Mt. Denali, Alaska

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

 We're better than lawyers, therapists or financial planners. We're seniors.


Tuesday, May 26, 2026

 May our beloved dead rest in peace. Happy Memorial Day.

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

 On Happiness

1. The universe is pervaded by nature, subject to its indisputable control.

2. It is impossible to enjoy anything not given us by nature.

3. Renounce, do not desire, anything not given us by nature.

4. It follows that we do not covet the possessions or privileges of others. --Inspired by Gandhi who previously had difficulties justifying untouchables


Sunday, April 26, 2026

 Yikes, I made 84! ..hangin' on with bleedin' fingernails and one heel but it's all good.

** I did three squats today but I put my shoes on the wrong feet again.**


Saturday, April 18, 2026

 Wholesome Sleep Habits

A loosely followed Ben Franklin schedule works best for me:

Rise at six

From six to nine: prepare for the day

From nine to one: work

From one to two: rest

From two to six: work

From six to ten: evening activities

From ten to six: rest

I can legally cheat by spending the six-to-ten evening activities period in bed reading myself to sleep. Then I stay in bed until six am. This helps bring me around to healthy sleep habits.

Also it helps me to spend the first eight hours winding myself up for work. And the last eight hours winding down for rest.

No rx drugs for me. Just carefully chosen medicinal foods and herbal teas.


Thursday, April 16, 2026

 The Vikings

A matter of economics. They were a warring people. It was their nature just as it is the nature of some others to be 'peaceful' people. They called themselves 'berserkers' owing to the frenzy they would whip up before attacking.


Tuesday, April 14, 2026

 In real life when people speak or behave in a way that I don't care for, I thump my cane on the floor, hard. I learned it from Bruce Lee. Scares the hell out of people, I don't know why. 

So I do it all the time, just for fun.