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POTPOURRI THURSDAY

Today is throwback Thursday, but I’ve got nothing to throw back, so I’m going to talk about a mess of different things – a potpourri of useless information, which fills our minds and makes us cranky – produces a chuckle … Continue reading

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A WEEK IN THE LIFE OF US

Our week was filled to overflowing with visits from dear friends on Monday – a view of another friend’s beautiful garden and short visit with them. Tuesday was spent with church friends at breakfast, made possible by those friends’ generosity. … Continue reading

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LIVE YOUR LIFE

When we’re limited by our age, by our health, our thinking, we tend to hold back on things we might still be able to do. I’m learning this more and more each day. Yesterday, a simple task of picking up … Continue reading

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MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER

I’ve posted this article many times but keep hoping that someday I will be a great-grandmother. The post was submitted to “Chicken Soup for the Soul” a few years ago and appears in their book, “My Crazy Family.” Hope you … Continue reading

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FRIDAY FUNNIES FOR OLD FOGIES

Fridays are for fun, so here are a few funnies for those of us who have turned the corner – so to speak. It’s also National Junk Food Day, so get yourself a greasy hamburger, some fries and anything over … Continue reading

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THE SENIOR ROAD TRIP

Taking a vacation when retired is kind of a misnomer. I mean to take a vacation when you’re on a “vacation” every day seems repetitive at the least. We’ve opted to take short trips rather than the average drive to … Continue reading

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THE STAYCATION

I’m retired. Woo hoo!! Most of my friends have good retirement funds – financial plans that paid off – money in the mattress – stocks and bonds – all sorts of resources including Social Security benefits which have become our … Continue reading

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A ROAD TRIP ADVENTURE

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all … Continue reading

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TECHNOLOGY 103

Hi, my name is Kathy and I’m a technoholic.  I never thought I would have to admit this.  I Thought I could keep it hidden from the rest of the world, but the truth has finally hit me.  I’ve decided … Continue reading

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TECHNOLOGY 102

The word, “illiterate,” is an adjective used to describe someone who is unable to read or write. It can also mean uncultured or ignorant of various subjects or activities. I never thought of myself in those terms until technology came … Continue reading

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TECHNOLOGY 101

This week, I’m tackling the subject of technology. In just another month I’ll be celebrating my 81st birthday and let me tell you about all the changes of seen in my lifetime. That might take another 80 years to do. … Continue reading

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MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU . . .

I must admit, I’m not a great Star Wars aficionado. I know, I know, what’s wrong with that woman anyway? My kids enjoyed the Star Wars movies. I love Yoda and the baby Yoda characters. Didn’t much care for Jabba … Continue reading

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HOW DID YOUR WEEK STACK UP?

I love these old dudes from the Muppets Show. They would sit in their private balcony and review whatever was being presented at the time. Of course, their reviews were always negative and left me thinking “Is this as good … Continue reading

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ARGH

Today’s message will be short and sweet. I went in for my final cataract surgery yesterday and told them I was disappointed in the patch they gave me last time. I was hoping for a black one to complete my … Continue reading

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PEARLS OF TRUTH

There’s really nothing funny about getting older. The fact that you have become your mother isn’t really all that bad. You loved your mother, right? I know I did. She came to live in our home when she was my … Continue reading

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SPRING HAS SPRUNG

Spring has sprung, the grass has rizI wonder where the boidies isThe boidies are high in the skyDropping whitewash in my eyeI’m a good boy, I don’t cryI’m just glad the cows don’t fly I say this poem with great … Continue reading

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NATIONAL SOMETHING ON A STICK DAY

Today is National Something on a Stick Day. It’s March 28th, mind you. I live in Minnesota. The only sticks around here are still attached to trees or hidden under a mountain of snow. However, I love these wacky holidays, … Continue reading

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AS YOUNG AS YOU FEEL

Today is “As Young as You Feel” Day, according to the list of wacky holidays. I guess you could say that today I feel like I should’ve died a long time ago. The skies are grey. I have no great … Continue reading

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IT’S DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

I’m at the age where TIME is running out. I’ve gone through 160 TIME changes in my lifetime. I’ve gotten used to falling back and springing forward. I now have a lot of TIME on my hands, but no TIME … Continue reading

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SURE SIGNS OF SPRING

Winter simply wants to hang on this year. We’re blessed to have help shoveling our way out. It’s not a pretty sight seeing to octogenarians outside in below zero weather, trying to push snow around. In my part of the … Continue reading

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