This week at my retail gig I had a young man come up to my counter asking if I could ring up his purchases even though he didn’t have shoes. I explained that, because of my advanced age, there is very little I couldn’t do. I rang up his purchases which included some socks, a … More A Happy Customer
Characterized well by being named for a European capital, our friend Amsterdam is a true son of the south in the best traditions of good manners, elegance and gentility. We had a very nice time one New Year Eve enjoying the good conversation and camaraderie. At the appointed time, Amsterdam laid out a fabulous New … More New Years
Ed and I have been very fortunate over the years meeting and making friends with very interesting and talented people. A few years ago, a friend of a friend relocated to our neighborhood in Dallas to take on a new position. I’ll call him Amsterdam. We quickly became friends with Amsterdam and have found he … More Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Once, returning from my break at my retail gig, I was surprised to see two women from another area standing at my cash register. They were chatting quietly and giggling. My initial thought was that they were being very considerate by keeping an eye on my area while I was away. When I got to … More Cupid’s Old Helper
A couple of years ago I did extensive research on how to conceal hair loss for my very good friend Esteban. When I met Esteban he worked at my retail gig and was in his mid-thirties. I had gotten to know him quite well because he used to frequently abandon his post to shop in … More Esteban
There is a buddy at work that I generally advise when we have clearance shoes I think might be of interest to him. For the purpose of anonymity, I’ll simply call him the “Gay Giant”. We both think of ourselves as snappy dressers: however, our individual styles are very, very different. We also have more … More Suede Shoes
I had a customer at my retail gig yesterday that was a joy to work with. Usually I don’t include the race, ethnicity or religion of any of the folks I talk about because it’s not relevant. However, in this case it is a relevant fact. A young thin Black man approached me for help … More Dressing for Work
Although my retail gig was in Men’s Shoes, Men’s Underwear was right next door. We often helped underwear customers with their purchases. You can immediately spot single men that are dating by the underwear they select. There are three categories of underwear worn by single men and I thought I would give you a description … More Dating Drawers
My mother was a very fashionable woman. She taught me how to combine and coordinate clothing and how to determine quality of garments. She instilled in me that first impressions were crucial and that I should dress well when I leave the house. My mom used to say it wasn’t important to have a large … More Accessorizing
Being a proud gay man, I made sure all my work associates were aware that I was NOT straight. The Men’s Shoe Department, which was one of the ugly step-children departments in the store, was in desperate need of at least one additional cash register. We have one cash register for up to five or … More Wrong Parts
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