How's your Junteenth thus far? This would've been better left as a Texas holiday, since all that is being celebrated is the last remnants of slaves being freed well after all the others were. Meh. Yet another reason to take a holiday. My only memory of it is when I got a job managing local … Continue reading Happy Junteenth
Category: Don’t Grow Old
Which is it?
I stumbled on this meme the other day: Is it the old man sizing up the grandkid, maybe telling him time is short? or is he remembering himself back in the day with more time? This image really resonates with me. Except for the hair on top of his head, and if I live that … Continue reading Which is it?
Don’t Let the Old Man In
There was a lot of talking about Toby Keith, upon his untimely death recently. The best I heard was the line "Don't let the old man in". It was told to Keith by Clint Eastwood when he was asked how he keeps going. “He said, ‘I just get up every morning and go out. And … Continue reading Don’t Let the Old Man In
I’m With Ya, Brother
Kim DuToit had a post about this. Dude named Marcus Berkmann on how cool it is to be old. At the age of 62, I have realised that I am living through one of the most purely humorous phases of life, which may be why I laugh out loud if I happen to catch sight … Continue reading I’m With Ya, Brother
Getting Fit
As I've been being scrupulous about my diet and exercise, I weigh in every month. This week I'm 215 and change. That's 60 lbs from a year ago or so, and 10 under my goal. Why not keep it up? I've increased the length of my 3x weekly bike rides, and I run sprints 2x … Continue reading Getting Fit
What Could it Be?
Take a look at this. Whad'der yer suppose it is? Coffee Bean? Nope. Rock? Nope. Seed? Nope. Maybe some size comparison? That there is a grade A, 100% locally made, organic Kidney Stone. Came out by surprise this morning. It happens. I must have decent pipes in the manly hydraulics. I only feel them a … Continue reading What Could it Be?
Gratuitous Dog Pics
Jethro still isn't quite right. He's eating, but it's hit or miss. He seems OK, but he still isn't pooping real solid. The other day on a walk he stopped at least five times to grunt one out, and all that arrived was drops of goo. Sorry for the reference. But sizing up your dogs … Continue reading Gratuitous Dog Pics
What’re You Giving Up?
Lent started this last Wednesday. Lent is a solemn season where Catholics prepare for Easter by fasting, abstinence and more. Basically, by behaving. Adam Piggott has a good piece here about Lent this year for him. It'll be just the same for me. Each lent I try giving up this or that, but usually fail. … Continue reading What’re You Giving Up?
That’s gonna leave a mark.
I was at the dentist the other day getting a filling repaired. It wasn't usual dentist, since he was too busy with another patient. Fair enough, I've often been the one that breaks into the schedule in the middle of the day to have something or another looked at. While they were working the doctor … Continue reading That’s gonna leave a mark.
Where I hit an Estate Sale
I love estate sales. But you have to hit them early. Most have bullshit. All the crap one collects before you pull the croak chain and the kids have to clean out the house. I read a piece awhile back where the consignment shops were full, and it was tough to get rid of mom's … Continue reading Where I hit an Estate Sale
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