I learned a lot about Fort Lauderdale today. All incidental stuff but things that will make me ‘belong.’ Number 1. Women, young or mature, do not wear pantyhose with dresses. Regardless of condition or appearance of legs, they are bare. Legs can be viened, knobby, fat, skinny or just plain unattractive, but they are always […]

I’ll go to my grave not knowing how to work my TV. Even with the remote, I have no control over either the channels or language. For instance, last night I watched 4 episodes of Project Runway, a show I enjoy because I love beautiful clothes. Tonight I spoke ‘Project Runway’ into the microphone and

For 8 days I’ve been wearing two different earrings. No one has noticed or commented. Or looked twice!! Both are real gold and both are larger than the nail on my big toe, so we’re not talking unobtrusive here. One is shaped like a square knot, with raised bits to it. The other is an

I guess everyone passes gas or farts from time to time. But when I do it, it is so EMBARRASSING. It’s not a new thing. Ten years ago, a middle aged businessman was telling me how ‘men have certain needs’ with a deep, intense look into my eyes. And I farted. There was a silence.

I connect with Apples. And I use a capital letter on Apples because, strangely enough, they have been important in my life. As a little girl, I found an gnarled, neglected Apple tree beside a dirt back road at the end of our street. In the spring, I would climb the tree and find a

This is for AJ,, my nephew, my almost-grandson, my relative. AJ, I have been told that you always say Yes to what’s being offered. Good for you! I wish I could say you inherited tha gene from me, because I’ve always been a Yes person and it served me well. Years ago, a little French

In the early 90’s, people were lining up to get into rehab centers in California, trying to kick the drug habit. My Aunt June lived in Vallejo CA and when I was visiting, I met one of her friends who told me her story about her journey. Her name was Patty. She said when she

Two things I never do: say the word ‘FUCK’ and give someone the finger. But I did both yesterday. I was riding Effie Mae and was in the bike lane, when a car comes up behind me and forces me off the macadam onto the verge. It was a woman driver but I couldn’t tell

I’m having lots of trouble communicating in English with the Latinos WHO SPEAK ENGLISH!! Unfortunately I don’t speak Spanish but most folks from south of the border who live in Fort Lauderdale speak English. But somehow the Englishes are different. For instance, my hairdresser, who is very good, speaks both English and Spanish. So we

I’ve never been, but I’m going!! I’m going for two reasons; the author Greg Iles and the Blues Highway. When I was travelling in Memphis and was lucky enough to meet some lovely ladies, they introduced me to the author Greg Iles. But I ignored him for a few years until I was scanning the