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Author Archives: geetwo
Mother’s Day, 2013
Ten years ago, I wrote a Mother’s Day column. When I wrote it, my brother and sister were alive to enjoy what I had to say. Today, I’ve pulled the column out of my archives but now I’m the only … Continue reading
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Tagged History, loogootee indiana, nostalgia, old folks, small towns
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I have finally arrived.
For years, I debated signing up for this club but never felt myself worthy. Yesterday, I decided ‘what the hell’ and took the plunge. Now, I am somebody. I can walk into Costco and rightly say ‘Pardon me while I … Continue reading
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Tagged curmudgeon, food, senior citizens
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A scary time.
A couple of weeks ago, Susie and I took our granddaughter on an outing. It was sort of a self serving trip because I remember how much I enjoyed learning history and since she is getting old enough to appreciate … Continue reading
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Tagged History, medical problems, nostalgia, small towns
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What the Hell??
While watching the news this morning, I read the following sentence on the news crawler across the bottom of the television screen: ‘Taliban announces start of Spring offensive in Afghanistan.’ Did I wander into some kind of alternate universe? I … Continue reading
Where’s Heloise when you need her??
Yesterday afternoon, my wife, Susie, made a pot of coffee using a package of some stuff we got for Christmas. The package contained Raspberry Chocolate coffee. I am not a big fan of flavored coffee, having been raised in a … Continue reading
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Tagged curmudgeon, food, humor, old folks, senior citizens
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A question for the masses.
It’s a rainy day leaving my wife, Susie and I with some time on our hands. Might want to take in a movie. Checked the listings at the 2 dollar theater. Not much there but did note one title I … Continue reading
In today’s news — Another reason for me not to wear one.
That idiot in North Korea wants to blow us out of existence but our top story today is even more important: http://shine.yahoo.com/healthy-living/braless-best-study-says-bras-breasts-saggier-161300096.html
Paranoia #51. I’m wondering if……
someone sneaked into our house and replaced our eating utensils. This might seem a bit paranoid but i’m pretty sure this is not the first time that someone is out to get me. I began suspecting that something had changed … Continue reading
Compromise?? What the hell is that?
How about this idea? Why don’t our leaders do a little compromising and ask the folks on the left of the political fence to give up fighting a voter ID law and the folks on the right to give up … Continue reading
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Tagged curmudgeon, History, political shenanigans, senior citizens
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In this morning’s news. —- I guess you can call it that.
The Internet is fast becoming the media of choice for folks to turn to for their news. It is so much easier and faster. You don’t have to walk outside the front door to pick up a newspaper. The effect … Continue reading