Stuck Between Floors
For the last 34 years, Marjorie and I have lived in the "Holy City" of Charleston, South Carolina. We live in a condominium apartment on the third floor of a…
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June 16, 2025
Hazardous Duties
Life for an octogenarian has many hazards. One of them is winding up on the ground when you least expect it (aka falling). If you're lucky you fall on your…
May 25, 2025
Geezer Down! A Story of Grace and Gratitude
Once a month, a group of 4 or 5 old dudes, including me, meet for lunch, toast each other for making it through another month, ask the Lord's blessing for…
May 18, 2025
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…
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
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
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
Much Ado About Point 4
A cryptic title? Maybe. But it’ll come clear at the end of this story, which, I promise will come soon. Stop cheering. I also promise not to encroach upon the…
November 9, 2024
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Hugo Ahead. I’ll Stay Here and Wait for the Hurricane.
In every person’s life there are dates or events that leave an indelible mark; and that shape their life opinions, beliefs, and very personalities. Those are dates for which everyone…
October 1, 2024
It’s Raining in My Bedroom
Oh yeah, we ain’t done yet. Let’s see what new mischief can befall our favorite attic dwellers, Marjorie and Don. The sitcom writers were at it again last Sunday starting…
August 24, 2024