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
Ed and I have had wanderlust that has taken us all over the world. Our first seven years we lived in Europe which gave us frequent opportunities for travel. Initially living in Germany, our travel was by car. We explored Germany, the Benelux countries, France and Spain by spending our vacations on the road. When … More Across the English Channel
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
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
Ed and I are rapidly approaching our 15th wedding anniversary. Ed and I lived in sin for the first 28 years. We took advantage of getting married as soon as it became available. Although joined at the hip during the day, when we go to sleep at night we are very different people. Ed is … More Checking Vitals
I inherited a bad heart from my Dad. My first indication I had heart issues came about because, despite the fact I’ve always loved to walk, suddenly I had to stop walking after short distances to catch my breath. Because of my Dad’s history, I went to the doctor on several occasions. Physically I am … More Code Blue
A few years ago, Ed and I were on a shipwreck in the Bermuda triangle! It was really more of a shipbump but it was a nautical accident none the less. Apparently, our cruise ship had a problem with the steering mechanism which caused us to run aground on a rocky outcropping. Bermuda is surrounded … More Shipwreck in Bermuda Triangle
When Ed and I got together in Germany, we rented a two bedroom apartment in a very quaint small village named Kyllburg. The base where we worked had a shortage of housing for single officers so it was no problem getting permission to live off base. With permission to live off base came access to … More Two Peas in a Pod
Ed and I went on a Danube River Cruise several years ago. The day before the cruise started we met three other couples at the hotel suggested by the cruise line. We immediately bonded and the eight of us socialized and stuck together for the next week. At the end of the week, the most … More Mister Inappropriate
In my Mom’s later life she liked to go on shopping outings and I would take her to a mall at least once a month. On one trip she found a straw hat she wanted. I purchased the hat and eventually we headed home. While we were on the highway, my Mom was holding the … More I’ll Eat Your Hat
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