May
13

Insect Proof

Karla called me last night, for none else than to catch up on the times. I was so happy to hear her voice that I fell almost instantly into a kind of waking drift.

We chatted unceasingly for close to half an hour before she said slyly: “Hey, Jason, d’you remember when we decided to first start dating London, and because we both liked the outdoors so much the first place we went was Lake Richmond?”

I smiled. I’d never forget that first date. Lake Richmond was known all around town as being a haven for biggest horseflies in the state. But hey, young love knows no fears. Pox the horseflies!
We’d both learned that day that although young love knows no fears, it isn’t insect proof!
Go figure.

Apr
09

Thirteen is Too Young

My little girl is not so little anymore. How did she grow up so quickly? Wasn’t it just yesterday that she was going to school for the first time? And, now, she wants to start gay dating! She is only thirteen years old. She is not old enough to date. None of her friends even drive, so how does she think she will be able to go on dates? Does she think that her father and I will chauffeur her around town to meet those grubby little boys? Besides, what type of dates do these kids think they can go on? Maybe a movie or possibly dinner, but they don’t have the funds to date either! I refuse to pay for my daughter to date a little boy at this age. It is just not right!

Mar
07

My Asia Fantasy Vacation

How thrilling it is to be touring Asia with my new boyfriend Alejandro. Al and I have been dating for only three months but he insisted I go on vacation with him. I thought he meant a local bed and breakfast or maybe a quick trip to Bermuda, but was shocked when he insisted I accompany him to Hong Kong.

We’ve had a wonderful trip so far and out next stop is Kowloon. I’ve heard so many good things about the area and have been told the Hong Kong hotels are some of the best in the country. The hotel we’ll be staying in has an extensive wine cellar, a world-renown head chef and looks out onto the beautiful countryside.

I’m loving my vacation and my high school Cantonese has improved immensely. I know I’ll be sad when our time her is over and we head toward the airport for our return trip home.

Feb
25

Lighting Up the Atmosphere

Last month I decided to get rid of my old dining set in order to brighten up my dining room. I started my remodeling project by painting over the plaster walls with a light shade of almond. I wanted to find something along the same color for my dining set, rather than going with the same old dark wood color. It took me a few days of browsing on the Internet to find the perfect set of dining table and wall units to use in my lighter colored room.

The chairs are the same shade of almond with a abstract rose and lavender pattern on the upholstery. Surprisingly, even the table has a light colored surface with a distinctive band of silver running along the outer edge to make the set very contemporary in design. Changing the wall and table colors, changed the entire atmosphere of my dining room.

Feb
24

My celebrity home

When I started to decorate my home, I realized that there was something missing. I walked around the rooms and was never able to find the right piece of furniture that would really make a difference. The problem that I had was that I just had no idea about style and designs and so I always just based things off of the internet. I looked at what celebrities were doing and realized that most of them had Manchester shutters. I immediately made the decision that I wanted those as well and then looked online to see how much they were. I was so happy to see that I was able to afford them. Though it took me a while to get the blinds, they finally came in and I set them up right away. Thanks to the internet, I now have one of the better looking homes in the neighborhood.

Feb
20

Plenty of Room

After my husband and I had been married for a few months we decided that we needed a new bed. We were not sure at first as to which size of bed we should look at to buy. We talked it over and decided between us that twin beds would not work out due to how the bedroom was set up. Our next thought was to check out a double bed which gave us a little more room but not quite enough to be comfortable when we slept. Moving up to the next size bed we looked at and checked out the queen size beds. They were much better but just did not feel like it was the right bed for us. Continuing to search for just the right bed for us we finally found king size beds and picked out the perfect one for us.

Jan
12

Grow Some Moss

I find it most peculiar when sitting with my dear mother during The Price Is Right, that she falls sound asleep at the spinning of the wheel segment. Just the other day, she wanted me to help her with the indoor living walls. I had always assumed she had her affairs in order; nonetheless, I drove over and knocked on her apartment door. As she opened it, a stream of water trickled past my feet and she laughed motioning me inside. Asking why she needed help with her living will, she said in order to grow some moss. That sounded almost insane, to grow moss at the time of ones death. Surely she misunderstood my question. Soon afterwards her meaning became clear; it was not her will, but her walls. And I always thought only men had them.

Dec
12

Out Experiencing Again

After long years of marital problems, my husband and I ended up getting a divorce. I never thought about going out on a date again for quite some time and just worked and spent all my time with my children. A friend of mine at work was telling me about how she was using an online dating website online. She was going on with her story and told me how they were engaged and how extremely happy she was with her future husband.

I waited for the kids to go to be one night and then started my search. I was so amazed on how informative and easy to use that the online websites are. I started to build my profile and starting chatting with others in no time at all. I set up a date to meet at a public restaurant and it went great. We are going on a date next week to the casino and I am so happy to be back out in the scene again.

Oct
13

A Girl, A Guy and a Pickle

A girlfriend of mine decided to use a christian dating service for the first time. She was disgusted with the guys she met at bars and wanted to try something new. She was a little reluctant to go online so she asked me to help calm her nerves. She made sure that she and her date would meet at a local burger place. I was going to be at the restaurant as well. If my friend wanted to leave she was going to signal me by waving her pickle around. Suddenly the pickle was in her hands and she was flipping it around like mad. I picked up my cell as directed and called her pretending that she had an emergency. She completely ignored me and the date and the pickle continued on. They’re still seeing each other!

Sep
30

Making Early Memories

When I found out that my sister was going to be having a baby, we began to discuss all the possible ways that she could begin creating memories early on. We knew that she wanted photos taken at several key points. She wanted photos taken with her husband in the late stages of her pregnancy and she wanted a fotograaf Antwerpen to take pictures when the baby was just a few weeks old.

The process of going through photographers to pinpoint the perfect one was not difficult. We read reviews online and reviewed portfolios. When we finally did settle on a business we thought would do a great job, we were not disappointed. Both sets of photographs were able to show the intimate family moment they hoped to portray. My sister and her husband were extremely happy with the photographs and are so thrilled to have these early memories captured.

Aug
24

The Signs It’s Time to Renovate

There are several signs to look for that will let you know if you are ready to renovate your bathroom or not. The first thing to look at is what of the condition of the tiles? Do they look chipped or worn down? The next thing is how do the cabinets look? Do they look chipped or worn down? Then the renovator should ask himself or herself how the bath tub, the bath sink, and the toilet are operating. Is it time for them to be replaced?

Whether or you decide to renovate is ultimately going to depend on several factors. Is it in your budget to renovate at this time? Does the items needed to be renovated or not? What items will match with the items that are already there? These are only a couple questions to ask yourself when you decide to renovate bathrooms Bolton.

Aug
19

A Prideful Northerner

Living in Orlando Florida it has been known to get hot, but as a northerner I moved down here thinking “wow that’s awesome”. No longer did I have to worry about losing a toe to frostbite, having to put on several layers before going outside, I was finally going to be warm. So I moved down here as a northerner thinking I didn’t need Manchester air conditioning, after all as long as I wasn’t cold I would be fine, and I could save some money on electricity. However, I shortly realized I couldn’t have been more wrong, when Southerners talk about the heat they aren’t kidding. When it gets upwards of 90 degrees I’m really regretting my decision and so are my friends and family as I get crabbier and crabbier the hotter I get. Some days I just stare at the thermostat wondering if I will ever be cold again.