Category Archives: miscellaneous

Online Dating Horror Story #4: A Deli Emergency

Posted on July 5, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I once met a man from an online dating site for a Coke at a local restaurant. His profile said he was an engineer — and I envisioned a well-educated professional. Since I was married to, and normally date, blue-collar … Continue reading →

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Online Dating Horror Story #3: Thunder and Lightning

Posted on July 4, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Years ago, I met a man from an online dating site at a fast-food restaurant for a Coke. It turned out to be me listening to an hour-and-a-half monologue. (That happens a lot and I’m too mannerly — or dumb … Continue reading →

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Online Dating Horror Story #2: Way Too Hairy

Posted on July 2, 2014 by blogqueendiane

One of my most memorable – and bizarre – online dating stories was also one of my first attempts to meet a nice man after my divorce. I met J for lunch one day and we had a very nice … Continue reading →

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The Ugly Side of Blogging

Posted on June 30, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Blogging is usually a lot of fun. You can write just about anything you want — from your heart, your head, or your funny bone. And the whole world is out there; you never know who will read your posts. … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Joining a Book Club

Posted on June 27, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Millions of people love to read – and, for the most part, it’s a solitary activity.  Reading is relaxing, it’s educational and you can do it almost anywhere (even while exercising on a treadmill — see my previous blog post). … Continue reading →

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Breakup Advice to Make you Laugh

Posted on June 26, 2014 by blogqueendiane

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Some of My Favorite Products and Services

Posted on June 20, 2014 by blogqueendiane

A lot of people write extended rants on their blogs about products or services that they find to be less than satisfactory. I’ve had my share of those unfortunate experiences, and have been tempted more than once to create an … Continue reading →

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Gotta Love Recycling

Posted on June 15, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Isn’t the idea of taking something no longer wanted and turning it into something new fascinating? It’s kind of like magic. I’ve been into recycling for about 20 years, but the beauty of the concept was never clearer than the … Continue reading →

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What Makes Summer Sweet?

Posted on June 8, 2014 by blogqueendiane

1) The smell of freshly mown grass 2) Wearing pink shoes 3) Legs looking tan and healthy (done instantly with skin bronzer) 4) Colorful flower gardens 5) Walks on the beach 6) Wearing skirts and going barelegged (that cool air … Continue reading →

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Truth is Stranger than Fiction (People Do the Weirdest Things!)

Posted on June 7, 2014 by blogqueendiane

One of my joys in life is reading and hearing true stories about strange things people do. These aren’t the everyday accounts about people who makes the news for winning a flapjack-eating contest or committing a minor crime. I love the … Continue reading →

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