The blogosphere is full of many important issues to write about.  Often, it is hard to choose a subject.  Terrorists, immigration, rip offs on Wall Street, oil spills”¦the list can go on and on.  But hey, today is my birthday.  Can you believe I hit seventy?  So I paused for just a bit, and write...Read More

Thursday, May 6th, 2010 Baton Rouge, Louisiana I’M SEVENTY? YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING! I woke up this morning, followed my normal routine of walking the dogs, picking up the morning papers, pouring my large glass of orange juice half filled with water to dilute it down, checked my emails, walked out to glance over...Read More

Billy Joe shaver has been around longer than me, and I’ve heard him sing many times.  We’ve gotten to know each other over the past 15 years.  He’s a survivor like me.  Willie Nelson says “Billy Joe shaver may be the best songwriter alive today.”Â  His songs talk about a life full of hard times,...Read More

Clint Eastwood and I share a birth date.  He turned 80 this week.  And you sure wouldn’t know it.  He seems to have not slowed down a bit, and turns out a new movie almost every year.  One of his keys to longevity is a continuing exercise routine.  I had the change to have a...Read More