The breeze shifted the other day, and something made me think of home.Some faint fragrance triggered childhood memories. We live in such a hyper-visual age that it’s easy to forget how impactful our sense of smell is. Can you smell a memory? I can, and if you close your eyes and think back, I bet … Continue reading
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1 Hour Late To Work|I Got a Hug!
Just as I was finishing my make up while watching HGTV, I got an urgent text from my boss. I thought I had another 30 minutes of primping until I was scheduled for work. I was wrong! It was now 9:15 a.m., and I was supposed to be at work at 9:00 a.m. Oh shit! … Continue reading
Acts of Kindness on NYE
The night that all of us caterering workers dread, had finally arrived. I was scheduled to work a 12 hour shift, beginning at 4 p.m., and ending at 4 a.m. During this time “no one would be allowed to eat.” I know the drill, and I had mentally prepared myself for the onslaught of … Continue reading
Leading a Double Life
The cowboy rides up on his black stallion, says some cowboy stuff and saves the dim-witted cowgirl in distress. Meanwhile: on another coast, a fireman ascends a ladder, says some fireman stuff, and saves a dim-witted fire victim in distress. Many double entendres ensue, and there is so much engorgement of the male region that … Continue reading