Meandering Monday about Being Put in a Box

Have I talked about the quality of my junk mail? It used to be that I would get mailers about singles groups, even though I was already married when this started and I would never have looked into it, it was nice to be thought of as someone who might be desirable to others. I … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about Coming of Age

What is coming of age? Is it achieving your majority? (until then you’re a MINORity) We don’t all do that at exactly the same time – the same physical age, do we? Many of us never grow up at all – we just grow older. Chronological time does not an adult make – experience (not … Continue reading →

Meandering Monday about My Planned Obsolescence

I joke a lot about being old (I just completed another decade), although I have to admit I also feel like a kid (as evidenced by the ordeal my wife went through this weekend dealing with my child-like foolishness.) I’m well beyond the median age in the U.S. (37.9 years), so we’ll go with the … Continue reading →

Forecast Friday: When I Die (or Your Future is Your Past)

(Another more meandering-style posting as I try to get back in the saddle…) No, I’m not anywhere near death’s door (and no, I do not know the date certain); I just know I’m getting closer to it every day, as we all are. It’s funny – even though my memory isn’t what it was in … Continue reading →