Happy 52nd Anniversary!
Bill and me exchanging rings at our REAL wedding, July 3rd, 2013Fifty-two years ago today I met the love of my life, Bill Kelly. Today is the 52nd anniversary of our meeting that rainy Saturday night...
View ArticleLarry Rides My Bike
Larry on his bike (about 1955)Last week when my old friend Lar was down for his annual birthday lunch, I invited him to ride my new bike. Back in the day, when Larry and I were teenagers, we used to...
View ArticleColonoscopy Preparation Day
The"Prep" Poop Kit - soon to be ingested by yours trulyThe day is here. The day before my scheduled colonoscopy at 8 AM tomorrow. This is the worse part of getting a colonoscopy. The colonoscopy...
View ArticleFull of Gas
I am full of gas. Oh I know that's not the FIRST time I've been full of gas or whatever. One thing I wasn't full of this morning was poop. I was totally cleaned out.Yesterday at 6 PM I took the first...
View ArticleSteam Bath
Well folks, we're here sweltering in the dog days of summer. I can barely stay outside more than ten minutes with this heat and humidity. A few years ago, for the first time in my life I hired a local...
View ArticleCoasting
Finally, a break (slight) in the heat and humidity. Still steaming but bearable.This morning I went out for my usual daily walk. I walk the whole length of our development, which is at least a mile...
View ArticleOne Of My Few Talents and Other Ruminations
My beautiful mom at the local swimming hole before we went wild raspberry picking - a Gainsborough portrait for sure!Everyone has talents. Some have more than others. I'm sure this doesn't come as an...
View ArticleSirens in Sussex County
Just got back from our Daily Ride. Every day I try to take Bill out of the house for his daily ride. This morning we stopped at the Post Office. I had more books to mail to my blogger friend Jon....
View ArticleThe Day I Came Out To My Best Friend - 1963
My 3rd grade elementary school class photo - 1951Mylongtime friend (since 3rd grade - 1951) Lar My friend Lar standing in front of our third grade teacher, Miss Ezrablog post today is a recounting of...
View ArticleThe Heat Is Back!
Well, that was nice. We had a few days' reprieve of the heat and humidity. But that is over now.I got up this morning and rounded the corner to the kitchen and saw my wall of windows steamed up. The...
View ArticleThose Hazy, Crazy Days of Summer
Well, here we are folks. Right in the middle of the hazy, crazy days of summer. The photo above I took last night as I was returning from my early evening bike ride just as the sun was setting in my...
View ArticlePet Peeves
One of my favorite bloggers, "Jon" of "Lone Wolf Concerto" posted his "Hate List." I've been thinking about posting my own hate list (God knows I hate a lot of things) but was hesitant to do so lest my...
View ArticleOpen Carry
OH YEAH! This is where I want to be, out in public with a Second Amendment Righter like thisFolks, can we talk here? Something has been bothering me a lot. It's these absurd "Open Carry" laws. This...
View Article"Lock Her Up!"
Well, it is official now. Donald J. Trump is the official nominee for president of the United States.Let the games begin!As those who have been following my blog know, I am a political junkie. I am a...
View ArticleSweltering!
That's us here on the East Coast folks! Under that heat dome.Wow! Is it hot where you are? Here, in southern Delaware, we're under a heat dome. It's hot here folks!So did any of you see the...
View ArticleTRAPPED!
This morning, as I returned from my early morning walk, I entered our garage as usual. Like most folks, we don't use our front door, we enter our house through our garage. As I entered the door to...
View ArticleMichelle Obama Speech at DNC 2016
Last night I saw perhaps the best political speech I've ever seen at a political convention ever. I've been watching political conventions since 1956. I've seen a lot of political speeches folks. But...
View ArticleMy Day at the DMV
Fun time at the DMVEarly this morning Bill and I left Casa Tipton-Kelly for the Delaware DMV. Our Delaware drivers' licenses need to be renewed. I've been dreading this day. Just another day "to get...
View ArticleDelaware DMV - Day Two
We just got back from the Delaware DMV. This is our second try to renew our driver's license.Today we had success. Well, half success. I had no trouble renewing my license, for eight years. Gawd,...
View ArticleColonoscopy Biopsy Results
Seaside Gastroenterology ConsultantsThis morning at 8 am I had my followup visit to my colonoscopy of a few weeks ago. During my colonoscopy the doctor removed five polyps. They were sent out for a...
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