009-06-05T06:22:21.364-07:002009-06-05T06:22:21.364-07:00Each of those guys could be a novel on their own. ...Each of those guys could be a novel on their own. Nice story, thanks.Laurihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112458658109887868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-24392893265447116152009-06-05T05:03:23.621-07:002009-06-05T05:03:23.621-07:00He didn't want to seem like a freak to others ...He didn't want to seem like a freak to others - he wanted recognition from others for being unique. But he also had a self-destructive streak in him which created that image which ultimately repelled others.BioniKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14160435019367425283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-20799746200894409992009-06-05T03:28:49.543-07:002009-06-05T03:28:49.543-07:00Your shop was obviously a good place to collect st...Your shop was obviously a good place to collect story fodder from all the world and his wife, I guess...I'd love to have sat in the corner and watched with you1Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-61265043956107736322009-06-04T20:55:12.926-07:002009-06-04T20:55:12.926-07:00I feel bad that he feels the need to stand out tha...I feel bad that he feels the need to stand out that way to be "himself", only to feel alienated. Great story, though!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13178290697351352495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-1642157406526717492009-06-04T19:50:39.052-07:002009-06-04T19:50:39.052-07:00Glad I dropped by for a coffee after the funeral t...Glad I dropped by for a coffee after the funeral today!<br /><br />Reminds me of my Honolulu taxi driving days.....I HAD to write about it: my little novel "Aloha Where You Like Go?"<br /><br />Here's a virtual $50 Barista; the best cuppa & chat I've had in a while! Thanks, Elizabeth, alohaCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-18536741646236003212009-06-04T17:17:11.117-07:002009-06-04T17:17:11.117-07:00Wow! What a wide variety of experiences and profe...Wow! What a wide variety of experiences and professions you can claim!!!! With such a background, you are simply MEANT to write!!!! And you do it so fabulously well!!! Loved this!!! Terrific stories!!! ~Janine XOSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-84650498425219762102009-06-04T16:53:31.594-07:002009-06-04T16:53:31.594-07:00Great stories and nicely written, too! Enjoyed it ...Great stories and nicely written, too! Enjoyed it much.Craig Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601732068274136557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-3531062575026026392009-06-04T16:34:15.309-07:002009-06-04T16:34:15.309-07:00You bet it was a way to meet characters. I sold th...You bet it was a way to meet characters. I sold the coffee house (for health reasons) to a guy that ran it into the ground. Now it's a Starbuck's. They tore the bar out and made it look like all their other stores. So boring and ordinary!Elizabeth Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150221675618198674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6981771317071817483.post-42854331654809775902009-06-04T16:31:04.846-07:002009-06-04T16:31:04.846-07:00That's one way to meet characters.That's one way to meet characters.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.com