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These Foolish Things

by Ginger Snap

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July 20, 2018

Dump Truck

My dad called me yesterday while I was still at work (though he thought that I was already home because it was 6pm). My parents never call - especially if I’m at work - because they don’t want to...


July 18, 2018

RAD: The Nigerian

Name: The Nigerian (his parents were from Nigeria and though he was born in the US, they gave him a distinct Nigerian name) Age: 41 Status: Single and that’s all I know! Not sure if he’s been ...


I’ve been awake since just before 2am this morning. That means I’ve been up nearly 20 hours now. I couldn’t sleep because all of this stupid shit was rattling through my brain. The Eyeroll: So. ...


July 13, 2018

RAD: Michael Stipe

Name: Michael Stipe (in his hair days) Age: 45 Status: Divorced since 2011; out of a relationship since November; two kids - 17 and 19 - one in 2nd year of college, the other will be a Senior i...


July 12, 2018

Bumbling Around

I have a brief moment for a quick break before I’m back at it getting ready for a meeting with my boss. Tomorrow we have another super important customer coming to our office for a big meeting an...


July 09, 2018

RAD: Secret Agent Man

Name: Secret Agent Man Age: 52 Status: Single. Divorced since 2014. Just out of a girlfriend situation (of 9 months) Job: He does secret spy-type stuff that I can’t really tell you about - he...


July 09, 2018

Ricky Returns, Sort Of

Whelp. I did hear back from good ol’ Ricky Ricardo yesterday. He asked via text if he could “make it up” to me (for him canceling our date), and I answered, “sure!” And then nothing. Crickets....


July 07, 2018

Canceled

6:45am: Ricky Ricardo just canceled our date for tonight. xox, GS


July 06, 2018

Spontaneity

Yesterday my horoscope told me that I should do something spontaneous. So when Ricky R. and I were texting at the end of the workday, I told him to call me on my drive home so I could hear his ac...


July 05, 2018

Post-Fourth

This year is whizzing past so insanely quickly. Here’s a Post 4th-of-July update. Had an extremely relaxed 4th of July. Got up early and took the dog to the fancy neighborhood to meet Maria, ha...


July 02, 2018

"Smitten"

A few weeks ago I was talking with my parents about wanting to be in a relationship and my dad told me this story of a woman he knows who had been in several bad relationships and she struggled t...


July 01, 2018

RAD: Ricky Ricardo

Name: Ricky Ricardo (how I came up with this name is kind of a long story - it will be explained by the end of this RAD) Age: 54 Status: Single. Divorced since 2000. Had another long relationsh...


June 29, 2018

RAD: Officer Cocksure

Name: Officer Cocksure Age: 40 Status: Single. Never married. Last relationship about 3 years ago, so he says. Job: Police Officer Lives: A neighborhood over - walking distance. Or in his case...


June 28, 2018

Updates on Various

Work: I’m still here. In the office today. It’s been a pretty okay week, seeing as I’m back from the GIANT CORP Supplier Summit, I’ve turned in my recap and my un-approved expense report, and Bos...


June 26, 2018

From the Plane Ride Home

Hello! I started writing this a weekend ago…at the end of my trip to New York. I was writing on the plane and ran out of time, but I wanted to document, so please enjoy the below as if I’m stil...


June 23, 2018

Been Out Schmoozin'

Sorry I’ve been gone so long. I have SO much to tell you! Last I wrote I was on my way to New York for a fun long weekend. I started a HUGE entry on the plane ride back (which I will post after t...


June 14, 2018

NYC-Bound!

On a plane bound for New York. After a brief delay (incoming flight was late), I’m super excited to be sitting in first class (used my miles), in the air, drinking a glass of champagne and awaiti...


June 12, 2018

What I Created

A quick break at work, but not really. I’m super stressed today because a HUGE customer meeting popped up tomorrow and I’m totally not prepared yet. I have to give a big presentation about MY LI...


June 09, 2018

The Thing About...

…Telling the CEO about my issues at work: many have asked why don’t I just tell my female CEO what’s happening in the workplace. Well, the thing is this. She. Doesn’t. Want. To. Hear. It. Bott...


June 08, 2018

Fully Fuckable.

You guys. I’m finally back down to the weight I told myself I would feel comfortable getting naked in front of somebody. I can also feel that my muscle tone is coming back as I’m using heavier we...


June 04, 2018

A Dog and His Bone

Last night was Date #2 with The Beagle. It was good to get out and away from the work that I was doing most of the weekend, so I took a break to go to a nice, authentic Mexican place with him tha...


May 31, 2018

RAD: The Beagle

Name: The Beagle. Yeah, I know. You remember The Bulldog. But this guy has such a similar nickname in real life, and it’s just too easy! Age: 49 Status: Never married, no kids…what? Job: Som...


It’s so crazy at work right now and I have TONS of things to fill you in on, but I’m going to have to leave this one brief because work…and I have a RAD to cover! So quickly, Friday night I was g...


I’ve been thinking about getting a new Macbook for some time since my old one seems to be always about out of memory and Apple products just seem to expire after a few years. It’s so nice to be ...


…of the way I feel about work these days. You know how I’ve been feeling lately about my situation here at the office and Boss and Little Boss (formerly known as Golden Boy, he’s now turned into ...


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