November 2019 – Page 2 – FIRST DATE, WORST DATE EVER!

Jam-packed Day

November 20, 2019November 19, 2019 Posted in blog, Briones, dancing, Foreverland, hiking, meet and greet, memoir, Mickey Mouse, music, singing, sisterLeave a comment

(re-run) The hike today was five miles long with a 900 foot elevation near the San Pablo reservoir in Briones Regional Park. There were 18 of us, and while we were gathering at the parking lot, we saw three young coyotes chasing each other, puppies playing. I thought about skipping it. I thought about calling… Continue reading Jam-packed Day

Even Carmel Gets Weeds

November 19, 2019August 6, 2020 Posted in art galleries, Big Sur, Carmel, chicken soup, drugstore, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Paradise, Point Lobos, restaurant, sinus infection, thrift store, weeds1 Comment

This morning was my Monday thrift store day in Carmel. It’s always Day Two of my trip to Monterey County, and it’s always first thing in the morning, before Highway One gets jammed with tourists heading to Point Lobos and Big Sur. The thrift stores are not in Carmel by the Sea. That part of… Continue reading Even Carmel Gets Weeds

Craigslist and Me (for Free)

November 17, 2019November 17, 2019 Posted in Bay Area, college, Craigslist, gangs, immigrants, library, San Francisco, teacher, travel, Venezuela3 Comments

I love Craigslist, especially when I am giving things away for free. This month it is historical clothing for 3rd/4th grade teachers. Last year I got scammed by a “teacher”, so this year I make them prove that they are one. I mailed a box this morning to Redwood City, about 40 miles from my… Continue reading Craigslist and Me (for Free)

Purple Friday

November 16, 2019November 16, 2019 Posted in aerobics, best, dogs, headache, Jason Momoa, newspaper, physical therapy, purple, relationships, Wendy's3 Comments

If it’s Friday, that means Yuko is teaching aerobics. And if Yuko is teaching aerobics, you are going to have a good work-out and stretch. I still had my five-day-old headache but didn’t want to miss it. When I got there and took my spot in the front row side (since I am so tall),… Continue reading Purple Friday

Butt Dials and Other My-Bads

November 15, 2019 Posted in Aspen, best, California, Colorado, humor, last, memoir, nerds, phone call, phone numbers, relationshipsLeave a comment

(re-run) I had lunch with my son today. We were trying to figure out why I’d used up all my storage on my cell phone. He took a look, handed back my phone, and watched me put it in my pocket. “You need to hit the button on the side and turn off your screen,”… Continue reading Butt Dials and Other My-Bads

A Victoria’s Secret Box with Dinner

November 14, 2019November 13, 2019 Posted in California, cars, dating, dinner, dumping someone, family, gambling, humor, last, lingerie, meet and greet, NFL, online dating, relationships, RenoLeave a comment

(re-run) Saundra met Duke online on Match. They agreed to meet at Scott’s Seafood restaurant for dinner. When she got there, he was already seated and waved her over. As she approached the table she noticed a dozen lavender roses in a vase. She remembered that Duke had asked her favorite color. As she sat… Continue reading A Victoria’s Secret Box with Dinner

The Contractor and the Jet Setter

November 13, 2019 Posted in best, California, cars, chemistry, firsts, high heels, humor, jet setter, last, meet and greet, relationships, travelLeave a comment

It was Tom the contractor’s umpteenth date on Match. The woman was from the same affluent town, was the same height as he was, and was ready to meet him at Bridges, the hot spot downtown with the best happy hour. But when Ellen walked in, she had on three inch heels and towered over… Continue reading The Contractor and the Jet Setter

Sally’s Downward Dog Disaster

November 12, 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

Don’t Get a Sun Burn

November 12, 2019 Posted in airforce, California, dating, humor, military, Monterey Bay, relationships, travelLeave a comment

You think you know someone. You’ve sat across from your brother in law at countless holiday meals. You raised your kids together, although far enough away that you only saw them four or five times a year. You know George loves Monterey, but you didn’t know the whole story. You knew he’d been in the… Continue reading Don’t Get a Sun Burn

The Ultimate Sacrifice

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 Posted in airforce, army, best, bomber, California, crew, Himalayas, Hiroshima, Japan, Kobe, last, memoir, mission, POW, relationships, ultimate sacrifice, World War II, worstLeave a comment

What do you do when World War II, the one that killed your big brother or the uncle that you never knew, has been over for almost 75 years? When you find out that your niece has always wanted to know the story? When you learn that your aunt has twenty years of research and… Continue reading The Ultimate Sacrifice