I'M GLAD TO BE ALIVE

If you have ever had the pleasure of visiting the Manhattan borough of New York City, or if you presently live in that region of the world, I am sure that you have noticed that on any given day, about half of the people walking the streets there are dressed in black -- from head to toe and even on... Sign in to see full entry.

I'm kinda worried. I am 62 years old and the love of my life is only 50. Am I breaking any laws? Somebody, please let me know. Sign in to see full entry.

In 1979, I moved from Los Angeles (my hometown) to New York City (my adopted/honorary hometown). That was one of the best moves I ever made because NYC has been good to me. The city has provided me with terrific places to live, swell jobs, loads of good times and many, many good friends. No doubt... Sign in to see full entry.

I have been off the air for nearly a week and one of the primary reasons why is I have been doing a whole lot of "soul-searching", or taking inventory of myself. Among my findings were the following: (1) I am not a happy person. (2) I am not happy because I have not learned how to be content. (3) I... Sign in to see full entry.

My life has consisted of a whole lot more downs than ups. Over the years, I have suffered several devastating, debilitating heart breaks; been physically beaten to a pulp on a number of occasions; ripped off and cheated out of sizable sums of money; denied positions and opportunities only because of... Sign in to see full entry.

I am 62 years old and have been smoking cigarettes ever since I was 15. I have been wanting to quit for years but one of the problems is I still enjoy smoking, even though I am well aware that I am killing myself. Furthermore, I cannot do such things as write, talk on the phone or walk down the... Sign in to see full entry.

On September 11, 2001, 19 Middle-Eastern terrorists hijacked four US airliners. The group crashed two of the aircraft into New York City's World Trade Center towers and one into a section of the Pentagon. And more than likely, the plan was for the terrorists to crash the fourth plane into the... Sign in to see full entry.

I submitted this post to Blogit on November 5, 2005, and I believe that the time is ripe to resubmit it. So, here goes: No doubt about it, George W. Bush is America’s greatest president ever. And in addition to Mr. Bush, four other men hold that title. AMERICA’S OTHER GREATEST PRESIDENTS EVER: (1)... Sign in to see full entry.

I do not remember the first time I took a drink but I do remember that by the time I was 16 years old, which was in 1962, I was drinking large amounts of alcohol and using other narcotic substances day and night, seven days a week. And that pattern continued until 2006, when I was 60 years old. In... Sign in to see full entry.

For me, this is a bitter-sweet day. I am rather sad because I just retired my old PC which had been with me for nearly ten years. But on the other hand, I feel nearly as happy as a little boy who has just gotten a new toy that he really likes. All of that aside, this bad boy that I just purchased is... Sign in to see full entry.