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A Bowl of Cherries with a Dash of Bitter Herbs: A Tongue-In-Cheek Memoir

Aubrey J. Sher

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Description:"Politely told to get lost" This phrase is used throughout the book each time I lost one of my part-time jobs. "Can you write prescriptions?" This was my mother's sarcastic response when I told her not to be disappointed, that I answered her prayers by becoming a doctor (Ph.D.). Her dream was for her son to be a medical doctor. "I'm sorry I can't attend the wedding. I'm pregnant." This was the reply from my mother's 82 year-old aunt to the invitation to my wedding, resulting in my mother's harsh remarks at the stupid excuse Sylvia gave for not wanting to attend. "Dear, dear Sylvia. Let's remember to send her a gift when the baby arrives." This was my mother's remark in all seriousness when I received an envelope from 82 year -old Sylvia with a fifty dollar bill in it as a wedding gift. "What the hell am I, a college graduate with two degrees, doing here in this god-forsaken country?" This was a question I had asked myself many times during my first few weeks on the front line in Korea. "AUBREY SHER TO MARRY FRENCH GIRL." This was the title of an article in the "Passaic Herald," the news that shook up the world -at- large. (Oh yeah!) "Shut off those damn lights! NOW!" Mom was a volunteer air raid warden during World War 2 with helmet, armband and whistle. She took her responsibilities seriously during blackout drills. "No speakie the English." This was my stupid remark when Anne thought I was a Frenchman and began rattling off sentences in French to me on the day we met. I had bumped into her accidentally and muttered Pardon Moi." "That was Maggie's drawers, Candidate, Keep trying until Maggie keeps her panties on." The firing range officer explained to me that every time the target was missed, a flag, called Maggie's Drawers, would be waved indicating the miss.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Bowl of Cherries with a Dash of Bitter Herbs: A Tongue-In-Cheek Memoir. To get started finding A Bowl of Cherries with a Dash of Bitter Herbs: A Tongue-In-Cheek Memoir, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 238

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Wasteland Press

Release: 2013

ISBN: 1600478492

Description: "Politely told to get lost" This phrase is used throughout the book each time I lost one of my part-time jobs. "Can you write prescriptions?" This was my mother's sarcastic response when I told her not to be disappointed, that I answered her prayers by becoming a doctor (Ph.D.). Her dream was for her son to be a medical doctor. "I'm sorry I can't attend the wedding. I'm pregnant." This was the reply from my mother's 82 year-old aunt to the invitation to my wedding, resulting in my mother's harsh remarks at the stupid excuse Sylvia gave for not wanting to attend. "Dear, dear Sylvia. Let's remember to send her a gift when the baby arrives." This was my mother's remark in all seriousness when I received an envelope from 82 year -old Sylvia with a fifty dollar bill in it as a wedding gift. "What the hell am I, a college graduate with two degrees, doing here in this god-forsaken country?" This was a question I had asked myself many times during my first few weeks on the front line in Korea. "AUBREY SHER TO MARRY FRENCH GIRL." This was the title of an article in the "Passaic Herald," the news that shook up the world -at- large. (Oh yeah!) "Shut off those damn lights! NOW!" Mom was a volunteer air raid warden during World War 2 with helmet, armband and whistle. She took her responsibilities seriously during blackout drills. "No speakie the English." This was my stupid remark when Anne thought I was a Frenchman and began rattling off sentences in French to me on the day we met. I had bumped into her accidentally and muttered Pardon Moi." "That was Maggie's drawers, Candidate, Keep trying until Maggie keeps her panties on." The firing range officer explained to me that every time the target was missed, a flag, called Maggie's Drawers, would be waved indicating the miss.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with A Bowl of Cherries with a Dash of Bitter Herbs: A Tongue-In-Cheek Memoir. To get started finding A Bowl of Cherries with a Dash of Bitter Herbs: A Tongue-In-Cheek Memoir, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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