Because I have a tendency to share how I feel without the benefit of a filter, I sometimes unintentionally embarrass people. Some time ago, my retail boss decided he was going to turn the tables on me. There is one brand of underwear that sells men’s jock straps as underwear. Using advanced scientific knowledge and … More Too Big
One of the things I must admit I enjoy to the chagrin of friends and my husband is scaring people. I haven’t always enjoyed this activity. I learned the joy of startling others because of the person who taught me the meaning of joy – Ed. Although I consider this activity bad behavior, I nonetheless … More Scary
A couple of decades ago I was in Manhattan on business. One day I finished my appointments by midafternoon and found myself near a Greenwich Village. I went in to have a quick drink before heading to my hotel. The bar was almost deserted and I watched a game show on TV while nursing my … More Flattery?
There used to be a woman I knew at my retail gig who was a “fragrance lady”. You know who I’m talking about – you walk into a department store and suddenly you have a card smelling like perfume in your hand. I saw this woman frequently and we would joke around with each other. … More Horizontal Mambo
For those of you that don’t know, gaydar is a real talent which gives a person the innate ability to be able to tell if a man is gay at a glance. Because of my advanced age, my gaydar is finely tuned and very rarely wrong. I have tried to use this talent for good … More Gaydar
Today I was finishing up with a customer at the cash register while my manager was on the other side of the department. A customer approached him with a floor sample asking for a size 10.5. From across the room he asked if I would help the customer. I told him I would be right … More Catch!
I went to a hair salon for little old ladies when I decided I needed to color my gray hair. I had tried Just for Men and it gave me a hair color not found in nature. The salon was in the Preston Hollow area which is very affluent. The salon had been in operation … More Little Old Ladies and Me
In 2011, Ed had the first of two hips replaced. He was in a lot of pain and was really happy when he found out he was a good candidate for surgery. Two weeks before the surgery, the hospital held a class for knee/hip replacement patients and spouses to explain the procedures and let us … More Hip, Hip, Hooray
Ed and I traveled to the San Antonio Riverwalk with friends for a weekend break. While there, we had drinks with our friends and a couple of total strangers. All six of us were having a nice time in our hotel lounge when one of the strangers asked a question that shocked me to my … More Just For Men
Not long ago I had a semiannual health check at the VA. Unlike the press and a lot of people I have talked to, I love the VA. I was in the waiting room when I was called to see my doctor. I was escorted to the exam room and introduced to a young woman … More Spread ’em
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