Don’t Fence Me In

When I was a young pup my parents moved to a small town in Oklahoma where my dad had been recruited for a new job.   Our first apartment was a block away from the only highway through town.  I was a happy and precocious child who had great “Houdini” skills.  My parents tried to contain … More Don’t Fence Me In

Proposal

Last week at my retail gig I had a customer come in with her two teenage children.  The kids were a handful and not showing the lady a lot of respect.  Because she was having a bad day I treated her with extra respect and kept her laughing.  When we got to the counter, I … More Proposal

Red Basketball Shorts

I had a customer one day who entered the department looking like a shiny red apple.  He was a middle aged man who came in with his wife wearing red basketball shorts and a matching red tee shirt.  I complimented the guy on his look and he thanked me telling me his wife didn’t like … More Red Basketball Shorts

Roommate Wanted

One of my early training schools was held in Tulsa, OK.  I had gone to high school and college while living in Tulsa so I wanted a car to visit old friends while in training.  I drove from Dallas to Tulsa arriving at the Residence Inn after 10:00 at night.  I went to the front … More Roommate Wanted

Turkish Tipping

Years ago when Ed and I lived in England we took a British Package Tour to Athens and Istanbul.  While Athens is a wonderful tourist city and we had a great time there, this story is about our adventures in Istanbul.  Our flight from Athens to Istanbul was a very short one on Turkish Airways … More Turkish Tipping

Show Me Tattoos

One thing that is almost always true is that men and women with multiple tattoos are exhibitionists.  Combine that with men who spend most of their free time in a gym making their bodies as perfect as possible, you can be guaranteed they are exhibitionists.  I have tested this theory several times and have never … More Show Me Tattoos

Elastic Waist Bands

Ed and I have gone on a number of cruises over the years; however, all but two of these cruises were “gay” which are very different from “straight” cruises in terms of demographics.  Probably the biggest demographic difference is age.  The median age on gay cruises we’ve been on seems to be 40 to 45 … More Elastic Waist Bands

Statesman

When I first started in retail, I felt like an elder statesman. As you might guess, I was one of the older employees in the store.  I felt like a dispenser of wisdom because younger employees were always coming over to talk to me. I thought they were seeking my sage advice based on years … More Statesman