The other night I rewatched Ron Howard’s iconic movie American Graffiti which perfectly captured what life was like for teenagers on a Friday night in the early sixties. Every time I see that movie I…
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Blogger for baby boomers. Retired after 40 years in corporate world. Rants and reflections on lifestyle, current events, fashion, books, and more. . .
He turned my cellphone lemon into lemonade
You may find this shocking and impossible to believe, but I rarely use my cell phone. I have no burning desire to be in constant contact with the people in my life every minute of…
Self-isolation and quarantine reveals my true colours
There’s a proliferation of news articles and online information these days about how to fill our days while confined to quarters with the ones we love. Suggested activities include yoga and exercise videos, online singalongs…
Mobile library ladies in Kentucky were a life saver in remote communities
A few pages into reading The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson, I had to Google “blue-skinned people of Kentucky”. The main character of this book, Cussy Carter, is a “blue” and it’s…
These shoes were made for . . . social distancing? I don’t think so.
Another first-world problem has emerged during the current health crisis. I know it’s frivolous but at times like this, we have to lighten up or we’ll go crazy. This past winter I bought some new…
Pandemic reveals the secret side of first-world problems
The bald guys are laughing their asses off. Who cares that barbers, hairdressers and nail salons are closed until further notice? Not someone who does their hair with a razor every morning in the shower….