Cynthia was brought up about 50 miles away, moved here in her teens, and ‘worked the tables’ for longer than she meant to. On ‘the way through’ she fell into a job that she had for 38 …
The conversation started simply enough. He lived just up the road, had a little farm … “just as a hobby you know”.
Yes, he’s been in farming the whole of his life, always in …
“I trained as a Psychologist.”
“I became a Winemaker.”
“I run a Bar.”
“It’s all the same really.”
“I’m descended from a Scotsman who married a Dakotan Indian. That’s how I came to be in the Crystal business.”
James never explained how that particular logic worked. I think …
“My dad is half Japanese and half Latvian, my mom is French, they met, married and I was born in Alabama.”
That’s a story right there … it emerged as I complimented her on her tattoos.
“This one,” …
“I was born in Palm Springs” he said.
He had my attention. I know a few people who have lived in Palm Springs. James was the first time I knew of someone born there.
“Then I moved to …
There are a series of posts that I am publishing at People First that are my simple, beginners attempt to capture stories about people I meet.
I announced them here.
They are catalogued under ‘Travels Without Charley’ here if you are interested.
She was alone at the bar … a glass of water, a giant pile of French fries and a separate bowl of potato chips sat in front of her. The seats on either side of her were empty at an otherwise …
They were from Massachusetts. This was the start of their fourth month on the road - thousands of miles away from their home.
Mary was stood watching John who was lying on his back under the car.
I …
Gina told me that her husband was a magician. A very good magician.
Turns out that he is also a maths teacher. That’s how he makes is money. He really wants to make his living as a magician. …