Tag Archives: weekend

Me, Myself and I

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! What did you get up to on your weekend? That exciting, huh? Well, sometimes you just have to slow down a little, don’t you? Well, yours truly certainly does. I know, I know, hard to … Continue reading →

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The Entangled Instructor

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

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 →

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Birthday for Betty Jean

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Well, look at that – spring is almost here. Hope you’ve had a nice weekend. Let me tell you about mine. After this one, nobody can tell me I’m not a good neighbor, no siree! … Continue reading →

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Well, Bowl me Over

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

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 →

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Turns Out it is Not All About Eve

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! I trust you had a great weekend. Yours truly certainly did. Let me tell you all about it… It all started Saturday morning when I was just about to go out the door to run … Continue reading →

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I Have Discovered the Joy of Skiing

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Winter blues already got you down? Not me, no siree. See, I don’t think it’s ever too early for the first getaway of the year. Pour yourself a hot toddy and read along. It all … Continue reading →

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Rudolph, Not the Only Red-Nosed Reindeer

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Less than two weeks til Christmas – are you ready? I’m not. I thought I would be, I tried to be, but well, I got ambushed by Santa and his reindeer. And boy howdy, what … Continue reading →

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How A-muse-ing!

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! And another weekend zip, bang gone! How does that happen? Well, quickly and even faster when you spend time in the company of a great artiste. Let me tell you all about it. See, I’ve … Continue reading →

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Is it Happy Hour Yet?

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Weekend’s right around the corner, so let’s get the happy hours started. This week’s Raves n’ Faves are some of my favorite drinks. Remember, pace yourself. We want to recall all the fun we had … Continue reading →

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She’s Not That Yar

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Barbara Jean Coast

Hi there, guys and dolls! Looks like I won’t be applying for Skipper or First Mate any time soon. Not after my date with the Captain, anyway. The weekend started out so exciting. I met a man (Kevin) at the … Continue reading →

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