I just got off the phone after catching up with some friends and family. The two guys I talked to are people I have known for years, so they’re about my age. One of my friends was bragging about his new hearing aids that can connect via Bluetooth to his phone. I’m pretty sure someContinue reading “Dancer, Dance, Dance”
Author Archives: BBRiley
They’re Coming To Take Me Away
Shush, they’re listening to us. I know it’s dark and tight in this closet, but I think it’s the only place we can hide while we talk. Excuse the tin foil hat; we were short on Reynolds Wrap. You probably want to know why we are hiding. As I said, they’re listening to us. YouContinue reading “They’re Coming To Take Me Away”
Elementary
As I have said before in this space, I enjoy murder mysteries, especially the British ones. The ones set in the past are particularly fun. The costumes, the formal dialogue, the total disregard for the chain of evidence, and the crime-scene contamination. My wife and I were watching a new crime drama, set in today’sContinue reading “Elementary”
Damn, It’s Hot
Damn, it’s been hot…EVERYWHERE. I keep seeing different maps online that show the whole country colored orange (the color that usually represents that it’s cooking out there) and 100-degree temperatures from east to west and north to south. If it stays like this, Canadians will stay home to keep warm in the winter. I keepContinue reading “Damn, It’s Hot”
Age Related
If I knew I was going to live this long, I would’ve taken better care of myself. Who of us hasn’t heard that saying or used it? Don’t believe it. Only the good die young…really! How about: He/she wasn’t sick a day of his/her life. Complete cow patty (trying to be good here). There areContinue reading “Age Related”
Highways and Byways
Over the past few weeks, I have driven quite a few miles and made a few observations while traveling on the highways and byways (that would make a great headline… make a note) of this fine country. I am going to share some of my thoughts from my time traversing this great country. I haveContinue reading “Highways and Byways”
What I Did On My Summer Vacation, 2026
Before I share my exciting summer vacation, I feel I should explain why I haven’t been posting blogs for a while. First, let me make this perfectly clear: it’s not my fault; it’s Joe Biden’s fault or Obama’s. I have absolutely no evidence to prove my claim, but do I really need any? It worksContinue reading “What I Did On My Summer Vacation, 2026”
“I used to be able…”
I am a man of a certain age, or as my sons put it, older than dirt and twice as disgusting. I guess that makes me a dirty old man. As I have advanced in age at a tremendous speed (I was 30 just a few days ago), I find myself using the phrase “IContinue reading ““I used to be able…””
Prime Time
I’m just warning you, this will be an “In my day” article, but I’m also sure most of you will agree with me, even those born in the last 20 years. Here we go. Like everyone else who watches television, I am being forced to make some tough decisions. You know the kind, “cut theContinue reading “Prime Time”
Whine Time
Editor’s note: This is a rerun of a post that ran in March of 2024. I am in the middle of traveling and just to lazy to come up with a new idea. The reason I chose this post to repeat is because it seems I have been sitting watching many of my friends andContinue reading “Whine Time”
