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If you can’t soar with the eagles, float with the buzzards. I wanted to fly all of my life. I remember my birthday, 1955. They cleaned me…
The art of loafing in a country store is rapidly becoming a lost skill. Each store has a different style. In some stores, the loafers just sit,…
July 4, 2002, A typical day in Southside many years ago. I went on a “No water” call this morning. The pump had been hit by lightning…
Contrary to rumors started by those who know me, my world is always a peaceful place. Management says the best description of life with me is a…
The daughter called a few days ago and said the Grand-brats wanted to come for a visit but they had colds and she didn’t want us to…
It is officially winter in my world. I can tell because I am voluntarily wearing shoes. It seems that every year as I get older winter starts…
Excluding my bride Management almost everything in our home is old. That includes me. I happen to like old. I even like some older women although I’m…
I just heard a disturbing story. Then I checked it out and it is apparently true. There are people who are paying big bucks for coffee made…
I just realized there is a difference between leaving the country and leaving the Country. The latter requires passports and stuff while the former just means driving…
Even after 30 years together, sometimes my bride Management and I have misunderstandings. Just last week we had one. She had a day off and was working…
Learning to Soar the Hard Way
If you can’t soar with the eagles, float with the buzzards. I wanted to fly all of my life. I remember my birthday, 1955. They cleaned me…
Country Store Loafers, Swimming Basements and Life Insurance
The art of loafing in a country store is rapidly becoming a lost skill. Each store has a different style. In some stores, the loafers just sit,…
No Water, New Car and the Bright Side
July 4, 2002, A typical day in Southside many years ago. I went on a “No water” call this morning. The pump had been hit by lightning…
The Sun Shines, Birds Tweet and Hurricanes
Contrary to rumors started by those who know me, my world is always a peaceful place. Management says the best description of life with me is a…
The Final Punch, Dirty Oars, and Snotty Brats
The daughter called a few days ago and said the Grand-brats wanted to come for a visit but they had colds and she didn’t want us to…
Barefootin’, Decoratin,’ and Wishin’ You a Happy Christmas
It is officially winter in my world. I can tell because I am voluntarily wearing shoes. It seems that every year as I get older winter starts…
Old things, Not old Management and Computering
Excluding my bride Management almost everything in our home is old. That includes me. I happen to like old. I even like some older women although I’m…
Cat Poop Coffee, Old Friends and Snakes
I just heard a disturbing story. Then I checked it out and it is apparently true. There are people who are paying big bucks for coffee made…
Living on the wrong side, traveling time warp, and the greater truth
I just realized there is a difference between leaving the country and leaving the Country. The latter requires passports and stuff while the former just means driving…
Heads on Concrete, Bi’s in the Closet, and Playing Around
Even after 30 years together, sometimes my bride Management and I have misunderstandings. Just last week we had one. She had a day off and was working…
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