Comments on: Numb by Mike Whitney

By: Harry

Harry — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:47:36 +0000

Great story Mike! Loved it all but this bit is brilliant:
“I never accepted how lucky I was to have a white collar job, even one with a ring around it. Me, sporting my fancy high school diploma, smart mouth and small respect for authority with no tolerance for foolishness except my own.”
Excellent ending too!

By: mike

mike — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:55:46 +0000

Paul through Allie,

You guys! Thanks! For what is better than pleasantly surprising folks who have read (lots) of your stuff!

Big smile here.

By: Allie

Allie — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:53:52 +0000

“I never accepted how lucky I was to have a white collar job, even one with a ring around it. ”

What a great line; sums up how so many feel that grow up in blue collar households.

By: Angel Zapata

Angel Zapata — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:26:22 +0000

“Ashes to ashes, gentlemen.” I love this line. Inspires me to dump ash on some of the ash-holes I work with every day. Nicely done, Mike.

By: austere

austere — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:42:38 +0000

Didn’t see that coming.

The sudden change in tone and sunshine tomorrow-I like.

By: Laurita

Laurita — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:04:55 +0000

Very nice, Mike. Different for you but I very, very much enjoyed it. Change is good. YHNB….

By: Paul Phillips

Paul Phillips — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:07:17 +0000

Mike, enjoyed this immensely. Agree with Jeanette as well….nice to hear a different voice from you.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:04:29 +0000

Thanks, Jeanette. I confess I didn’t know this was up, so I am doubly surprised!

mike

By: Jeanette Cheezum

Jeanette Cheezum — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:17:52 +0000

Mike, this sums up the fact that sometimes change is good.
If you’re not doing what you love, you can’t love what you do. I have never seen you write a serious piece before. It’s very good.