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“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”

Drug Test

As many of you know, I have been dealing with some health issues. I’m a year in and its taking a toll on me. Oh, you thought I was talking about the disease I have, oh no, ha, ha, I’m talking about the tests, medication, treatments, bills, and doctor’s visits. As far as my diagnosis,Continue reading “Drug Test”

Weather or Not

I just walked in the door after my senior softball game. Why they let me in this league, I’ll never know. I hear you snickering. The weather today is beautiful. A clear blue sky, no wind, and 72°. This was our first game in about three weeks. Just a couple of days ago, there wasContinue reading “Weather or Not”

Bearing Down

Scene: A basement in an old recreation center. The walls are covered in dingy, yellow ceramic-coated bricks from decades of neglect and cigarette smoke (when it was allowed), and the floor is old, green, and dirty linoleum that is most likely filled with asbestos. The few fluorescent lights that work are flickering in their deathContinue reading “Bearing Down”

Excuses, Excuses

As a few of you who actually read this blog have noticed, I haven’t posted anything in a while…months to be exact. You are probably wondering why. Anyone? Well, I will tell you anyway. I have been dealing with a significant medical issue that required some intensive treatment, and being the wimp I am, itContinue reading “Excuses, Excuses”

Yes, Chef

My wife is a great cook. I am amazed how she can walk into our kitchen, take what is available in the refrigerator and cabinets, and whip up a meal that tastes better than what most restaurants serve. The other day, I mentioned in passing that I saw a picture of split pea soup, andContinue reading “Yes, Chef”

A Radiant Personalty

I said that I would keep you updated on my health, and I am true to my word. I just finished six weeks of radiation treatments for my prostate cancer. The hardest part of the treatments was the hour-and-a-half drive down to the clinic on Sunset Boulevard in East Hollywood, and then the drive back.Continue reading “A Radiant Personalty”

Super Hero

I did not live in a house with air conditioning until I was in my thirties. The closest thing to relief from the hot, muggy Midwest days was the box fan my dad put in a downstairs window. We would crowd around the fan, hoping to experience a cool breeze that would stem the swelteringContinue reading “Super Hero”