parents

Aging (MM #2605)

Let’s be honest. Overall, getting older isn’t fun for anyone. And we all deal with aging in our own special way. But while we can easily deal with our own aging, no one has figured out how to make everyone around us stop getting older…

Read More

Another Phone Scam (MM #2537)

I was talking with my father yesterday. He called to tell me about another phone scam that someone tried to pull over on him….

Read More

Worldly (MM #2502)

I’ve always felt that I was a fairly worldly person. Okay, I may not be the most sophisticated, but I’m definitely very shrewd and practical. But am I really?

Read More

Interesting Milestone (MM #2384)

Today is my parents 57th anniversary. And while that may not seem special to you, it’s really an interesting milestone. Well at least it’s interesting to me…

Read More

Stubborn (MM #2365)

Some people say that I can be a bit stubborn at times. And that may be true, but I really do get it honestly. My parents proved that over the weekend when they decided to ride out the storm we know as Hurricane Irma…

Read More

Fine Tuned Palate (MM #2115)

We all have foods that we love and foods that we hate. But I’ve often wondered how our fine tuned palate comes about. The food that our parents expose us to in our youth are key. But there are some foods that everyone of us instinctively loves…

Read More

Social Security (MM #2037)

The government just released the new 2017 social security rates. I know that I shouldn’t be so concerned with social security at my age, but I’ve gotta look out for both my parents and my in-laws. Who knew that I’d need to concern myself with social security before I retired. Ah, the joys of getting…

Read More

My Celebration (MM #2019)

I’ve never been a person who cared much about their birthday. I’m not sure why, but it’s not a big deal. My celebration happens every year on October 1st. It’s not my birthday. It’s a day truly MUCH more important…

Read More

Personal Search Engine (MM #1955)

I have a new job. Fortunately the job isn’t full time though. Since my parents don’t like computers, I’ve become their personal search engine. Now I don’t actually get paid for this talent, but perhaps I can add this skill to my resume…

Read More

Iced Coffee (MM #1838)

I’ll never forget the first time I saw my mother make iced coffee. It freaked me out! Now with a Starbucks on every corner iced coffee is no big deal. I’ve never been a big coffee drinker. I drink it socially. But recently something has changed…

Read More