getting older

Senior Citizens (MM #2205)

It’s official, I’m old. I realized the other day, that every time I hear the words senior citizens on TV I stop and pay attention. For years if I heard those words they didn’t even register. But now, I’ve finally come to the realization that being a senior citizen is almost here for me. I’m…

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Sports Trivia (MM #2200)

I’ve always been a trivia buff. But I learned something recently when watching a sports trivia show on TV. I learned that I’m old…

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50 Somethings (MM #2170)

My wife and I were at dinner with a bunch of 50 somethings the other night. And of course the discussion turned to Millennials and the generational shift…

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Goodbye Fran (MM #2157)

I was scrolling through Facebook yesterday when I learned that the mother of one of my dearest friends had passed away. So today I say, goodbye Fran. I hadn’t seen Fran in years, but kept up with my life through Facebook. Isn’t that what we all do these days?

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Stamina (MM #2154)

It’s tough getting older. Our body tends to wear down long before our mind does. I’m dealing with the fact that I don’t have the stamina that I used to…

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Old And Wrinkled (MM #2130)

Today’s podcast isn’t making a political statement.  We’re honestly talking about becoming old and wrinkled. People tell me I don’t look my age.  But my hands are the first thing that give my age away most of all. They’re looking a bit old and wrinkled…

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Chi-Chis (MM #2105)

Do you remember the old Chi-Chis Mexican Restaurant? I still have a fond place in my heart for the old chain. Many years ago we celebrated my wife’s birthday at Chi-Chis. Back in those days we were thinking party rather than finding a place for a good meal. Who knew that all these years later…

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Peace On Earth (MM #2104)

During the holidays we often hear that people are hoping for peace on earth. That’s a nice sentiment, but it’s often just words. But as I get older, peace on earth is truly something that I dream of…

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Playing Doctor (MM #2083)

Do you remember the old TV commercial where they said ‘I’m not a doctor but I play one on TV”? I find myself playing doctor every now and then. And I don’t mean the kind of doctor we played as kids….

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Never Gets Easier (MM #2058)

As we get older we begin to lose more of our friends. Death is inevitable, but getting the news of the passing of a friend never gets easier. I honestly don’t know how I’m going to handle this over the next 30 years…

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