Published in The Haven·PinnedMember-onlyThings That Surprised Me About Getting OldIt got here a lot faster than I expected. I got married when I was 20. I had heard that you turn around a couple of times and you’re old. That really has proven to be the case. I remember when I was a kid and we were traveling from…Old Age3 min read
Published in The Haven·PinnedMember-onlyThe Daily Planet Shuts Down OperationsThe closing of the formerly great metropolitan newspaper raises questions. The already beleaguered newspaper industry took another hit with the shutting down of another formerly high-profile paper. The Daily Planet announced it was ceasing publication immediately. Prior to shutting down the Daily Planet was the Three Times a Week Planet…Superman3 min read
Published in The Haven·PinnedMember-onlyThings You Should Know When You’re 60This knowledge should make life easier for you and those around you. — As we go along in life, we should pick up different life skills. Those skills can help us survive different stages of life. By the time we hit 60, we’re nearing the final leg of the marathon that is our life. Hopefully, having, or acquiring these skills will help. …Scams4 min read
8 hours agoMember-onlyYesterday’s Heroes Sports Quiz 16The NFL of the 1960s is well represented in this quiz. 1. Mike Ditka was traded by the Bears to the Eagles for this QB. (4 points) 2. The Montreal Canadians’ “Roadrunner” of the 60s and 70s. (3 points) 3. In the 1960s the Eagles and Redskins traded these high…NFL3 min read
9 hours agoMember-onlyRemembering Fads of the 80sI was involved in a couple of them. From a physical standpoint, I was probably at my prime during the 80s. It wasn’t necessarily the best decade of my life, but it had its moments. Various trends popped up during that decade, some pretty cool, others not so much. …80 S3 min read
Published in The Haven·1 day agoMember-onlyTop 15 TV Theme SongsThere are no recent entries. I don’t watch a lot of network TV programming nowadays. That also means I don’t pay much attention to TV shows’ theme songs. That was not the case in years gone by. Sometimes my favorite programs were introduced by a really butt kicking theme song…Music4 min read
Published in Letters from a Sports Fan·1 day agoMember-onlyThe Bears Looked Well Coached and Other Bears’ StuffMatt Eberflus was impressive during and post game. — The Bears won their first preseason game under new head coach, Matt Eberflus by a score of 19–14. Of course, the Chiefs starters outplayed the Bears starters but that doesn’t take away from the positives Bears showed Saturday. The Bears had no pre-snap penalties. If you seen the Bears over…Chicago Bears3 min read
Published in The Haven·2 days agoMember-onlyThings You Didn’t Know About WoodstockAt least one organizer wanted Roy Rogers to be the closing act. I was 14 when Woodstock went down. At the time it seemed like a bunch of free-loving hippies getting together for a weekend of music, drugs and general debauchery. …Woodstock4 min read
3 days agoMember-onlyTheories as to Why Writers Are Leaving MediumMy friend and fellow writer on Medium bought up some interesting facts. I have a friend who also writes for Medium, Judy Derby. Judy does thoughtful, well researched pieces, complete with good grammar, no typos and supportive shoutouts to other Medium writers. In other words, all the things you have…Medium3 min read
Published in The Haven·4 days agoMember-onlyThe Argument Against Old Guys Getting in ShapeThere are lots of factors determining the quality of life. As we get older we face many challenges. People trying to scam us, people telling us what is best for us, and people telling us what is best for us while trying to scam us. One thing we seniors are…Aging4 min read