Someone from my new gym moved away. We were only gym acquaintances, nothing more. Yet I felt a sense of loss as I went to the gym and he wasn’t there. In a place where most folks don’t acknowledge you, … Continue reading
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Random 5 for September 16 – Stupid, comments, smells, relocations, words
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A veil of stupid comes down – We had a power outage. I worked for an electric utility for 25 years. I know how it works. It’s not magic. Yet every time I walked into a room I switched the … Continue reading
Mad dogs and crazy people!
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That’s what I have always attracted. I like people with quirks but after you get to know someone, their quirks become…umm…too quirky. Even for me. Here are some folks I’ve known along the way. The free spirit – I met … Continue reading
Change is coming to the ladies of the circuit
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Everyone gets their alternate news somewhere. I get it at the gym. I go to a “ladies” gym every morning. I’m one of the younger ones (the average age is near 80) and they make me feel good. They think … Continue reading
Expirations dates — another aging thing…maybe
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There are some interesting things about aging. Expiration dates are one of them. It’s not always a bad thing. We have an expiration date when we die but there are others that aren’t as extreme or final. My butt has … Continue reading
Girlfriends!
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I have an old friend who I periodically meet for lunch. This week I reached out to schedule. I thought of why lunch with her is so effortless. She meets me after her Pilate’s class. I don’t have to dress … Continue reading
Then and now – not so subtle changes of retirement
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Last Friday the beloved husband and I were moaning the fact that the weekend was here. Seriously. We are not fond of the weekend. Friday blah. Monday yay! I know. So different from when we worked. We always looked forward … Continue reading
With aging comes more discretion or does it?
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I have a snarky side. Sometimes impromptu snide comments come out of my mouth. I don’t know how it happens but it does. (Good thing I don’t Tweet!) Recently I had two incidents that gave me the occasion but I … Continue reading
Cycles of life
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It’s the end of another tradition. The acknowledgment is more appropriate since the tradition ended many years ago. This week I met up with an old “shopping buddy.” Along with another friend, we would do whole day excursions visiting different shopping areas. … Continue reading
The Sister-in-law Chronicles – the TV
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These are stories from my sister-in-law’s convalescence from a broken arm and the resulting shoulder replacement. She’s an amazing 87 year old who worries about the damnedest things. After she broke her arm there was a lot to do to … Continue reading
