A lucky few of us will avoid the memory lapses that come after six decades of life. Going into a room and forgetting the purpose loses its charm quickly. We’ll joke about having OldTimers and “senior moments”. These episodes seem to multiply just a little quicker than we can develop tricks to offset them.
While forgetfulness is common enough for aging boomers, [...]
In a recent blog, I wrote about my Dad’s home repair skills or lack thereof. Recently, I was reminded that his skill level included the vision part.
I painted the rooms of my home recently. The wife chose a green for one room and a beige for an adjoining one. To make the color transition, I [...]
Kevin Morris was born on February 13, 1959 and became the last edition to our already large family. He was child number six.
His arrival was met with joyous relief by me, my siblings and mostly by my Dad. The pregnancy was marked by how badly my Mom took to being pregnant for the sixth time. She was [...]
I’ve been using my “guy skills” a lot lately. Defined as painting, woodworking and electrical, these talents were honed in my time spent as a sign maker. This great learning environment was more about learn or go home.
Most men learn these skills working with their Dads. Not me. My Dad had remarkable repair skills. Unfortunately, it was [...]
I can trace my geekiness to my time spent with the Army Security Agency.
The time was 1965. Because I was not in college but was sound of mind and body, my draft notice was a few weeks away. The Vietnam war needed more and more people like me to play Soldier.
My choices were limited, and [...]