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Harry Goodman's avatar

That was really a sweet story, Richie boy. Amazing how the little things in our life journeys get us from A to our desired B (or C, D, etc.). But I have a feeling you would still have achieved “unstuckness” if you lost that election. Your determination got you that tie-breaker;

Curmudg's avatar

Thanks Harry….dunno what would have happened “if.” Doesn’t make sense to go there…

Mike Exinger's avatar

Similar story here.

In 9th grade homeroom, there were three distinct groups...the jocks, the nerds (my group), and the "others." For the first two years (7th and 8th), the jocks always won. This time, we (nerds) were determined to win the "others" over and kick out the jocks. We made a deal - we'd hold office first semester, their group could have the second semester (more coveted, as that would be our final semester there). They agreed.

The fun in all of that wasn't winning (I was president), but the absolute shock of the jocks when they learned how we fanagled it. They yipped about it all year.

So satisfying. And educational!

Curmudg's avatar

Good one!!

Fred Lissauer's avatar

Brought back LOTS of memories of Hazleton, high school and PAFTY!

Even more so the impact my Mother had on my life, usually behind the scenes.

Thank you!

Curmudg's avatar

And thanks for reading and voting for me! (Just a guess)

Emmie's avatar

Such a sweet story. 🩷

Curmudg's avatar

Awww thanks. Fun to write.

Fred Alpert's avatar

I owned my own stores in Detroit for 15 years. I expanded too fast, got very leveraged and wound up losing qll of them over a 2 year period. Obviously , very depressing and a long downward spiral.

I saw an ad in the Detroit News for the Greatest Retail opportunity ever! I interviewed with the Men’s Wearhouse. I thought there is no way I wouldn’t be hired.

I heard nothing . I told my mother it looks like I am not getting hired. She told me, “You call them right now and tell them you should be hired!”. I wound up talking to Bruce Hampton for an hour and it was the beginning of fantastic beyond my dreams career for 28 years.

I have my mother to thank for it!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Curmudg's avatar

Great story Fred. Thanks for reading and commenting!

Laurie's avatar

Was I away at school already? I have a fuzzy memory of you schlepping me somewhere to vote for something. Dale and David were a thing? I must have been away for that. As for Mother’s Day thoughts, the best present we gave Rho was a jewel box of memories. I still have it. I also wear the pin every Mother’s Day that I got her at Ceil’s when I was 4. There isn’t a day that I don’t wish I could call my mother. But I digress???? ❤️

Curmudg's avatar

You were there. And you voted for me. Thanks. No taking it back, either. 🤭