https://simplecast.com Musings about family, travel, parenting, and life in general with a liberal dose of self-deprecation and humor. en Tue, 24 Aug 2021 03:16:59 +0000 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 03:17:09 +0000 https://hello-my-friend.simplecast.com https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c9a14727-508e-48d1-b66d-9dbb957a2368/197c3bd5-6c7c-4861-a35a-cf1c114d5e3a/3000x3000/hello-my-friend.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://hello-my-friend.simplecast.com episodic Musings about family, travel, parenting, and life in general with a liberal dose of self-deprecation and humor. Hello my friend no https://feeds.simplecast.com/OnAViJj4 hello my friend, humor, friend Hello my friend njca.llc1@yahoo.com 24636c1d-a3ad-4e92-9119-47a505028f24 Tue, 24 Aug 2021 03:16:59 +0000 njca.llc1@yahoo.com (Hello my friend) https://hello-my-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/work-faux-pas-2-_aXFt9EX Work Faux Pas #2 Hello my friend 00:07:35 As a young professional working in the Pentagon, there was no end to the ways in which I continually embarrassed myself by saying or doing something foolish and stupid. This particular instance involved clothing that should have been on my body but was not. As a young professional working in the Pentagon, there was no end to the ways in which I continually embarrassed myself by saying or doing something foolish and stupid. This particular instance involved clothing that should have been on my body but was not. body, hem, hem line, general, pentagon, desk, wear, faux pas, stitch, wearing, pants no full 12 744dc0aa-b940-447d-96cc-d661f537a6ce Tue, 17 Aug 2021 03:22:04 +0000 njca.llc1@yahoo.com (Hello my friend) https://hello-my-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/work-faux-pas-1-6QpyapzP Work Faux Pas #1 Hello my friend 00:11:04 As a young professional working in the Pentagon, there was no end to the ways in which I continually embarrassed myself by saying or doing something foolish and stupid. This particular instance was noteworthy in that it involved a questionable profession and a nasty-looking bruise. As a young professional working in the Pentagon, there was no end to the ways in which I continually embarrassed myself by saying or doing something foolish and stupid. This particular instance was noteworthy in that it involved a questionable profession and a nasty-looking bruise. pole, pentagon, bruise, faux pas, waitress, presentation, powerpoint, waitressing, dancer, meeting, foolish, salsa, dancing, secret clearance, work, laugh no full 11 62adb447-2dc4-40e5-ad6f-547f7c100158 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 04:11:01 +0000 njca.llc1@yahoo.com (Hello my friend) https://hello-my-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/high-heels-on-pavement-h8iA7VIk High Heels on Pavement Hello my friend 00:07:44 The day my Grandmother’s ghost clicked up the walkway to the front door, my memories of her were still fresh and vivid, and there were only good ones. The day my Grandmother’s ghost clicked up the walkway to the front door, my memories of her were still fresh and vivid, and there were only good ones. high heels, dead, front door, sad, funeral, pavement, ghost, hairspray, waltzing, sidewalk, salsa, dancing, waltz, memory, death, memories no full 10 59c4a9b3-b991-42e9-9cce-8a2757549eab Thu, 8 Apr 2021 04:34:37 +0000 njca.llc1@yahoo.com (Hello my friend) https://hello-my-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/being-a-white-woman-with-an-asian-last-name-rEfGs4Jl Being a White Woman with an Asian Last Name Hello my friend 00:10:06 Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a white woman with an Asian last name? Of course not! That is simply not something that one thinks about....unless you happen to be a white woman with an Asian last name. Which I am. Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a white woman with an Asian last name? Of course not! That is simply not something that one thinks about....unless you happen to be a white woman with an Asian last name. Which I am. racism, obgyn, asian, maiden, derogatory, woman, last name, bastard, white no full 9 b17da8a3-f80d-488f-8250-5c59990f340e Tue, 23 Mar 2021 17:33:53 +0000 njca.llc1@yahoo.com (Hello my friend) https://hello-my-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/kids-and-their-body-parts-nwDosM95 Kids and Their Body Parts Hello my friend 00:08:36 When it is it no longer appropriate to have little kids in the bathtub together. Or to have your kids get naked around other kids. In my case, my kids actions told me when it was time... When it is it no longer appropriate to have little kids in the bathtub together. Or to have your kids get naked around other kids. In my case, my kids actions told me when it was time... naked, bathtub, kids, dancing, together no full 8 13628aa7-c13d-48e1-abac-51e477cb2e9b Tue, 9 Mar 2021 20:37:12 +0000 njca.llc1@yahoo.com (Hello my friend) https://hello-my-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/wardrobe-challenged-v_YBm7Jf Wardrobe Challenged Hello my friend 00:07:14 Being challenged in the wardrobe department means that I sometimes need help getting ready for a night out on the town. Being challenged in the wardrobe department means that I sometimes need help getting ready for a night out on the town. challenge, shoes, wardrobe, dancing, clothes no full 7 f3075d10-9bbd-4266-b3cb-6a708fe68e31 Fri, 26 Feb 2021 04:02:27 +0000 njca.llc1@yahoo.com (Hello my friend) https://hello-my-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/swimming-with-sharks-2iL0Zvdy Swimming with Sharks Hello my friend 00:12:57 Swimming with sharks in Mexico... first time more by accident, the second time very much on purpose. Swimming with sharks in Mexico... first time more by accident, the second time very much on purpose. mexico, swim, swimming, whale shark, nurse shark, shark no full 6 969ba21d-935e-46f6-a290-d90e47f6848d Fri, 29 Jan 2021 04:17:41 +0000 njca.llc1@yahoo.com (Hello my friend) https://hello-my-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/deep-sea-fishing-fiasco-7yqjpSb7 Deep-Sea Fishing Fiasco Hello my friend 00:15:25 A day deep sea fishing with some of my favorite people, what could go wrong.... A day deep sea fishing with some of my favorite people, what could go wrong.... hello my friend, fishing, deep sea no full 5 c88507d9-3392-4248-aa46-a316f228b816 Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:05:43 +0000 njca.llc1@yahoo.com (Hello my friend) https://hello-my-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/bailing-my-daughter-out-of-jail-part-3-rwX1MRSu Bailing My Daughter Out of Jail - Part 3 Hello my friend 00:13:14 In this final podcast of the series, learn why are au pair got arrested, how we found out, and what we did about it. In this final podcast of the series, learn why are au pair got arrested, how we found out, and what we did about it. au pair, hello my friend, jail no full 4 6c8d64cc-6363-40b8-addd-df85c9f9bc38 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 04:00:51 +0000 njca.llc1@yahoo.com (Hello my friend) https://hello-my-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/bailing-my-daughter-out-of-jail-part-2-4NXrwgaT Bailing My Daughter Out of Jail - Part 2 Hello my friend 00:09:56 After bringing home from the airport our first au pair, we were in for a bit of a surprise.... and a lot more than we could handle. After bringing home from the airport our first au pair, we were in for a bit of a surprise.... and a lot more than we could handle. #hellomyfriend #jail #aupair no full 3 6e66b49c-b9cf-4477-92b4-1ead6e4aa3ac Tue, 21 Jul 2020 04:22:08 +0000 njca.llc1@yahoo.com (Hello my friend) https://hello-my-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/bailing-my-daughter-out-of-jail-part-1-jOxN_15a Bailing My Daughter Out of Jail - Part 1 Hello my friend 00:08:53 While we have had two au pairs that were absolutely amazing, our first one was a learning experience. What we did not expect was to have to bail her out of jail.... While we have had two au pairs that were absolutely amazing, our first one was a learning experience. What we did not expect was to have to bail her out of jail.... no full 2 9970b701-94e0-4d52-b5e3-b6de0c895151 Driving home from my daughter's tutoring turns into a much more laborious affair as I am hijacked into stopping at  the Dollar Store, Target, and then Panda Express.    

]]> Fri, 3 Jul 2020 17:15:54 +0000 njca.llc1@yahoo.com (Hello my friend) https://hello-my-friend.simplecast.com/episodes/the-intimates-section-of-target-804kpfhI Driving home from my daughter's tutoring turns into a much more laborious affair as I am hijacked into stopping at  the Dollar Store, Target, and then Panda Express.    

]]> The Intimates Section of Target Hello my friend 00:09:27 I am just trying to get home and put dinner on the table. How hard can it be.... I am just trying to get home and put dinner on the table. How hard can it be.... hello, friend, humor, hello my friend, intimates, cloths, taget, dollar store, funny no full 1