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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

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?

  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

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?

Ask yourself, why is this an issue? What makes you react this way? Is it a legitimate response? Perhaps. Or is it insecurity? Anger? Fear? Or do you somehow subconsciously strive for some perfect world… Read More »Frustrated? Hurt? (Again?)

“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

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

  Decorations had been down a week. But all the boxes were still stacked around the house. Overdue for a trip to the attic. Many trips. My Lovely Wife and Life Partner Lois loves Christmas.… Read More »Christmas Kills the Legs

  I have trouble saying no. I can literally say it, but not when I need to. Like 1) if someone asks me to do something I don’t want to do, or 2) I don’t… Read More »Why Can’t I Say No?

It was 60 years ago today…. Almost. The Ed Sullivan show February 9th, 1964, was a lifetime ago. 73 million people watched that Sunday night. No streaming, prerecording. Everyone gathered around their TV at the… Read More »Fab Confessions, Part 3