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Death Match

I play golf, but I’m not a golfer. I think there may be quite a few of us out there. One of my older brothers, I believe, falls into this category. He, like me, enjoys the social interaction and exercise as well as being outdoors. But we’re not going to spend time between rounds practicingContinue reading “Death Match”

Things I’m Contrary About

I can be a bit of curmudgeon. During some recent introspection on this trait, I identified certain popular phenomena, people, and activities that, for me, generate a lower level of enthusiasm than for the majority of other people. At the risk of alienating anyone who reads this, I’ve listed a few items that will probablyContinue reading “Things I’m Contrary About”

Free-Range Boys

I did most of my growing up in the 1970s, which means I had a lot more autonomy in my day-to-day activities than kids in 2020. Outside of seasonal youth sports and scouting, there was, until high school, very little structured activity. Parents basically told us to find something to do and threw us outContinue reading “Free-Range Boys”

I’m Very Humble – It’s My Best Quality

I tend to be wound a little tight. While I’ve always known this, one day, some years back, I walked into my best buddy’s office and the following exchange took place: “Do you think I’m a little high strung?” I asked. After joining his hands together and then pointing both index fingers at me likeContinue reading “I’m Very Humble – It’s My Best Quality”

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”