Reviewer: coleamber (Signed) · Date: August 27, 2019 03:21 PM · On: Chapter 7ZZZ
Loved it
Reviewer: samcdee (Signed) · Date: November 27, 2015 08:43 PM · On: ...And That's Why We Ate...
Not sure if I ever commented on this story when it first came out but I decided to re-read this story for Thanksgiving I love it so much! It's such a feel good kind of story. Thank you!
Reviewer: eureka1 (Signed) · Date: August 13, 2015 07:39 PM · On: ...And That's Why We Ate...
Such a fun story (which I just discovered). I'll have to reread at Thanksgiving! :)
Reviewer: addicted-to-romione-bedward (Signed) · Date: December 16, 2014 02:17 PM · On: Please, tell me a story...
This is so beautiful! Already love this story!
Reviewer: 7wildwaysup (Signed) · Date: November 29, 2014 08:39 PM · On: Trains, Ferries & Children...Oh, my...
Exhaustion, claustrophobia, and stress. Is one sure way to bring on a panic attack...
Later Hon ~ Kathleen
Reviewer: 7wildwaysup (Signed) · Date: November 29, 2014 04:22 AM · On: Please, tell me a story...
This is getting good...
Later ~ Kathleen
Reviewer: Suse (Anonymous) · Date: November 28, 2014 07:54 PM · On: Chapter 7ZZZ
Thanks for sharing. The story was entertaining, complete change in attitude for Brian with the cooking. Humorous!
Reviewer: Fi b (Anonymous) · Date: November 08, 2014 04:17 AM · On: ...And That's Why We Ate...
Awesome story!
Reviewer: Flossee (Signed) · Date: November 07, 2014 12:54 PM · On: ...And That's Why We Ate...
Hey Vin :)
Like most of your fics I read them before I joined MW and before I even knew what reviewing was all about. I love this thanksgiving story and I love how you incorporated a real event (the volcano in Iceland erupting). It's a really nice thought that nothing can keep these men apart. I hope RL allows you to return to us (your fans) in the near future.
Cheers :)
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: November 06, 2014 03:38 PM · On: Chapter 7ZZZ
After all that work, they really did need the sleep.
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: November 06, 2014 03:37 PM · On: ...And That's Why We Ate...
Love your Thanksgiving tale. Reading it will be a tradition for me.
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: November 06, 2014 03:25 PM · On: Top Chef...Maybe...
Poor Brian. It sounds like the way my Thanksgivings go, so I let my husband do the cooking. lol.
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: November 06, 2014 03:08 PM · On: Trains, Ferries & Children...Oh, my...
It was good that he managed to get a berth on the train. Having to travel without being able to bathe would be irritating. On the other hand, if he ran into the family with all the children, it just might have kept them away. What more can go wrong on the trip?
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: November 06, 2014 02:58 PM · On: Ash & Other Disasters...
Boy a lot happens to conspire to keep Justin away for Thanksgiving. There's going to be a lot of running involved. Will he make it in time?
Reviewer: YumYumPM (Signed) · Date: November 06, 2014 05:22 AM · On: Please, tell me a story...
How lovely. An eight year old daughter and reminiscing about their first Thanksgiving together after Justin returned from New York!
Reviewer: bksbracelet (Signed) · Date: November 01, 2014 10:54 PM · On: Chapter 7ZZZ
Wonderful story I loved it thank you so much, the banter and love is just how I like Tao hear my boys living their lives. XxChris
Reviewer: cricrijolie (Anonymous) · Date: May 06, 2012 03:52 AM · On: ...And That's Why We Ate...
Love it! Good job!!!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I am very glad you liked it!
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: no sleep (Anonymous) · Date: March 08, 2012 09:15 PM · On: Please, tell me a story...
I read this a while ago. I had forgotten it had started with a daughter. It's a nice Thanksgiving story. I'll have to read it again to get the full effect.
Author's Response: Thank you, no sleep! I've always liked the idea of Brian and Justin having a girl, for some reason. I guess since he already has Gus (sort of), it would be different for him to raise a girl.
Glad you liked the story.
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: Sasha (Signed) · Date: February 13, 2012 05:55 AM · On: ...And That's Why We Ate...
Hey!
I loved the story. Brian not only cooking, but for 20 people, is a really interesting an funny concept. I had fun reading it. Thank you!
Sasha
Author's Response: Thank you, Sasha! I am really glad you enjoyed the story.
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: Curious George (Signed) · Date: December 14, 2011 03:50 AM · On: Please, tell me a story...
Wonderfully sweet story -- thanks so much!
Author's Response: Thank you very, very much!
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: NMS (Anonymous) · Date: December 06, 2011 04:49 AM · On: Please, tell me a story...
Don't remember what writer said about good writing, but the words ring true to me: "A good story is the one that evokes strong emotions in the reader. If the reader cares about the people in the story and what will happen to them, then he'll keep reading it..." and blah, blah, blah...
I think you, Vin, achieved it, at least for me because your story made me laugh and made me hungry and made me want to join that gang and eat with them and joke and drink that beer and talk talk talk and...see that great love in Brian's and Justin's eyes that they have for each other. So I did care about that lovely couple and whether they would get together on Thanksgiving despite all the obsticles. I feel such satisfaction and joy from reading it. You writing is so vivid, I feel like I just watched a movie, instead of reading it. Thanks. And KEEP writing!
Reviewer: Anonymous (Anonymous) · Date: December 06, 2011 04:36 AM · On: ...And That's Why We Ate...
"You fuckers had no faith in my cooking ability whatsoever, did you?"
Duh! :))))
It's hilarious! Made me laugh so hard! And...made me soooo damn hungry! I hated to eat the leftovers from this last Thanksgiving for almost a week, but now, while reading about all that food, even if ruined, I wished I still had them, since I couldn't "get into the story" and join those twenty at their table (which I wanted to do so much!)
It's a wonderful story! Thanks, Vin!
Reviewer: NMS (Anonymous) · Date: December 06, 2011 04:06 AM · On: Top Chef...Maybe...
This chapter cracked me up. It really IS hilarious. And I felt the same urge as all the members of the "gang" to get there, to Brian's kitchen, and give him a hand, despite his threat of being thrown out. Well done, Vin!
Reviewer: NMS (Anonymous) · Date: December 06, 2011 03:35 AM · On: Trains, Ferries & Children...Oh, my...
This chapter is my favorite!!! Good writing! Detailed, emotional, vivid, humorous, moving. Justin's character shows through and through. The minor characters are very well captured, too. I just love that loud, abnoxious polyglot! But only to read about her, not to ride on the same train with her :) No, scratch that! On second thought, I'd LOVE to come along with Justin on this trip. Would be soooo much fun!
Despite the very last sentence (...he couldn't have been more wrong...), I still believe (WANT to believe) that Justin will eventually make it to the dinner (even if it's already cooked).
Reviewer: NMS (Anonymous) · Date: December 06, 2011 03:27 AM · On: Ash & Other Disasters...
I admire Justin's determination to GET to not only get to the dinner on time, but to cook it too- it certainly takes guts just to think about it, much less to accomplish it. So I'd LOVE to see how he'll manage to endure his painfully-detailed-exhausting marathon. Hope he'll make it.
Reviewer: NMS (Anonymous) · Date: December 06, 2011 03:23 AM · On: Please, tell me a story...
Natalie is ADORABLE, as well as the relationship among all three of them.
Dying to know what that first Thanksgiving was like. But I think Natalie's rendition would be too cute, what with her mannerism and gestures and her acute awareness of her dads' love and affection for her (which she exploits to the full :)))
Reviewer: chandrika (Anonymous) · Date: December 03, 2011 10:50 PM · On: Please, tell me a story...
i had much fun to read this story
thank you
Author's Response: Thank you, Chandrika!
I appreciate your comments and I am happy you had fun on this little holiday journey.
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: TeAmo (Signed) · Date: December 03, 2011 07:37 PM · On: ...And That's Why We Ate...
Beautiful story. Loved it!!
Author's Response: Thank you very much, TeAmo! I am very happy you liked it.
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: Reader (Anonymous) · Date: December 03, 2011 09:49 AM · On: ...And That's Why We Ate...
Beautiful, just beautiful............
Author's Response: Thank you very much, dear Reader! I am very happy that you enjoyed it.
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: Armandyouidiot (Signed) · Date: December 03, 2011 07:03 AM · On: ...And That's Why We Ate...
LOLOLOLOL you put in the potato soup! I'm so tickled! This story is perfect, hilarious and sweet. I loved the way the meal finally turned out. Hurray for Plan B! It is “the most romantic story in the world, as well as a pretty funny one” indeed. I know I’ll want to re-read this next Thanksgiving! Great job, Vin!
Author's Response: Oh, thank you, Armandyouidiot! The fact that you want to re-read it again next year makes me happier than I can express. And thank you also for an awesome review - it truly makes me want to continue writing. :)
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: 4depthoflove (Signed) · Date: December 03, 2011 06:30 AM · On: ...And That's Why We Ate...
very nice - I love thinking out into the future and imagining what the boys would be doing - and when I do - they are always as happy as you depict them.
good job - thanks for sharing it
loving life,
Charle
Author's Response: Thanks very much, Charle. I imagine the boys the same - forever in love, forever together and forever happy through many trials and tribulations of life. What can I say, I am romantic...
Glad you enjoyed the story!
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: linda (Anonymous) · Date: December 02, 2011 11:11 PM · On: ...And That's Why We Ate...
what a sweet little blessing this story is. thank you. :)
Author's Response: Thank you very much, Linda. I am very happy you enjoyed it. :)
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: Predec2 (Signed) · Date: December 02, 2011 08:20 PM · On: ...And That's Why We Ate...
What a cute, sweet story, Vin! Loved the way you handled Brian's first try at Thanksgiving dinner and how all the gang rallied around him to salvage it, even though it really wasn't his fault (except the bird). Clever, too, how you had Justin arrive with the turkey burgers to save the day. I always enjoy seeing the boys happy and getting a glimpse into their future. Thanks for sharing this story with us.:P)
Author's Response: Oh, thank you very much, my friend! I thought it would be a fun premise and I am so glad I succeeded. I truly appreciate your lovely words and all your encouragement.
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: sophie's mom (Anonymous) · Date: November 28, 2011 12:47 PM · On: Top Chef...Maybe...
by the time justin gets home he'll be too tired to eat the meal brian worked so hard to make. what an hysterical situation brian got himself in. him and his stupid pride lol. but justin will appreciate it all the more. can't wait for the next chapter.
Author's Response: Thank you for such a lovely review - I live for them! :)
Vin
Reviewer: sophie's mom (Anonymous) · Date: November 28, 2011 12:05 PM · On: Please, tell me a story...
i'm hooked so i'm going to continue reading.
Author's Response: Thank you, Sophie's mom! I hope you'll enjoy it to the end.
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: Armandyouidiot (Signed) · Date: November 28, 2011 11:11 AM · On: Top Chef...Maybe...
Yay Justin’s stateside! Loved his comments about Charlotte. Poor Brian, underestimating how long all this would take, such a rookie move! At least he got the turkey in the oven. Alas, the mashed potatoes may not make it… potato soup anyone? ;)
Author's Response: Thank you for a lovely comment. Sorry my response is so late. And again, thanks for the potato soup idea - brilliant! :)
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: Julie (Anonymous) · Date: November 28, 2011 06:58 AM · On: Please, tell me a story...
This is great...I'm very, very frightened of Brian cooking Thanksgiving, however :-)
Author's Response: Thanks, Julie! The next chapter is up and I hope you'll like it. Let me know what you think!
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: Armandyouidiot (Signed) · Date: November 28, 2011 03:20 AM · On: Brian & the Thanksgiving Dinner...
I'm with Cynthia, that is so "unbelievably sweet" of Brian to cook, and a little scary, hee. I want Justin to at least get over the ocean so bad!
Author's Response: As I've said at the very beginning - nothing terrible will happen to our boys. This is basically a fluff piece. Now, the dinner... well, we'll see if they survive that! :)
Thanks for commenting!
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: Armandyouidiot (Signed) · Date: November 28, 2011 03:14 AM · On: Trains, Ferries & Children...Oh, my...
Ack, this trip is wearing me out just reading about it! ;p Those kicking, out of control kiddies are the worse. Had one behind me on a plane once, kicking my seat, the little dear. I can see why Justin opted to move on the ferry. At least he got a bed and shower on the night train.
"Unfortunately, he couldn't have been more wrong..." Uh oh
Author's Response: Thanks for the comment, Armandyouidiot! Yes, travel with and among children - it's never dull! :)
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: linda (Anonymous) · Date: November 28, 2011 03:07 AM · On: Trains, Ferries & Children...Oh, my...
unfortunately, travel in europe is very much like that, especially on their trains. poor justin--but he's cope and be fine. his ultimate goal ever on his mind. so good :)
Author's Response: I lived in Europe as an exchange student in college and I've taken enough train, ferry and plain trips around the EU to have experienced just about everything - the screaming babies, the kicking toddlers, the arguing teens AND the loud cell-phone talking, multilingual businesswomen. All of those elements were pretty much taken from various trips in my RL.
Glad you liked it!
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: linda (Anonymous) · Date: November 28, 2011 02:57 AM · On: Ash & Other Disasters...
getting better. what a little plan maker our boy is so good. :)
Author's Response: Thanks, Linda! I've always thought that Justin was a resourceful lad - he'll always find a way to get what he wants.
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: linda (Anonymous) · Date: November 28, 2011 02:46 AM · On: Please, tell me a story...
loving it :)
Author's Response: Thank you, Linda! :)
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: Armandyouidiot (Signed) · Date: November 28, 2011 02:30 AM · On: Ash & Other Disasters...
My heart went pitter-pat when Brian yelled to Justin in the security lin and caused his “incandescent smile.” So romantic!
“Eyjafjallajökull.” She answered absently, still riveted by the news coverage on screen.
“Gesundheit!” HAHAHA
I love Justin’s determination. That’s a lot of connections to make. Can’t wait to see how it goes!
Author's Response: Thank you very much! :)
Reviewer: Armandyouidiot (Signed) · Date: November 28, 2011 02:18 AM · On: Please, tell me a story...
What a treat! This is adorable! I love how Natalie knows every word and insists they not leave anything out. 'for good, thank God'! LOL
Author's Response: I'm so glad you like it, Armandyouidiot! :)
Cheers,
Vin
Reviewer: JTSecrets (Signed) · Date: November 28, 2011 02:05 AM · On: Please, tell me a story...
:)
Author's Response: Thank you! Your smiley face just warmed my heart, so I'll send you one right back! :)
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