Sometimes, but not often:

(Posted by Ron)

Well, I let the 25 random things virus infect me.  You may notice that mine are much shorter than Gayle’s (and those of just about everyone else on Facebook.)  To answer the question above, if I don’t have conference calls to deal with I can usually give change on those 1,000 words.  Anyone need some extras?  So, here are my 25.  Short and sweet.

1.    I’m 66 years old and still not retired.
2.    I have no idea what I would do if I were retired.
3.    I don’t remember how those years passed so quickly.
4.    I’m listening to Gayle swear at the WII.
5.    I got Crocs house shoes for Christmas and hardly ever take them off.
6.    Until recently I had more than 600 science fiction books that I had been collecting since I was 13.  I donated them to the local library.
7.    I have the two cutest dogs in the world.
8.    I have 4 kids and 12 and ½ grandchildren.  Doing my part for global warming.
9.    I love being able to work at home.
10.    I wish it were as easy to lose weight as it was to gain it.  And as enjoyable.
11.    I want to live in Paris and soon.  Then retirement will make sense.
12.    I still cannot keep a hula hoop up (WII comment)
13.    I used to be a Republican but after Ronnie Reagan I just couldn’t stand them any more.  I’m now a moderate Democrat.
14.    I love to just get in my car and drive.  Sometimes for days with no particular destination in mind.
15.    I get cold very easily.  Even here in Texas.
16.    If I had to choose another city in which to live it would be Pittsburgh.
17.    I have four older siblings, all of whom are very active.
18.    I miss Discover.
19.    As the clothing line says, Life Is Good.
20.    I hate making lists.
21.    I now have 5 computers, three of which I use fairly consistently.
22.    If Kate Winslett comes to the door and wants me to leave with her I am immediately retired and out of here.
23.    I love to build things.  Storage buildings, shelves, decks, etc and I am not for hire.
24.    I would love to go fishing with dad just one more time.
25.    I would love to pilot my plane one more time.

So, don’t let the virus get to you, unless you want to use some of my extra words.

Because they became another bridge across our age differences.

(Posted by Ron)

We went to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button during the holidays.  It was enjoyable but not necessarily Oscar quality in our opinion.  I like that about Gayle and me.  We have developed very similar tastes in movies, with some exceptions, of course.  Oh, Brother Where Art Thou comes to mind. Read the rest of this entry »

Whatever it is, I’ll bet we’ll figure it out!

(Posted by Ron)

I learned to type on an ancient Underwood typewriter that weighed a ton.  I had to learn to type smoothly to avoid tangling the keys.  I know, most of you probably have no idea what I’m talking about.  Gayle had a little portable that she used – light and in it’s own case.  Except for it’s size it was little different from my Underwood.  Then came computer technology.  Our first disagreement about technology came when we worked together and were choosing the style of word processor (I know, another historical term) our company would use. Read the rest of this entry »

You decide.

(Guest post by Earnest D. Cember)

Earnest posted this blog several months ago.  As you will see, he’s a bit of an hillbilly savant and curmudgeon at the same time.  Maybe if I keep him around I can just let him get grumpier.  Then I won’t have to.  Here’s Earnest’s blog:

I think you’ve figured out by now that even though I have hillbilly in my blood I don’t like to see the English language butchered. Well, last night I actually said “I’m down with that.” That frightened me. Where did that come from? I don’t think I’ve never said it in my life until last night. As I become a “writer,” I’m also discovering a lot of “thats” in my writing.  What am I doing to the language? Read the rest of this entry »

Because what you are saying is boring Because what I have to say is more important Because I’m an just an a..hole. Because I need help.

(Posted by Ron)

I’ve said before that I never really liked school.  It wasn’t that I did badly, at all.  I was simply bored.  I always had good grades and never seemed to have to work too hard for them.  I had several teachers, however, who were real pains in my … and were constantly after me to behave in class.  I would talk or squirm or just be a bit of a nuisance.  I can still hear Ms. Ward telling me to stop shaking my leg.  It made the entire room vibrate. Read the rest of this entry »