The World’s Strongest Paper Plate Now, I ain’t one to normally endorse products, or to provide non-derogatory reviews of anything, but through sheer accident I stumbled across a paper plate so darn impressive that I felt compelled to shout about it to the world. And, the time of year just happens to coincide nicely. It is a type of product …
Roles Were Clearly Divided Few notice the shifts that take place in society like us old folks. Back when we was young, the cost of living was low, boys took ‘shop’ in school and girls took ‘home economics’. After they got out of school, adult roles were right clearly divided, with males leaving the home every day to be the …
Political And Social Correctness Are Real Threats To Free Speech Excuse me? After working in the field of community social services for over 35 years, I can honestly say that the level of ‘sensitivity’ for people’s issues has come a long way. In fact, it is my opinion that political and social correctness has now surpassed its purpose, and has …
It has been said for centuries that dogs are man’s best ‘friend’, and there’s been a heap of times dogs proved that they are, with countless lives saved by canine courage and companionship. Horses also share this distinction with dogs. However, man’s best ‘teacher’ has to go to those fabulous furry felines whom we think so much of, and who …
Gun Control The rash of recent shootings and mass murders has folks a’hollering for gun control, as if guns have taken to busting out of sporting good stores and running down streets shooting people. Well, I hate to burst anyone’s bubble, but guns can’t, and don’t kill by themselves. It is only when guns are played with by humans that …
Before Getting Snippy And Lippy The next time you find yourself getting a little impatient with old people, here’s a few things about us you might want to keep in mind before getting all lippy and snippy: Yes, we’re slower than we used to be, but we should be after working like hell for 50-70 years to support ourselves and …
T’was Was The Night Before Halloween… Okay, I venture into extremely dangerous territory with the following; T’was was the night before Halloween and all through the house, creepy creatures were stirring and all thought me a louse. There were pointy hats and lots and lots of black, green skin color and shawls with tiny plastic bats. And that was just …
A Woman Just Like Dear Old Mom It was a world where lads wore white t-shirts, bluejeans and brush-cuts, of big old cars and ‘yes sir’ and ‘no ma’am’. Most women wore dresses, most men drank far too much, most churches were full and schools were the size of an average house. It was a world of chores, staying out …
Do Good Looking People Get Asked Out Less Often? For most of my life I have heard that good looking people frequently are the loneliest because their beauty intimidates potential partners. Though attracted to their beauty, the good looking are not approached because everyone ‘assumes’ that they already have it all – beautiful mate, wealth, health and happiness. But the …
Will’s Thoughts | Thoughts Father’s Day Father’s Day for me is both one of sadness and of joy as I remember my incredible father. Due to a number of issues, we really never had a chance to experience the whole ‘father and son’ thing and the result is that there will forever be a hollow place in my heart that …
Thoughts On Growing Older I reckon I thought that growing older was going to be different somehow. Ironically, it turned out to be different, but in ways that I never imagined. I used to snore so loud that it set off car alarms outside, now when I’m asleep others worry that I’m dead. I’ve also learned that you can live …
