Every once in a while I enter a ‘dead zone’ searching for an enjoyable read. It just seems nothing I pick up is what I want to read at that moment. I feel a let down until I find the perfect book that sets me back on track again. Recently I was closing […]
According to Google, and who would argue with the Big G., Sir John Harington (1562-1612) was the inventor of the flushable toilet. Thanks to Johnny Carson, the only name I’ve ever associated with a toilet is none other than, Thomas Crapper. Oh, the irony! A little background here, Mr. Crapper was an English businessman and […]
When January rolls around I’m reminded of our move to Tucson. Not unlike the Beverly Hillbillies we arrived in Tucson with the roof rack loaded with our worldly possessions including mom’s wedding crystal. It was January of 1949 when we left Chicago in a snow storm and arrived in Tucson to snow flurries, not exactly […]
About two years ago I decided to join an adult fitness class sponsored by the Pima County Council on Aging. I had spent many years enjoying Jazzercise, but since my right arm isn’t very cooperative anymore I decided to change to a class where everyone can work at their own level without being a distraction. […]
I love old adages, you know the ones you heard growing up. “A penny saved is a penny earned.” “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, & wise. Here is one every elementary school kid learned in the school yard: “Winners […]
Thanksgiving at my daughter’s was special, as always. Everyone brought their favorite covered dish to share. Bob and Janet brought enough dessert to feed everyone twice. Bob is the kid’s dad, he and his wife, Janet, always make special Thanksgiving desserts. Bob makes a bourbon pecan pie that will make your tastes buds sing. I have to […]
I love this idea. The New Year provides an opportunity to close the book on last year and start with a fresh page. Think of it as a story yet to be written. When Monty and I finish breakfast I pick up the Daily Word and […]
Another year has ended, this one takes on a special meaning because we are closing out a decade. I’m looking forward to 2020, it has such a nice ring to it. All the 20-teens were sort of cumbersome. (kinda like the teens in life, I guess) If you were born on February 29, get ready […]
Over the last couple of months, Monty and I have attended a lecture series on Total Brain Health sponsored by Tucson Medical Center. In the first session, we learned about brain health, cell structure and function, telemeters, genes and how to keep those neurons firing. The focus was on good healthy habits that are […]
I recently come to the conclusion that my ears are big. It was a startling realization as I looked in the mirror and noticed these large, appendages hanging on the side of my head. Now I’m a little paranoid, I wonder if anyone else has noticed Dr. Spock and I have something in common. […]