Author Archives: Bobo

New Age Driving Tips – Traffic Lights

Posted on 17/09/2014 by Bobo

For ‘millennials:’  More impediments to your driving, I know… from observation. The traffic light system used to work pretty well, when folks knew that “Yellow,” or “Amber” used to mean that the light was about o turn Red, and that … Continue reading →

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Respecting the Presidency

Posted on 16/09/2014 by Bobo

I have been guilty here of late, of referring to the President of the United States as “Dear Leader.”  It was intended as an expression of total disrespect – a ‘takeoff’ on the Dear Leader of North Korea.  Not necessarily … Continue reading →

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“New Age” Driving Tips – Stop Signs

Posted on 15/09/2014 by Bobo

Yep, these guys: A relatively simple and straight forward traffic sign, you would think… Well, they used to be.  Today they are viewed (for the most part) as more of a nuisance or inconvenience more than anything.  Here in our … Continue reading →

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Bob, at 68…

Posted on 14/09/2014 by Bobo

I was out working on Evan’s canoe this morning and began reflecting on ‘Bob.’  It seems like I spend a fair amount of time on ‘introspection’ these days… If anything I would describe ‘Bob’ as ‘one big kid’ today.  A … Continue reading →

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“New Age” Driving Tips – “Yield Signs”

Posted on 13/09/2014 by Bobo

I thought I had the ‘rules of the road’ down pretty well as I coasted into my 60’s.  Then I began to notice that perhaps I didn’t understand everything quite as well as I thought I did.  So I began … Continue reading →

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“ISIL Is Not Islamic”…

Posted on 12/09/2014 by Bobo

“ISIL is not Islamic…”, from Obama in his ‘lecture’ to the nation on 10 Sept. 2014. Boy, I sure missed this!  I suppose it’s the radical Lutheran element of ISIS that is driving those guys to slice off heads…  

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Insulting to Who?

Posted on 11/09/2014 by Bobo

A couple years ago a friend in Indiana shared with me that her company was building a new manufacturing plant.  One of the features of this new plant was to be a room set aside specifically for Muslim prayer.  Right … Continue reading →

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Well Then, What’s the Point?

Posted on 08/09/2014 by Bobo

I had an interesting conversation with a woman the other day – could have been last week, last month, or last year – memory…  Anyway, the subject of dating came up, specifically how ‘challenging’ it is over 60.  A lot … Continue reading →

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Footprints on the Pavement…

Posted on 07/09/2014 by Bobo

…as opposed to, ‘in the Sand.’ I was walking over to the school the boys (grandsons) attend when I felt my Crocs get a little ‘loosey-goosey’ on the pavement.  So I turned around only to discover my footprints were following … Continue reading →

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Feeling the Love…

Posted on 27/08/2014 by Bobo

As a Father I wasn’t ‘always there’ for the kids.  No excuses, my choices – at the time. However, ‘alcoholism’ – probably an explanation. I always wanted to be a Father; to show my Dad that you didn’t have to … Continue reading →

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