Archive | 20.12.2009
- That Asshole
I was sitting at the bar in a restaurant called Marty's in one of the many suburbs of Chicago waiting for my date, actually a blind date set up for me by a friend at work. I got there forty-five minutes early because it would have been too far to drive home to my apartment and be able to get back in time to meet my date. Another reason I was so early was that it had been years since I had been on a regular date let alone a blind date and I was a bit nervous. I wanted to have a couple of drinks to ... more
- The 'Train' Experience
In the quiet suburbia known as Westmont, they were the in-crowd of the thirties and early forties set. These married couples were all affluent, sophisticated, intelligent and attractive people and they naturally gravitated together in a gourmet super club that met once a month in one of their homes. Cocktails, gourmet meals, wine and lots of stimulating party conversation made it a very enjoyable time for everyone. They were a comfortable, friendly, close-knit group.
Who am I? I'm one of the husbands ... more