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The Knee

The Knee

 

Sometimes events occur that really slow your life down. As an active senior, it can be painful in more ways than one. Heres the story of an event in my life that caused me extreme physical pain and a lot of mental anxiety for a long period of time. Continue reading

iPad Notes App Part 2

The Cannibals

The Cannibals

Written with my iPad Notes App

Since I love to write and the Notes pad on the iPad is so easy to use from my recliner, I thought I’d revisit Notes in “iPad Notes App Part 2”. I use Notes to write all my emails because it is so easy. I write the email notes and edit them for mistakes in Notes. Then I hit the small square with the arrow pointing up at the top of the page. I select mail and the note goes into email format ready to add “to” addresses and “cc” addresses. So I send all my emails in a very comfortable position. Continue reading

Miscues and the Cuties

Miscues and the Cuties

Seniors can always find something interesting and fun to do. My wife and I helped start an exhibition clog team. Initially the goal was to get some much needed exercise and to entertain some of the special groups such as nursing homes in our free time, but it developed into to much more than that. I would encourage all seniors to get into some activities such as this as it will give you much enjoyment and you will love it. Here is our story. Continue reading

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars

I have heard stories of others having the good fortune of running into famous stars and getting to meet them, but I didn’t think it would ever happen to us. What actually happened was beyond anything I could have imagined. Here’s the story. Continue reading

The Double Moon

The Double Moon

The Double Moon

Written with my iPad Notes App

Here’s a quote from a not so famous guy named Hawg Jaw Bill:

“When you think of one of those seemingly interesting things that happened in your past, you better write it down or it may be gone forever.”

I just recalled a happening that I want to record on my iPad Notes, so here it is. Continue reading

Fuzz Tailed Varmints

Fuzz Tailed Varmints

 

My granddad used to sit on his front porch and hand feed squirrels. I loved to watch him feed them and I began to think of squirrels as cute little pet like animals. When I became a homeowner in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, my opinion of them changed drastically and I began to think of them as fuzz tailed varmints. Here’s the story. Continue reading

The Fall

The Fall

 

Sometimes a simple thing like flipping a light switch on can save you a lot of misery and expense. As we grow older, we tend to think we can still do the things we could always do. This is simply not the case. So all you seniors out there be safe. Here’s my story today.

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