Growing Old, Gracefully.
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I’m scared to death
I’ve survived many frightening situations in my long life, but this Saturday morning beats them all. Background: My toes are a very private part of my body. I do not allow others to view, much less touch, any one of my toes. Frankly, I’m ashamed of them. My two baby toes …
IAR syndrome
Sherry, my wife, claims I suffer from the infamous IAR syndrome (“I’m Always Right”). I think of my best response. “Well, Sherry, you should use this to your advantage, because I am always right. Now you can count on that fact and behave in a more perfect …
All aboard
I’m excited. I’m taking the California Zephyr train from Reno to Denver to celebrate Thanksgiving with my daughter, Kate, and her family. I haven’t been on a real train for nearly 50 years. Can’t wait to be chugging up and down the Rocky Mountains and going from one train …
I love a parade
How do I know there’s still a bit of a kid in me? I still love a parade. Last weekend was the Nevada Day parade. Like all parades, it’s unique. It goes on forever, over four hours. I think spectators must jump out of their folding chairs and join the back of the parade …
Hidden treasures
Without thinking much about it, I continue to find hidden treasures as I age. Other times, I don’t recognize one that is right on my path. Having weekly lunches with two great friends is one of my treasures. We share things in common. Each of us retired from owning …