The thing about last week, about last Tuesday and the boundary challenged fellow in the coffee shop, is that it was an unusual day already. No. That's too dramatic. But there was a tiny incident. I believe I said no one ever hits on me. And this is true. I mean, really. But earlier that …
Category: memory
Wedding Rings and Other Symbols
How do you feel when someone of the opposite sex who you don't know strikes up a conversation with you? What do you assume? My first thought is usually something like, "Does this person want money?" Then I chastise myself not to be so cynical. I have another thought. "Is this person hitting on me?" …
This Lipstick Is All Wrong
I was meeting a friend for coffee and cake. I set my purse down beside me, and it fell off the bench onto the floor. The contents rolled every which way under the table. My reaction was what you'd expect. I picked up everything in a hurry and sitting nicely by the time my friend …
Marta Bacon 