Category: divorce

One Guy’s Thoughts on the Big Break-up

Posted in break-up, divorce, empathy, ex-wife, exercise, getting hit on, relationships, romance, Rossmoor, senior center, seniors, tennisLeave a comment

A guy friend of mine whom I don’t know very well except that he puts on free estate sales (lawyer) and he speaks his mind . . . “Nice pioneer outfit you’ve got on, Susan!” Okay, the dress was a bit ruffly, and ruffles aren’t in style like they were ten years ago . .… Continue reading One Guy’s Thoughts on the Big Break-up

She Flashed Him — He Asked Her Out

Posted in California, camera, cheater, dating, divorce, drinking, DUI, flashing, misdemeanor, Monster Truck show, Oakland, park, relationships, wife, work, work-alternative programLeave a comment

(re-run) Troy had the best job for meeting women. He was a parks worker for the city of Clayton, which contracted with the county for a workforce from the Work Alternative Program. In other words, drunk drivers and those with misdemeanors could work off their time instead of paying fines. He was the supervisor. Katie,… Continue reading She Flashed Him — He Asked Her Out

He Met Her at Work

Posted in California, camera, cheater, dating, divorce, drinking, DUI, flashing, misdemeanor, Monster Truck show, Oakland, park, relationships, wife, work, work-alternative programLeave a comment

(re-run) Troy had the best job for meeting women. He was a parks worker for the city of Clayton, which contracted with the county for a workforce from the Work Alternative Program. In other words, drunk drivers and those with misdemeanors could work off their time instead of paying fines. He was their supervisor. Katie,… Continue reading He Met Her at Work

Richard’s Big Moment

Posted in background check, California, dating, dinner, divorce, getting dumped, humor, lesbian, San Francisco, teenagersLeave a comment

(re-run) This one is PG-13. Richard was always online, looking for the perfect woman.  He liked the way Jane looked, a blue-eyed blonde with curves in just the right places. Since she lived on the peninsula and he lived in the East Bay, they met for dinner in Marin County at Alice’s Restaurant. During dinner… Continue reading Richard’s Big Moment

The Story of Dr. Seuss

Posted in author, biography, books, Caldecott Honor, children, children's books, Dick and Jane, divorce, Dr. Seuss, Pulitzer Prize, Random House, The Cat in the HatLeave a comment

(re-run) I just finished a 430-page biography about Theodor Geisel.  You might know him better as Dr. Seuss (his mother’s maiden name). When I chose the book to review, I expected a children’s biography, not an in-depth  tome that chronicled his life, year by year, from birth to death at age 87. He had two… Continue reading The Story of Dr. Seuss

To Dye or Not to Dye

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

(re-run) 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 their hair – menopausal women (no surprise there), old guys, young women, teen-aged boys. Everyone, at least it seems… Continue reading To Dye or Not to Dye

No Christmas Tree for Me

Posted in Bah Humbug, Christmas, dinner, divorce, family, food, gardeners, Grinch, humor, outdoors, pink, thrift storeLeave a comment

(re-run) Eight Christmases in this house and only two trees. Both were living, and both got planted in my yard. Guess what? My yard is full. That’s what happens when you get rid of your grass, fire your gardener, and watch volunteer trees grow on their own, self-planting trees with a little help from the… Continue reading No Christmas Tree for Me