A Damn Good Friend
My mom had a small picture on the wall in the entry way to our apartment. I looked at it and read the narrative on it several times. As a…
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August 28, 2024
What’s Good About Being 85
One of the better lines I’ve heard recently came from an elderly author speaking about one of his friends who asked, “Who in the hell wants to live to be…
August 5, 2024
My Wake Up Call
Sometimes you’re lucky enough to get a “wake-up” call when your life is a little off track. Mine came early in life when I was burning both ends of the…
July 27, 2024
Words You Never Want To Hear
The Lord has blessed me with a good bit of longevity. I recently passed 85 years on this planet. In the next few lines I’ll share with you some words…
July 21, 2024
Fantasy Concert Hall
Hi folks. I was reluctant to write about this now, because we will be discussing this at our next “Geezer” lunch later this month. The discussion question is “If you…
July 19, 2024
I Ain’t Done Yet
Got a couple more short, pithy (I like that word. Better not lisp) one, two, or even three-liners that influenced my life. 1. "Mr. Scooler, your paper is grammatically perfect.…
June 22, 2024
“Take My Wife…Please”
Henny Youngman was the king of one-liners. A good one-liner delivers the setup and punchline in just a few words, leaving a lasting impression. Here are a few of my…
June 20, 2024
Flexibility is the Key to Air Power
Due to overwhelming popular demand (another grandkid asked), here is another truism that has helped me navigate through 85 years of this journey called life. “Flexibility is the Key to…
June 19, 2024
Thank God for the Funny Bone
And God created man. And God created woman. And Thank God, he also gave us a sense of humor. The “funny bone" is one of the most important parts of…
June 7, 2024
Truisms
About 40 years ago, while still on active duty, I wrote an article for the Air Force Comptroller Magazine. Happily, for me, it received the “Best Article of the Year“…
June 4, 2024
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