Senior Thoughts
I have never thought of myself as a Senior though my age would indicate I have been one for some time. To often seniors are all considered to be in one box when reality seniors are like a superstore with a little bit of everything. In this section, I will discuss bits of everything.
Are You A Loyalist or Patriot
During the time of the Revolutionary War, there were essentially two political parties. They were not called political parties, but that’s what they were. One group were the colonists who wanted to remain British subjects and supported the British army. They were called Loyalists or Tories. They included wealthy merchants and government officials who worked…
Final Playlist
As I approach another revolution around the sun, its obvious most of my revolutionsare behind me. Given that, its time to go public with something very important to me. Starting at a very early age, I’ve been to many funerals or memorial services over the years. The one consistent factor for me, is rarely have…
Happy Birthday and the Little Voice
We were getting ready to bike thru Itasca State Park in North Central Minnesota. As many know, Itasca State Park is the headwaters of the Mississippi River. At that time, biking the entire park consisted of 6 miles of a bike trail from the Park entrance to the headwaters and then a 10 mile scenic…
HOA Life, Neighbors, Competition, Worker Bees
We have a unique neighborhood in SCOV. We call our little group “the hood”. We get together regularly for drinks on the driveway. We’ve been doing this since the pandemic and it is not uncommon for us to have over 30 neighbors. We all get along and enjoy each other’s company. Ok, not sure that…
Health Care – Personal and US
I looked down at my right calf and thought to myself, “wow, he just cut a hole in my leg, that’s cool”. Normally I am not that laidback when having a medical procedure, but the nurse had given me a Xanax a few minutes before the procedure. I understand why Xanax is addictive, but it…
Chichen Itza, Tequila, New BFFs
Just got back from spending week in Mexico. Like every other time I have been to Mexico, I had a wonderful time. I love Mexico and could easily live there. The first time I went to Mexico was in the mid-1970s was to visit my brother who was working in Mexico as an engineer. Almost…
The Teachings of Jesus and MAGA
Can you be a follower of the teachings of Jesus and be a MAGA? I have wondered that a lot, especially recently. My Christian Ethics professor in college stressed to be ethical one must be consistent. One cannot be a follower of teachings of Jesus and have situational ethics. I have often heard people who…
Merry Kidney Anniversary
I was playing pickle ball with my favorite pickle ball partner, J, against a couple, C&M, who are good friends and excellent PB players. Actually, I am not sure the couple actually likes me and I am probably J’s least favorite partner. Anyway, there is a lot of banter between C and I when we…
Waking Up Broke
I had my recurring dream/nightmare right before Thanksgiving. The dream has many versions but the same theme each time. I am broke. I have had this ongoing dream/nightmare for almost 40 over years. I have been broke at times in my life. Growing up on the farm we did not have any money. I kinda…
Saying Vs Being A Christian
When I was in college, there was a movement on campus by some students, we called them god squaders, asking other students “if they had found Jesus”. My answer was always the same, I did not know he was lost, but I will help you look for him. Unbelievably, they never found that funny. One…