I’m Warning You!

I'm a logophile. --- obsessed with words, their exact definition, and correct usage. I've had one of my scribbled, mostly illegible, notes sitting on my desk for several weeks now. It says "2 minute warning". The term's been used ever since the inception of the NFL, the National Football League. It came about due to... Continue Reading →

Lessons

Somewhere around 60 years ago, I considered myself a golfer. Actually, it was only one of several pastimes I used to hang out with my buddies, drink to excess, and just have fun. "Hanging out" and drinking are topics for another time. Right now, I want to tell you about the first golf lesson of... Continue Reading →

Fishing With Dad

My father was a fishing fanatic. Around the age of 11 or 12, I was, by default, his partner. I say "default", because all of my 8 siblings, of which, 6 were girls, became invisible and dodged the privilege of fishing with Dad on Saturday mornings. Dad needed a partner. I was no good at... Continue Reading →

Axe Throwing

Since retiring I have a lot of extra time on my hands. I get up early and stay up relatively late, seldom sleeping more than 7 hours. I stay busy with home improvements, exercising, the stock markets, reading, and TV. Still there are days when it seems I just don’t have enough to do.  This morning as I... Continue Reading →

Sunday Morning Stroll

It’s a beautiful Sunday morning --- nothing but happy thoughts. Due to the swimming pool being closed on Sunday’s, a long walk is the second order of the day, not the first. The first order of the day is still caffeine and nicotine. With that out of the way, time to walk  The first stop on my route is... Continue Reading →

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