Tag Archives: Old

I still don’t have it

Posted on July 5, 2022 by ends and beginnings blog

Once upon a time I might have been good looking, never in a George Clooney or Denzel Washington kind of way, but I probably had a few years where I was 7 maybe an 8 on a good day. It … Continue reading →

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Puppy Love

Posted on February 1, 2022 by ends and beginnings blog

My wife and I have been married for 37 years. In those 37 years of marriage, we have raised 2 daughters, 5 dogs and 1 cat. Our last child headed to college 11 years ago and we have been empty … Continue reading →

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The death of a young bird

Posted on June 7, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

We had just finished eating dinner. The dishes were clean, the kitchen was straightened up and now my wife could settle down on the sofa and catch-up on all the celebrity news on E! Entertainment. I put the dogs up and … Continue reading →

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And the children sang

Posted on December 11, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

As empty nesters my wife is hell-bent on getting the house decorated “perfectly” for the arrival of our children and their significant others over the holidays. My jobs include getting the trees, yes trees, in their stands and in the … Continue reading →

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Nothing lasts

Posted on November 28, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

I was talking to my Mom over Thanksgiving getting her thoughts on the mini-family reunion we had just attended. It had been years since I had seen some of these folks and I wanted to get her take on how … Continue reading →

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Old sticks

Posted on November 22, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

When my wife and I travel around we like to go to antique stores. I love old things, tools, pottery, plates, stuff. I like to hold old items and feel their past. I think about the people who made it, … Continue reading →

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A new dawn

Posted on August 31, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

The rope I grip has begun to fray, The knots I tied have slipped and drawn slack, From the truths that control my motions, and count my days It’s time I pushed away from this shore of security Towards the … Continue reading →

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When the cat is away the mouse goes to bed early

Posted on March 29, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

I love cheap frozen pizza. Honestly, I love any kind of pizza, but when my wife is out-of-town I always eat a frozen pizza and buy a six-pack of really good beer. I realize it is not good for me, … Continue reading →

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On the technology struggle bus

Posted on March 9, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

I had to order a new laptop today to replace my “old-new” six-year old laptop. Six years doesn’t seem that long to me but apparently in technology years it is equal to 100 at least that is what the kid … Continue reading →

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Getting my ass kicked by the flu

Posted on December 29, 2016 by ends and beginnings blog

Our bodies are touchy little creatures. They like to be warm and dry and are very picky about what we eat and drink. They like sleep and rest and certainly have their own special way of letting us know when … Continue reading →

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