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Lois is 70!

She doesn’t mind me saying it. She’s owning it. She’s earned it. She’s living a life worthy of celebrating! Especially by me. I’ve had a front row seat for two thirds of it. She’s steady,… Read More »Lois is 70!

Days

How’s yours? However it is, it’s limited. Both in quality and quantity. So much is out of our control. Take what is under your control and make the most of it. Yeah, enjoy the moment.

Chipless and Clueless

First world problem of the week: The chipless card. We got a new checking account. We have temporary cards. They have no chip. They’re chipless. I’m clueless. Now when we pay for gas, we have… Read More »Chipless and Clueless

Does That Make Sense?

It falls under the category of “auto-speak.” Meaningless words spoken by reflex. Made famous by “And um,” and “Y’ know,” the habitual phrase, “Does that make sense” is used in various forms, including, ““You know… Read More »Does That Make Sense?

Love the Haters

  We love to call out haters. “Don’t hate.” “Haters gonna hate.” And my favorite, “Jesus didn’t teach hate.” Nobody thinks they hate. It’s always someone else. One person’s opinion is another person’s “hate.” Even… Read More »Love the Haters

Are We Okay?

I stopped to get gas this morning in a torrential downpour. Thunder, lightning, the whole show. A bolt of lightning hit dangerously close. The kind where you see the light and hear the crack simultaneously.… Read More »Are We Okay?

Lame News

“Got the bubble-headed bleach blonde, comes on at five,” (Don Henley, “Dirty Laundry”) They’ve absolutely lost it. They’ve abandoned any attempt to bring information without bias. It’s always the other side who are the “politicians.”… Read More »Lame News

Married for Life

Lois and I have been married almost 44 years. That’s twice as long as I was single. Of those 22 single years, the first five I was a little kid. I don’t even remember. Of… Read More »Married for Life