getting older

Retirement (MM #1783)

I’ve been thinking about retirement a lot lately. No, I’m not thinking about retiring any time soon, I’m thinking more about the concept of retirement. I guess that’s what you do when you get to be my age… Things like retire start to creep up on you…

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Decluttering (MM #1780)

People have been telling me that I’ve need to do this for years. And I’ve finally started to listen. I’ve begun decluttering. I’m starting small, but at least I’m starting. I’ve been a collector for many years. And some have even accused me of being a bit of a pack rat. But it’s really not…

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Really Long Time (MM #1760)

Have you ever noticed that your perception of time changes as you age? What seemed like a really long time when I was young seems like mere moments today. Okay maybe I’m exaggerating a bit, but time definitely shifts as you get older…

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Those Golden Oldies (MM #1758)

When I was a young man, I used to get tired of people who only listened to Motown music. They loved those golden oldies, and as a know-it-all young person they drove me crazy. Of course fast forward a few decades later and it looks like I’ve become and old fogey too. While I’m not…

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Softer Side (MM #1744)

For years people have been talking about a kinder, gentler Kevin. For a long time few people saw my softer side. But as I get older that softer side seems to appear more often. It’s always been there, because I’m really just a big ole teddy bear… really!

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Don’t Say The Number (MM #1739)

So many of us are consumed with numbers. And let’s be honest, age is one of those numbers with which we have a love hate relationship. In our house we don’t say the number when it comes to age. Especially when it’s someone’s birthday…

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My Life In Song (MM #1697)

Late at night your mind wanders and you think about the strangest things. I realized that it’s possible to explain my life in song. Actually, I guess it’s really 2 songs. And I don’t know if it explains my life…

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An Old Red Bolo Tie (MM #1679)

The other day I posted a picture of myself wearing an old red bolo tie. The reason I say old red bolo tie is because I still have it hanging in my closet. So naturally I took a picture to compare skinny young Kevin to old fat Kevin…

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Those Loud Mufflers (MM #1675)

It might be a sign of maturity, or perhaps me just getting older. But in recent years I found that I can’t stand those loud mufflers that the kids put on their cars. It’s supposed to make them perform better, at least that’s the excuse…

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Putting Age In Perspective (MM #1650)

We all handle getting older in different ways. I like to tease my father about ‘being a old man’. It’s a fun game we play. But sometimes, it’s interesting what events can truly put age in perspective…

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