Category Archives: weird stories

Weird Vacation Incidents on My South America Cruise

Posted on April 18, 2017 by blogqueendiane

Whenever I travel with Merry Ellen, we have weird experiences (“adventures” as we like to call them).

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Weird Solo Travel Experiences

Posted on July 12, 2016 by blogqueendiane

They say traveling is an adventure, and that’s definitely true. These weird solo travel experiences occurred on a recent cruise to the Mediterranean.

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Treat Your Kids to a Ride on Huge, Automated Stuffed Animals at the Mall

Posted on July 23, 2015 by blogqueendiane

I went shopping recently and saw the wackiest thing!

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Weird News: Toys R Us Sold Breaking Bad Dolls with Bags of Meth

Posted on October 23, 2014 by blogqueendiane

I rarely watch TV, but Breaking Bad was the best TV series I’ve ever seen in my life. The story about Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher who turns into a meth dealer, had me spellbound. I especially enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Thrift Store Treasures: What I Did NOT Buy

Posted on September 11, 2014 by blogqueendiane

Thrift stores have some fantastic buys, ya can’t deny that. But they also have some weird stuff.

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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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Follow-up to Why I Love Weird News Stories: How Weird News Teaches us Great Storytelling | The Red Pen of Doom

Posted on June 16, 2014 by blogqueendiane

A while back, I wrote a post about my love affair with weird news stories and the strange things people do. Right after that, I read the hilarious blog post below explaining why people love weird stories. It’s right on … 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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