In February of 1973

 In February of 1973 (50 yrs ago!) I was dating this girl named Mary. We had 7 dates together before we discovered we had nothing in common. She was an accounting major; I was a history major. She was Church of Christ. I was Southern Baptist. The twain never did meet. I used to remember all 7, but the memories are a bit spotty now.

We saw the movie "The Poseidon Adventure." Afterwards pizza and cherry cokes.

Mary said, "Stupid people waiting for a rescue in the ship they should have known would never happen. I have no sympathy for them. Craven cowards!"

"You're judging them too harshly. Who knows what we would have done if we were in that situation."

"I know what I would have done. I would have vamoosed out of that sinking ship."

Okay, Mary, okay.

On the second date the subject of music came up.

I told her that Bob Dylan was my favorite.

I still remember the look of disgust that came over her face.

Her comment: "I'd rather listen to a cow moo."

Red Flag!

So who do you like?

"Elton John."

"I like Elton, too. Good singer. Too bad he can't play the piano worth a flip."

Revenge can be so sweet!

I drug her to a used bookstore once where I picked my 6 books.

She just stood there while I looked.

"Do you always buy so many books?"

"I always buy at least 6. Gives me a decent choice. Chances are I will read one or two of them.”

"That's lame."

"What's your favorite book of all-time?"

"Intermediate Accounting II.

Five of those six are still on my shelf unread 50 years later.

Red Flag II!

I wonder if she still has her Intermediate Accounting II.

On the 8th asking she said, "I don't think so, Fred. I think I've had enough of you."

Okay, but thanks for the memories, Mary.