Comments for The Story of Us http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com OUR GIRLS, GREAT DANES, and THE GRISWOLDS Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:38:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Photographs I Love by Lakyn http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/pictures-i-love/#comment-1718 Lakyn Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:38:58 +0000 http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/pictures-i-love/#comment-1718 hey my name is lakyn too. (: i hav e blonde hair too., (: that is all i wanted to say .. well bye .. (: hey my name is lakyn too. (:
i hav e blonde hair too., (:
that is all i wanted to say .. well bye .. (:

]]> Comment on Obsessed with Edward by Cathy http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/obsessed-with-edward/#comment-1716 Cathy Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:51:30 +0000 http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/?p=740#comment-1716 To the last post - The Reason Why - excellent analysis! I have been obsessed with Edward for months! And you are right we need to get the thrill out of our own life... And. Not from a book. However, not so easywith my husband... To the last post – The Reason Why – excellent analysis! I have been obsessed with Edward for months! And you are right we need to get the thrill out of our own life… And. Not from a book. However, not so easywith my husband…

]]> Comment on Obsessed with Edward by The reasons why http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/obsessed-with-edward/#comment-1714 The reasons why Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:46:43 +0000 http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/?p=740#comment-1714 I was unnerved to have woken up from a dream this morning in which I was frantically trying on dresses because my date was Edward Cullen. I am happily married to a man who is as close to perfect as they come in real life. He is loving, makes a high salary so that I don't have to work, puts my needs first, is devastatingly handsome... But he's the opposite of a bad boy. The fantasy of the bad boy who is good only for us is a theme that women play over and over. I know that it's silly. In real life, a person who acted like Edward would be dangerous. I know; I had a stalker once in college. It was not sexy. In real life, men who watch you sleep at night and follow you to other places to protect you do not have the mentality that Edward has in the book. And yet, even though I know this, and have a very good personal reason to be completely averse to Edward's character, I still read all four books in a row, and the available Midnight Sun chapters without a break and had a dream about dating Edward. But I know what is happening to me-- it's the lack of romantic thrill in my own life. To me, that means achieving success as an artist and musician, making my life exhilerating and exciting like it was in college when I went to Sydney Australia on a music tour with the college band and had a romantic fling while there, or when in high school I felt the shiver of adrenaline when the lights went down and my suite for symphonic orchestra was performed at the opera house, when I thought I was really going to have a LIFE when I grew up. Since my real life hasn't been breathlessly thrilling like I had planned it to be, and I have not yet succeeded at my own goals, I am falling into the trap of a vicarious thrilling life through Twilight. And it's bad. I need to redouble my efforts to make my own life thrillingly romantic. I think maybe we all just need to become the thrill, rather than seek it out. I was unnerved to have woken up from a dream this morning in which I was frantically trying on dresses because my date was Edward Cullen. I am happily married to a man who is as close to perfect as they come in real life. He is loving, makes a high salary so that I don’t have to work, puts my needs first, is devastatingly handsome… But he’s the opposite of a bad boy. The fantasy of the bad boy who is good only for us is a theme that women play over and over. I know that it’s silly. In real life, a person who acted like Edward would be dangerous. I know; I had a stalker once in college. It was not sexy. In real life, men who watch you sleep at night and follow you to other places to protect you do not have the mentality that Edward has in the book. And yet, even though I know this, and have a very good personal reason to be completely averse to Edward’s character, I still read all four books in a row, and the available Midnight Sun chapters without a break and had a dream about dating Edward. But I know what is happening to me– it’s the lack of romantic thrill in my own life. To me, that means achieving success as an artist and musician, making my life exhilerating and exciting like it was in college when I went to Sydney Australia on a music tour with the college band and had a romantic fling while there, or when in high school I felt the shiver of adrenaline when the lights went down and my suite for symphonic orchestra was performed at the opera house, when I thought I was really going to have a LIFE when I grew up. Since my real life hasn’t been breathlessly thrilling like I had planned it to be, and I have not yet succeeded at my own goals, I am falling into the trap of a vicarious thrilling life through Twilight. And it’s bad. I need to redouble my efforts to make my own life thrillingly romantic. I think maybe we all just need to become the thrill, rather than seek it out.

]]> Comment on PhotoChopped to Perfection… someone’s version of perfection, that is. by sandrar http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/photochopped-to-perfection-someones-version-of-perfection-that-is/#comment-1713 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:49:47 +0000 http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/?p=445#comment-1713 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on I’m Alive by Nicolle http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/2009/03/19/im-alive/#comment-1712 Nicolle Tue, 08 Sep 2009 01:14:17 +0000 http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/2009/03/19/im-alive/#comment-1712 No you're not alive.....post something damn it! =) No you’re not alive…..post something damn it!
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]]> Comment on Obsessed with Edward by Catherine http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/obsessed-with-edward/#comment-1711 Catherine Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:51:08 +0000 http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/?p=740#comment-1711 Yes I totally agree. It is like I have become completely useless since starting to read the series... I wander around like a zombie all day thinking about Edward, I DREAM about him! I am obsessed and feel depressed that he isn't real and I am not Bella lolol. Geez I need help- I am 33 by the way!!! I have a baby to take care of and a house hold to run and a business to get started but all I want to think about is Edward.... boohoo, why can't I be Bella??? Yes I totally agree. It is like I have become completely useless since starting to read the series… I wander around like a zombie all day thinking about Edward, I DREAM about him! I am obsessed and feel depressed that he isn’t real and I am not Bella lolol. Geez I need help- I am 33 by the way!!! I have a baby to take care of and a house hold to run and a business to get started but all I want to think about is Edward…. boohoo, why can’t I be Bella???

]]> Comment on Obsessed with Edward by Wishing I was Bella http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/obsessed-with-edward/#comment-1710 Wishing I was Bella Sat, 22 Aug 2009 22:30:08 +0000 http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/?p=740#comment-1710 My daughter was the one that told me about the Twilight series. I was not really interested in reading the books until I saw the movie. I decised to read the book because as some one mentiond before the books are usually way better than the movie. I finished all the books within a week and I too have become obsessed with Edward. He is just so amazing. I remember at one point while reading the books I told my daughter that being able to finish reading the series would probably help me to lose this obsession I have with Edward but once I was finised all I could think about was wanting to know and read more. I know Stephanie Meyer was in the process of witting a new book from Edwards point of view and I was so upset to find out that her rough copy was distributed on the net which upset her and as a result has put that book on hold, "Indefinately". By the way I am 38 and I still cannot believe how obsessed I have become with Edward. My daughter was the one that told me about the Twilight series. I was not really interested in reading the books until I saw the movie. I decised to read the book because as some one mentiond before the books are usually way better than the movie. I finished all the books within a week and I too have become obsessed with Edward. He is just so amazing. I remember at one point while reading the books I told my daughter that being able to finish reading the series would probably help me to lose this obsession I have with Edward but once I was finised all I could think about was wanting to know and read more. I know Stephanie Meyer was in the process of witting a new book from Edwards point of view and I was so upset to find out that her rough copy was distributed on the net which upset her and as a result has put that book on hold, “Indefinately”. By the way I am 38 and I still cannot believe how obsessed I have become with Edward.

]]> Comment on Obsessed with Edward by It got me too http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/obsessed-with-edward/#comment-1703 It got me too Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:07:23 +0000 http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/?p=740#comment-1703 WOW! It got me too! I wasn't interested in the story at all. I rented the movie on Netflix and enjoyed. I decided that I would read the books because they are normally better. I reat all four books in 4 1/2 days! YES!! Insane!! I am a mother of 3 and have been married for almost six years. I read Midnight Sun after a couple days because I couldn't stop thinking about it! I'm not crazy about Robert P. or anything like that...He doesn't look to me like I imagine Edward to look. I just read the books at the start of this month and have reread them and watched the movie about 4 more times! It's sickening the way I feel about Edward!! I hate how much I think about the series and him! It disturbs me! Yes, it's def. hard to think about him not being real. I haven't had problems in my relationship with my husband, but my g/f has made comments to hers about not living up to him! What in the world is going on here? LOL....Seriously though....it's a little annoying because I don't like feeling like I am losing control over someone that doesn't even exist!!!!!!!!! WOW! It got me too! I wasn’t interested in the story at all. I rented the movie on Netflix and enjoyed. I decided that I would read the books because they are normally better. I reat all four books in 4 1/2 days! YES!! Insane!! I am a mother of 3 and have been married for almost six years. I read Midnight Sun after a couple days because I couldn’t stop thinking about it! I’m not crazy about Robert P. or anything like that…He doesn’t look to me like I imagine Edward to look. I just read the books at the start of this month and have reread them and watched the movie about 4 more times! It’s sickening the way I feel about Edward!! I hate how much I think about the series and him! It disturbs me! Yes, it’s def. hard to think about him not being real.

I haven’t had problems in my relationship with my husband, but my g/f has made comments to hers about not living up to him! What in the world is going on here? LOL….Seriously though….it’s a little annoying because I don’t like feeling like I am losing control over someone that doesn’t even exist!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on Obsessed with Edward by Selena http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/obsessed-with-edward/#comment-1702 Selena Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:32:54 +0000 http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/?p=740#comment-1702 I totally know how everyone feels. I feel like I have an unhealthy obsession with Edward also and feel not like I'm falling out of love with my boyfriend, but rather realizing he doesn't live up to Edward. I've seen anti-Edward posts that say he's creepy and stalker-ish, but I don't think that at all. I would love for a perfect guy to fall all over me. I am only towards the end of New Moon but feeling the anxiety already of how I'll feel once I'm done with the saga. I also feel closer to the story because Bella's demeanor and thought patterns and the way she handles her life seems to mirror the way I handle my own life. Like so many of you above, my boyfriend is jealous that I drool when I see Edward (I have a poster of him on the back of my door). I feel bad, and I'm sure I'll get over it eventually, but Edward truly is what we've all always dreamed of. They say books can create an alternate reality for us...if we are happy in the Twilight world then I say there's nothing wrong with it. But I totally sympathize with everyone here. I dream of Edward and dream of a life with him. It's hard to admit he's not real. I'm glad we're not alone. I totally know how everyone feels. I feel like I have an unhealthy obsession with Edward also and feel not like I’m falling out of love with my boyfriend, but rather realizing he doesn’t live up to Edward. I’ve seen anti-Edward posts that say he’s creepy and stalker-ish, but I don’t think that at all. I would love for a perfect guy to fall all over me. I am only towards the end of New Moon but feeling the anxiety already of how I’ll feel once I’m done with the saga. I also feel closer to the story because Bella’s demeanor and thought patterns and the way she handles her life seems to mirror the way I handle my own life. Like so many of you above, my boyfriend is jealous that I drool when I see Edward (I have a poster of him on the back of my door). I feel bad, and I’m sure I’ll get over it eventually, but Edward truly is what we’ve all always dreamed of. They say books can create an alternate reality for us…if we are happy in the Twilight world then I say there’s nothing wrong with it. But I totally sympathize with everyone here. I dream of Edward and dream of a life with him. It’s hard to admit he’s not real. I’m glad we’re not alone.

]]> Comment on Obsessed with Edward by Wasia http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/2008/12/05/obsessed-with-edward/#comment-1642 Wasia Sun, 10 May 2009 18:44:56 +0000 http://thegriswoldstory.wordpress.com/?p=740#comment-1642 I am so relieved to see so many people posting here...I watched Twilight only last week and the minute I laid my eyes on Edward, I fell for him...madly. The next day, I went out and bought all the books of the Twlight saga and have already finished two books in two days....i cannot explain the amount of obsession I've developed for Edward...i keep thinking about him nigh and day and get depressed just knowing that the other two books will be read in no time and then Edward might not exist in my daily life any more... I've never ever been so obsessed with a ficional character like this before, or for a real person either, for that matter...I am 22 and in a stable relationship but I guess I'm slowly losing my sanity as I'm falling more in love with Edward and edging away from my boyfriend. I don't know what to do! I am so relieved to see so many people posting here…I watched Twilight only last week and the minute I laid my eyes on Edward, I fell for him…madly. The next day, I went out and bought all the books of the Twlight saga and have already finished two books in two days….i cannot explain the amount of obsession I’ve developed for Edward…i keep thinking about him nigh and day and get depressed just knowing that the other two books will be read in no time and then Edward might not exist in my daily life any more…
I’ve never ever been so obsessed with a ficional character like this before, or for a real person either, for that matter…I am 22 and in a stable relationship but I guess I’m slowly losing my sanity as I’m falling more in love with Edward and edging away from my boyfriend.
I don’t know what to do!

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