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Bubblegum for the Brain

Years ago, back when I worked in public accounting, I often interacted with a tax accountant at one of my clients, a Fortune 500 company. There is no doubt this woman was a brilliant person – she held a Masters Degree in Taxation, could cite the code, remember precedent, and quickly determine the tax implicationsContinue reading “Bubblegum for the Brain”

Kibble with Legs

I think about mice a lot. There are two reasons for this. The first is practical. We’ve been blessed to own a mountain house and there’s an ongoing effort to keep the mice outside and us inside. For the record, I don’t resent the mice for this; we’re on their turf. I do, however, fightContinue reading “Kibble with Legs”

I Miss Ties

I think I might be in the minority here, but, during my working years, I always enjoyed wearing dress slacks, a starched shirt, jacket, and tie. Some people actually joked that I probably slept in the things. In my defense, for the vast majority of my career I was required to wear business dress fiveContinue reading “I Miss Ties”

Too Old for Toothpaste, too Young for a Life-Alert

I’m fifty-nine years old, a very interesting age if you’re a consumer. Most companies assume I’ve already made my buying choices for life; they figure I’m set with toothpaste, razor blades, deodorant, etc. As a result, none, and I mean none, of their advertising is directed at me. On the other side of the equation,Continue reading “Too Old for Toothpaste, too Young for a Life-Alert”