You've Got Dad ~ ...

"Offensive to 22 year olds, hillarious, dreamy and anti-climatic" are some of the words used by an avid blog reader to describe my latest short story offering. Thanks for your feedback, my dear girl. Appreciate it.

Here are some background and insights behind the story, for you romance junkies out there. You know who you are, hehe! :

1. The story was inspired by an "Uncle Tan" in my life. Someone whom I missed dearly, more than my ex.


2. I am a hopeful pragmatic romantic (is that an oxymoron??). In real life, I would caution against getting back with an ex if the reason behind the breakup has not yet been resolved. That would be asking for trouble. But I am an advocate of second chances, having been the recipient of God's second chances in life myself. I believe people can change for the better if they are suitably motivated to. And most of all, I believe in the power of love.


3. I have nothing, absolutely nothing against 22 year olds - yeah, got some flack from a 22 year old reader! Just an observation that when I was that age, I was clueless, immature and highly volatile. Heck, for all I know, I probably still am all that! And I do know for a fact though, that my engaged friends who are stable and happy with each other are 22 years of age. So it's not you (22 year olds), it's me


4. Regardless of what Harry in 'When Harry Met Sally' says or what Uncle Tan thinks, I believe that a guy and girl can be platonic friends, and nothing more than that.

Anyway, I hoped that you guys enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. I've changed my mind (yet again!) about the story I'm writing for Nanowrimo. Blame it on my dad who firmly and shyly refused to let me read his love letters sulk sulk

The working title of my story shall be 'Desperadoes Anonymous'. Who knows, I may just post the story as I chug along the month of November, with not much of a social life and happily pecking away on my keyboard. And munching on my squid.