There's only one way to describe the weather today -- nasty!
It is barely 60 degrees and the rain is coming down in sheets. Since the weather is not a good subject I have been going into the archives of my mind looking for some experience that may be of interest. This is what I have come up with:
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I went with a group of girls from the office to Pittsburgh to see a play. We went up on the train. I remember it like it was last week. I wore a beautiful purple dress with a scoop neckline and it had sequins all over the bodice. The weather was such that I did not need a coat. We had dinner at The 7th Avenue Hotel and then on to the play. We had a great time but like always it's time to head home so off to the train station we went.Â
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Oh did I mention this was during the war so when we got on the train finding a seat was not easy.  Well, I did find one and we are on the way home when a soldier comes through drinking from a bottle of beer. We were supposed to give up our seats to the Service Men and Women so I got up to give him my seat and as he passed me to take the seat he spilled the remaining beer in the bottle all over the front of my dress. I was upset and the soldier was so sorry but my concern was how was I going to explain reeking with beer on my clothes to my Mom and Dad.  Â
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My home was not far from the Train Station and that meant I would not be able to air out as I would like before getting home. I was hoping my parents would be in bed but no they waited up for me. Â
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My Mom asked me what happened to my dress and I explained to her exactly what happened.  Much to my surprise both Mom and Dad thought it was hilarious.Â
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I guess the moral of the story is "don't worry over spilled beer".
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Oh yes, the dress.  Even the Dry Cleaner could not make it look good again.  I did not want it hanging in my closet to ruin my other clothes so I hung it in the basement. For all I know it may still be there.Â
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Hopefully the weather will be better tomorrow but if not -- wasn't it Jimmy Durante that used to say "I've got a million of them". I don't have quite that many but a few more to be sure.
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Love and prayers from here to there.
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