Flourish in Progress

Every week, I challenge myself to a Monday Dare. You can click on the link if you’d like to see the full list of Monday Dares or learn more about its origin.

This week: Forgive

I bumped into a friend I haven’t seen in ages over the weekend. Usually, I dig that shit. This time, not so much.

Five minutes into the conversation:

Me: I need to run, but we should have lunch and catch up soon.

James: Aren’t you married?

Me: Yes. Um……so we can’t have lunch?

James: I just remember how you used to be back in the day. You were, you know….

Me: What?

James: You used to, you know. You really made your way around.

Me: Wait. Are you calling me a whore?

James: That’s not the word I was going to use, but…

Me: We haven’t seen each other since 1998.

James: People don’t really change.

Well, I guess that frees up *that* lunch.

I know I give myself too much credit sometimes, but I’m pretty sure that I’m not the same person I was in 1998. I mean, I’ve gotten an email account AND wrinkles since then.

Some people…….

Do you ever feel like people can’t or won’t see how far you’ve come? How do you deal?

P.S. This is probably not going to do anything for my whore image, but I posted a picture on the Flourish in Progress Facebook page of my poker “lessons” in Vegas. Taken at 5:45 a.m. Wearing sequins. “Like” the page to see other random posts in the future.

Remember when I bought the Gangstas and Hos banner a few weeks ago and then called myself an art collector because, clearly,

• That banner is a work of art.
• I have exquisite taste.
• Harv is a lucky motherfucker to have such a classy wife.

Well, guess what? Now, you too can have a work of art hanging in your home.

Figs and Ginger has kindly agreed to give away a set of 12 letters. It doesn’t have to be Gangstas & Hos. The winner is free to pick. I would like to offer the following suggestions for your perusing pleasure:

• I like nuggets
• This home mine
• Welcome bitch
• Thieves go awa (because it’s only 12 letters, y’all)

To enter, just leave a comment below with your own 12-letter sayings. Don’t worry, Figs and Ginger won’t hold you to it, so you’re free to get gangsta if you wish. I’ll pick someone randomly and announce it on the Flourish in Progress Facebook page. If you haven’t already “liked” the page, you probably should, so you know if you won. Unless you’re psychic. Then I guess you’re fine.

UPDATE: I already announced a winner on Monday the 10th, but I’m giving away another set this Friday, October 14th, so keep posting the comments, peeps!

P.S. In case you see anything else you like on the Fig and Ginger site, you can use the code “flourishinprogress” during checkout for free shipping. I also want to mention that F&G didn’t pay me or give me any free shit to do this. I just like them.