Comments on: Guest Author: Dee Tenorio http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/ Guess what I'm reading? Wed, 16 May 2012 07:49:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: orangeplaid http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21321 orangeplaid Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:13:11 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21321 I remember moving to from a normal size city to the small town, everyone was related and everyone knew exactly where you were and what you were. It's strange for me now because some of those small town values are important to me wherever I go, the value of old friends and of knowing people for so long that there is no need to explain yourself is great. I can take those values and leave behind the judgments and find great places with food and culture, which is pretty great. I remember moving to from a normal size city to the small town, everyone was related and everyone knew exactly where you were and what you were. It’s strange for me now because some of those small town values are important to me wherever I go, the value of old friends and of knowing people for so long that there is no need to explain yourself is great. I can take those values and leave behind the judgments and find great places with food and culture, which is pretty great.

]]> By: ms bookjunkie http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21274 ms bookjunkie Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:31:16 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21274 The winter I was thirteen, I was obliged to spend two months in the small town where my mother was raised. I went from an international school of three dozen different nationalities, of people of all colors and religions, with awareness, tolerance and respect for others, to the only school in the surrounding area of that small town - where the population was totally white-bread (and whose ancestors had inhabited the area for generations) and did not travel. Anywhere. Ever. I was considered suspect because I came from The Big City. Weird. I just considered them backwards... and creepy. I kid you not, you could tell who came from the smaller, outlying hamlets: They were just slower, intellectually, physically. Generations of inbreeding *will* tell. Also, I came from a school with a pretty tough academic curriculum. In Small Townsville, academic achievement and the pursuit of it was considered suspect. Not to mention, I read. A LOT. For some reason I never bumped into my classmates in the library... I cannot find the words to describe my relief when my sojourn there was finally over! I am never, and I mean NEVER, living in a small town again. It's not good for my mental health! The winter I was thirteen, I was obliged to spend two months in the small town where my mother was raised. I went from an international school of three dozen different nationalities, of people of all colors and religions, with awareness, tolerance and respect for others, to the only school in the surrounding area of that small town – where the population was totally white-bread (and whose ancestors had inhabited the area for generations) and did not travel. Anywhere. Ever.

I was considered suspect because I came from The Big City. Weird. I just considered them backwards… and creepy. I kid you not, you could tell who came from the smaller, outlying hamlets: They were just slower, intellectually, physically. Generations of inbreeding *will* tell.

Also, I came from a school with a pretty tough academic curriculum. In Small Townsville, academic achievement and the pursuit of it was considered suspect. Not to mention, I read. A LOT. For some reason I never bumped into my classmates in the library…

I cannot find the words to describe my relief when my sojourn there was finally over! I am never, and I mean NEVER, living in a small town again. It’s not good for my mental health!

]]> By: Michelle http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21263 Michelle Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:19:15 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21263 Thanks, Dee! I can't wait to read the story! Thanks, Dee! I can’t wait to read the story!

]]> By: Bridget Locke http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21261 Bridget Locke Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:46:22 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21261 I've lived in Portland, Oregon since I can remember though I was born in a very, very small town. I remember going back up there a few years ago when my brother & SIL got married. The place almost gave me the creeps it was so small. I'm used to planes flying overhead, train whistles, church bells chiming and cars. Not dead air. It was quite a culture shock. But I love reading about small towns and the inhabitants. Make me think of good things. :D I’ve lived in Portland, Oregon since I can remember though I was born in a very, very small town.

I remember going back up there a few years ago when my brother & SIL got married. The place almost gave me the creeps it was so small. I’m used to planes flying overhead, train whistles, church bells chiming and cars. Not dead air. It was quite a culture shock.

But I love reading about small towns and the inhabitants. Make me think of good things. :D

]]> By: Dee Tenorio http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21260 Dee Tenorio Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:11:17 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21260 Well, I wanted to get back here and do the random selection for winners. The free e-copies of "Love Me Tomorrow" go to... Collette and Michelle! Email me at laideebug @ gmail dot com (with necessary corrections) with your preferred format and I'll get the books to you! Thanks everyone for coming and answering! Don't forget, if you enter the Trailer contest (link in the post) there's still a shot for you to win! Deadline is Feb 3rd! Hugs! Dee Well, I wanted to get back here and do the random selection for winners. The free e-copies of “Love Me Tomorrow” go to…

Collette and Michelle!

Email me at laideebug @ gmail dot com (with necessary corrections) with your preferred format and I’ll get the books to you!

Thanks everyone for coming and answering! Don’t forget, if you enter the Trailer contest (link in the post) there’s still a shot for you to win! Deadline is Feb 3rd!

Hugs!
Dee

]]> By: Michelle http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21259 Michelle Sun, 01 Feb 2009 04:35:48 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21259 I grew up in a seriously podunk town until I was 15, then moved to the "populated" side of my state. To this day, every story I imagine takes place in my BFE hometown. I can't help myself, it's ingrained in my psyche. I still haven't come up with a good pseudo-town name, but I'm working on it! I grew up in a seriously podunk town until I was 15, then moved to the “populated” side of my state. To this day, every story I imagine takes place in my BFE hometown. I can’t help myself, it’s ingrained in my psyche. I still haven’t come up with a good pseudo-town name, but I’m working on it!

]]> By: Kammie http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21257 Kammie Sun, 01 Feb 2009 02:09:55 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21257 I've never been fond of the big city life and grew up in a suburb. I have fond memories of my hometown. When I married, I wanted to go back, but couldn't find a house with big enough rooms or closets to hold my stuff. I'm now living in an area that's a bit away from it all and quiet. I like it! I’ve never been fond of the big city life and grew up in a suburb. I have fond memories of my hometown. When I married, I wanted to go back, but couldn’t find a house with big enough rooms or closets to hold my stuff. I’m now living in an area that’s a bit away from it all and quiet. I like it!

]]> By: Amy S. http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21256 Amy S. Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:21:30 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21256 I still live in my hometown. It's okay. Sort of small. I have also spent a lot of time in Ohio since my mom's family lives there. It is a big difference going there. More stores, roads, and traffic. And bookstores, no bookstores here and even our walmart quit selling books. I still live in my hometown. It’s okay. Sort of small. I have also spent a lot of time in Ohio since my mom’s family lives there. It is a big difference going there. More stores, roads, and traffic. And bookstores, no bookstores here and even our walmart quit selling books.

]]> By: Dee Tenorio http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21255 Dee Tenorio Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:40:02 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21255 Bam--forgot to mention to your comments: We could go with the high-five about not facing the inland temps anymore, that's for sure. Especially if you throw a "No doubt!" in there for good measure. I lived literally across the street from Pomerado Elementary. Lived there the whole time. As for the stick eyebrowed whore...well, lol, there's always a ton of those cows. At least none of us have to live with those old school pictures. Tracy--No peeping Toms that I know of, but after we started dating, shocked soon to be hubby informed me that all and sundry could see us through my bedroom window at night just driving by. Always wondered why traffic picked up after sunset... Collette--Oooh, Chicago! I've only been to the airport, but one of my favorite pictures I have is the sunset I took from there. Just beautiful. Bam–forgot to mention to your comments:

We could go with the high-five about not facing the inland temps anymore, that’s for sure. Especially if you throw a “No doubt!” in there for good measure. I lived literally across the street from Pomerado Elementary. Lived there the whole time.

As for the stick eyebrowed whore…well, lol, there’s always a ton of those cows. At least none of us have to live with those old school pictures.

Tracy–No peeping Toms that I know of, but after we started dating, shocked soon to be hubby informed me that all and sundry could see us through my bedroom window at night just driving by. Always wondered why traffic picked up after sunset…

Collette–Oooh, Chicago! I’ve only been to the airport, but one of my favorite pictures I have is the sunset I took from there. Just beautiful.

]]> By: Collette http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21252 Collette Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:43:47 +0000 http://dionnegalace.com/wordpress/2009/01/30/guest-author-dee-tenorio/#comment-21252 Fondly? Hmm, not so much. I went from 30,000 to 250,000 which was not so bad then to 6,000 (including the university) for my senior year of high school which was incredibly horrible. Talk about an outsider, Jill, I looked like I'd come from another planet when I showed up for school the first day. It actually makes me laugh thinking about it. Now, anyway. ;-) Now I'm in 2.8 million (Chicago--9.5 for Chicago"land") and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Fondly? Hmm, not so much.

I went from 30,000 to 250,000 which was not so bad then to 6,000 (including the university) for my senior year of high school which was incredibly horrible. Talk about an outsider, Jill, I looked like I’d come from another planet when I showed up for school the first day. It actually makes me laugh thinking about it. Now, anyway. ;-)

Now I’m in 2.8 million (Chicago–9.5 for Chicago”land”) and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

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