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Spring break has come and gone and for many that meant it is back to the “real world,” after a few days of living away from reality.
I am one of those travelers who took a break and traveled outside of the real world, if Arizona counts that is.
On this journey I found myself thinking of my...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
This radio is priceless. It’s the one Abe Lincoln listened to when he was a boy living in a cabin.
The radio hadn’t even been invented then.
That’s what makes it so valuable.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts...
Dear Savvy Senior,
A while back I saw an article on different ways to scatter a person’s ashes after they’re cremated, but I’ve misplaced it. Can you help me with this? I’m preplanning my funeral and would like to include instructions on what to do with my remains that my family will appreciate....
Dear Savvy Senior,
Because of back pain and knee arthritis I’m interested in getting a power lift recliner for my living room that’s easy for me to get into and out of. Does Medicare cover them?
Can’t Get Up
Dear Can’t,
Yes, Medicare does indeed provide some coverage for lift chairs, provided...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I bought an all-purpose tool at St. Menard’s Hardware. I won’t need any other tools as it works on everything.
Wow! What’s it called?
A hammer.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts occur as I drive past his drive....
I met Jim Fox in the late 80s when we both lived in Mason City. He loved good food as I did but one interesting thing about Jim was that he hated cheese…all kinds of cheese. He would order a pizza without any cheese; just imagine that! A job change took him to Oviedo, Florida and he became...
WEEK EIGHT
Last week was full of debate and many noncontroversial bills were passed on the House floor and sent to the Senate. This week more of our time was spent amending bills that were kept eligible in committee, knowing they need a little work before they would be ready for floor debate. ...
Back in the day…actually back in the 90s….I joined an online cookbook collectors’ group called CookbooksEtc. Members were from all over America and we had great fun exchanging recipes and actually meeting face-to-face for “conventions” that lasted 3-4 days. A few weeks ago I came across a pack of...
Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting
I accomplished a great deal yesterday.
What did you do?
I got a year older.
Driving by Bruce’s drive
I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Deep thoughts occur as I drive past his drive. The sun-ripened snow welcomed spring, but only spring knows when it...
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you direct me to some really cheap wireless smartphone plans for seniors who don’t use much data? I use my smartphone primarily for texting and talking but need some data for checking my email and a few other things when I’m away from Wi-Fi. Right now, I pay $30 per month...