This is a true story. I worked for Frito Lay at the time. I was twenty- six, when a contest was announced. It was a random drawing of salespeople (10,000 of them) but I knew that I could win as soon as I touched the paper. Why? Because I’m clever…
Tag: True Stories
Are You A Scorpio? (Comedy)
I wish it were possible to post this story about meeting, Ben. I can’t, because of the candid language of the era, but I have an excerpt (that has some candid language). Back story: The food and beverage manager of the Commodore Hotel was a gay m…
Taking A Couple Days Off (and here’s a story)
We have family coming in, Friday and Saturday. I’m usually fast to respond but this won’t necessarily be the case over the next few days, as we’ve got plans to be out and about. I don’t expect to get any newsletters done, eith…
“Let’s Move To Town…”
Astrology in real life
Elsa P Meets Ronald McDonald
I was talking to my doctor yesterday about what happens to people who go through an extreme trial of some kind. I have been haunted by the memory of a man I knew briefly, since. Don’t know why this is era is coming up at this time because the Chi…
Control Freak Extraordinaire
This is from before I got my control freakishness in hand. I wrote it in 2003, as part of a series of vignettes that illustrated the scope of my problem with this. I’m in my early 20’s here. It’s my … Read More…
The Blue Ribbon Pig
Four years old I was sitting on the floor with my back against the wall, silently raging. I didn’t know anything about, God, but if I would have, I’d have filed a complaint, for sure! What’s wrong with these people? … Read M…
Mars in the Zodiac: Are You a Bear?
This is a true story. Two boys went to a fair. This was in 1960’s before “animal rights” existed. They had a bear in a ring, wearing boxing gloves. He was up on his hind legs and sort of weaving back and … Read More…
Family Of Origin
Elsa, your stories amaze and enthrall. Over the years I’ve read your book and random stories of your family. I’m still not sure how the kids lined up while you were at home: Three girls and a boy? Do you … Read More…
The Sycophant – Part Seven – Tortilla!
Catch up here – Part one – Introducing The Players Several years passed. I was twenty-six and I’d left the city. I was in a grocery store in my new little town of 30,000 doing my Frito gig. I was … Read More…