My nephew, Ty, got his driver’s license the other day. Or should I say, finally got it? He turned 16 last January and wasn’t in any hurry to get it done. He wrapped up driver training and the coursework a while ago but held off on taking the final tests. Many young people today hold…
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I’ve always been well grounded in reality. It’s just the way that I’m wired. But recently I’ve noticed that many people have a problem handling both fantasy and reality…
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I don’t know anyone who thinks that getting older is fun. But as we get older, I think we all come to the same realization. I now have more in common with people who are older, than people who are younger…
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Bullying has truly been around forever. And like many people Like many, I encountered bullies as a kid, too. All things considered, I wonder if bullying more of an issue today than it was back in my day? Obviously, bullies aren’t going away…
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Stupid pranks are something that young people have done throughout history. Most are harmless, but sometimes they cross into dangerous territory. It looks like putting Tide Pods in your mouth is one of the more dangerous stupid pranks…
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Egg nog is one of those things that you either love or hate. I’m one of those people in the love column. I truly thought that everyone had an opinion. That was, until I met someone who had never tried egg nog…
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Everyone’s talking about the rise in skin cancer and how we need to avoid UV rays if at all possible. But if the tanning bed located next to my mailbox is any indication there are a LOT of people who still aren’t very worried. Maybe I’m just paranoid because I’m a pale skinned old guy…
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I had a chance to visit with a couple of hotdoggers recently. And it sounds like a pretty cool job for a young person. In fact, it might be a neat job for an old guy too…
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Forgive me. I’m sounding like an old-timer today. But am I imagining the fact that today’s young people don’t seem to be appreciating the past? I’ve always appreciated history and heritage, but are history lovers like me becoming a thing of past?
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Music’s been important to me for as long as I can remember. I’ve been consumed with singers and songs forever. But I’m not sure if there are many children who feel that same connection to the music…
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