Recently another blogger wrote a fine piece about his impressions of the current era in professional sports. I share his feelings that there were better examples of athletes, owners, and fans back in what he refers to as "the good old days." My own interest in sports has waned quite a bit in the last ten years … Continue reading Fair-Weather Attention Span
Author: snakesinthegrass2014
This is a blog ostensibly about my taking early retirement after a 30+ year career as a law librarian. Since starting the blog in 2014, I have expanded the original scope from financial issues (i.e. pension, retirement savings, social security, divorce, alimony) to discussions of current events, culture, and primarily life's comical ironies.
I always try to return the focus to those serious issues that are germain to seniors, but my strong need for displays of irreverence and imbecility are often more dominant. So do join me as I encounter the highs, lows, pitfalls, and other challenges that will present themselves as we settle early into what I'm still told are the GOLDEN YEARS.
Your comments are not only welcomed but encouraged. Thanks for stopping by!
Snow, Sleet, and…. Sea Shells
The northeast is bracing for what may or may not be an epic storm hitting them later tonight. News outlets like to use words such as epic, historic, crippling, paralyzing, etc. to maximize the importance of both the event itself and their coverage of it. It's the time of year when local TV stations get to roll out … Continue reading Snow, Sleet, and…. Sea Shells
Chillin’ With Mr. Whipple
Every Sunday afternoon I sit at the dining room table and my wife stifles a smirk as she comes into the vicinity. I no longer look up to see her expression because I can hear the faint, suppressed snort of the unspoken: "Oh look, there he is going at it again. Isn't that just adorable?" But just … Continue reading Chillin’ With Mr. Whipple
The Waiting Room
As a few of my good friends know, I will sometimes do anything to slip in a Genesis reference into my writing (Hi, S). The "Waiting Room" is a song from their iconic album, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway. Today, as I waited for Gorgeous in yet another of this week's visits to doctors, … Continue reading The Waiting Room
Tiaras and Truffles
It is early Sunday evening as I type this, and we are still a few hours away from tonight's Downton Abbey episode. After a challenging evening for my wife last night, I shelled out a whopping $10 earlier today at a beach boutique for a mini tiara to cheer her. I am going to ask that she … Continue reading Tiaras and Truffles
The Folded-Up Paper in My Wallet
Another blogger recently posted a very eloquent piece on self-fulfillment that is quite moving. She writes about a list that she created over two years ago but forgot about until just recently when she discovered it again. Her list details personal needs and goals that she hoped to achieve during what was then a low moment in her life. That she has been … Continue reading The Folded-Up Paper in My Wallet
Stocks and Stares
A friend of my wife's recently wanted my thoughts on a stock that she is holding. She bought a couple hundred shares of a fast-moving penny stock that has returned an incomprehensible 62% for the last six weeks. Why she wanted my opinion I'm not sure. I assume Gorgeous must have mentioned in passing that I enjoy reading about the stock … Continue reading Stocks and Stares
Turn Your Head and Cough
Tomorrow I have an appointment with the person I hope will be my new permanent physician. He is the third doctor I have had in the last four years. When you move too much, and you have constant upheaval because of it, it can lead to inconsistent medical care, differing advice, and too many opportunities for details to slip … Continue reading Turn Your Head and Cough
Critter Conundrum
An issue lurking from even before our move to Florida is starting to bubble to the surface: we have a pet problem. Our problem lies with the fact that in fact we don't have a pet. Twice now Gorgeous has given up pets for the sake of our relationship. She is a huge cat lover and is used to living in a home where … Continue reading Critter Conundrum
Thin Mints, Triscuit Crackers, and Ben Grauer: New Year’s Eve Memories
New Year's Eve was always special tradition in my boyhood home because it was also my parents' wedding anniversary. Just prior to my dad being shipped off to boot camp during World War Two, those two crazy kids drove from Detroit to that romantic getaway of Napolean, Ohio, where, ostensibly, it was the equivalent of a … Continue reading Thin Mints, Triscuit Crackers, and Ben Grauer: New Year’s Eve Memories
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