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Category Archives: journal
Barbara Jean, Take a Letter
Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, another Workday Wednesday is upon us, and let me tell you, I’ve had better. Or, let me tell you about it and I’ll feel better…. Anyhoo, I went in to work as per usual, … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s business, 1950s fun, Alter Ego, Americana, big business, Blogs, Careers, Characters, city life, collaboration, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, day job, diary, Etiquette, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, journal, letters, long read, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Uncategorized, Vintage, workday
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s business, 1950s humor, 50s fun, 50s workplace, big business, day job, diary, dictation, Funny, Humor, letters, Nostalgia, office humor, Office life, Office work, Retro, secretaries, shorthand, stenographer, Vintage, work life, workday wednesday
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The Entangled Instructor
Hi there, guys and dolls! Are you all socially distancing yourself? I should hope so. Now yours truly comes from a slightly earlier time (ahem, I’m not telling my age, but if I was at my supreme freshness in the … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, board games, city life, cocktail culture, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, dance, dance instructor, diary, Fiction, flash fiction, flirting, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, journal, Love, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Romance, Socializing, Uncategorized, Vintage, weekend
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 1960's, 50's dating, 50's fun, alter ego, board games, daily blog, dance instruction, dancing, dating, Fiction, fifties fun, Funny, Humor, Nostalgia, Retro, romance, tango, Twister, Vintage, weekend
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TV Time in the Neighborhood
Hi there, guys and dolls! How’s your week going? That’s nice. You know, I agree, it’s been a long week. Maybe it’s just time to gather the family or friends around and see what’s on the tube tonight. Let’s see … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 50's television, Americana, blogaday, Blogs, Classic Television, Creativity, daily blog, diary, Domestic life, entertainment, Historical, historical fiction, home life, Humor, journal, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, postaday, Raves and Faves, Retro, Sitcoms, suburbia, television series, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950's Television, 1950s, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s humor, 50s fun, Classic Television, Domestic life, entertainment, family life, Father Knows Best, Faves, Funny, Hiram Holiday, Humor, Ozzie and Harriet, quiz show, Raves, suburbia, Tab Hunter, Television
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Entering into the Modern Age
Hi there, guys and dolls! Momentous Workday Wednesday! Behold the wonders of modern science – they have installed the future in our office. And it only took up one floor! I must say it was very exciting. The last few … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s business, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, Alter Ego, Americana, big business, blogaday, Blogs, city life, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, diary, Fiction, flash fiction, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, journal, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Romance, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s business, 1950s humor, 50s dating, 50s fun, 50s workplace, big business, blogaday, computers, Humor, Nostalgia, office humor, Office life, Office work, old computers, Retro, romance, valentines day, Vintage, workday wednesday
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Well, Bowl me Over
Hi there, guys and dolls! Well gee, isn’t wholesome fun just the ticket sometimes? Don’t you believe it. There’s always some saucy and scandalous behavior in the midst. So there I was, minding my own business with nothing much to … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, Blogs, Characters, cocktail culture, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, diary, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, flirting, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, journal, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Romance, Scandal, Social Mores, Socializing, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage, weekend
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s humor, 50s fun, bowling, dating, dear diary, diary, Funny, Humor, Nostalgia, Retro, romance, Vintage, weekend
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Looks Like I Lost the Plot
Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, don’t that beat all. I’ve been bamboozled, hangdogged and hogtied. No, and it wasn’t very fun, at all flirty or fantabulous! Let me give you the skinny on the latest. It all started last … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Novels, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Americana, Authors, autographed copy, Blogs, book signing, Book Signings, Book stores, books, Characters, city life, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, diary, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, flirting, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, jealousy, journal, Mysteries, Nostalgia, novels, Pop Culture, postaday, Readers, reading, Retro, Romance, Uncategorized, Vintage, weekend, Writers, Writing, Writing Ideas
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950's Novels, 1950s humor, 50's dating, 50's fun, author event, authors, autographed copy, book signing, books, dating, Funny, Humor, Nostalgia, novels, Reading, Retro, romance, summer, Vintage, Writing
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Best Workday Wednesday Ever
Hi there, guys and dolls! Did you miss me? Gee, thanks. I missed you, too. For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about (that is, the ones that follow my daily diary), I was AWOL for … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s business, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, Alter Ego, Americana, Beauty, big business, blogaday, Business Lunch, Careers, Characters, city life, cocktail culture, cocktails, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, day job, diary, Drinks, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, journal, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, 1950s, 1950s business, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50's fun, 50s fun, 50s workplace, big business, blogaday, busines, Business Lunch, daily blog, day job, dear diary, department store, flu bug, Funny, Humor, journal, Nostalgia, office humor, Office life, Office work, Retro, Shopping, Vintage, vintage fashion, vintage glamour, work life, workday wednesday
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Rock Hudson, Doris Day Will Chase the Winter Blues Away
Hi there, guys and dolls! Almost everyone everywhere is telling yours truly how the winter blahs are getting them down. Well, never fear, raves n faves Thursday is here! I’ve got a fantastic triple bill suggestion for you to hunker … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's fun, 1950's, 1950's Ads, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 1960's, 1960s movies, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, 50's Movies, 50's music, Alter Ego, Americana, big business, blogaday, Business Lunch, Careers, Characters, city life, Classic Movies, cocktail culture, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, diary, Doris Day, entertainment, fashion, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flirting, Hollywood, Humor, journal, Love, Marriage, neighbors, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, party lines, Pop Culture, postaday, Raves and Faves, Retro, Romance, Social Mores, Socializing, suburbia, telephones, Vintage, vintage fashion, weekend, winter
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, 1950's Movies, 1950's Music, 1950s, 1950s business, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s fashion, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 1960's, 50's dating, 50's fun, 50's housewife, 50's Movies, 50s dating, 50s fun, 50s marriage, 50s workplace, Classic Movies, comedy, daily blog, Doris Day, Faves, Humor, Lover Come Back, movie marathon, Pillow Talk, Raves, Rock Hudson, romance, Send me No Flowers, Tony Randall
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