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Wendy Varley's avatar

I salute your sass, Rebecca, now and always!

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Rebecca Goodall's avatar

Thank you Wendy!

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Kathleen Hobbs's avatar

Love it love it love it love it, my kind of people.

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~♡~'s avatar

Oh wow!! A BRILLIANT piece 👏 can't wait to read it over and over again! Chutzpah could be the word of my year!

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bluePNWcats's avatar

Rebecca this piece is just fantastic! I was riveted from beginning to end! Thank you for sharing this with us all. ❤️❤️❤️

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Rebecca Goodall's avatar

Awww damn thank you girl!! Been thinking about changing my hair color because of your post! I wanna go platinum grey. I think.

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bluePNWcats's avatar

Oh yeah! I love those metallic grays! If you do it, you should post a picture! 😊

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Obsidian Blackbird.'s avatar

That’s great stuff! The first step is to love and respect yourself. There are enough MFs kicking our heads in … we dont need to do it to ourselves !

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Rebecca Goodall's avatar

Riiiiiight? Thank you my soul writer brother! Can’t wait till we get to hang out some day soon!

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Mcdude's avatar

Finding your Waldo can be hard (no pun intended).

You seem to be swinging and singing now.

Here’s wishing all of you in Asheville the best.

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Rebecca Goodall's avatar

hahaha I am swinging and singing! Thank you luv!!

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Anthony Burke's avatar

Great piece Rebecca.

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Rebecca Goodall's avatar

Thank you soooo much for reading! It means the world!!

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Anthony Burke's avatar

Pleasure was mine. You’re a real writer.

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Deirdre Lewis's avatar

Swing it!

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Rebecca Goodall's avatar

Just trying to be more like you @Deirdre Lewis !!

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Deirdre Lewis's avatar

Well, I don’t have BDE in real life but I love people who do.

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Rebecca Goodall's avatar

Well you have it in your writing so what else is there?

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Vince Roman's avatar

Loved this

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Rebecca Goodall's avatar

Good morning @Vince Roman !!! Loved that you read it! Thank you! Saw this with my first cup of coffee!

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iL.'s avatar

Such an amazing piece, one I’m sure I’ll reread a few times. Stylistically beautiful too, your Chutzpah added fuel to my fire— thank you

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Rebecca Goodall's avatar

Yay! Burn baby burn!

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Linda Unternahrer's avatar

Amazing writing, I love how authentic your voice is. 💜

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Rebecca Goodall's avatar

Thank you Linda. My writing is all over the place but I do strive to slate’s be authentic. I appreciate you so for noticing that. Have a gorgeous Sunday!!

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Holly Starley's avatar

“And then he bunny hopped onto the elevator to get away from my overhand lasso dick twirl. Yippee Ki Yay mother fuckers!” It was hard to pick a favorite line. But I’m going with this one.

Thanks for this joy of an essay.

To swinging it! 🥂

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Rebecca Goodall's avatar

Thank you for sharing joy luv!!!

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Valkyrie's avatar

Just went paid, sorry I didn't do it sooner! The Maya Angelou was PERFECT.

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Rebecca Goodall's avatar

Oh my god you did? Thank you soooo so much! That made my day! I love Maya Angelou she’s good for what ails me.

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

.. bin procrastinatin nigh four very early mornin days with a burnin question - just for you..

It’s ’about the ‘details .. at micro macro - in th field of ‘hospitality & where you ‘round em up & all giddy up pilgrims .. spook the herd - this ain’t no disco or fooling around

Now we both ‘run a few bars & ‘parked in many more - but My recollects are more ‘action & setting’ oriented vs your impeccable nuance - all embedded or steeped then wrapped in pure lust, disgust or blur & whir of hands & edge of madness

My Question is.. Where does this ‘detail & nuance’ spring from ? The Brand & booze, the exquisite or blunt Detail of soufflé or burger - cognac or cocktail - tincture or tortured - sublime lime or pretentious fruit salad - rendered or blended - aristocratic or backwoods ‘shine

Sez who .. you can launch such ‘stuff - lightning bolts out yer ass .. precise & slanderous !

i has such stuff in my head of course.. been there dun it got th t-shirt & tattoo..

but i just ‘don’t pour ‘the way of it’ like you do.. not fair at all !

Tell me your secret ! You better ! 🦎🏴‍☠️🖤

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Rebecca Goodall's avatar

haha Jesus I couldn’t tell ya how I do it I just have a brain that’s all over the place and notices everything. Thank youuuu for the micro macro commentary!! Thank you for reading!

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

.. am on an astonishing ‘run of reads’ .. ‘impeccable mastery’ - exquisite detail - to me kinda cinematic ‘Production Design ‘Level veracity .. ‘Reads that i can envision .. and thus truly enjoy or survive ‘the ride.. but the ‘fine touches .. oo la la eh ! 🦎🏴‍☠️💋

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Rebecca Goodall's avatar

I have to be funny so I don’t cry 😂 thank youuuu!!!

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