Comments on: A Hemmingsen Afternoon

By: Tom Lawrence

Tom Lawrence — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 03:37:47 +0000

Mickey Mantle often spoke of having a similar dream after he retired, of being late for a game and unable to get on the field.
It is about anxiety and a sense of loss, both of job and sense of self.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1189583-mickey-mantles-recurring-bad-dream-that-never-ended
Frankly, i often look forward to retirement, when dreams pester me but deadlines do not. Then i wake up and head to work …

By: Hemmingsen

Hemmingsen — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 22:53:10 +0000

I don’t have a soul. I’m sure if I did, I would be taking pills for it…just like the heart I didn’t know I had.

By: Carrie Ackerman-Rice

Carrie Ackerman-Rice — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:40:11 +0000

go fishing..both of you…..it refreshes the soul.

By: Hemmingsen

Hemmingsen — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 12:51:51 +0000

Are you still writing? This one’s been soaking longer than a Bering Sea crab trap during a storm.

By: Jeni

Jeni — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 00:31:52 +0000

I tell people that I have not seen in a while that I am a S.O.G.s

S.lower, O.lder, G.rayer, and a little s.horter.

Doug, there is one great thing about being a SOGs, we have reached the point in our lives that if people don’t like us by now, they never will, and those who don’t like us, well, it just doesn’t matter.

By: Paula B

Paula B — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:00:37 +0000

I’ve always believed that people who try to ridicule, or put others down, do it out of their own insecurities. And that’s what that guy was doing!! And that is a sad way for people to live their lives. You were always great on KELO and we still love hearing your voice today. No matter the subject about which you are talking, just hearing your voice makes me smile!!! Best to you and Linda!

By: Emma

Emma — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:43:54 +0000

Steve – gotta love your honesty!

By: Hemmingsen

Hemmingsen — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:54:39 +0000

No, Mary. I’m just lazy.

By: Mary C Der Hagopian

Mary C Der Hagopian — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:54:19 +0000

Steve, please don’t call yourself lazy. I, too, lost a son and it takes a LOT more energy to just do ordinary things, because a lot of the joys in life die when one loses a child. Be kind to yourself.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:58:55 +0000

Doug and Steve (if you read the comments)

I miss both of you on KELO, those were the days. And as for going out and having some stupid confrontation, to H with that. Several years ago, I was sick and lost a bunch of weight. I didn’t want to, it just happened. Well, I got some rather nasty comments about being so thin!!! Can’t please everybody. I’ve gained most of it back and don’t hear a word!

I do need to relate a story Doug. Years ago (and I mean years!) you dropped in to the Turkey Raffle in neighboring town to Volga and ended up helping calling bingo numbers. I wasn’t there but my mother was. She LOVED it!! She talked about it often, she passed away in 1989 and I wish I could have her tell the story one more time. Take care.