I feel lucky. I have a number of close friends, both men and women, who are in my age range. Most often, I’m not very interesting. But I’m interested and curious about what’s going on in their worlds. Here is one thing I’ve noticed. My good friends fall into two categories. …
After 25 years living on our property in Washoe Valley, Nevada, Sherry and I have learned to happily accept most of our animal friends. Coyotes roam through on an almost daily basis. Bobcats and an occasional mountain lion visit our creek. Black bears are common, including …
My first football game under the big lights took place on Curtiss Street in Ames, Iowa. It was Irene and Vern’s bridge night across town. Big brother Eddie had a master plan. I was about seven but “very gifted” for my age. Eddie told me to collect every lamp in …
I have a favorite place to eat in Carson City: Glen Eagles. The restaurant closed for a period of time due to COVID and then reopened with all sorts of modifications. One of them was replacing the salt and pepper shakers with little paper packets. I love pepper but hate the …
John Wooden is my favorite coach of all time. What a fabulous basketball dynasty he built at UCLA – and doing it all in the right way. Wooden was credited with saying, “It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.” This is what we elderly folks have over all those …
For those who are aging along with me, have you noticed some longstanding options are being taken away from us? Here is an example. I’ve always been a cash guy. I still like to pay for things with greenback dollars. It gives me a sense of whether I’m making good choices. Am …
Over the last few years, I’ve had three back surgeries, both hips replaced, a bout with COVID-19… and now a new injury. So picture this. I’m in the safest place possible: my special bed, high above the worries of the day. At 75, I still have problems going to sleep, …
It’s Sunday morning. I’m in the greenhouse. Classical music is playing, and I’m reading a new book on cognitive-behavioral therapy that supposedly makes this topic simple. This morning, I’m particularly interested in strategies to help me relax and sleep better. My …
I’m an Olympian competing in a newly sanctioned sport: aging well. My secret is refiguring the scoring methodology. Actually, until I took charge, I wasn’t doing so hot. My doctor held up the number 6 (based on my darn blood pressure readings). My accountant dropped me …
Guilt can drive me absolutely nuts. Most of the time, my guilt does not help me a bunch. One approach to lessen my guilt is to make brief, sincere amends to individuals I have offended. Over the years, I’ve been blessed by communicating with loyal followers of my …
