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Tag Archives: diary
The Tiff with Biff
Hi there, guys and dolls! Hope you are all well and looking after yourselves. Washing your hands? Standing 6 feet apart and not talking close with strangers? Good! Now that we have that out of the way, let me entertain … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, cocktail culture, cocktails, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, Dating, diary, Drinks, entertainment, Etiquette, Fiction, Fictional Characters, flash fiction, flirting, Games, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, jealousy, long read, Love, Nostalgia, Pop Culture, Retro, Romance, Social Mores, Socializing, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50's dating, 50's fun, blogaday, cocktail culture, competition, dating, dating disasters, dear diary, diary, flirting, Funny, Humor, jealous, Nostalgia, Retro, rivalry, romance, satire, Vintage
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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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But Ours is Called Rosie OShady
Hi there, guys and dolls! Happy St. Paddy’s Day! May the luck of the Irish be with all of us. By the way, have I ever told you about good old Rosie O’Grady in our neighborhood. Or, as we all … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s fun, Alter Ego, cocktail culture, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, diary, Drinks, entertainment, Holidays, Humor, Nostalgia, Parties, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Socializing, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 1950s parties, 50's fun, Blarney Stone, diary, four leaf clover, four leaf clover luck, Funny, green beer, Holidays, Humor, Irish, leprechaun, luck, neighbors, Nostalgia, Parties, Retro, Rosie O'Grady, St. Patrick, suburbia, Vintage
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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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Do Not Push His Buttons
Hi there, guys and dolls! Welcome to the ups and downs of Workday Wednesday. Let me introduce you to a man who surely knows how to ride ’em. Heck, he even runs them. Just don’t push his buttons…. yep, you’ll … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's, 1950s business, 1950s fun, Alter Ego, Americana, big business, blogaday, city life, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, day job, diary, entertainment, Fiction, flash fiction, flirting, Historical, historical fiction, Humor, Nostalgia, Office life, Office work, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s business, 1950s etiquitte, 1950s humor, 50's business, 50s workplace, big business, career, career girls, city life, day job, dear diary, diary, elevator operator, flirting, Funny, Humor, office humor, Office life, Office work, secretarial pool, secretaries, work life, workday wednesday
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Just Stay Home and Join Them
Hi there, guys and dolls! There’s nothing like getting your chores around the house done, is there? Everything smells fresh, a place for everything, everything in its place, that kind of stuff. There’s also nothing like a little adventure to … Continue reading
Posted in 1950's fun, 1950's, 1950s fun, 1950s glamour, 50's housewife, 50's Husband, Alter Ego, Americana, blogaday, Characters, creative writing, Creativity, daily blog, diary, Domestic life, entertainment, Fiction, flash fiction, Gossip, Historical, historical fiction, household chores, Humor, neighbors, Nostalgia, Parties, Pop Culture, postaday, Retro, suburbia, Uncategorized, Vintage
Tagged 1950's, 1950's Culture, 1950s, 1950s glamour, 1950s humor, 50's housewife, 50s fun, 50s marriage, blogaday, circus, dear diary, diary, Domestic life, Funny, housewife, housework, journal, marriage, neighbors, Parties, Retro, suburbia, trapeze, Vintage
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