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RAD: Dapper M. in These Foolish Things
Name: Dapper M. - a VERY smartly dressed attorney Introduction Platform: [I’m adding this section because I’m meeting people in all kinds of ways now!] We met via a woman who works at the tempo...
Dump Truck in These Foolish Things
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...
RAD: The Nigerian in These Foolish Things
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 ...
What Kept Me Awake Last Night in These Foolish Things
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. ...
RAD: Michael Stipe in These Foolish Things
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...
Bumbling Around in These Foolish Things
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...
RAD: Secret Agent Man in These Foolish Things
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...
Ricky Returns, Sort Of in These Foolish Things
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....
Canceled in These Foolish Things
6:45am: Ricky Ricardo just canceled our date for tonight. xox, GS
Spontaneity in These Foolish Things
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...
Post-Fourth in These Foolish Things
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...
"Smitten" in These Foolish Things
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...
RAD: Ricky Ricardo in These Foolish Things
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...
RAD: Officer Cocksure in These Foolish Things
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...
Updates on Various in These Foolish Things
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...
From the Plane Ride Home in These Foolish Things
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...
Been Out Schmoozin' in These Foolish Things
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...
NYC-Bound! in These Foolish Things
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...
What I Created in These Foolish Things
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...
The Thing About... in These Foolish Things
…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...
Fully Fuckable. in These Foolish Things
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...
A Dog and His Bone in These Foolish Things
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...
RAD: The Beagle in These Foolish Things
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...
An Officer and a Somewhat-Gentleman in These Foolish Things
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...
Greetings From My New Laptop! in These Foolish Things
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 ...
