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When I was younger I thought that I would die in my fifties. This idea was not just morbid or negative thinking. Both my father and his father died at 50 years old. So I thought that this was also my destiny. I am now 71 years old. What made the difference in my longevityContinue reading “My Crowns”

I think we all try to predict the future, at least for our own future. I do this almost subconsciously. No matter what I am doing, I have a picture of the outcome in my mind. The problem is that I am rarely completely accurate. My expectations are far from reality. We all do somethingContinue reading “Predicting the Future”

After every NFL touchdown you can count on a dramatic, choreographed celebration. The purpose is to draw attention to themselves and their achievement. I am glad to see that some players include their teammates in the celebration, because they could not have scored a touchdown without help. Most of these players will tell you thatContinue reading “Overblown Celebrations”

Generally I am a very practical person. Most times I do not purchase things that I do not need. However, sometimes a shiny new object captures my attention and I just have to have it. While it brings a temporary joy, it doesn’t endure nor satisfy. I am old enough now that I have seenContinue reading “How Much Is Enough?”

My wife and I are in the process of moving to a Condo we just purchased. For the past 5 days we have been cleaning and painting. The idea is to make the inside as good looking as the outside. When my wife was young, her family instituted the Clean Dish Club. The idea wasContinue reading “Clean Dish Club”

I have long had a problem with overstating my opinions. For example, I will say that I hate something when I really mean that I just don’t care for it. Or I will say that something someone did was dumb, when I just mean that I wouldn’t have done that. I don’t know why IContinue reading “Gracious Speech”

I feel different based on the clothes I wear. If I wear a suit or tuxedo, I feel distinguished and honorable. When I am wearing shorts or jeans, I am casual and patient about things. I can be goofy and extroverted when I put on a costume. It’s funny how we appear affects changes toContinue reading “Putting On The Ritz”

When the stars turn out for the awards shows, there is as much talk about their appearances as the awards. Everybody wants to see what each of the stars is wearing. Afterwards, the entertainment shows discuss the night’s fashion, criticizing some and praising others. It’s a good thing that I am never invited to oneContinue reading “Red Carpet Appearance”

I have heard of people who make their first thoughts in the morning thoughts of joy. They claim that this practice changes their outlook during the whole day. I don’t know if that’s true or not, but it seems to make sense. After all, the opposite is true. We’ve all heard the expression, “he gotContinue reading “Thoughts Become Attitudes”

I am a bit of a people watcher. I study people by the way they do things as a way of understanding them a little better. One of my favorite places to do this is the airport. Watching people through their excitement of travel or their sorrow of leaving is always interesting. One thing thatContinue reading “Different Walks of Life”