Monthly Archives: October 2004

Having a husband in the building trades has opened up new vistas in my vocabulary. It never ceases to charm me how a bunch of big, gruff, manly men can sit around and politely discuss the intimate details of some … Continue reading →

Because why not ask health food store employees for medical advice? Me: Excuse me? Health Food Store Employee: Yes? Me: This deodorant, it’s vegetarian wild yam deodorant? And I was wondering what exactly wild yam would do for me. HFSE: … Continue reading →

We had two French teachers at my college: the one I had, who scared the shit out of us and made us recite medieval poetry; and the one I wanted, who was warm and encouraging and didn’t give you the … Continue reading →

When I see a guy who’s over fifty and working retail in this town, I tend to assume that the man is an expert in his chosen field. When I go into the local Red Wing shoe store with Jack … Continue reading →