A quote from the article to whet your appetite. How often I have thought this very thing: Who do you think you are to take up the space of two spreading your knees. After the quote below, is a link to the article A Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) spokesman, Kevin Ortiz, described the practice thus: …
Category Archives: Gracious
Tipping the Doorman
http://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/money-and-power/news/a2535/the-truth-about-what-you-should-tip-your-doorman-this-holiday-season/ Should you have nothing better to do, and you are wondering what it’s like to be a wealthy City dweller, then this is the article for you over a cup-of-coffee.
Olde Time
At the Macy’s on 35th Street. Against the back wall of the front building. Behind the elevators. It is all solid wood, imposing and has a mezzanine stop!
Going to the Dogs
At the Sweet Corner Bake Shop.
Life Lessons
Some truths are universal and it doesn’t matter where you live. “The fragrance always remains in the hand that gives the rose” – from a tj card by Shawn Byles. I packed to there and back again a ‘color stick’ gifted me by Hilary and every day as I use it – thoughts of her. The …
Eye Department
921 SW 16th Avenue. Popped in unannounced to them this morning with a pair of favorite glasses that had lost the arm. Within a few minutes the screw was replaced and I was on my way, with a smile and no charge. Most unexpected and most gracious. If you are in need of eyewear, give …
More Generosity!
My darling niece Leigh, has a cousin on the other side of her family tree, Beverly and she and Nick, and friends Barbara and Aaron came last night to the Mouse. How generous of you to come and thank you for waving during applause, or I would have missed you!! It has been such a …
What Can I Say
http://www.oregonlive.com/weather/index.ssf/2014/02/portland_snow_traffic_fails_se.html No one apparently believes the weatherman here, too many calls of ‘wolf’. But today he got his comeuppance. Went out this a.m. to meet my niece Stephanie at my alma mater – a building new to me, with pictures of the past graduates lining the hall. She wanted me to see the picture which …
Fam & Flowers
It was a surreal event; to look out at the audience as the applause is happening and there they are! My favorite people: nephews and nieces and their young adult children. It was a special moment for me. Brian & Jami, Clark & Faun, Tori, Jordan, Emma, Nathan! To see their “Aunt” on the Boards. …
More Credit
Brother Dick and June were most gracious and saw opening night. It was a special treat to have them there, and they also attended the cast party at a Lake Oswego venue. With June, all things are possible and a good time was had by all. Thank you for making the effort on such a …