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Drinking, Dancing and Driving

February 12, 2019March 20, 2019 Posted in California, dancing, drinking, DUI, girlfriends, memoir, police officer, relationshipsLeave a comment

I am a happy version of a designated driver. Instead of abstaining completely, I drink two glasses of wine per dancing event. I drink early and then stop. I do this for two reasons. #1 — I am a lightweight with alcohol. #2 — I need to drive friends that drink more than I do.… Continue reading Drinking, Dancing and Driving

To Dye or Not to Dye

February 10, 2019 Posted in aging, blondes, California, dancing, divorce, memoir, menopause, relationships, romanceLeave a comment

Driving to Monterey today, looking at the velvety green hills and the occasional sprinkles of white on the tallest ones, my mind started composing this blog post. I thought about how everyone in California dyes his or her hair – menopausal women (no surprise there), old guys, young women, teen-aged boys. Everyone, at least it… Continue reading To Dye or Not to Dye

How to Relax for Bed

February 5, 2019 Posted in ASMR, best, California, cleaning, humor, ironing, laundry, memoir, relationships, relaxation, shop owner, vintageLeave a comment

I closed my online costume shop last summer. I donated 500 dresses to a charity for third world girls and sorted through my aprons, pulling out all the hostess ones, the sheer ones not for cooking. I had 150 of them. I gave them to my local thrift store, the one that knows vintage stuff.… Continue reading How to Relax for Bed

Lovely Rita, Meter Maid

February 3, 2019 Posted in Bay Area, California, dogs, friends, girl friends, humor, library, memoir, newspaper, parking, parking lot, parking ticket, thrift store1 Comment

Saturdays are best when they are busy. I like to have things to do. So yesterday was fun from morning to night. I spent most of the day in overly-metered Walnut Creek. The town of walnut orchards has turned into a buzzing destination for shoppers. It boasts a Nordstroms, Neiman Marcus (Needless Mark-up), Tiffany, Apple,… Continue reading Lovely Rita, Meter Maid

Date with a Hoarder

February 2, 2019 Posted in California, dating, dinner, doctor, hoarder, humor, relationships1 Comment

After Sue became a widow, her adult children were protective of her dating online. They had her send them a profile photo, an address, and phone number for each guy she dated. One of them was an anesthesiologist named Don. Sue’s son’s friend knew Don since he was in the medical field. Sue felt safe… Continue reading Date with a Hoarder

Through the Tunnel

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 Posted in Caldecott Tunnel, California, Fruitvale, shopping, White Elephant saleLeave a comment

Today I ventured through the Caldecott tunnel that connects the East Bay with Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco. It was sunny on my side but foggy on the other side. Still, traffic wasn’t too bad, and my car almost drove itself to the warehouse sale off of Fruitvale Avenue (yes, that Fruitvale- think Oscar Grant. … Continue reading Through the Tunnel

Daisy’s Bloody Tuesday

January 31, 2019 Posted in animal adoption, animal rescue, animal training, California, dog training, dogs, humorLeave a comment

Woe is me. I have a weirdo for a rescue dog. I am her third owner. Things go well most days, but then she growls at my bigger dog, which is usually chill with the little goofball. But sometimes the big dog goes off on the little dog growling at her. She pins down Daisy,… Continue reading Daisy’s Bloody Tuesday

Spinning a Spider Story

January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 Posted in arachnids, best, California, Carmel, firsts, holidays, humor, insects, spiders, worstLeave a comment

(re-run) My strength and toning instructor loves to tell us trivia while we work out. Last week she said spiders are the most active between 6 and 8 p.m. and that the female spiders go out looking for food at that time. The males follow. Isn’t that just like a male anyway, to wait until… Continue reading Spinning a Spider Story

Spinning a Spider Story

January 30, 2019 Posted in arachnids, best, California, Carmel, firsts, holidays, humor, insects, spiders, worstLeave a comment

Writer’s Block

January 28, 2019January 27, 2019 Posted in beach, California, Carmel, humor, memoir, politics, relationships, UberLeave a comment

You sit at the blank screen, the blinking cursor mocking you. You’re at the beach in a warm house with no internet. You don’t know your neighbors’ WIFI passwords. You don’t like the morning news shows. The thrift stores won’t open for two hours. Its’ too cold right now to do yard work, plus your… Continue reading Writer’s Block