I approached this fellow at the park, where he was watching his son play. As a comic book enthusiast, I couldn’t help but notice his Superman T-shirt and the fact that his biceps were stretching the material to its limits. He said he keeps in … Continue readingGetting older brings greater ‘platinum knowledge’
“We met online in 2009 after she randomly added me on Facebook. Although it’s kind of shameful to admit, it was essentially an aesthetic thing. She was hot. We’re all human, you know. “We physically met in 2012 for the first time. It was a … Continue readingOnline meet-up leads to long-term relationship
“When the early part of 2013 came around, we were hitting it off and went to see a bunch of stuff together. We went to Madrid, to Brussels. At the end of that year, we decided to elope. We went to New Orleans. We went … Continue reading‘I told her I intend to get married only once’
“People who know me through church may be a little surprised to learn that my favorite group growing up was Bread. I think I really liked them because their harmonies were always so tight. I also liked Seals and Crofts. “That’s the kind of music … Continue readingHe grooved to Bread, Seals and Crofts in the ’70s
“I grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and then moved to Queens. I worked for New York City Transit for 30 years. I was a conductor. “My son has been out here for a while, so I visited a lot during the holidays. Now I’m … Continue readingHe got tired of New York City’s hustle and bustle
“We saw a thing on the Internet a few days ago that said a pig is about as smart as a 3-year-old kid. I know they’re cute when they’re small, but they’re ugly when they get big. I don’t think I’d want one of those … Continue readingUgly pigs not welcome in this man’s home
“I married a man who was a descendant of the pioneering Wooster family. The Woosters came to this area in the pre-Humble Oil days and settled over on the west side of town where Baytown Nature Center is today. “My husband was an only child. … Continue readingShe’s had her share of unexpected family deaths
“I began losing weight when I was 29 because I really didn’t want to start my 30s being overweight. I decided it was time to get healthy. “I lost 40 pounds while working out at the YMCA, and now I’m a fitness instructor there. I … Continue readingShe sets good fitness example for her children
“When I was growing up, I played with Tonka toys and G.I. Joes. We had the first Atari game, Pong, and thought that was pretty cool. But I could never have imagined how advanced things would become. “Today, we take for granted being able to … Continue readingFrom playing with Tonka toys to flying drones
“I’m a 13-year survivor of breast cancer. I had a double-radical mastectomy. It’s weird, though, that when I needed breast reconstruction, I wasn’t able to get it. I had received a dollar an hour raise at my job, so I was outside the range for … Continue readingAfter workday, ‘I can just take my boobs off’