1. For What
It’s Worth
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213 Days and counting
Eligibility
Today I am 100 days away from being officially eligible to
retire! That also means that I only have 99 days left before being 55 years
old, then I will only have 113 days left until retirement. This year has been just flying by. I hope it
really slows up pretty soon, especially in about 6 months or after when I
retire! J
Large Crowds
I just realized that I don’t care to be around large crowds
any longer. When I was younger, I had no
problem with large crowds. Heck, I
attended the US Festival ’83 with well over 100,000 people attending in just
one day. I guess in my later years I
just don’t want to be bothered with them and all the inconveniences that come
with them. The long lines for everything… the food vendors, parking gridlock,
restroom lines, etc. I just don’t want
to deal with all the hassle of it all any more.
Am I getting old or have I already arrived at old? Makes me stop and think about it for a moment
and wonder… what did I just say? I am embarrassed to admit it I guess.
Puddles
As most of you know, I have been riding my bicycle into work
for about 6 months now and it is not that much of an issue anymore. The terrain
is relatively flat, so the ride effort is gentle and easy. I do encounter some
head winds on the ride home almost every day since I have to ride West, and a
small hill, but otherwise it is pretty much all flat, which is nice. Yesterday
morning I was riding on the sidewalk going South on Sepulveda Blvd when some
yahoo driving by decided to hit a puddle of standing water on the side of the
road and douse me head to toe. Luckily the water evaporated and did not leave
me with stains and spots on my work clothes all day. Today I was more careful
keeping the puddles and traffic in close observation to avoid a repeat of
yesterday’s fiasco.
Simple Joys in Life
I started a new feature this week (see below) trying to
focus on the positive rather than the negative. The negative is so much easier
to write about. It basically is venting our frustrations, which can be too much
of a negative without some balance. That is what this new feature is, an
attempt to bring some balance into our blog posts. Too much negativity is not a
real good thing, ya know? Tell me how you like it, okay?
Friends
Yesterday I received a call from a friend of mine who I
haven’t spoke with in a while, and it was nice to talk to them. I explained my
immediate retirement plans with the road trip around the US back roads. She
mentioned that she would like to do that, but I told her that she was not the
camping type, unless it involves a 4 star hotel sleep over. Of all people, she
is not one I would ever consider to be a camping type of a person. I mean, she is basically a valley girl. Yes,
that kind of a valley girl. In fact, she finally admitted it and I have been
telling her that she has been one for oh so many years. Anyway, it was nice to chat with her once
again!
Stealing Energy
Life is all about energy, getting it and giving it. Sharing
it with someone you care about or having it stolen from you by someone who does
not deserve to get our energy. If you know someone who is always draining your
energy, then they need to go. Those that freely give you their energy are those
friends you want to keep in your life. I don’t need a lot of friends, just some
really good friends. The positive energy friends are what we all need in our
lives! The others are just a drain on your energy reserves. Give your energy
only to those who need it and don’t let it be stolen by drama queens or energy
thieves! You are better than that!
Simple Joys of Life
(A New Blog Feature)
The sounds of laughing children… so innocent and nice….
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2. Lyrics
From an Artist Game
Can
you guess the Artist and also the 3 song titles?
Lyrical
Clues:
1.
I’ve never been to England, but I kinda like The
Beatles…
2.
Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain…
3.
A child is black, a child is white, together
they grow to see the light
Answers: ????
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Lyrics
From an Artist - Previous Game
Can
you guess the Artist and also the 3 song titles?
Lyrical Clues:
1.
Sunshine Daydream,
walking in the tall trees… (Sugar
Magnolia)
2.
If I get home before
daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight… (Friend of the Devil)
3.
What a long,
strange trip it’s been… (Truckin’)
Answer: The Grateful Dead
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3. Television
Trivia
Clues:
Chicago’s “Cabrini
Green” projects
Florence &
James
J.J.
“Dynomite!”
Answer:
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Previous
Post’s Television Trivia
Clues:
1970s comedy
show
Lead actor
committed suicide at the peak of his career (and way too young)
Had some
well-seasoned actors
“Looking Good”
Answer: Chico and the Man
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4. How Well
Do You Know Us?
Question: Michael is really not a candy person,
except for one kind. What kind of candy is his weakness?
Answer: ?
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Previous
Game of How Well Do You Know Us?
Question: How many times has Michael been
married?
Answer: Two… which is too many times!
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Snoopy begs
that you please, “Bark Less and Wag More!”
Until next
time… Be Good!
- cb
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