Monthly Archives: August 2024

Getting Excited

Posted on August 23, 2024 by oldmainer

Today, as I do every day, I read the daily prompt. Today it said ” Tell us about the last thing you got excited about”. Well, at my age, that required some thought. I don’t get excited about much of … Continue reading →

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So, Where Are We

Posted on August 22, 2024 by oldmainer

They say that what goes around comes around, and I tend to subscribe to that. Having been around for a few (a little stretch) years, I frequently see things that make me think I have been here before. Things that … Continue reading →

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I Took A Walk Today

Posted on August 15, 2024 by oldmainer

I took a walk todayEmbracing the crispness providedBy another Autumn morn Welcomed by a sunrisePromising a bright horizonCreating a new day Goldenrod and fernsCloaking the pavements edgeShowing the first signs of decline Trees resisting theRoute of acornsSeeking solace from the … Continue reading →

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Economics

Posted on August 12, 2024 by oldmainer

As I slide effortlessly into old age (yeah, right) I am constantly reminded of how much my ability to retain a momentum (translation “keep up”) has declined. I am reminded every day that I am no longer a member of … Continue reading →

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Sports Has Become A Misnomer

Posted on August 4, 2024 by oldmainer

I am going to say something that will surprise no one. I am not an athlete. Never was. Never wanted to be. I personally have always been into spectator sports, with me being the spectator. That doesn’t mean I don’t … Continue reading →

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