Category: humor
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Bye Bye Amusement Parks
Summer is chock full of activities and experiences synonymous with heat, ice cream, water, lazy days, playdays, vacay days, outdoorsy days, and amusement parks. I discovered this week that I reached a new milestone in aging: I am too old for amusement parks. Early one evening my son, his wife, 7-year-old daughter Lila, and I…
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Tips for Travelling Seniors
Young folks have the audacity and capacity to bounce back quickly from minor adversities such as late-night dates, all-nighters cramming for exams, and red-eye flights. They can adjust to time changes without too much difficulty, jumping into a new environment and moving full speed ahead. Alas, I am no longer young enough to travel carefree,…
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Surrounded by Abundant Affluence
I am surrounded by an abundance of very affluent people, houses, stores, and stuff. Every day I meander around my town and am amazed at the upscale, bougie culture replacing my previous laid-back, casual, unpretentious neighborhood. And nowhere is this more apparent than in the massive homes being built, renovated, and reconstructed. My humble abode…