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Category Archives: short story
Madge is Not My President
Hi there, guys and dolls! Hope your weekend was full of fun and romance. The highlight of mine turned out to be Bridge Night, which you all know I love. And not because we play the card game (that’s the … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Americana, Bridge night, Characters, creative writing, daily blog, diary, Domestic life, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Games, Historical, historical fiction, home life, Humor, neighbors, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, Parties, Pop Culture, postaday, short story, Socializing, stories, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage
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Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s humor, 1950s parties, 50's fun, 50's housewife, Bridge Club, Bridge night, Funny, Gossip, neighbors, Parties, Retro, suburbia, Vintage
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Hiring Relatives Never Pays Off
Hi there, guys and dolls! Why, it’s workday Wednesday. This is a hard one, isn’t it? Just back from the holidays, no time off in sight, except for the annual bad cold or flu that just has to rear its … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, Alter Ego, blogaday, Business Lunch, Careers, Characters, Creativity, daily blog, day job, diary, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Gossip, Historical, historical fiction, Holidays, Humor, long read, Marriage, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Perspective, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Scandal, short story, Social Mores, Socializing, stories, Travel, Uncategorized, Vacation, Vintage
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Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s humor, 50's fun, 50's housewife, 50s marriage, 50s workplace, blogaday, daily blog, day job, dear diary, diary, Funny, journal, Nostalgia, office humor, Office life, Office work, Retro, Vintage, work life, workday wednesday
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Ho, Santa, Ho
Hi there, guys and dolls! Big scandal at bridge night and just in time for the holidays, too. Such a shame. Oh well, least it gives some pep to bridge night. It all started when Old Frank volunteered to be … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, Blogs, Bridge night, Characters, Christmas, city life, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, diary, Domestic life, entertainment, family life, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Gossip, Historical, historical fiction, Holidays, Humor, journal, long read, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Scandal, short story, Social Mores, Socializing, stories, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage
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Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s humor, 50's housewife, 50s fun, 50s marriage, blogaday, Bridge Club, Bridge night, Christmas, dear diary, diary, entertainment, Funny, Gossip, holiday tradition, Holidays, Humor, mrs. claus, neighbors, Nostalgia, Retro, Santa, satire, suburbia, Vintage
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Ready, Set, Office Party!
Hi there, guys and dolls! I wonder if your workday Wednesday will be as fun as mine. You see, we’ll be having the office Christmas party and even though the event isn’t supposed to kick off til quitting time, I’ll … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's Ads, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Fashions, 50's music, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, Blogs, Careers, Characters, Christmas, christmas parties, city life, cocktail culture, cocktails, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, day job, diary, Drinks, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Happy Hour, Historical, historical fiction, Holiday Parties, Holidays, Humor, journal, long read, Nostalgia, Office life, office party, Office work, Parties, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, short story, Socializing, stories, Uncategorized, Vintage
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Tagged 1950's, 1950's Ads, 1950's Culture, 1950's Music, 1950s business, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50's fun, 50's music, 50s workplace, blogaday, Christmas, Christmas Music, christmas party, christmas tree, dear diary, diary, Ding Dong Dandy, Funny, Humor, journal, Nostalgia, office humor, Office life, office party, Office work, Retro, Santa, Vintage
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Making Things Bright
Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, no matter where you are in the northern hemisphere, the days are getting definitely shorter and in most places a little chillier. And with the holiday season upon us, it’s most likely time to … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Husband, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, Characters, Christmas, Christmas Lights, Creativity, daily blog, diary, Domestic life, entertainment, family life, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, historical fiction, Holidays, home life, household chores, Humor, jealousy, journal, long read, neighbors, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, Retro, short story, Social Mores, stories, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage
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Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50's fun, Christmas, Christmas Lights, daily blog, dear diary, diary, Fiction, fictional character, Fictional Chararacters, fifties fun, flash fiction, Funny, Holiday, Holidays, Humor, journal, neighbors, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, Retro, short story, suburbia, Vintage
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Girdle Overload!
Hi there, guys and dolls! I’m telling you, I’m as stuffed as last week’s turkey. Oh, the heartbreak! There I was, trying to get into last week’s dress with this week’s figure. Lo and behold, the danged thing must have … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950's Ads, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's Fashions, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, Alter Ego, Americana, Beauty, Beauty Treatments, blogaday, Blogs, cocktail culture, cocktails, Contests, creative writing, Creativity, diary, dieting, Domestic life, family life, fashion, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Food, Happy Hour, Historical, historical fiction, Holiday food, Holiday Parties, Holidays, Humor, journal, long read, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, postaday, Relatives, Retro, Self Esteem, short story, suburbia, Sweepstakes, Thanksgiving, Travel, Uncategorized, Vintage
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Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950's Fashion, 1950s, 1950s fashion, 1950s humor, 50s fun, 50s marriage, bloody mary, cocktails, contest, diet, dieting, embarrassing family, exercise, family life, Funny, girdle, Holidays, Humor, Libbys, martini, Nostalgia, overeating, Paris, Playtex, Relatives, Retro, revenge, suburbia, Thanksgiving, tomato juice, Vintage
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The Childrens Hour, Thanksgiving Style
Hi there, guys and dolls! How was your Thanksgiving? Yes, mine was too. Far too much food, at least one drunk uncle and so much unsolicited advice that I’m set to avoid my family for at least another full year! … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, Blogs, Characters, cocktail culture, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, diary, Domestic life, Drinks, entertainment, Etiquette, Family, family life, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Happy Hour, historical fiction, Holiday food, Holiday Parties, Holidays, home life, homecoming, Humor, long read, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, postaday, Relatives, Retro, short story, Social Mores, Socializing, stories, suburbia, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized, Vintage, weekend
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Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s humor, 50's fun, 50's housewife, 50s marriage, Childrens Table, dear diary, diary, embarrassing family, family dinner, family life, Funny, Holiday food, Holidays, home life, Humor, journal, journal entry, Nostalgia, Retro, suburbia, Thanksgiving, thanksgiving dinner, Vintage
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Getting Away with it After All
Hi there, guys and dolls! If you are in the U S of A, I’m sure your plans all now revolve around turkey, football games and avoiding awkward family questions. In other words, Thanksgiving. Well, yours truly, too. So much … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, city life, cocktail culture, cocktails, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, day job, diary, Drinks, entertainment, Family, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, flirting, Gossip, Happy Hour, Historical, historical fiction, Holidays, Humor, journal, long read, neighbors, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, short story, suburbia, telephones, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized, Vacation, Vintage
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Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s business, 1950s humor, 50's fun, 50s workplace, cocktail culture, Funny, Gossip, Holidays, Humor, neighbors, Nostalgia, office humor, Office life, Office work, Retro, sick day, skipping work, suburbia, Thanksgiving, Vintage, work life, workday wednesday
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Howdy, Pilgrim
Hi there, guys and dolls! Looking forward to your holiday break? Well, who isn’t? I, for one, am thrilled to be getting away from the neighbors. Don’t get me wrong, I love people (okay, to be honest I love to … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, 50's Slang, Alter Ego, Americana, autumn, blogaday, Characters, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, diary, Domestic life, England, entertainment, Family, family life, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, Gossip, Historical, historical fiction, Holidays, home life, Humor, journal, long read, neighbors, Nostalgia, nosy neighbors, Pop Culture, postaday, Relatives, short story, Social Mores, Socializing, stories, suburbia, Thanksgiving, Uncategorized, Vintage
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What Should I Be if I Ever Grow Up?
Hi there, guys and dolls! So how’s your workday Wednesday? Yep, I thought so… Mine is like that, too. Times like this I wonder what else I could have done to keep me well heeled and wasting time until Happy … Continue reading →
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, Alter Ego, blogaday, Careers, Characters, city life, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, day job, diary, entertainment, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, historical fiction, Humor, journal, long read, Nostalgia, nurse, Office life, Office work, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Romance, short story, skater, stewardess, stories, Uncategorized, Vintage
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Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s business, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50's dating, 50's fun, 50s workplace, big business, blogaday, board games, career, daily blog, day job, daydreams, Funny, Humor, office humor, Office life, Office work, workday wednesday
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