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Sneakers, Shakespeare, and a Lily
All names of pets my wife and I have owned. In the good old days, Rover, Fido, and Sparky were respectable names for pets. Not anymore. Today we take a more thoughtful approach to naming our pets, sometimes taking days to accomplish. We try to pair the name with a...
The playlist of my life (part 1)
I have had a lifelong love affair with American music- rock, rhythm and blues, blues, folk, folk-rock, and country. Bruce Springsteen once said that rock n’ roll saved his life. I can’t say the same. However, I relate to what he’s getting at since the music impacted me emotionally, physically,...
Fashion and style at 70
“Fashion is what you’re offered four times a year by designers and style is what you choose.”                                                     Lauren Hutton   In the interest of full...
New Year’s Resolutions
One year I made the following New Year’s resolutions:          Eat only three donuts per day. Watch only 3 hours of television per day.          Exercise at least 15 minutes per week.   Having the moral endurance of boiled linguine, I quickly reverted to...
Dropping the Ball
For a long time, every New Year, I made a Resolution, and every year I've broken it, or them.   Who wants to promise to lose weight, stop smoking, or whatever it might be you would like to change in your life. Watching the big crystal ball drop on the...
What is a Hobby?
I've done a little research, and the conclusion is, a Hobby is something you do and enjoy but do not require compensation.   The only reason I had any interest is that I was asked if I had any hobbies other than writing. I surmised that the list could include...