Comedy Break: Old, but still so good…
I’ve had this attraction to history for as long as I can remember, so there are a few distinctions about my life that strike me in ways that others may… Read more »
Category: Getting Old
No Pockets Necessary
I read with interest a recent NY Times article about a by-product of Japan’s aging population that was being put to good use – adult diapers. The claim was fantastic:… Read more »
A Beautiful Love Song
It’d been a while since I’d heard it, but as I was going through some of my old music, I stumbled upon a collection of Alan Jackson’s best. Now, I… Read more »
The Art of Forgetting
In my recent reflection on the 20th century, I explored a bit of what it was like through some of its literature. That actually wasn’t the low-hanging fruit though, it… Read more »
Easy
I was up early this morning. As usual. Not out of bed yet, but just about ready. Thinking about what to do…but not thinking too hard. Pick up the iPad… Read more »
Old Enough
I was reminded today of an old comedy show, the premise of which was that a comedian would debate an unsuspecting guest about various topics. It was all a setup… Read more »
Cartoons and Jazz
Kids these days probably wouldn’t get it — what’s so special about Saturday mornings? Saturday mornings used to be the only time you could watch Road Runner. Or Bugs Bunny…. Read more »
What on Earth Was I Thinking?
Twenty-four years ago this December, the movie Titanic premiered. I remember watching it with Micha in Monterey and I thought it was incredible. I believe I described it as “epic”… Read more »
The Wisdom of a Cranky Old Man
It was a good day. But not all of it. I’m an early riser. I usually attend the early service at church (unless weather has me missing Saturday’s ride and… Read more »
Before we Grew Up
One of the better Bond films is the 2006 Daniel Craig debut, Casino Royale. Craig brought back some toughness – some of the rough edges – of Bond that had… Read more »