Some 30 years ago I worked as a secretary for Daum Johnson Commercial and Industrial Real Estate on 190th in Gardena. Due to getting a chance at racing PR, I regretfully resigned and pursued PR.
"Not very interesting." you murmur. Ah, but! Two days I got the following message:
Nina
The moon has passed the sky many times since we last spoke.
The good news is that your letters are still being published. The bad news is the fall at Veteran's Park. We send you our support and chicken soup.
Your fans -
Harry O Brad Levin Rudy Joe Bob O Allen
I couldn't believe that - they recognized me from the paper...that someone picked up a pen and wrote that ... How amazing is it?
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
Seen and Heard at a Party
Saturday, April 25th - private room and patio, Las Brisas, 1969 Artesia, Redondo Beach
The DJ stopped the music to introduce the hostess who began by saying, "I'd like to thank Jay Simpson for the beautiful graphics work he did on the invitation. Stand up Jay!" (wild applause) Turning to the DJ, "And our DJ the very talented John Mason! (aside) our DJ has a Brit accent! How's that for class, parvenus?" More wild applause.
Hostess "Many of you who aren't sodden drunk will remember that -- WAIT A MINUTE! Why aren't you sodden drunk? (turning) People! This is an OPEN BAR! Free drinks! Have we all forgotten our open bar behavior? (quirk of an eyebrow, questioning look?)
"As I was saying, I billed this event as a 'Pre-Need Funeral Afters and I did it because the old World War II hit by Vera Lynn called "We'll Meet Again" resonated with me. (nod to DJ)."
And half of the audience got up and began dancing! So enthusiastic was the response that the DJ had to play it again! Vera Lynn, ya did it again!
The DJ stopped the music to introduce the hostess who began by saying, "I'd like to thank Jay Simpson for the beautiful graphics work he did on the invitation. Stand up Jay!" (wild applause) Turning to the DJ, "And our DJ the very talented John Mason! (aside) our DJ has a Brit accent! How's that for class, parvenus?" More wild applause.
Hostess "Many of you who aren't sodden drunk will remember that -- WAIT A MINUTE! Why aren't you sodden drunk? (turning) People! This is an OPEN BAR! Free drinks! Have we all forgotten our open bar behavior? (quirk of an eyebrow, questioning look?)
"As I was saying, I billed this event as a 'Pre-Need Funeral Afters and I did it because the old World War II hit by Vera Lynn called "We'll Meet Again" resonated with me. (nod to DJ)."
And half of the audience got up and began dancing! So enthusiastic was the response that the DJ had to play it again! Vera Lynn, ya did it again!
Friday, April 24, 2015
Letters to the Editor
Daily Breeze, April 23, 2015
Paramedics in Redondo Beach deserve kudos
Dispatch (12:05 p.m. Thursday April 2nd) Elderly woman on the sidewalk, in front of Veteran Park Senior Center. Awake and aware.)
Paramedics (12/10 p.m.) It's a suspected hip fracture; on way to emergency room.
Paramedics (12:20 p.m.) arrived at Providence-Little Co. of Mary
Since the paramedics rarely get to hear the end of the story, it was a fractured neck of the femur and after emergency surgery,, I came home April 5th.
If you're treated by the paramedics, please let them know how it ended.
They're human, too, and they care.
If you can't do it yourself, have a family member or friend do it for you.
Thank you, Redondo Beach Fire Department Station 1.
Nina Murphy
Redondo Beach
Paramedics in Redondo Beach deserve kudos
Dispatch (12:05 p.m. Thursday April 2nd) Elderly woman on the sidewalk, in front of Veteran Park Senior Center. Awake and aware.)
Paramedics (12/10 p.m.) It's a suspected hip fracture; on way to emergency room.
Paramedics (12:20 p.m.) arrived at Providence-Little Co. of Mary
Since the paramedics rarely get to hear the end of the story, it was a fractured neck of the femur and after emergency surgery,, I came home April 5th.
If you're treated by the paramedics, please let them know how it ended.
They're human, too, and they care.
If you can't do it yourself, have a family member or friend do it for you.
Thank you, Redondo Beach Fire Department Station 1.
Nina Murphy
Redondo Beach
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
My Exciting Social Calendar
Ohhh, I'm just in a whirl with all that awaits me!
Yesterday the physical therapist came and we had a merry old time on the stairs.
Today we have haircuts at the Tonsorial Parlor with Dale whose been doing our hair for 30 years in El Segundo. I look forward to see him and El Segundo again. It's an adorable flash back in time to the mid-50s and enjoyable for it.
Tomorrow is Thurs. Writers and Cerberus is allowing me to pop in -- and right back out again. This is the site where I fell on April 2nd and he is wary about it.
Friday the physical therapist comes again.
Can you stand it? lol
Jay Simpson's ramble to day was: I'm not bossy; I just know what you should be doing.
If that doesn't describe me down to a T I can't imagine what would.
Yesterday the physical therapist came and we had a merry old time on the stairs.
Today we have haircuts at the Tonsorial Parlor with Dale whose been doing our hair for 30 years in El Segundo. I look forward to see him and El Segundo again. It's an adorable flash back in time to the mid-50s and enjoyable for it.
Tomorrow is Thurs. Writers and Cerberus is allowing me to pop in -- and right back out again. This is the site where I fell on April 2nd and he is wary about it.
Friday the physical therapist comes again.
Can you stand it? lol
Jay Simpson's ramble to day was: I'm not bossy; I just know what you should be doing.
If that doesn't describe me down to a T I can't imagine what would.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Wise, But Warning Words
The first day of the rest of my life
had better not be today!
courtesy Jay Simpson, South Bay Writers Workshop.com
I would never have thought of this until this morning. Suffice to say that the previous night had not been all that restful. In short Richie and I had to change beds - not horses - in the middle of the night. This involved shifting all of the bedding, rearranging pillows and so on into the night which hardly makes for a relaxed, refreshing sleep, especially for Richie who had to do it all.
By morning I was ... disgruntled. My mood hardly lifted as I woke enough for the morning activities. The cleaning lady showed up at 8:30 a.m. which is early in my book. The pain pills still hadn't kicked in despite getting up at 6:30 a.m. and immediately slamming one down.
I forced myself to think of something positive. At last I found it - this morning was foggy so I didn't have to try to read the paper in glaring sunshine.
Moral of the story: Even in deepest despair, there is something you can find good about the day.
But don't bet to it. It's 3:46 p.m. as I type this.
had better not be today!
courtesy Jay Simpson, South Bay Writers Workshop.com
I would never have thought of this until this morning. Suffice to say that the previous night had not been all that restful. In short Richie and I had to change beds - not horses - in the middle of the night. This involved shifting all of the bedding, rearranging pillows and so on into the night which hardly makes for a relaxed, refreshing sleep, especially for Richie who had to do it all.
By morning I was ... disgruntled. My mood hardly lifted as I woke enough for the morning activities. The cleaning lady showed up at 8:30 a.m. which is early in my book. The pain pills still hadn't kicked in despite getting up at 6:30 a.m. and immediately slamming one down.
I forced myself to think of something positive. At last I found it - this morning was foggy so I didn't have to try to read the paper in glaring sunshine.
Moral of the story: Even in deepest despair, there is something you can find good about the day.
But don't bet to it. It's 3:46 p.m. as I type this.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Comfort Books
They are first cousins to comfort foods. Grilled cheese sandwich and cream of tomato soup is still the most popular comfort food. And has been for a long, long time.
Maeve Binchy, doyenne Irish writer, is still the Queen on Comfort, but she died. (the nerve) and I've read all of the previous books.
Richie, in a desperate scramble through our massive collection, handed me three books by Lilian Jackson Braun. She has written more than 21 books with these characters: Jim Qwillern, nicknamed Qwill, is a writer on the Moosetown newspaper in the northeast quarter of the U.S. He inherited millions, prefers the quiet life and started a foundation which is more or less the fairy godmother of the area.
He has two Siamese cats - Koko and Yum Yum - in a cat focused community. He and the head librarian love each other but have no desire to change their life styles and marry. Qwill has a number of colorful friends. His column, the Qwill Pen, is avidly read by the locals.
He and the cats solve murders, such as there are in Moosetown.
Braun takes us behind the scenes for such time-honored events as the 4th of July parade, the Christmases - Qwill is forced to be Santa - and all in all, brings a lovely slice of Americana to the table.
Normally I would run a country mile from all of the above, but I actually enjoyed them.
Don't get sick or shut in just to read them. They'd be a pleasant beach read as well.
Maeve Binchy, doyenne Irish writer, is still the Queen on Comfort, but she died. (the nerve) and I've read all of the previous books.
Richie, in a desperate scramble through our massive collection, handed me three books by Lilian Jackson Braun. She has written more than 21 books with these characters: Jim Qwillern, nicknamed Qwill, is a writer on the Moosetown newspaper in the northeast quarter of the U.S. He inherited millions, prefers the quiet life and started a foundation which is more or less the fairy godmother of the area.
He has two Siamese cats - Koko and Yum Yum - in a cat focused community. He and the head librarian love each other but have no desire to change their life styles and marry. Qwill has a number of colorful friends. His column, the Qwill Pen, is avidly read by the locals.
He and the cats solve murders, such as there are in Moosetown.
Braun takes us behind the scenes for such time-honored events as the 4th of July parade, the Christmases - Qwill is forced to be Santa - and all in all, brings a lovely slice of Americana to the table.
Normally I would run a country mile from all of the above, but I actually enjoyed them.
Don't get sick or shut in just to read them. They'd be a pleasant beach read as well.
Friday, April 17, 2015
The Clinton Follies
The Funniest Show in American Politics Today! Step right up!
During her much bally-hooed trip to Iowa to show the people she's just like them ... in no particular order, her van parked in a handicapped space but whether this was before or after it was driven past a group of people in wheelchairs waiting too see her is unknown.
She called that all of her ancestors were immigrants; only one was.
She and Huma lunched at a Chipotles and were not acclaimed, let alone noticed. They didn't tip. In retaliation? The practice of tipping is unknown to them?
She held a press conference with selected media and prior to it confiscated cell phones and cameras.
Much ado - "The Little Lady" pulled her own wheelie onto a commercial flight back to NY. The effect was rather blown when the limo and Secret Service vehicles pulled up to the flight to take her to Chappaquiddick
I wake up every morning all excited about what boner she might have pulled while I slept..
During her much bally-hooed trip to Iowa to show the people she's just like them ... in no particular order, her van parked in a handicapped space but whether this was before or after it was driven past a group of people in wheelchairs waiting too see her is unknown.
She called that all of her ancestors were immigrants; only one was.
She and Huma lunched at a Chipotles and were not acclaimed, let alone noticed. They didn't tip. In retaliation? The practice of tipping is unknown to them?
She held a press conference with selected media and prior to it confiscated cell phones and cameras.
Much ado - "The Little Lady" pulled her own wheelie onto a commercial flight back to NY. The effect was rather blown when the limo and Secret Service vehicles pulled up to the flight to take her to Chappaquiddick
I wake up every morning all excited about what boner she might have pulled while I slept..
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