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HAPPY BIRTHDAYS OF THE FUTURE WITH CHILL

May 29, 2022 by

Happy birthdays seem to tail off the older you get, and that’s just sad. We all get excited for little kids’ birthdays, but what happens when they get older? Around my place they get better. Here’s why:

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CONFIDENT MEN ON THEIR SPECIAL DAYS

March 31, 2022 by

Confident men gain more confidence at each milestone. Eventually some become over-confident men. It’s gets worse in middle-aged men and settles into the murky waters of wtf in senior men. That’s a picture of the seniors on their football team. Not the same senior as old guys. Building confident men starts early.

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BIRTHDAY WEEK? DIFFERENT THAN DOG YEARS?

June 27, 2021 by

Does birthday week add extra years? A seven day celebration adds seven extra years? Maybe it should to discourage people from extending the party. At least until it’s your birthday. Or mine. Unfortunately, since we don’t get to erase a year for every ignored birthday, adding years never happens either. But what does happen is […]

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A BIRTHDAY, VE DAY, FLYOVER PORTLAND DAY

May 9, 2020 by

My dad’s birthday is May 8, so it was a big day before I learned about Victory in Europe, or anything in Europe. It’s still a big day. Sharing his day with the end of the worst war in the history of mankind, where industrialized death became the accepted norm, can’t be easy. Just ask […]

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MUMMY IN LAW AT 90 YEARS OLD

February 13, 2016 by

The best part of being a Mother in Law at 90? How many times have you heard tales of woe about a Mother In Law? How much woe can there be when she knows how to handle a tricky birthday drink? What could be wrong when you roll out with this model? She’s a traveler, […]

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SIXTY @ SIXTY IN THREE PARTS

December 12, 2014 by

1. Know your roots. Remember where you came from. Turning 60 means you’ve met lots of people. You’ve had time to meet people; if you haven’t, get started. More than once you’ve had someone give this answer when asked, “Where are you from?” “Lot’s of places.” If you’ve given that answer it’s time to stop. […]

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10 BOOMER PARENT HABITS FOR MILLENNIALS

April 23, 2014 by

Why Reinvent The Play Pen? 1. You didn’t jump up every Sunday morning for church and now you feel like you’ve let the kids down spiritually. If you’ve checked the news over the past decade or so you’ve seen moves in The Church like a retiring pope and expressions of remorse after centuries of poor […]

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