getting older

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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The Best Of: Old Age (MM #1599)

Today, it’s another “best of” podcast, Or you might call it a rerun. I know… saying ‘best of’ is too kind. Today, we’re looking back at a Mason Minute from a little over 2 years ago. Back in 2013 we were coping with getting older. Sadly, we’re still coping with old age. I guess that’s…

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Turning 40 (MM #1586)

For some reason, I have a lot of friends and acquaintances who have recently turned or are soon to be turning 40. And every one of them is complaining about feeling old. That truly makes me laugh…

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Young And Talented (MM #1542)

I’ve noticed that there seem to be so many young and talented people in our world today. And that made me wonder was that also the case when I was younger? I never noticed. I was too busy trying to get ahead…

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Before Your Time (MM #1525)

When you get to be an old timer like me, you often find yourself finishing sentences with the phrase, ‘but that was before your time’. And I have a feeling it’s one of those phrases that I’m doomed to utter many more times as I age…

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Fear And Stress (MM #1507)

I realized something the other day. And I really don’t know why I hadn’t thought of this before. When we’re young, there are many things we’re afraid of. But as we get older things that we used to fear simply cause just a minor bit of stress. And there’s a lot of difference between fear…

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It Is What It Is (MM #1505)

I know that you’ll probably think that this is a cop out, but as you get older there are simply some things that you’d truly love to see change, but they’re simply not worth the fight, at least on your end. To put it plainly; it is what it is…

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