Old Folks, Beware
Recently, I went online to book a room at a specific hotel in NYC. Clicked on "Reservation Desk." Thought I was talking to the hotel. Nope. I was on a…
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April 12, 2026
Stars. Billions of Em
Carl Sagan famously stated, "A galaxy is formed of gas and dust and stars — billions upon billions of stars." As an Air Force airlift navigator in the mid 60’s,…
March 19, 2026
Drop Your Drawers and Get on the Gurney
A message to you young folks. (Anyone under 70.) If you are as lucky and blessed as I am, and you become an octogenarian, this is for you. Getting old…
March 6, 2026
Two Dudes at a Musical
If you had scanned the Dock Street Theatre at Saturday’s matinee, you might have noticed something. Row C. On the aisle. Two men. That was us. We were there because…
March 1, 2026
43 Steps
43 Steps. That’s how many there are between the ground and my aerie (Penthouse. Attic. Apartment. Take your pick) on South Battery in the “Holy City” of Charleston, South Carolina. Yup,…
February 11, 2026
The Hardest Time of the Day
Losing a spouse is always a most difficult time for the surviving spouse. I know different survivors experience different emotions, but I also believe there are a lot of similarities.…
December 28, 2025
The Power of BS, Then and Now
I’ve always been told I talk too much. When I’m wound up or worried, the words just come. Talking helps me sort things out, and it helps to have people…
November 2, 2025
Broken, But Still Running
Sometimes the little things that go wrong can hide the wondrous things life has given you. The subtitle of my musings has long been “Life is a Sitcom.” Some days…
September 13, 2025
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The $20 Powerball That Almost Cost Me Everything
Thou shalt not cause excess stress on an old man with a heart and bladder that don’t work very well. Yay Pacemaker/Defibrillator and SPC (you can look that one up…
August 28, 2025
Risking it All for Cracker Barrel
Seems like yesterday.As a matter of fact, it was yesterday. 8:30-ish AM — “Good morning, Marjorie. Let’s go to one of your favorites: Cracker Barrel in North Charleston.” Sure, there…
August 12, 2025
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