by mike | Jul 7, 2025 | Aging, Ghosts, Mysteries, Paranormal, Uncategorized |
I partake of my morning walk at least 5-6 times a week, covering 2-3 miles each time. I’ve done this for many years, and I cannot recall encountering anything of a “paranormal” nature. Until recently, that is. THE VANISHING MAN I emerged from the 55+ Ocean Hills...
by mike | Jun 5, 2025 | Aging, Editing, Life, Quotes, Uncategorized, Writing Quotes |
This man’s wisdom rings true over a century later. I first presented this post in 2022. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), known by his pen name of Mark Twain, is considered this country’s greatest humorist. William Faulkner even went as far as calling him “the...
by mike | May 12, 2025 | Aging, Humor, Life, Music, Uncategorized |
A question: does Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” which is the fourth movement of his Symphony #9, qualify as an oldie? Well, he wrote it between 1823 and 1824. Old enough for you? So what does this have to do with exercise? Okay, as a gentleman (ha!) of, ahem, advancing...
by mike | Mar 31, 2025 | Aging, Baseball, Death, Life, Uncategorized |
With the baseball season now underway, I’m running this post from last year. A difficult one for me, to be sure, but necessary. To be clear, 2024 has been the worst year of my (long) life. It had to be after losing Jacqueline, my wonderful bride, life partner, and...
by mike | Mar 10, 2025 | Adventure fantasy, Aging, Books, Death, Humor, Science Fiction, Uncategorized, Writing |
I’m finding it hard to wrap my head around the reality that next month will mark one year since I lost my beloved Jacqueline. Often I find myself floating around my empty house in a daze of denial. Still, she made me promise to take care of myself and to keep on...
by mike | Dec 16, 2024 | Aging, Death, Mystery Series, TV Shows, Uncategorized |
A memorable tagline: “One Black, one white, one blonde.” Michael Cole, the “White Guy” from the popular 1960s-70s crime drama, The Mod Squad, passed away last week at the age of 84. In death he joins co-stars Peggy Lipton (2019) and Clarence Williams III (2021). FROM...
