A few years back I wrote about the death of my long time primary care provider, Dr. Major. I ended up selecting another doctor from the same practice as him, but I was never really satisfied with the change. At first I simply assumed that it was the change, I was so used to having … Continue reading Changing Docs
Author: jt
Work!
It seems that the estimable CJ of the bloom.planted.north blog has done me the honor (or should I write honour?) of nominating me for the Sunshine Blogger Award. I was momentarily thrilled until I read that the hono/ur actually entailed a fair amount of work. As I’m twenty years retired, I try to avoid work … Continue reading Work!
The Woz Plan
I’m enjoying David Pogue’s book Apple: The First 50 Years, as it’s bringing back a lot of memories. Not that I was an Apple fan during its first 25 years or so. When I first discovered computers in the early 1980s, I pretty much avoided Apple and found them annoying. Unlike Microsoft, which I hated … Continue reading The Woz Plan
Spinning Wheel
Back in September 1969 I was starting my third year at Penn State, and I see from the archives of the Daily Collegian that the rock group Blood, Sweat, & Tears was coming to campus. As I liked their music, I’m certain that I went to that concert, but I have no memory of it, … Continue reading Spinning Wheel
Brokenwood
I believe I’ve mentioned The Brokenwood Mysteries previously, but as the show has entered its 12th season, I thought I’d give it another shout out. It’s a police procedural set in New Zealand, and while it’s subject is murder mysteries, it always has an ample dose of light comedy. What I especially enjoy about it is … Continue reading Brokenwood
Wanda and Reed’s Wedding
I don’t remember very much about Reed and Wanda’s wedding. I suppose I could call Wanda or Reed to verify a few details, but what fun would that be? Besides, they’ve long since gotten a divorce and each of them has re-married, in Reed’s case more than once. Reed Zellers, of course, is my uncle, … Continue reading Wanda and Reed’s Wedding
Sudden Summer
The year 1968 was a pretty tumultuous year as far as political events in the US were concerned. Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated. Lyndon Johnson realized he had no chance to be re-elected as president because of his getting involved in a pointless war in Vietnam and all the lies he … Continue reading Sudden Summer
A Not-So-Fine Bromance
Bromance: a very close and non-sexual relationship between two men. I’ve often thought about trying to write a continuous narrative about my first year at Penn State, because I remember so many things about that year. But when I try to organize them in my mind, I can’t figure out just when certain things might … Continue reading A Not-So-Fine Bromance
Does Anyone Still Wear a Hat?
Or I guess I could have called it: Look, I Bought a Hat! Well, technically it’s a cap.
Not What They’re Paid For
It’s that time again!