tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post5836374393564094179..comments2024-03-20T16:46:13.343-04:00Comments on Marly Youmans / The Palace at 2:00 a.m. / poems, stories, novels: Michael in MozambiqueMarly Youmanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02377938366750387442noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-55577170211998433122012-09-07T20:24:43.606-04:002012-09-07T20:24:43.606-04:00Oh, when you have three children, you are not goin...Oh, when you have three children, you are not going to get to go most of the time! But that's all right; I'm plenty busy.<br /><br />I think he enjoyed the novel; I liked the parts of it that I read. Maybe he'll finish it up some day...<br /><br />He will not be back for a while. But I am into the "safe" idea! Glad Richard got to ride the train cross country. It's good Marly Youmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377938366750387442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-78955678552538642392012-09-07T20:17:28.223-04:002012-09-07T20:17:28.223-04:00You seem to be more of an armchair traveler than h...You seem to be more of an armchair traveler than he, but adventurous nonetheless. The description of your marriage proves that.<br />It is interesting under the circumstances that he decided to write a novel just to see what it is like, and apparently decided, as we writers know, that writing is not thrilling in the same way as the kind of wandering he does.<br />I hope he comes home safely very Robbi N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04881145195435485238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-86789381355697875912012-09-07T19:19:44.431-04:002012-09-07T19:19:44.431-04:00Hi Mamie--
I am perfectly willing for my husband ...Hi Mamie--<br /><br />I am perfectly willing for my husband to be a rather different person than I am! On the other hand, we have a lot of tastes in common...<br /><br />And I think it must be the writer in me, but I am interested in many things that I don't wish to do. But my characters often wish to do what I do not!Marly Youmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377938366750387442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-63432609467693522872012-09-07T19:03:52.635-04:002012-09-07T19:03:52.635-04:00Your post brings to mind one of mine where I took ...Your post brings to mind one of mine where I took issue with my husband's definition of 'bravery.' It seems that the two of you are at peace with your differences on the topic. Wonderful post.Mamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702758010419552137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-41685551892770931392012-09-07T16:51:43.988-04:002012-09-07T16:51:43.988-04:00Yes, he's pretty lively!
Luckily, he thinks I...Yes, he's pretty lively!<br /><br />Luckily, he thinks I'm interesting even though I spend so much time pushing words around.<br /><br />It's good to be content after 42 years. I look forward to it.marlyhttp://www.thepalaceat2.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-57726227048093765442012-09-07T16:38:30.695-04:002012-09-07T16:38:30.695-04:00Congratulations on the 25 and for such an exciting...Congratulations on the 25 and for such an exciting relationship. What an interesting man, I imagine many a woman envies you (mind, I'm happy with mine even after 42 years, rock clambering and all).marja-leenahttp://www.marja-leena-rathje.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-36421000657609718152012-09-07T15:40:22.138-04:002012-09-07T15:40:22.138-04:00Hah, Gary!
Interesting semi-bald men have to hang...Hah, Gary!<br /><br />Interesting semi-bald men have to hang together, I guess...<br /><br />"Allow" appears to be definitely the right word, as we know quite a few men who are not "allowed" by their spouses. In fact, I have been proclaimed the perfect wife by a number of fellows! For good or ill, your choice.<br /><br />Thanks. 25 is impressive to us, too. Because there is noMarly Youmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377938366750387442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539948.post-26413311428638429212012-09-07T15:17:18.851-04:002012-09-07T15:17:18.851-04:00Marly,
I'm not gay (not that there's anyt...Marly,<br /><br />I'm not gay (not that there's anything wrong with that), but I now have a man crush on your husband.<br /><br />I think it is a sign of a good woman to "allow" a man to have his own life like that. (Is allow the right word?)<br /><br />Congrats to both of you!<br /><br />GaryGary Dietzhttp://about.me/gdietznoreply@blogger.com