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Fleet Week and the $10,000,000 Lot

October 11, 2020October 11, 2020 Posted in Alcatraz, barbecue, Bay Area, Blue Angels, Facebook, Fleet Week, fog, friends, hiking, Marin County, memoir, military, relationships, San Francisco, SausalitoLeave a comment

(re-run) When I moved to the Bay Area, no one explained what Fleet Week was. But after many years, I finally figured it out — big ships, military stuff, the Blue Angels. The Blue Angels are six military jets in formation flown by some amazing pilots. They fly over the city of San Francisco for… Continue reading Fleet Week and the $10,000,000 Lot

PE, OCD and Me

September 29, 2020September 29, 2020 Posted in cartwheels, cheerleading, couch potatoes, dancing, exercise, flat feet, gardening, gymnastics, high jump, hiking, Iowa, Jack La Lanne, life skill, OCD, somersault, sports, swimming, track and field, tumblingLeave a comment

The day that gymnastics struck terror into my heart was in 6th grade, when Mr. Cunion decided to have us do a tumbling unit for PE. I come from a long line of weekend-couch potatoes. We didn’t do sports as a family, watch sports as a family, or pretend that sports existed. We didn’t do… Continue reading PE, OCD and Me

Rocky Mountain Low

September 13, 2020September 12, 2020 Posted in backpacking, bears, Colorado, dating, female issues, firsts, hiking, humor, memoir, relationships, Rocky Mountains, travelLeave a comment

(re-run) He was the good-looking cousin of my best friend. Tall, tan, and bearded, with a killer smile, it was love at first sight. Marcus had moved from Minnesota to Colorado to be near his sister. He asked if I wanted to come out and go backpacking with him. I said yes but that my… Continue reading Rocky Mountain Low

Watch Out for the Green Pepper

August 17, 2020August 18, 2020 Posted in dancing, dating, dogs, food, Fred Flintstone, hiking, hospital, humor, passive aggressive, podiatrist, relationships, stitches, UncategorizedLeave a comment

I can’t eat green pepper. I can’t eat a lot of things. The older I get, the more things I need a certain way to keep me happy. When I was four years into a past relationship, I knew it was in trouble when the boyfriend started adding green pepper to everything he served me.… Continue reading Watch Out for the Green Pepper

Father’s Day Hike

June 21, 2020 Posted in boyfriend, California, Father's Day, hiking, humor, memoir, nature, outdoors, relationships, trees, turkey vultures, worstLeave a comment

(re-run) Several years ago on Father’s Day, my three kids went with to their dad’s for a bbq, and I went on a late-day hike with my (now ex) boyfriend. He’s one of those guys who doesn’t believe in rules and always thinks his way is the best way. We took a hike on the… Continue reading Father’s Day Hike

Daisy Strikes Again

June 17, 2020June 16, 2020 Posted in alarm, animal adoption, animal rescue, bucket, cell phone, flashlight, fountain, hiking, humor, memoir, rats, relationships, sleepLeave a comment

(re-run) After a five mile hike, my legs ached and wanted to go to bed. I turned off the news at 10:15, brushed my teeth, washed my face, and then headed down the hall to the main bathroom with the doggy door. Both dogs were outside barking. I turned around and went to the kitchen… Continue reading Daisy Strikes Again

Buffalo Bill Meets Annie Oakley

June 14, 2020June 13, 2020 Posted in birds, California, dating, drinking, firsts, friends, guns, hiking, nature, online dating, relationships, restaurant, romance, worstLeave a comment

(re-run) Aaron met Katie on Plenty of Fish. She didn’t message him back for months. For their first date, he took her duck hunting. She brought her own gun. He brought a boat and the friend who owned it. The trio didn’t’ talk much because they had to be quiet to get a duck. It… Continue reading Buffalo Bill Meets Annie Oakley

Scavenger’s Delight

June 6, 2020June 5, 2020 Posted in act of God, aerobics, chorus, dancing, dogs, fires, gophers, hiking, humor, memoir, relationships, scavenger, WobbleLeave a comment

(re-run) My neighbors give away good stuff. Last year, a neighbor moving to Oregon kept piling stuff on his driveway for us to take until he got the house emptied. His wife and kids had gone on to Oregon ahead of him. I made a haul of a plastic wagon, flower pots, a rolling garden… Continue reading Scavenger’s Delight

Maybe, Maybe Not

June 4, 2020June 3, 2020 Posted in confidence, dating, Depression, education, Elite Singles, hiking, introvert, library, Masters' degree, meet and greet, Meet-up, teacherLeave a comment

Sabrina had a masters’ degree and a professional job. She decided to go online to meet a guy with an equal education. She tried a site called Elite Singles. She found Curtis, and they talked on the phone a few times. They decided to get together for a meet and greet. Curtis had been a… Continue reading Maybe, Maybe Not

S is for Scrolling (Surfing)

May 15, 2020May 14, 2020 Posted in Amazon, artificial intelligence, beach, biking, cats, dancing, dictatorship, dogs, exercise, hiking, middle class, relaxation, scrolling, Wordpress, YouTubeLeave a comment

(re-run) It used to be when I had a few minutes of free time, I’d try to get something done, like work on a story, clean a drawer, or do some squats. Oh, I could’ve written about squats since it starts with an S. But what can you say? Bend down, butt out. Stand up,… Continue reading S is for Scrolling (Surfing)