Monthly Archives: November 2019

Out Damn Spot (OK, Out Darned Kidney Stone)

Did you hear about the fat kidney doctor who could predict the weather? She was a meaty urologist. (I apologize for this one, but I could not resist!) We were up before the sun this morning as the check-in time … Continue reading

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Op Minus One

“Statistically…. 9 out of 10 injections are in vein.” Good Morning all, hope your day is starting well. In these neck of the woods, it could not be better. Our son called me at 6:45 AM, and he was waiting … Continue reading

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Thirty-Seven Days Until Christmas!

What is the best Christmas present ever? A broken drum – you can’t beat it! Time is flying so very fast it seems like the calendar pages are falling off the wall like leaves from the local trees! The Leo … Continue reading

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Sunday Has Arrived And It Is Going To Be Hot!

But if you figure in the wind chill factor, it’s only 102. First things first, me and the bathroom scale (a digital miracle with blue took connectivity to the iPhone), argued.  I felt like the little guy below! WTH?  It … Continue reading

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The Weekend Has Arrived!

Early to bed, first to rise, makes people suspicious! We retired 12 years, seven months, and 26 days ago today, but who is counting? When I awoke, the outside temperature was 49 degrees. Mom would have said, “Colder than a … Continue reading

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We Get A Little Wiser Every Day!

Every man is a fool for at least five minutes every day; wisdom consists of not exceeding the limit. Happy birthday Mitch Lind! Our son-in-law celebrates today, so we called him on his way to work! Mitch was the “boy … Continue reading

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Approaching “Normal”, Finally!

I grew a beard, thinking it would say “Distinguished Gentleman.” Instead, turns out it says, “Senior Discount, Please!” It must be the season as I woke up thinking about my family growing up. My folks were simple people from Oklahoma … Continue reading

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Feelin’ Gud!

To watch us dance is to hear our heart speak. Up bright and early, I went through the New Year’s Eve plans, and we have 94 family and friends joining us. After Sue got up, I went out and did … Continue reading

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Oh To Be Young Again!

Old age is like everything else; to make a success of it, you’ve got to start young. We have been retired 12 Years, 7 Months, and 23 Days! Time sure seems to fly and the older I get, the faster … Continue reading

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Where There Is A Will, There Is A Way!

“Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for.” Epicurus No flowers this morning, just a beautiful picture of our granddaughter Jackie. … Continue reading

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