When I first arrived in Florida last September, I signed up for a few enrichment classes. I registered for a class about my iPad, a couple of writing classes and cardio drumming. The drumming class started last Saturday. I signed up because I thought it would be a good way to help build my shoulder …
Author: Robert
New Beginnings
The first week of January I joined a group in The Villages called Single in The Villages. They have an online calendar which lists the group’s monthly activities. I noted an entry called Singles: New Beginnings. The description read: Singles: New Beginnings Book Study, for those ready to add new activities, routines and people to …
Like -Lust – Love 2.0
I originally wrote this tale seven years ago. It was my Valentine’s Day post. I’ve updated it a bit, and it’s a long read, but ponder your own experience as you read about mine. My mom and grandmother once told me that I proposed to a girl during dinner. I was three and Beverly was …
Obadiah 2.0
I wrote a story called Thank you Obadiah almost two years ago. I posted it about six months after Ruth’s passing. It began like this. I have a Facebook friend, Obadiah, who posted this cartoon a few days ago. It’s a visual representation of how people handle problems. Two men, stuck in the same position, …
Dancing in the Kitchen
When I was in Michigan for Thanksgiving, I stayed with David and his crew. They had recently remodeled their house and set up an ensuite for me when I stay with them. It’s very nice and, best of all, it’s on the first floor. I’m closer to eighty than I am seventy, so I appreciate …
The Expo
Elizabeth and I spent last Sunday at the Book Expo in The Villages. If you came, thanks for showing up. Our book sales were meager, but the connections we made were huge. Elizabeth shared her children’s book, The Elephant on Aaron’s Chest. I’ve written about her book before and have included a link to my …
The White Corvair
I was a sophomore at Western Michigan University during the 1966 – 67 college school year. I lived with my Aunt Emma, Uncle Jack and cousin, Ruth Ellen, in their home at 1111 Boswell Lane. Ruth Ellen was a senior and served as my unofficial older sister that year. She was a Sigma Kappa and …
On the Medical Front
The last few weeks have been filled with medical news for me. I’ve met with my shoulder surgeon, connected with my GP and been introduced to a dermatologist. In addition, I bought a pair of hearing aids a couple years ago and have been wearing them more frequently. Old age creeps up My shoulder surgeon …
Breaking News
If you read my blog through a direct link to my site, you’ll notice some changes. If you read it through Facebook, you may wish to try the direct approach. I’ve added two links to the top of the page. One takes you to your Amazon account (if you have one) and the second takes …
The California Dairy Queen
My daughter-in-law, Kate, is the California Dairy Queen. She never had a formal coronation, but since she started working with the California Milk Advisory Board that’s what I call her. The California dairy industry is a significant part of California’s agricultural community. Milk has the highest farm revenue among California agricultural commodities. California ranks first …