Life After 60
by Douglas Kinney
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The Age Of Technology
How did we ever survive without smartphones, Alexa or Google Home? The internet allows us to have access to just about anything we choose 24/7. And if I miss one of my favorite shows, I can str...
Unalienable Rights
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursui...
The Russians Are Coming
2020 and with the Presidental election coming in November those Russians are at it again. But just what are they doing? I am still trying to figure out how they are influencing the outcome. Un...
Politics
Yes, I know the golden rule of friendship. Never date your friend’s ex. And right up there with it, never discuss politics, unless you are prepared for a fight. I am thinking for all indic...
Drum Roll Please
There is always, (well maybe not) more than one way to do something right. I work for a school in the IT Department. Changing out computers is one of those necessary evils. The physical chang...
Election 2020
I can not escape this darn Election stuff no matter how hard I try. Yes, Democracy is a wonderful thing, and every vote should count. Exercise your right, regardless of which side you are on. ...
Freedom of Expression
One never gives much thought to their rights until someone opposes them. And many of them are under attack today. Freedom of expression refers to the ability of an individual or group of indivi...
Valentines Day
The third most procrastinated day for men. What is it about the male species that causes us to wait until Feb 14th to order flowers, pick out a card, and try to make dinner reservations? And FY...
Thermostat
I never understood women (and never will) and this whole hot flash syndrome. That is until I started taking blood pressure medication. I would go from hot to cold to hot in a matter of seconds....
Random Acts Of Kindness
I try to do little things for strangers like buy their lunch from time to time. The reaction is one of shock and surprise. I am already doing something different this year with my acts. Ba...
Never Stop Learning
I used to hear that statement all the time growing up. I wanted nothing but to graduate and start making money. How stupid was I? (rhetorical question folks.) A.E. Housman said it best! ...
Is This Going To Hurt?
For those who may not know, at one time in my life, I was a CNA/Medical Assistant. I tried to comfort and ease the patient’s fears for whatever procedure they were having. ( Think Podiatry Offi...
The Right To Remain Silent
Of the many rights that have been given me, the Right To Remain Silent is one I often forget. Even more so now that I am a Senior. But then as a Senior, I tend to forget what I was planning to ...
Losing Battle
A woman marries a man expecting him to change, but doesn’t. A man marries a woman expecting she won’t change, and she does.—Those Unrealistic Expectation, they set us up for failure. Maybe that...
Politics Aside
Politics have become a necessary evil. The sad part is as soon as the Presidental Election is over, they start running again, the day after. I am sick of the political ads. So let’s set polit...
Terms of Endearment
I am amazed at how two people who once loved each other can become mortal enemies overnight. I am even more amazed at the fact I have survived 10 years of being single again. I have learned much...
Who Moved My Cheese
Back in my days with one of the nations leading retailers, I was introduced to a book called “Who Moved My Cheese?” It was required reading for one of the management tracks I was on. And it bas...
Pay Attention To Her!
This is from my days in the medical profession. For the truly bored out there. Actual conversation “Do you really think men notice your feet?” “Well, I wear sandals a lot” “Seriously, if all h...
IMPEACH THEM ALL!!!
I have never been so sick of Politics. I don’t care which party lines you fall along, this country needs to wake up and vote all the professional politicians, lawyers, and lobby types, out of WA...
TV POP Psychology
The views and opinions expressed here are mine and may or may not reflect the view of my readers but it’s my entry so I will say it. What is going on with America? Reality T.V. is nothing b...
Things I learned In School
It is a very shortlist! School was a social event. I would never use much of what I was being taught. Math, okay I needed it, but Trigonometry, Algebra and the rest, I would never use. A tota...
Women over 40
This is borrowed material. But it bears repeating… Andy Rooney’s thoughts on women over forty, Do you agree with him?: As I grow in age, I value women who are over forty most of all. Here are jus...
Humor in Scrubs
Another Story from my Medical Days! My patients make my day.... 91 year old lady today…Sharp as a tact…still lives alone…widowed for 40 years....”Are you the Doctor?” “No mama....I am not a docto...
Driving 101
Us folks here in the South rarely get snow or ice, but when we do, for some strange reason it paralyzes our brains. 1/10 of an inch of either, leads to numerous accidents. And they repeat every...
The Lesser of Two Evils
A no-win situation. I have been there more times than I like to admit. And lately, it has been several days (maybe weeks). My latest trip involves, like many my age, health and medications. I ...
Book Description
What Life is like (at least for me) after 60.