It’s all in who you know

There’s a new man in my life. Juan is handy around the house, he cleans up after himself, and if he inconveniences me, he apologizes. He has spent the last three weeks with me and that is just fine with Keeper. In fact, when he comes home from work, Keeper asks, “What’s new with Juan?”

I met Juan through friends. My friend Zelda heard about him through our former co-worker Chris. Chris is a former police officer, former government administrator, and current real estate expert, and if he passed Chris’ muster, Zelda knew Juan was someone she needed to know. Juan spent a month with Zelda, and then she passed him along to me.

Every morning I leap out of bed, hit the shower, and get dressed before 8:30, the hour when Juan is to arrive. I am breathless with anticipation. What will Juan do today to make my life better?

Two weeks…(Read more)