Teddi
I lied. Or at least misspoke. In an earlier post I said I couldn’t think of anything we did for fun in Fayetteville. I thought of a good one today.…
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October 13, 2024
Children- Part Two
Hi again, folks. You may have wondered why I stopped my “ Children” story in 1974, just at the end of our tour in Denver, Colorado. I think I just…
October 5, 2024
Children
March 15, 1966. March 6, 1967. July 19, 1971. Three dates that will live in love and infamy in the lives of Don and Marjorie Scooler. Why? You ask. Those…
September 29, 2024
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…
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