1. Grow a stubble only beard
2. Stop working long enough for the desire to work returns again
3. Make headway on the “honey-do” list
4. Learn what it really is that retired people do
5. Actually doing tai chi instead of thinking about it
6. Add more comments and never finish this list
As my young co-worker and I were leaving the restaurant this day, he said he’d wait while I used the men’s room. I reminded him that this is the same direction I once gave my kids whenever we left anywhere. Now I am at the age where I’m the one who must detank so the [...]
This is a quote from a Dylan Thomas’ poem. He lectured us to use a warrior’s resistance when facing our own aging and eventual death. Thomas knew something about dying since he was trying to find his by drinking.
Being old and in nursing care is a subject I know far too well. My Mom has [...]
My job has a great preq; I get to hang out with younger people. Take today’s lunch. A co-worker and I met two of our customers at the Tilted Kilt, Mt. Joy, PA. My lunch buddies are in their 30s and the waitress in her mid 20s. We were going through the usual early ordering process when [...]
I watch and wonder when someone I don’t know reads one of these blogs. That’s a real wow for me. With all that’s going on and given how busy we all are, someone finds my humble writings and reads them. How can I thank them enough?
The question I struggle with is, “Is there a wrong [...]
It’s difficult to make adjustment to aging especially for the male of the species. Inside this shell of my former self resides the myth I still can do what I did decades ago.
My current “honey do” notch is revamping our bathroom. This means ceiling to floor and back up again. I easily plowed through the destruction [...]
My wife told me about a Good Morning America story about how artificial sweeteners cause trouble for diabetics. Ouch, no more Crystal Light or Coke Zero for this ol’ boy.
However, the same report gave some hope: two glasses of wine a day is beneficial. Since I like a good dry red, I jumped on this news with [...]
My first real job was in nearby West Chester, PA. My father made this opportunity happen since he was somewhat of an icon in this college community. If the subject was photography, the man to see was Johnny Morris.
To work in the same borough, I would need to find another name to identify myself. After a brief chat with [...]
And every day’s the 4th of July.
My McWorld is Downingtown, PA. It’s where I was raised and where my wife and I raised our children. When asked if I’ve lived here all my life, I answer, “Not yet!”
It’s the way I feel about my borough.
What makes it special above others? It’s surely my perception.
This is [...]
As a Vietnam Veteran, I play attention to how my demographic is treated. Let’s start with the Presidential campaigns.
The first baby boomer to get dissed ascending the political ladder was Dan Quayle. This poor guy was forced to defend his time served in the Reserves. His rival’s pit bulls tried to make this seem like he found [...]