memoir – Page 144 – FIRST DATE, WORST DATE EVER!

Worst Boss Ever

November 25, 2018 Posted in boss, humor, Iowa, last, memoir, relationships, restaurant, summer, worstLeave a comment

Aside from the old-guy boss I had for ten days at the Iowa State Fair, who took one look at my giraffe legs in my short culottes jumper I’d made in sewing class and demanded that I bend over to see if my butt would show (it didn’t), George was the worst boss ever. George… Continue reading Worst Boss Ever

Tattoos for You

November 23, 2018December 30, 2018 Posted in athletes, best, butterflies, California, dancing, dogs, family, friends of friends, generation, humor, memoir, mom, music, relationships, skin, tattoos, worstLeave a comment

I look around and see athletes with tattoos, ex-military people with tattoos, mothers of small children with tattoos . . .

The Six Stages of Thanksgiving

November 22, 2018November 22, 2018 Posted in California, cleaning, dancing, dusting, exercise, food, friends, holidays, humor, live music, memoir, relationships, ThanksgivingLeave a comment

I am having Thanksgiving at my house today for nine or ten people. I say that because my brother in law may or may not show up. There is lots of football to be missed if he comes ninety minutes north to my house. It will be me, my three kids, my two sisters, my… Continue reading The Six Stages of Thanksgiving

Shop Till You Drop

November 21, 2018November 21, 2018 Posted in best, California, Carmel, cars, dressing room, firsts, friends, girl friends, lunch, memoir, relationships, restaurant, thrift store, vintageLeave a comment

We had already hit two thrift stores and were heading for a third. Then I remembered that Vickie wanted to go to the ones in Carmel. I turned onto Forest Avenue and took the winding highway 68 through the Monterey pines. It would lead to the new roundabout that would send the traffic north to… Continue reading Shop Till You Drop

Memories Light the Corners of my Mind

November 20, 2018December 30, 2018 Posted in coupons, dogs, firsts, humor, memoir, memory, MS, names, neurologist, sexiestLeave a comment

I used to be good at remembering people’s names and remembering to use coupons before they expired. Now I am lucky if I can find the coupon when I am at the store. Today, at CVS, I checked out and was given a long receipt with $6.00 of extra bucks on it. My new rule… Continue reading Memories Light the Corners of my Mind

The Politics of Dating

November 15, 2018November 14, 2018 Posted in aging, attitude, best, border wall, California, dating, dinner, food, honesty, humor, last, memoir, misogynist, politics, president, racist, relationshipsLeave a comment

(Dialogue on a first date between senior man and senior woman) “You look nice.” “Sorry I am late.” “Let me tell you about my third wife.” “I have two dogs.” “I used to work on defense missiles.” “You must like to play video games.” “I like you.” “I am not a Republican, but I bet… Continue reading The Politics of Dating

The Story of my Rescue Puppy, Pepper

November 13, 2018December 30, 2018 Posted in animal adoption, animal rescue, ARF, break-ins, burglaries, California, care giver, dog training, dogs, firsts, humor, Jack Russell terrier, labrador, memoir, pit bullLeave a comment

I laughed out loud. I had joked about a getting a pit bull, and the universe had dropped two of them in my path.

Date with a Cad

November 12, 2018November 11, 2018 Posted in best, cad, California, dating, dinner, firsts, humor, internet, memoir, narcissist, online dating, red flag, sex, worstLeave a comment

Against her better judgment Svetlana met up with a man from Match and….drum roll….he met her expectations of the Cad. A cad is a man who is aware of the codes of conduct, which separate a gentleman from a ruffian, but finds himself unable to live up to them. Cads are capable of disguising themselves as good… Continue reading Date with a Cad

How Thrifting Improved my Day

November 11, 2018 Posted in antique, California, Carmel, dentist, friends, humor, memoir, Monterey Bay, neighbors, Peru, retail, shoesLeave a comment

Okay, I admit it. I am a thrift store junkie. So when I go to my fave beach town, I make sure to stop at every thrift store at least once. That makes for six stops, nine if I venture down to Carmel. This trip I stayed in my town. I wandered into Second Chance… Continue reading How Thrifting Improved my Day

Plain Jane

November 8, 2018November 7, 2018 Posted in best, California, dancing, flirting, hair color, hair remover, hairdo, hairdresser, humor, make-up, memoir, popularity, relationships1 Comment

My middle name is Jane. I don’t love it. There was a commercial in the 70’s for hair dye, I think. I remember the line,” Don’t be a plain Jane.” After that I disliked both my middle name and my hair color. There was another commercial in that decade that said, “Boys don’t make passes… Continue reading Plain Jane