Ritzy82

The first time I travelled to NYC, when I was 21, I went by Greyhound just for a day trip, and I couldn’t find the stop to catch the bus home. I hadn’t planned to spend the night, was too poor for a hotel, and was trying to catch the last bus of the day within the hour. The customer… Read More

I will never forget the year when a man came into the card store I worked at, and asked my coworker for help finding cards for his wife. And his girlfriend. And his mistress.

#16... I swear I've seen the same guy!!! Never been to Milwaukee but fly frequently thru Detroit.... So either this is a super common way to fly (avoids those pesky wrinkles in your suit pants?) or yeah, I saw this guy arrive at his destination.

In Canada: Reitmans, hands down. I'm 5'3" but all leg, so I'm at an awkward place where regular pants are usually a little too long and petites are too short. Reitmans petites are the absolute perfect length! Even the jeans fit perfectly.

I was beyond broke for years. I only ate one or two small meals a day because I just couldn't afford it. One day, I was down to my last $10, and was headed home from work. I was starving, so I went to grab a meat patty from the stand before going in to the subway, and handed over… Read More

My best friend's husband went to a friend's wedding with me as my "plus one", because my ex was going to be there and it ended VERY badly. Not to mention I had a bit of a complicated past with the friend getting married. He was great, helped me not get upset and steered me clear of… Read More

OMG Roller Coaster Tycoon!!! My roomie and I used to compete on whose half-finished coaster could kill people most dramatically. Somebody finally built one that went for a loop then dumped everyone in a lake..... It was good times.

I've had side bangs forever, but I'd been too broke to get a haircut for a while so they grew out. I finally went and asked the hairdresser to cut the bangs back in, just trim the rest, something that needed no daily styling cause I'm lazy. I was wearing a 60s-inspired dress that… Read More

Dreams by Fleetwood Mac, My Favorite Mistake by Sheryl Crow (told her that when I met her once, she'd been talking about go-to karaoke songs during the show and she high-fived me), Stand Back by Stevie Nicks, or Desperado by the Eagles. Man, I miss karaoke, haven't done it in ages!!… Read More

Face the fear: I just fly. I try not to let it go too long between flying trips (like once a year at least, even if it's a short one) so I don't lose my nerve. I put on some music, focus on the awesome thing that's happening wherever I'm going, and go!