ICBW

July 31, 2023

Maybe wearing a bracelet daily with the letters ICBW would be a reminder to keep things in perspective. Or perhaps the picture here taped to the refrigerator would accomplish the same so that we’re continually aware that It Could Be Worse.

Cwaaaazzzzyy good

July 31, 2023

Synchronization is a wonderful thing. Just click on arrow and scroll to view.  

Dancing magic

July 30, 2023

Ya gotta trust me on this…it will make your day. Just click on arrow and scroll.

Thankful

July 30, 2023

There are so many prayers of thanks that could be said but one.added this year is not a biggie but still relevant. Thank You, Lord, for the mute button that silences all commercials and the over zealous screaming of professional tennis matches.

Despair not…there is an answer

July 28, 2023

A group of us young at heart folks got together tonight to listen to one of our favorite groups. Ok…these fellas are minimally 12 years younger than we are and they play sweet oldies. They are aptly named The Hip Replacements. The concert was on the patio at The South Suburban Golf Course and quite […]

He Is

July 28, 2023

He is…one above all for the ages! Just click on arrow and scroll to see/hear.

Chaos

July 26, 2023

After experiencing the cwaaazzzyyy road and sidewalk repair that seems to be everywhere, I had to ask one of the workers an important question. Can you promise me that once this chaos is over that we will never see you again?

Celebrate

July 25, 2023

Barb and Joe were honored with a standing ovation after Mass today. They are celebrating their 70th. wedding anniversary. It made an aging cowboy think that maybe one day Sally and I might reach that milestone. If so, I’ve been assured there’s a slightly different celebration as Sally is venerated as a saint.

Fan appreciation

July 22, 2023

We decided to get creative today in an advanced beginner tennis class featuring Diego, Carlos, and Revanth. On the next court, two 10 and under girls were playing a tournament match and they were very good players. Parents and relatives were viewing the match from the viewing area above and were clapping and giving verbal […]

A legacy of life

July 21, 2023

I wonder if the seventy something fella ever sits in his easy chair at night with a wry, well earned smile.  Do the memories of middle of the night alarm clocks and weekends on call all seem worth it now? Most men at this stage of the journey reflect on children raised and grandkids cherished […]

A Thorny Issue

July 19, 2023

An older fella was trimming overgrown branches from a few Russian olive trees yesterday. While depositing them in trash bags, he was pricked by a number of feisty thorns. This comes after he just completed reading A Doctor at Calvary by Pierre Barbet. The highly impactful book was written long ago by an expert who […]

Classic

July 16, 2023

Talented people most have never heard of.  Just click on arrow to see/hear.  

Own it

July 16, 2023

“Lastly, to my father, thank you for the life you lived and the example you set for me. I love you. I close with one of your famous teachings. I don’t think I’ve ever heard it said better. “The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your […]

Staying put for now

July 5, 2023

We had visited Sally’s parents every spring for years in Del Ray Beach, Florida. I asked her this week if she’d ever be interested in exploring a move to that area. Her response was immediate and abrupt…’not on your life’! She said that I should start reading the news…that a large alligator entered a home […]

Two sides of the coin

July 4, 2023

I felt compelled to take this photo yesterday…for those who relish these special relationships and for the others who wish they had one like this.

Aaaahhhh

July 4, 2023

Following a pretty alarming sleep study report in May, a very young cowboy now uses a CPAP machine and daily music meditation in search of a better balance. I won’t elaborate on the negative health issues associated with sleep apnea but will use an example that came to me this morning. The fortunate ones who […]

Out of this World

July 3, 2023

Sally suggested we take a road trip today to tour The Olympic and Paralympic museum in Colorado Springs. It was quite an experience with terrific memorabilia from The Miracle on Ice to Mary Lou Retton and Simone Biles, to Wilma Rudolf and Jesse Owens and his four gold medals in Munich in 1936. The highlight […]

Hallelujah

July 3, 2023

I read a book recently about NDE’s (near death experiences) It was interesting that in every reported case, those who’ve been interviewed following the event stated that there are zero television sets in the next life. Obviously, that means no commercials and for that we can all be thankful.

A memorable day indeed

July 2, 2023

A youngster was all smiles while being interviewed following his visit to the newly reopened Casa Bonita restaurant. He was asked how great the experience was and replied…’this has to be the second best day of my life’! It made me think about the second best day of my life…no problem, the day I was […]

Trusted friends

July 2, 2023

I learned a new term today…’canine comfort’. In the hospital or at home, dogs are like a soothing salve that helps cure many of the things that ail us humans.