Sunday, October 15, 2023
It's funny. Sometimes, Dad will ask me for a specific time period or date something occurred. I have a great memory and can normally tell him when the something occurred. I do have times, however, when I forget. When that happens, the often solution is to go here and look into my archives. So my... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, October 12, 2023
No Serious Disadvantage
I do not find my tall height to have any serious disadvantages. Because of that, I have always been happy to be tall. The only disadvantage I have seen are in hotels. Beds are not designed for someone of my height. Thankfully, melatonin can take care of the sleep. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, October 9, 2023
Let Something Else Pick
When I buy tickets to one of those big lottery jackpots, I do not pick my own numbers; I let the machine pick numbers for me. I figure the machine has as much luck as I would in picking the numbers. I may as well let the machine do the work. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, October 6, 2023
Her Fear of Ducks
My sister, Ann, has a fear of ducks. I can pinpoint what caused that fear. Mom used to take us a cemetary to feed the ducks at a pond. The ducks and swans there were comfortable around people and would make the approach, quacking and honking for food. I remember a terrorized Ann running behind Mom... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
A Sad Nerve
The recent death of former Smashmouth frontman Steve Harwell struck a sad nerve within me. Smashmouth was big when I was in middle school and early in high school. My favorite song of the band is "All Star" become the summer anthem of myself and many others my age. The group got to play the song at... Sign in to see full entry.