The other day, at a traffic light, the light goes green. I’m turning right. But the car in front doesn’t move. The woman’s on the phone, on another planet, in another zone. Seconds tick by, and I hit my horn.
Grandkids: G-Pa Babysits
The other night something happened that I knew was eventually coming and have dreaded for many years—I suddenly had to babysit my grandkids—all by myself. First of all, I have to say that I love my grandkids. There is nothing
Movie Review: St Vincent
In doing movie reviews, I don’t feel the need to provide the reader with a detailed analysis of the plot or various filmmaking techniques. I leave that to the experts at Rotten Tomato, Fandango, or any of a dozen similar
My Culinary Skills (or lack thereof)
Since I’m promoting recipes on my blog, maybe I should explain my background in the culinary arts. When I was growing up, my mom wasn’t what you would call an exceptional cook. She prepared your basic meat, starch, and vegetable
Geezer Proof * Recipe: Hamburger Stroganoff
My wife and I were wondering when we first had eaten this simple hamburger stroganoff and both of us came to the conclusion—it was something our mothers had made. I guess this recipe predates even boomers. With Campbell Soup Company
MVP
When he was finally came to rest, his nose was completely mashed, his teeth were cracked and his knee cap was completely trashed. Maim, mangle and mutilate. It’s just part of the game of football. And if you’re good you
Picking a Football Team to Root For
I love to watch football, but find it difficult to get into any game where I don’t have a favorite. Like many fans, my number one team is based on my connection to a certain locale. Since I grew up
Congressman
Congressman, I have something for your consideration. First I need to know, did you vote for me? Why, is that important? If you voted for me, that would be a good start. Yes, but I didn’t need to vote for
Movie Review: Rampage: Capital Punishment (Netflix)
This is a movie where you expect one thing, but end up with something totally different. As a result, Rampage: Capital Punishment was a much better movie than I expected. The movie begins with your run-of-the-mill psychopath (actor Brendon Fletcher)
Time to Do It: Family Photo
You’d have thought I asked them to check into prison for a week. “God, I don’t want to do that.” “I just don’t have the time.” “That’s sounds terrible.” All I was asking my wife and two daughters to do
Hoping for a Glorious World
If nothing changes, in 10 years, we will be deemed foolish. in 20 years, we will be thought stupid. in 30 years, we will be branded as suicidal. You can’t cover the earth with soot. You can’t poison the water.
You Know You’re a Geezer When You Can Remember:
Changing the oil in your car in your driveway. Talking to a telephone operator in order to make your phone call. You walked to the TV to change the channel. You made coffee in a perculator. You bought tires that were
Bored: Consider Photography (Part 1)
As a photographer, you can do it for fun or you can do it for money (or both). At one time I was semi-professional (“semi” means “kind of “or” maybe not” and “professional” “means someone was paid an unspecified amount
Helpful Information: Winter To Do List for Geezers
We’ll it’s fall and for me (and you?) time to get ready for winter. I’ll guess that for a lot of you this isn’t much of a list—cover the pool, store the lawn mower and you’re done. But when you
TV Series Review: The Bridge (FX)
You try making a television show with a cast that includes: Serial killers Drug lords CIA Officers DEA Officers El Paso County Sheriff’s Officers Bible Bumpers (My daughter (not he good one) says this should have been “Thumpers.” Well, I