FIRST DATE, WORST DATE EVER!

Head in the Clouds Harry

January 8, 2019 Posted in ADHD, Boston, California, clueless, dating, friends, hiking, New HampshireLeave a comment

They met at the Appalachian Mountain club, an organization for sporting events in Boston. He was athletic looking with a nice smile. Harry asked Margo to go on a short hike with him in New Hampshire. She agreed to drive separately and meet him at the trailhead since she had a dinner to attend that… Continue reading Head in the Clouds Harry

The Almost Date

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 Posted in bands, dancing, dating, Elton John, friends, girl friends, humor, Mare Island, meet and greet, memoir, music, relationships, wineryLeave a comment

We met at a winery where I was dancing to live music on a Saturday afternoon. A guy came up and joined me, saying, “I like the way you dance.” I had just told my girlfriend on the drive to Mare Island that I wasn’t good at closing the deal when a guy seemed interested,… Continue reading The Almost Date

Nature’s Prayer Moment

January 6, 2019 Posted in birds, California, church, friends, gardening, humor, memoir, nature, relationships, religion, writersLeave a comment

(re-run) Yesterday morning I stepped up to the kitchen sink to fill the tea pot and looked out my window at the flowers exploding in my yard. I glanced over to the fountain where I saw dozens of identical birds taking drinks in a clumped up circle around the top of my round fountain. Their… Continue reading Nature’s Prayer Moment

Sally’s Downward Dog Disaster

January 4, 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

No New Year’s Resolutions for Me

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019 Posted in best, California, chorus, cleaning, dancing, dating, firsts, girl friends, hiking, humor, husband, memoir, relationshipsLeave a comment

Today’s the day I am supposed to resolve to do better, work harder, exercise more, and eat clean. Guess what? I learned long ago to do things in baby steps. It takes twenty-one days to form a new habit. Sometimes I can do it if I don’t think too hard about it. Like yogurt. I… Continue reading No New Year’s Resolutions for Me

That One Exciting Childhood Friend

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 Posted in butterflies, carnival, childhood, cornfield, grandma, hickies, high school, humor, Iowa, memoir, shopliftingLeave a comment

We all have one, the childhood friend that pushed us out of our comfort zone, for good or for bad. Mine moved in across the street in third grade. She was fun, she was daring, she was blond. That next summer before fourth grade we played and played. Troll dolls were all the rage. I… Continue reading That One Exciting Childhood Friend

My Day Offline

December 30, 2018December 30, 2018 Posted in biking, California, childhood, divorce, dogs, holidays, humor, internet, memoir, mom, nature, offline, relationshipsLeave a comment

Every morning I get up, feed the dogs, boil a pot of water, and make a blog post. Then I drink my cup of hot water, scroll through Facebook, and wait for my reflux meds to kick in. Then I eat breakfast, take a shower, and start my day. I usually return to the internet… Continue reading My Day Offline

Lady Tenor in a Sea of Men

December 26, 2018 Posted in best, California, chorus, humor, J.J. Cale, memoir, relationships, singing, sisterLeave a comment

(re-run) My chorus just did two back-to-back performances this past weekend. There are 120 of us this semester, with only thirty men. The men sing the bass and tenor parts, and five of us women sing the higher tenor part with the guys. Why, you ask? Because we five gals have a lower range than… Continue reading Lady Tenor in a Sea of Men

Is That a Mouse, Mr. Milkman?

December 24, 2018December 24, 2018 Posted in best, Chicago, father, flashback, humor, Iowa, memoir, milkman, mom, mouse, parents, worstLeave a comment

The world is far different today than when I was a kid. How many generations have said the exact same thing? Cave Man: Me cold. Cave Woman: Me cold cold. Next generation: Cave man: Me cold. Me strike rock against rock. Fire! Me warm! Cave woman: Me cold. Move over! You get the idea. Every… Continue reading Is That a Mouse, Mr. Milkman?

Nap Time, or Born to be Wild?

December 22, 2018 Posted in aliens, best, California, conspiracy theory, dating, dogs, drugs, Ellen, Halloween, humor, massage, memoir, nap, news, Pleasanton, Queen Elizabeth, relationships, surprise, yardLeave a comment

(re-run) “I was born to be wild, but only till about 9:00 p.m.” That’s a post going around on Facebook from a site called Women over 50. It wouldn’t be so funny if it weren’t so true. I’ve never been a napper, unless you count sleeping through the 10:00 news. I’ve been watching the news… Continue reading Nap Time, or Born to be Wild?