Recently I saw a photo of an old friend and his wife celebrating a wedding anniversary. It was a milestone but I don’t remember the number. In the picture he hadn’t aged too much. He was tall, thin and blonde … Continue reading
Category Archives: Other People
You’re driving me crazy!
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I am not responsible for anything that stands between me and my first morning coffee! Remember that post I wrote about the detour I have to take for my Starbucks each morning? (What! You didn’t read it! That’s downright sacrilegious! … Continue reading
Uninvited guests
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Yesterday was my family reunion. There is a sadness on the day after an event. Perhaps it’s a sense of letdown after all the anticipation. Maybe it’s knowing that it won’t happen again for another year and everything might be … Continue reading
The war of the fans
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There were five menopausal women at the gym this morning (sounds like the start of a bad joke!). Perhaps I don’t need to write this post as anyone in this category knows the outcome. (No one died during this post … Continue reading
Neighbors
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Our next door neighbors are moving in two weeks. They have lived here for nine years. We don’t see each other every day but we do get together for picnics, dinners or concerts. We are close in age and similar … Continue reading
Mitzi
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I have a friend. No, really. I hear you chuckling out there. (My computer has speakers!) I have more than one friend but this post is about my friend Mitzi. She brings out the….umm…something in me. For a brief time, I … Continue reading
Power outages, common sense and turnip trucks
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Disclaimer: I worked for an electric utility for 25 years. It was composed of people like me who worked hard to make the right decisions for the customers and the environment staying within the constantly changing, highly regulated laws. The opinion … Continue reading
Girlfriends’ week — Craziness lurks
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This is “girlfriend week.” I am doing several events with my girlfriends – dinners and concerts. No men tagging along. It will be fun and a chance to blow off steam. Dinner with women is different from dinner with men. Starting … Continue reading
Happy 100th Birthday Aunt Hilda!
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I have a large extended family on both sides. In fact it’s so extended that I only get to see my cousins at funerals. Growing up, a picnic with the “immediate family” would be around 60 people. There were always … Continue reading
The best of people watching
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This is dedicated to my former co-worker Steve who smelled up my life….literally. If you have read my blog for a while you know people aren’t my favorite species. Some of them are just plain crazy. Being friends with others … Continue reading