How do you know when you are growing old?
How do you know when you are growing old? Firstly, when you begin to read something with a title like this. When people no longer refer to you as “dude”... Read more.
I worry about the future of our country and the world
I am terrified. Perhaps I shouldn’t be but after watching the results of our recent election, I can’t help but worry about the future of our country and the... Read more.
Time for some common sense when it comes to guns on planes
“Okay, so I beat up my girlfriend a few times; my psychological evaluations show that I am nuts and the CIA has taken over my mind and forced me to... Read more.
Remind me again that age is just a number
To paraphrase in the old MIT joke: “Several years ago I could barely spell octogenarian and now I are one.” As if I needed to be reminded, my gorgeous granddaughter... Read more.
It’s a beautiful day in my neighborhood
“It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood.” You all remember that Mr. Rogers song played so many times on television. Well I actually live in a beautiful neighborhood.... Read more.
Discovering the hazards of bicycling in our community
As most of you who know me are aware, I recently was injured on one of my regular bicycle rides. I was riding on a route that I have been... Read more.
Have all these jobs really gone to China?
Where have all the jobs gone? According to our president-elect they have apparently disappeared to China and other Asian countries. This may be true, but on my last... Read more.
Veterans Day becomes more important as older vets disappear
Well we just passed another Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day. Big deal! We have one every year and have been celebrating it since 1918, when WWI officially... Read more.
Whatever the outcome, be thankful election is over
More than likely, the election will be over by the time you read this column. If nothing else, we all should be thankful that we will not be receiving any... Read more.
Eagles are symbolic, but there’s so much you can do with chicken
Marty, one of my oldest friends who considers me an influential genius based on the fact that I write a column in several well-known newspapers, had a radio talk... Read more.