When a young woman marries a man who is 23 years older than she is, the term ‘gold digger’ tends to fly through country towns such as this one, and sometimes insinuates itself into the gossip of all and sundry.
Ming was conceived on our honeymoon (March 1993) and born a very decent 9 months later (January 1994) but, by this time, I had already been labelled as a gold digger. I wasn’t happy about this but there was nothing I could do about it. Anthony laughed the gossip off, and so did I, eventually.
So imagine my shock when my friend – JL – informed me yesterday that she had recently heard a story from her brother-in-law (who is friends with the bus driver at Anthony’s nursing lodge) about me!
Me: What?
JL: Well the bus driver told N that they sometimes take the men’s group for a visit to a farm that has peacocks.
Me: Yes – it’s a wonderful arrangement because they bring tea and scones and feed the birds and it’s a great way of getting Ants home for a couple of hours.
JL: But the bus driver said that every time they come to the peacock farm, the young lady who owns the farm starts kissing and cuddling one of the residents – a bloke called Anthony – and she is all over him, obviously after his money.
Me: What?
JL: It’s okay, N. told him you were Anthony’s wife.
Me: Oh thank goodness – what must they have all been thinking!
I’m guffawing too much to go out for my daily gold-digging expedition!
jmgoyder 
Oh my! Too funny. I’m glad N. set them straight!
I’m glad too!
Were your ears not burning! Still a source of gossip and you a married woman 🙂 When I got married I had a friend ring me to ask if I was pregnant, another suggested I was after an aussie visa and some of Brian’s friends thought I was after the property lol They were all right 😉
You are hilarious in that last sentence!
You gold-digger, you! Bahahaha…too funny! Imagine their shock and awe!
Putting my arm around Ants and kissing him hello and goodbye must’ve seemed so odd – haha!
I did think that some of the other residents were looking at me strangely!
:)))
Still laughing!
I can see right now…. you have a fun sense of humor! I know you would be so fun to be around… I’m sort of wondering…. I wonder if you might be just a little… mischievious! Ha! :)))
Ha! Yes, just a bit.
:)))
What gets me is often you are called a gold digger when there is little or no gold to dig for……….lol
Ha – there is certainly no gold!
The misgivings of the gossipers… if they would only get their facts straight and then keep their noses clear of evil thoughts…
Definitely!
Priceless!
That’s for sure!
‘A young lady’!! Gotta be happy with that! 🙂
Very!
ha ha — now that is a good one young lady
Yes, I liked that ýoung’ bit!
I would too!
I’ll be walking down the streets in Venice, chuckling about this. Folks will be convinced I’ve finally flipped. 🙂
Now I’m laughing at you!
That is soooo funny Julie 🙂
I am still cracking up!
Well I just think that it is wonderful that, after 20 years and a chronic illness coming between you, that there is still lots of “Kissing and cuddling” between you.
Shine on Julie 🙂
We aren’t even the canoodling types!
Hahaha too funny 🙂
Ming reminded me today that I had also briefly sat on Anthony’s knee during the last visit. Then he remembered that he had too! Argh!
Wow, Julie, not only a gold-digger, but probably a brazen hussy too, with all the PDA! You should really get into the role the next time they come and make a few comments to really confuse the guy! Oh gosh, too funny!
What’s PDA?
Sorry, Public Displays of Affection. lol I forget about slang differences sometimes.
Oh!!!
It was a fun story anyway. It’s so good that people still notice your affection for him even if it’s misunderstood. 🙂
priceless 🙂
Yes, but alas no gold!
You’ve been caught, by the bus driver of all people! So the bus driver thinks that you’re a hottie, I’d watch him if I were you, lol. The next time they come by, how are you going to greet them with a straight face? I would be laughing my way into an early grave. Hugs Jules!!!
The trouble is the bus driver doesn’t know that I know what he said – haha!
🙂
I hate gossip.
It’s going to be awkward next time they come here again!
Just be yourself.
You inspired a brief poem:
Gossip
For the spiteful
It’s delightful
For the subject
It is frightful
Julie, I loved your post, and have enjoyed the comments even more, yes I would be careful of the bus driver, he is clearly into hot only slightly older chicks. Yes I have seen your pck and you qualify for brazzen hussy, btw PDA = public display of affection, and it is a wonderful thing to behold. All in all this isn’t such a bad way to have one’s reputation stepped on LOL. You might want to consider ways to fan this fire, imagine the fun that could come with it. Take care, Bill
Oh Bill, every time I think about this I am LMAO!
This was so funny… Thank you dear Julie, I am still laughing. Have a nice weekend, love, nia
You too nia!
FUNNY! People should watch what they say when gossiping, they never know who they are talking too. I bet that driver was embarrassed. Don’t feel awkward, continue to do what you always do. The driver is the one who should feel awkward. Shame on him.
BE ENCOURAGED! BE BLESSED!
I’m a bit nervous about the next bus trip out here – ha!
Ha ha, you sure gave them an eyeful. Thanks for the morning chuckle!
OMG – so embarrassing!
Ha! Well the good news is, if people are talking about you, they’re not talking about someone else!
Very true!
You shameless trollop, you 😉
I’m so glad the guy was told the truth – haha!
Sorry, but I’m laughing so hard I don’t know if I can get to work today!!!
I can’t believe thay bus driver didn’t know I was Anthony’s wife!
Hahahahaha.
I laughed when I read this. But it is really sad that people make judgments before they even know the full story.
Yes.
oh my goodness – true story?? my laugh therapy for the day! Thank you Julie ~ xo
Yes, true unfortunately!
my how tongues wag!!!! I think this is funny but in a way it is not. gossip is rotten and can cause great pain and grief. Soooooooooooooooo you were found smooching on the resident huh? LOL
Still laughing about it!
Ha! At least they think you look young and pretty enough to be a gold digger 😀 There’s a bright side to everything…
That is definitely the bright side!
you are a gold digger and i just wanted a “sugar daddy” hahahahahaha can you believe how little people who talk about others really know? i was in grad school working part-time in chris’s building, someone saw us grabbing a quick kiss and the rumors were i was looking for a “sugar daddy” at first i was outraged, then i started calling him my “big daddy” it still makes me laugh.
Haha! It’s around the same age difference between you guys, right?
yes it is. one day a small boy asked if he was my dad, chris turned around and said “no, i’m here grandfather.” most of the time we just laugh it off but there have been times he seemed annoyed. gotta laugh at this kind of ignorance.
Ha!
Argh!
Haha, you should embrace your gold digger title! Obviously you’ve been doing a great job at seducing the old man to trump everyone who doesn’t know!
I am now wondering how many other people got that impression – ha!
Oh this made me laugh!! 🙂 Shame on the gossipers… But how funny too!
I can’t wait to tell Ants about it today!
Oh my goodness that is too funny! Glad to hear the gossiper was sorted out about what is really going on! 😉
I’m glad too!
That is soooo funny Julie … you mind yourself now … and don’t be chatting up the elderly residents young lady … You hussy you! 🙂
I quite like my new hussy status! When are you coming for a visit?
can you send me an email so I can reply to it please
that is funny!
Yes and no – ha!
Imagine being called a “young lady”…. Keep up the good work or the community may find someone Else to gossip about!!
You shameless hussy, I’m shocked! And laughing. This is just TOO amusing! Someday, you need to visit Florida to snag yourself a Q-tip (an old guy with white hair). Then, they might REALLY talk.
Hilarious.
Must be especially mystifying if a lot of the male residents noticed – they would all be wondering how they can get in on the ‘action’ with a young lady like yourself.