Opinions
Dear Editor,
Yes, I am thinking about Christmas! Or should I say I want YOU to start thinking about Christmas decorations!
The last couple of years we have gotten a very nice display going for Christmas decorations in Swensrud Park, as I am hoping you have all seen. A BIG THANKS to the City of...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I dropped my gym membership.
Those memberships are hard to cancel. How did you do it?
I gave my too-weak notice.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. While narrating a boat tour,...
Dear Savvy Senior,
Does Medicare cover second medical opinions? The doctor I currently see thinks I need a knee replacement, but I would like to get some other treatment options before I proceed. What can you tell me?
Limping Larry
Dear Larry,
Getting a second medical opinion from another doctor...
Dear Editor,
The Northwood Senior Center Board recently announced a “rebranding” of the organization for popular use.
The official name, for legal and business purposes, remains Northwood Senior Center. But our working name or nickname is "Reconnect 720." People ask how this came about. In our...
I know it doesn’t feel like fall….yet. We all know cooler weather is coming so it’s good to have an arsenal of recipes for the cozy comfort foods that warm us from the inside out. Betty Crocker to the rescue! “Soup, Stew & Chili” (2004, General Mills, Minneapolis) is a good place to start...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I’m in a rut. Sometimes I wonder what I’m doing here.
Oh, yeah?
Do you ever wonder that?
Sure, I wonder what you’re doing here, every day.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive, thoughts occur to me. I’...
Dear Savvy Senior,
Because of chronic arthritis, I have a very difficult time going up and down stairs anymore and am interested in purchasing a stair lift for my two-story house. Can you recommend some good companies?
Arthritic Andy
Dear Andy,
Yes, of course! A good home stair lift is a great...
The more I write about cookbooks, the more I understand that the best cooking instruction is not found between two glossy covers with dishes created by famous chefs and television personalities. Those of us who really like to cook (and to eat!) want tried and true recipes that we can rely on day...
When someone holding a flyswatter says, “Don’t move!”
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
My wife is always correcting me.
I told her, “Judy, quit correcting me.”
I thought your wife’s name was Andrea.
You’re as bad as she is.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce...
Dear Savvy Senior,
I spend a lot of time online and love the convenience of paying bills, shopping, and keeping up with my grandkids on Facebook and Instagram. But a few months ago, my computer was infected with malware, and I just found out some cyber crook opened up a credit card using my...