getting older

Reflection (MM #2023)

I’ve always been a person who was prone to deep introspection. But as I get older those feeling really become more reflection than introspection. That’s both good and bad…

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Real Estate And Retirement (MM #2013)

When we get together with friends, we often dish dirt about people we know. But as we get older the topics change. We talk about things like real estate and retirement. We talk the topics that really matter. Ah, the joys of getting older…

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Vague Memories (MM #1988)

In life there are events that seemed so important when they happened, but now have been simply forgotten. I call them vague memories. They’re the memories that other people can help you remember even if they aren’t planning on it. Your friends remember one thing, and that triggers something completely different…

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Forgetting Words (MM #1982)

I often feel I could write a book about the hazards of getting old. We all experience these things, like forgetting words. I can be in the middle of a conversation and all of the sudden I can’t remember one simple word. It just escapes me. And there’s not much I can do about it…

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Edgy Enough (MM #1975)

I was talking about my podcast with a friend the other day and he asked me an interesting question; Are you edgy enough? People accused me of being edgy when I was younger, but not any more. If the podcast was edgier it would probably attract more listeners, but that’s not really what I’m about…

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Dangerous (MM #1948)

I doubt that anyone has every considered me a bad boy. Dangerous is definitely not my middle name. I’m on the road hanging with a friend in New Orleans. Most spouses would be concerned what trouble their husbands could get into, but not mine! It must have something to do with the fact that I’m…

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No Change (MM #1889)

Sometimes it’s the little things that bring you joy. The other day I went to the eye doctor and they told me there would be no change in my prescription this year. I know it’s not that big of a deal, but as you get older, you actually get excited about news like that…

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Cultural References (MM #1856)

Face it, we’re all getting older. But it’s not the number or even the aches and pains that make you feel old, it all starts with cultural references. These days your cultural references tend to indicate not only how old you are, but also how old you feel…

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Old Folks Home (MM #1852)

Sometimes I look around and fell like I’m living in an old folks home. Right now both my wife and I are using heating pads to help with our aches and pains. I guess that’s just a product of growing old. At least that’s what I’m telling myself…

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Very Quiet (MM #1797)

I’ve been accused of many things throughout my life, but never being very quiet; until recently. I honestly don’t thing anything has changed, except the perception. I’m guessing it’s an age thing…

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