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Tag Archives: great girl
I Suffer From Oneitis
When I meet a great girl, I tend to moon about her for weeks and months. This mooning, this fantasizing, this attaching of magical qualities to her does not generally endear me to the object of my desire and just … Continue reading
Posted in Dating, Personal
Tagged great girl, magical qualities, normal burst, object of my desire, urban dictionary, writing group
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Sensual Empowerment With Antoinette Cabral
I went to an exciting Valentine’s Day party the other week. It was so fun, I kept it to myself and didn’t blog about it. The host of the party was a fascinating woman named Antoinette Cabral. I wanted to … Continue reading
Posted in Dating
Tagged great girl, host of the party, laughing matter, playful spirit, ugly duckling, valentine s day
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Catfight!
The other day, I was out on the town with the babes. My friend Jane* is a hottie. And a brain. We’ve never crossed the line. She’s a great girl but she’s nuts. Crazy jealous. Neurotic. So I want to … Continue reading
Saying Goodbye
I said goodbye to a great girl the other day. We won’t be seeing each other anymore. She said how much she enjoyed our time together. That she always looked forward to seeing me. That she would always remember me. … Continue reading
‘The Erect Pen Has No Conscience’
I read that line in Richard Ellmann’s biography of Oscar Wilde. It is spot on. When my writing is flowing, I have no conscience. Nor should I in the creative phase. After I have written and started editing, then it … Continue reading
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Tagged creative phase, creative stage, great girl, impulses, predilections
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