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Other What is the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to you?: 20 of 352
My most embarrassing moment happened when I was a teenager who thought she was wayyy cool! This little incident sure put me in my place!I had recently started smoking, and was so certain it made me look mature and elegant. I looked forward to any occasion (where my parents were not present) to show off my new habit.A high sch... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: Birth stories: 13 of 220
I was just a little hippie girl, living in an unfinished cabin in the woods, during my first pregnancy. I wasn't married, and was having trouble making ends meet, so my younger brother moved in to help me out financially. He had lots of friends who were always coming over to hang out, party, and crash on the floor. Before I c... More..
Celebrations & Holidays > Gifts & Gift Ideas (Other) The best gift you've ever received: 30 of 174
First let me say, I grew up in an extremely close knit family. My Grandparents purchased 40 acres in northern California, back in the 1940's. They built a big, beautiful house on the hill, and gave each of their daughters a third of the property. My Mother and her sister married, built houses, had families on the land. My two... More..
Relationships & Family > Successful Dating How to please your man: 9 of 51
This is an easy one. There is nothing to it! My list is SHORT AND SWEET. And it works. I have been with my "significant other" for 30 years! (he would marry me tomorrow, but I'm still not sure.)Be careful of trying TOO hard. You will bore him, and he won't respect you. You don't have to sacrifice your dignity, independence, o... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Banning smoking in public areas: 22 of 100
I went along with you when you added the first dollar in taxes to my pack of cigarettes. I even went along with you when you added the second dollar. I was pretty much in agreement when you banned smoking in restaurants. I was definitely not happy about the ban creeping into the realm of bars and clubs. ALL PUBLIC PLACES foll... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Commentary Dating horror stories: 21 of 86
The most horrible date of my entire life, is the first one I ever had. Boy! Can I pick 'em!My parents had strictly enforced the "no dating til you're sixteen" rule in our house. They would have been so devastated, had they known, all that waiting, came to THIS.I was barely sixteen, he was 23. I met him at a pizza parlor while... More..
Relationships & Family > Siblings Top 10 ways to drive your brother or sister crazy: 8 of 32
Here is an actual list of things my brother has done to me. Hard to believe I know, but true I swear. It's amazing I'm not in a "home", don't you think?WHEN SHE'S LITTLE:1. Wrestle your sister to the floor, sit on her, with your knees on her biceps, your hands around her wrists. Then gather a big blob of saliva into your mout... More..
Style & Beauty > Clothes (Other) Most embarrassing clothing disasters you've experienced or observed: 5 of 18
My husband and I used to love to go out on Sunday afternoons, and scour antique and junk shops. We always broke up as soon as we hit the door, he going his way, me going mine. Then we'd always meet up several times, to show each other something or other, (or for me to ask for some money.)On this particular warm Sunday, I happ... More..
Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss How to offer support to those who face the death of a child: 13 of 39
SEND HER A MOTHER'S DAY CARD. That's right, that's what I said. Not right then, but on the following Mother's Day. Nothing can take away the fact that she was/is a MOTHER! Tell her so. Of course this is true for a Father as well.A very, very dear friend of mine lost her only child, a son, a few years ago. When she had reached... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) Why do you like where you currently live?: 48 of 125
Where do I begin? As I describe it, it sounds even to me, like a fantasy. Yes, it is true, I live in paradise.My paradise is 33 acres in northern California's "Wine Country." This is the place that Luther Burbank declared to be, "God's chosen place in all the world, as far as nature is concerned." I was born here, and I have ... More..