Flatulence, the humbling equalizer

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There! I’ve said it! There is nothing that strikes across all levels of coolness like flatulence. Doesn’t matter what age you are, well, maybe a little. Doesn’t matter what your financial status is. It hits us all. Personally, I don’t … Continue reading

Taking a snapshot in time

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During the holidays, two former co-workers died. These were people I worked with 18 years ago. One was the owner of the company. He was my exact age. The other, one of the head designers, was a few years younger. … Continue reading

Lunch with friends

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This post is dedicated to Bettie and Sharon! There is nothing more uplifting than having lunch with some long-time girlfriends. If they’ve been your friend for a while, they know who you are. Enough said! Yesterday I had lunch with … Continue reading

Mom was right again!

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Last week I made a chocolate layer cake for some friends who were coming over for dinner. It was a cake I had made many times before. Actually the cake wasn’t the showstopper; it was the mocha cream icing. Any … Continue reading

What happened to my armpits?

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Don’t hate me but I weigh the same as I did when I graduated from high school many, many years ago. It has nothing to do with me. It’s my gene pool. You really have to pick your parents carefully. … Continue reading

A new perspective on freedom!

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Tonight I went out with some friends for dinner. I made an observation about my transition to retirement life. Something that was totally unforeseen. When I was a child, we all wore wool coats in the winter. They were usually … Continue reading

Aging with an aging, occasionally obnoxious pet | For Animal Lovers Only

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Pets age just like people, only faster – much faster. Unlike people we don’t celebrate their birthday nor do we really have the stages that humans do. There is kitty or puppy hood and adult. That’s all. So after you … Continue reading

Obituaries, the last opportunity for notariety

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Below is a repost from last year. It’s one of my favorites although freshly pressed chose something totally different. Think of it as a summer rerun while I turn the beloved husband’s colonoscopy into a PG post. A classmate of … Continue reading