I, like many Geezers, am starting to wear out. The once simple tasks of putting on my socks and shoes on in the morning has become a real challenge. Knee replacements mean my knees don’t bend as well as they
Tips for Geezers: Shoeless in Spokane
Want to Share Your Wisdom with Others?
If you think life may have taught you a few things now that you are a GEEZER, then maybe participating in a program called Elder Wisdom Circle is something you might want to try. After retirement, I wanted to give
Websites for GEEZERS
I hate it when I am at some business and a 20-year old asks me “Do you have a computer so that I can send you an email?” What I tell them is “No, send it by pony express.” All
Exquisite Symphony
I saw this video the other day on Facebook and was just a little overwhelmed. I’ve never been to the symphony and have kind of lumped it in with opera, ballet and other things I don’t think I would like.
Something New: Feeding the Birds
I have to admit I don’t know much about birds, bird watching, or bird feeding. You might ask, “How can you write about so many subjects that you profess to know very little about?” It’s easy; you just hit these
Something New: Try Meetup
When I first came to Spokane, I didn’t know anyone outside of family or extended family members. In an attempt to meet people, I tried going to local club or group meetings, but somehow never met anyone (or any group)
Bored: Consider Photography (Part 2)
Earlier, I discussed photography as a hobby well-suited for GEEZERS. But if you get involved in this activity, you will soon find yourself having taken a lot of great photos, but the only person who has seen any of them will be you. While
Something New: British Detective Television Shows
Two things I thought I would never enjoy were any television program where I had to read captions in order to understand what was being said and stuffy, slow-moving, boring British TV shows (and I lumped them all into this
20 Challenges for 2015
I made up a list of 20 challenges I want to accomplish in a year. I hope to get all of these under my belt by January 1, 2016. I know I shouldn’t do this to myself (I’ll hate myself as soon
Something New: Bing Crosby’s Home
Looking for something to do. Simply Google “ (the name of your city or city you are visiting) historic sites.” If your town is like Spokane, WA (and of a similar size) you will get a list of at least
Try Something New: Bake Bread
I already know what you’re thinking—“Bread? Bread? I don’t know how to bake.” Wow, are you missing the point. Which is? Try New Things. To bake bread you first need a bread maker or you can do it the old
Bored: Consider Getting a Dog
We’ve always had dogs in our life, but we haven’t had a puppy for 15 years. That’s the age our Australian Shepherd, Maggie. She was our last puppy. Because Maggie is getting on in years, we started thinking about
Something New: Ever Consider Garage Sales?
One morning last month, I bought a dozen books, a lemon caddy, a Tonka toy bulldozer (with working batteries), and a lawn sprinkler. New, these items would cost about $100—I bought them for a total of $3.50 (plus a few
Things To Do: What To Do When You Are Bored
To me the worst thing in the world is to be bored. In general I don’t get bored, but every once in a while find myself in a rut and need to break out. For the most part, all I