Category: social
An Official Announcement; Scuffed Shoes; Unfairness at the Equinox; It’s All About Me; and More…
So this is going to be a short and sweet blog. The Official Announcement is that I have the best life of anyone in the whole world. Well, I do admit that I am being…
An E Day; The Famous Alexis McBride; Back at the Trump: Hottie Steals My Glasses; and a Fellow Blogger
Yesterday was definitely an E day – Exuberant, Enthusiastic, Ebullient, Ecstatic, Exquisite (but not Erotic, one cannot have everything ,particularly at my age). This is, honest to goodness, how it began. I got in the…
The Schizophrenia of Vancouver; A Paradox; Good Bye to Many; a Conversation with my Cousin and Even More
This is, as far as I am concerned, an example of the schizophrenia of Vancouver. The other day I was leaving the Equinox and was attracted by a rally with signs and a loudspeaker. This…
The Chattiest Day Ever With a Lot of Snow but a Compliment on My Hat from a Conductor and a Cellist; Getting a Coveted Appointment; Accompanied by a Selfie with the Hat
Looking back on yesterday, it was weird beyond belief! It was snowing and cold and awful. But somehow that made it cheerier because I just talked to everyone. I chatted up at least ten people…
Winning An Old Battle; Jealousy; Scenes from the Doctor Appointment; A Joke; a New Nickname for a Special Guy and a Comedy Poster
I did have a life before London so technically the blog should read London and Beyond and Before, but it doesn’t. I battled for the retention of Defined Benefit Retirement Plans – the kind that…
The Last Of The Rant Against The Dreaded School, A New Restaurant Venue, The Wonderful Colberts, And Notes From The First Class Car Of The Train To Kirkcaldy
I sent the following email to the individual that I am ‘allowed’ to speak with at the dreaded school. Here is goes: “Good morning, I was going to call you but I decided it might freak…
Fighting With Mario In Cyberspace, Hamlet And Part Two Of Falling In And Out Of Love
I had the best fun last night. Mario, my friend for almost fifty years and I had an email fight that went on for about forty five minutes. He lives in California and I am…
Thoughts Upon Achieving One Thousand One Hundred And Twenty Hits In One Day On Your Blog Site Which Is Just In Its Infancy And Simultaneously Have A Final Book Draft Due And Decide Wisely Not To Submit
Marcus, a new and very dear friend, and I had a conversation the day before yesterday. It concerned the fragility of friendship, particularly the friendship between two women. Actually Oscar Wilde said it best. “Anyone…
News Of The Precious Bible That Got To Australia On Valentine’s Day, Of All Days Accompanied By General Musings On Valentine’s Day And A Poem Of My Own Authorship
First the musings on Valentine’s Day. Today is Valentine’s Day, I actually know two men whose first name is Valentine. I have this to say to them: “Where is my valentine?” I am not expecting…