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Working the room

by Mary Anne

As we walked through the building, Tim introduced me to some of his business associates, and we wandered over to the tables full of food and beverages. I recognized the serving ware from the last social networking event we had gone to and I mentioned to Tim that it was the same stuff as before. He said that the organization supplied that kind of items to the events, that they could get them wholesale through a Hotel Product Supplies & Catering Supplies company’s website.

Well, ever since I worked for a Hotel Bathroom Supplies & Restaurant Supply Company myself back in 1972 and 1973 I have had an interest in where people can go to get those types of supplies at a wholesale price. The place that I worked at did not advertise that they would sell their products to walk-in customers, but people walked in just the same and bought things from the company.

I decided to try to look up the company I used to work for on the Internet, and I couldn’t find them online. I wonder if they’ve gone out of business! I did, however find the website of the PeachSuite Wholesale Hotel Supply & Restaurant Equipment Company and found myself spending quite a long time looking at the different flatware and stemware and thinking about how even after all of these years I am still using the same flatware that I bought back in 1972 from the company that I worked for. I’d say that was a good investment, wouldn’t you agree?


Guitar strings

by Mary Anne

When Trent asked me if he could borrow my computer to go online to order some new Ghs Guitar & Bass Strings to take to band practice, I thought he was joking. Why would he need to use my computer for that? He told me that his roommates had neglected to pay for their Internet bill so the Internet has been shut off. I told him to just tell me what he needed ordered and I’d do it for him. I don’t like letting other people on my computer – I like to think that I can trust other people, but you never know in this day and age what other web pages other people might get onto and the viruses that they might accidentally let into the system. I’d rather do it for him, just to be safe.


People Watching

by Mary Anne

Author: Joseph Sandoval

I hang out at this cool coffee shop in my neighborhood where locals always gather. I set up my computer and they have free wireless internet, so I can get a lot done while I people watch and drink coffee. I usually go there when I am bored and at home alone. It’s so nice to get out of the house sometimes and watch what other people are up to. I try not to be too nosy, but I hear some very interesting conversations. One day when I was just hanging out, the couple at the table next to me was in the process of breaking up. The girl was yelling pretty loud at the guy, and he was quiet and looked mortified. I felt bad for both of them, but it was pretty entertaining. Other days I end up at a table next to people at a business meeting, or a couple of friends who haven’t seen each other in a long time. I feel like I get a little window into their lives, and I have a good time.


Annoying Husband

by Mary Anne

This guest post from Doris Dillon

Moving caused so many problems between my husband and I. He was the one who wanted to move to a bigger house. I agreed to move, but I told him he would have to do most of the work. He said that was fine, and then he did not help with the work at all. After the paperwork was signed for the new house, he backed off completely. I was so mad at him throughout the whole process. I did almost everything, and that is a lot of work when you are moving a family of four. He gave himself a big pat on the back for going to http://www.wildbluedeals.com/ and connecting our satellite internet. I know that took all of 10 minutes, and he gloated about what a great job he did afterwards. His behavior made me want to rip his head off. I try to be patient with him because I knew he was like this when I married him, but over the years his attitude has either gotten worse, or has started to annoy me more.


Mending clothes

by Mary Anne

Putting my torn sock in my mending pile, an old shirt that was a favorite of mine caught my eye.  There is a small rip on the shirt that I keep meaning to fix.  I just haven’t quite figured out exactly what I want to do to fix it.  I could buy a cute applique patch to put over it, or find some free embroidery designs over the Internet and use that to fancy up the repair.  I enjoy embroidery, so I’m inclined to lean in that direction.


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