Idle Thoughts – Page 17 – Idle Thoughts and Other Comments

From The Seas to The Trees, Pt 1

August 25, 2015September 8, 2015 Curmudgeon

The following serialization is true – mostly. Embellishments have been used to emphasize the facts. Descriptive elements have been used in lieu of names to protect everyone’s right to privacy.

Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

Part One: The Flight West

I love the ocean. Looking out and seeing nothing but blue sky and crashing waves relaxes me more than an afternoon of smooth jazz. Watching the ships coming in and wondering where they’ve been brings on the quintessential lure of the sea. So when Snowball asks me if I wanted to visit a little seaside town in northern California nicknamed the Gateway to the Redwoods, I jumped at the chance. […]

How I Broke Out of a Chinese Prison Camp

August 12, 2015December 3, 2015 Curmudgeon

I know I watch too much television. Sometimes my dreams are just a jumbled continuation of what I was watching earlier. But I seriously don’t know why I should dream of being a prisoner in a Chinese prison camp. All I know is the way we escaped may just be the answer to world peace. […]

This’ll Only Hurt a Little Bit

August 6, 2015November 8, 2015 Curmudgeon

I’ve always been a believer in the old adage, If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. And the corollary of that is of course, if it don’t hurt, don’t let the doctor mess with it. Apparently this doesn’t necessarily apply to a person’s teeth. […]

Some Thoughts on Longevity

July 21, 2015 Curmudgeon

Watching this report on a woman reaching her 109th birthday got me thinking. Whenever someone gets up there in years they ask to what they attribute long life. In this case it was God and basketball. My favorite answer to this question, and sorry I can’t remember who first said it, maybe George Burns, was just not dying. […]

It Wasn’t Always Like This

July 10, 2015January 12, 2017 Curmudgeon

Ok kids listen up. Before there were cell phones, before there was social media, before there were e-readers and roleplaying games, there was people. And people used to talk to each other face-to-face. It was damn inconvenient and at times unsanitary but there it is – the truth – folks used to talk and be together at the same time. […]