Small Talk
I may have made a good friend for life, or maybe not. At any rate, it'll be a fun part of my Daytona Beach experience, probably not as memorable as…
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March 26, 2025
A Prayer of Thanks
Dear Lord, Thank You!! You've allowed me to live in the greatest country in the world for a grand total of 86 years as of today. In jest, I've stated…
March 24, 2025
Solving Your Own Problems- Yay I’m a Grown-up
One of the true signs you're an adult is when you observe a personal problem and look in the mirror at the person who must solve that problem. Believe me.…
March 7, 2025
Decision Making for Geezers
For starters, my goal for any decision is NOT what is the most cost effective or what is the most "sensible." So, what IS my goal? How about the least…
March 1, 2025
The Battery Change
"Hey honey, do we have any AA batteries handy? I can't change the TV channels. The remote batteries must be dead." Marjorie tells me they are behind the bedroom door…
February 15, 2025
Learning to Cook: from potato-peeler to Chef de la Maison
I can cook. How the hell did that happen? I think it started when I was about ten. It was 1949, and my mom had to go back to work…
February 9, 2025
Snow – Then and Now
Flushing, Queens, NYC. Circa 1950. I was 11 and couldn't wait for the first real snowfall, usually about November 25th Snow meant sleigh riding. (Not one horse, but actually, one…
January 23, 2025
The Gooney Bird and I
So what the hell is a gooney bird. It's a freakin albatross. A clumsy looking bird on the ground, but elegant in flight. A great place to see em is…
January 18, 2025
A Day in the Life of an Octogenarian
Foist ( That's "first" in New Yorker), it's wonderful and God's blessing that Marjorie and I are still mobile (somewhat) and vertical (when we wanna be). We go to breakfast…
January 12, 2025
Scary, Wonderful Moments – Part 3
Okay, Okay, Jeffrey, here you come. Christine was my feature for Part 2. Jim was the star of my March 26, 2024 story called "The Longest Day," so it’s gotta…
December 30, 2024
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