Occupations

Building It Up

"The past will always catch up with you."

Of all places to meet my significant other, I met mine at a trade show at the convention center a year ago.  She works at an architectural firm and I was doing landscaping and wanted to talk to several real...

Fire Station Fuck

"Passion of the job, and each other."

I joined a rural volunteer fire station in NW Arkansas about a year and a half ago. I’m one of the only women on the department. My main goals were to help my community, stay fit, learn something new, and...

US Army Public Relations, Part 3

"The Army life was different than anything I thought it would be. . ."

As a female Army recruit, I leaned very quickly that girls cannot show any emotion in the Army. It is a sign of immaturity and a weakness. And, if a female soldier showed any weakness, I quickly leaned, there was...

US Army Public Relations, Part 2

"The Army taught me a lot, but life in the Army taught me in even more. . ."

As a female Army recruit, I leaned very quickly that girls cannot show any emotion in the Army. It is a sign of immaturity and a weakness. And, if a female soldier showed any weakness, I quickly leaned, there was...

Who Knew Real Estate Was This Fun

"I was only doing a favor for some friends. Who knew the real estate agent would object?"

Sharla and Sam lived just a few blocks from me. They were good friends, as far as friends go. Then Sam got a job in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. I hated to see Sam move, because I had spent many a day...

The Sonogram

"The best examination I've ever had."

It was my annual Renal sonogram to check for abnormalities in my kidneys.  There was a family history of kidney cancer, so this was a simple and non-invasive way to check.  I had been going to the same office for...