Monthly Archives: December 2009

True story

Posted on 12/22/2009 by Ali

She once had a cute waiterand asked for him for dessert -She got him. If she knew then what she knew later,she would have sent him backand asked for the chocolate cake.

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Cameo

Posted on 12/19/2009 by Ali

“I had a dream about you again last night,” she told him. “Oh, really?” he said. “Yeah. You weren’t wearing much, ” she noted.

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Butterflies & passion & two rockers on the porch

Posted on 12/18/2009 by Ali

I just read this savvy, poignant thought-laden post from Kelly Diels blog, Cleavage, about Love in the Time of Las Vegas. I loved her musings on the lasting butterflies and passion, wondering if it all lasts through time – such … Continue reading →

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Repulsion potion

Posted on 12/17/2009 by Ali

On a rage against the traveling seasonal flu-bug, she skipped the pharmaceuticals and started popping garlic. By the clove. “This better work,” she said, “Because this is a strong dose of repulsion keeping potential suitors at a distant bay.” Not … Continue reading →

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Nobody puts baby in a corner

Posted on 12/17/2009 by Ali

“How do you feel about kids?” he asked. “Do I look like I have birthing hips?” she answered.

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Love spell

Posted on 12/15/2009 by Ali

“For women, the best aphrodisiacs are words.” – Isabel Allende

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Simply the best

Posted on 12/13/2009 by Ali

Another Jake-ism: “Good relationships inspire each partner to the best of themselves; the best inspire both partners to create — together — something of special significance, a greater good, a union of two individuals that bears the fruit of something … Continue reading →

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Particularly

Posted on 12/13/2009 by Ali

(I totally stole this from Jake) “In that high place in the darkness, the two oddly sensitive human atoms held each other tightly and waited. In the mind of each was the same thought: “I have come to this lonely … Continue reading →

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I’ll take a Manhattan, please…

Posted on 12/13/2009 by Ali

A January Manhattan. She was so tired of thinking about booking the flight to the big apple in the face of all the practical reasons not to. She turned off the lights on the rationale that looped in her mind … Continue reading →

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