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Revival

Last week, Terrie and I decided to go see a movie. I never really bought into the whole social distancing, mask thing during Covid. It almost killed the movie theater industry and they are still trying to figure out how to get back to where they were before the bloody pandemic hit. I am relativelyContinue reading “Revival”

It Was Much More than Being a “Newsie”

Today in The Denver Post there was an article about the “Newsies” of the past. Newsies were newspaper delivery kids and I was one of them. Growing up, my musical instrument of choice was the organ. You rarely see them anymore outside of traditional churches, classic rock bands or some ballparks. Back in the day,Continue reading “It Was Much More than Being a “Newsie””

If We Embrace Christmas, We Erase Anger

There is so much anger in our world today. Anger surrounding politics. Anger about changing social norms and mores. Anger spurred on by angry chatter on social media. Anger about inflation. Anger about the way the pandemic was handled and is being handled. Anger about wages. Anger about the weather and climate change. The liberalsContinue reading “If We Embrace Christmas, We Erase Anger”

Etiquette and Manners in a World Without Them

Fred Astaire, an iconic American entertainer once said, “the hardest job kids face today is learning good manners without seeing any.” Wikipedia defines etiquette as follows: Etiquette (/ˈɛtikɛt, -kɪt/) is the set of conventional rules of personal behaviour in polite society, usually in the form of an ethical code that delineates the expected and accepted social behaviours that accord with the conventions and normsobserved by a society, a social class,Continue reading “Etiquette and Manners in a World Without Them”

Tubin’ it

My Dad and Mom had a small, oval screen (19″ diagonal if I remember right), black and white TV. My father had always wanted to buy one of those new, color TVs. It would be a 25″ diagonal set, heck, you had to have one so you could watch the Rose Bowl Parade in color.Continue reading “Tubin’ it”

Maybe the Most Important Four Steps You Will Ever Take

Sunday June 19, 2022 was an epic day for me. First, I celebrated the 46th anniversary of my marriage to an incredible woman. In today’s world of throw away marriages, 46 years is very unusual and I get asked all the time, “what is your secret?” Well, when looking for an anniversary card I mayContinue reading “Maybe the Most Important Four Steps You Will Ever Take”

Patience – It is a Virtue Worth Patiently Pursuing

Looking back on my life there are so many instances where a little patience on my part could have gone a long way. I can tell you so many stories where a little patience would have served me much better than the way I handled certain situations. Part of my problem stems from my tendencyContinue reading “Patience – It is a Virtue Worth Patiently Pursuing”

Lessons from the Stock Show

One of the outcomes of the Covid pandemic has been the explosion of “binge watching” streaming television series. The format of most of these shows evolved from day time “soap operas” combined with the structure of more recently conceived “reality shows” all rolled into themes running from the drug peddling sub-culture of “Breaking Bad” andContinue reading “Lessons from the Stock Show”

The Emptiness of “None”

Most of you who know me and read this blog know that I am not a preachy kind of guy. I started this blog to share life experiences, not to impose my expectations on anyone, not to judge anyone and certainly not to imply that I know more than you do. No – it isContinue reading “The Emptiness of “None””

Days of Thanksgiving

1 Timothy 4:4 – For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving. Growing up, Thanksgiving was a trifecta holiday. First, I loved all the food that was traditional to the day. My maternal Grandmother would usually cook a goose – not my favorite. MyContinue reading “Days of Thanksgiving”