Month: December 2018

The Woes of Being a Shopkeeper

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The woman who works for me, eleven years my junior and twice as strong, told me that when her hot tub broke, she told a man at her community pool that she needed a rocket scientist to figure out what was wrong with it. “I’m a rocket scientist,” the guy said. A good pick-up line?… Continue reading The Woes of Being a Shopkeeper

A Tongue Twister

Posted in California, dating, firsts, flirting, heart surgery, honesty, humor, kiss, memoir, parking lot, relationships, restaurant, worstLeave a comment

Donna met a guy named George through a group of friends.  She was about to have open heart surgery, so she didn’t feel much like flirting. George was average looking but persistent. He kept texting her before and after the surgery.  She thought he was into her, but then he insisted that she call him.… Continue reading A Tongue Twister