St. Augustine Record; August 15, 2021 So what's left of your summer plans, hmm? Got Stevie Nicks tickets? Oh, wait. Oh, okay fine. Well, there's always the Florida Georgia Line. Oh, wait. Okay, films then. We all need a good 'ol blockbuster to forget our troubles for a couple of hours. How about the new …
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The scrumptious fried green tomatoes we enjoyed at Asheville's Tupelo Honey Cafe Who knew the coronavirus would blow up all over again? I certainly didn't approximately five weeks ago when I planned a little road trip for us to visit family. Family, some of whom I should add, I haven't seen in person for over …
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Source: Getty Images via AARP A favorite Jerry Seinfeld moment of mine comes not from his TV show, nor from any of his standup routines, but from an interview he once gave on a talk show. He observed that the phone is now completely a tool used for "warfare" with one another. What with caller …
Source: Husker Law Bylaw 1.7(a)(4-3) of this blog's charter states… 'A topical post relevant to retirement must be published at least once a year'. Ah, yes. It's that time again. As always, my apologies to international readers, whom I assume must scratch their heads at the financial sausage-making that is American retirement planning. I'll fill …
Source: Clipart Lilbrary.com Let's get down to some brass tacks, whaddya say? You know, lower the polite facades we keep and admit to a few social indiscretions. I know, I know. No one likes to be judged. But I promise that you are in a safe place here today. After disclosure, we'll only snicker about …
A dongle.Source: Unicorn-bi.com "Have you seen my dongle? I can't seem to find it." Gorgeous stared warily back at me, convinced that she was being subjected to yet another sophomoric innuendo from our junior high days, some 50 years prior. If anything, the last year has only increased the lengths to which I will stretch …
Would you buy a used car from this man? "No Diggity" by Blackstreet streamed out of my ear buds, and for two beats I almost felt like my former self. I was back on an elliptical for the first time in over a year. Just like riding a bike (or so they say -- I …
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One of these things is not like the other! It is said that turning a blind's eye to a loved one's addiction is the equivalent of enabling the behavior. While I'm sure that's true, I nonetheless have no misgiving in absolving myself for any blame in the tale I'm about to share with you. First, …
Source: Debs Despatches In response to an invitation from the always engaging Deb at Debs Dispatches, I am joining her in sharing the songs which perhaps best represents me as a person. Deb's choices are all really good, not to mention the fact that I was delighted to see she chose Dvorak’s “Slavonic Dance," which …
Source: Clipartkey.com I just spent a tidy sum of money for new eyeglasses. Wait, that's only half right. Let me be rephrase: I just spent a tidy sum for new eyeglasses that I don't technically need. There. I always feel better with a full disclosure. It's easier than converting to Catholicism. I'll explain the "technically" …
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