January 2019 – Page 3 – FIRST DATE, WORST DATE EVER!

Saving Nature

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 Posted in air quality, birds, California, fire fighter, fires, fountain, horse, Paradise, smoleLeave a comment

Dozens of tiny birds were flocking to it, taking turns bathing in the water bubbling at the top.

Head in the Clouds Harry

January 8, 2019 Posted in ADHD, Boston, California, clueless, dating, friends, hiking, New HampshireLeave a comment

They met at the Appalachian Mountain club, an organization for sporting events in Boston. He was athletic looking with a nice smile. Harry asked Margo to go on a short hike with him in New Hampshire. She agreed to drive separately and meet him at the trailhead since she had a dinner to attend that… Continue reading Head in the Clouds Harry

The Almost Date

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 Posted in bands, dancing, dating, Elton John, friends, girl friends, humor, Mare Island, meet and greet, memoir, music, relationships, wineryLeave a comment

We met at a winery where I was dancing to live music on a Saturday afternoon. A guy came up and joined me, saying, “I like the way you dance.” I had just told my girlfriend on the drive to Mare Island that I wasn’t good at closing the deal when a guy seemed interested,… Continue reading The Almost Date

Nature’s Prayer Moment

January 6, 2019 Posted in birds, California, church, friends, gardening, humor, memoir, nature, relationships, religion, writersLeave a comment

(re-run) Yesterday morning I stepped up to the kitchen sink to fill the tea pot and looked out my window at the flowers exploding in my yard. I glanced over to the fountain where I saw dozens of identical birds taking drinks in a clumped up circle around the top of my round fountain. Their… Continue reading Nature’s Prayer Moment

Sally’s Downward Dog Disaster

January 4, 2019 Posted in dogs, ER, humor, husband, southpaw, women's marchLeave a comment

The first Women’s March was the next day. Sally went to her friend, Lisa’s, to make a poster for the march. Several women showed up, ready to drink some wine and to think of clever sayings for their signs. Sally already had her slogan: No Uterus – No Opinion. Lisa’s cute little rescue dog, Yogi,… Continue reading Sally’s Downward Dog Disaster

No New Year’s Resolutions for Me

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 Posted in best, California, chorus, cleaning, dancing, dating, firsts, girl friends, hiking, humor, husband, memoir, relationshipsLeave a comment

Today’s the day I am supposed to resolve to do better, work harder, exercise more, and eat clean. Guess what? I learned long ago to do things in baby steps. It takes twenty-one days to form a new habit. Sometimes I can do it if I don’t think too hard about it. Like yogurt. I… Continue reading No New Year’s Resolutions for Me