Category Archives: Musings

“Inside Out” Checks and Happy Occasions

Posted on August 7, 2016 by tonyj126

My wife & I recently got new checks. Previously we had breast cancer awareness checks and “Minions” checks. This time we decided on checks based on the movie “Inside Out” and immediately upon their arrival realized our mistake. The packaging … Continue reading →

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Fifty-Two Years

Posted on June 26, 2016 by tonyj126

I’m a numbers guy so it struck me as newsworthy when two events this week were reported using the same number – 52 years. One was a happy story, at least for fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers. For the first … Continue reading →

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Legacy of Being Treated Poorly

Posted on May 29, 2016 by tonyj126

I’ve done a fair amount of traveling over the past year. In fact, I’m writing this on a flight; I going to visit my son and do some work on the rental house in Sedona. Our children are dispersing and … Continue reading →

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The Nooks ‘n Crannies Generation

Posted on May 21, 2016 by tonyj126

My wife and I are at the very end of the Baby Boomer generation. Because we’re at the tail end, we didn’t share the same experiences, nor do we have the same drives which typically describe that generation. There was … Continue reading →

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Mental Fidgeting

Posted on April 12, 2016 by tonyj126

That title comes from one of my favorite lines in Anne Tyler’s The Accidental Tourist. “But his study was so dim and close, and it gave off the salty, inky smell of mental fidgeting. He walked in and felt overwhelmed … Continue reading →

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Anne Tyler Is My Favorite Author

Posted on March 29, 2016 by tonyj126

I have an unusual attachment to Anne Tyler’s novel, The Accidental Tourist. I first read it when I was in my mid-twenties and newly married, but for some reason, I could identify with the protagonist, Macon Leary. Macon is a … Continue reading →

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A Bad Cold, Netflix and a Little Guilt by Association

Posted on March 26, 2016 by tonyj126

In my last post, I mentioned that I’ve had a bad cold or flu for the past couple weeks. It’s become a well established practice that you treat a cold with rest, fluids, chicken soup and binge watching. The binge … Continue reading →

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Is It Fate?

Posted on March 23, 2016 by tonyj126

I’m been pretty sick for a week or so. It started off with slight cold symptoms following a particularly tiring 36 hours with little sleep, but then it became worse. The uncontrollable coughing led to a very sore throat and, … Continue reading →

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Melinda Gates for President

Posted on February 15, 2016 by tonyj126

That is a possible end result of this odd presidential campaign. Bill Gates could also win, but Melinda may be the better candidate. Shoveling snow is a contemplative activity and I come up with some interesting ideas during those times. This … Continue reading →

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Of Ice and Pen – My Writer’s Manifesto

Posted on February 13, 2016 by tonyj126

I’ve gained a few pounds the past month-and-a-half. Probably not coincidentally, I have been spending quite a bit of time writing this blog during that same period. It’s actually not the writing that’s the problem; it’s the research. I can … Continue reading →

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