Monthly Archives: July 2011

Wednesday, July 6, 2011 FIFTY-FOUR RANDOM thoughts on the eve of my entering old geezerhood: As a kid, I would read western comics and invariably I  came across the term, “old timer.” I read it as “old timmer.” I never … Continue reading →

Monday, July 5, 2011 THE DAY IS over and I think I can safely say that I’ve made it. I’m back on track. I had my usual breakfast (Trader Joe’s version of Cheerios, berries and milk, and toast and peach … Continue reading →

Monday, July 4, 2011 BLESS ME, FATHER, for I have sinned. Gosh, I wonder how many times I uttered those words in a dark confessional. Every Saturday for several years, then every other Saturday. Then once a month. Then every … Continue reading →

Sunday, July 3, 2011 HOW DO YOU know if you’re thrown a successful brunch or dinner party? When your guests are still sitting around the table four hours after you’re started eating, that’s how. We didn’t eat for four hours, … Continue reading →