A Pondering Mind
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its early in the evening laptop at the ready still more emails to go through there’s always Amazon to see what goodies they have that I may need or not then there’s the news but seen read enough of that shit today anyways I did do something like typing this post not the most exciting Continue reading
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nothing much going on here more or less the of the same old same old ho hum weather wise not humid sunny…all good to me so no complaints from me I will just go with the flow and leave it at that… Continue reading
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the only news I read is on the three newspapers I sub- scribe to online. the local newspaper that serves my community and surrounding area is a fucking joke. there is very little hard news, as most of it is fluff stories. the price of the paper is $3.00 for 14-18 pages of actually nothingness Continue reading
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Sunday afternoon nothing much going doing the walks great weather for it a good day to kick back and relax Continue reading
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The month of June has begun Summertime weather upon us Green grass, green leafy trees. all is right with the worldell Below is a quote by Joni Mitch “Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels. The dizzy dancing way you feel. As every fairy tale comes real, I’ve looked at love that way.” ~ Joni Mitchell Continue reading
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8:43 pm close to the end of the day close to the end of the week and close to the end of the month one more month to go then the year will be at the halfway mark where the hell did the time go Continue reading
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with yesterday’s crappy weather today it’s hell of a lot better actually, beautifully better on a scale of 1-10 Thursday was a 2 today a perfect 10 a great day to be outside so with that said I took a longer walk than usual and took a different route quite a few people were out Continue reading
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rain rain rain that’s what’s been happening here in Mass all morning and will continue into late afternoon I might add it is at times pouring down … needless to say stay inside stay dry not a day to be out walking … Continue reading
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Wednesday afternoon May 29 2024 3:59 pm sitting at the table scratching off Mass lottery tickets soon will be having my meal then the evening stroll return home and go from there Continue reading
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laptop open want to write a new post mind is blank stuck in idle …. what is there to write maybe it will come to me later in the day or in the evening if not then there is always tomorrow or…. Continue reading
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one of my favorite things to do is reading a good book(s) meaning I will probably one to maybe a 3-4 at a time I could be reading short story book(s) or reading an average size book which is around 300 plus pages or a 700-800 or more page book(s) I do a lot of Continue reading
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I was reading an interesting post gigisrantsandraves concerning picnics and I agree with her I was never one who cared about picnics or just eating outdoors and have to deal with flies mosquitoes and other bugs that tend to be a pain in the ass drinking coffee or a bottle of I can deal with Continue reading
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gloomy weather damp misty windy too it was no stopping me from taking the morning walk kicked it up a notch did see a couple more homeless people with nowhere to go been there done that 15 years ago I’m afraid it is only going to get worse for the people and families that are Continue reading
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a day ago while out on my evening stroll a thought popped into my head: born yesterday living today dead tomorrow it seems this is how fast our lives are on earth for a fleeting moment then poof the gig is over and done with Continue reading
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it’s the last Sunday of the merry month of May with that said nothing new to report on the home front except that it is getting late in the afternoon and ended up taking an unplanned power nap I must have needed one which is a good thing … Continue reading
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looking out the living room window from where I sit all I see is trees abundantly loaded with green leaves hundreds of thousands of them therefore I can’t see anything but green green … Continue reading
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Thursday evening watched a ballgame from Chicago’s southside sox hosting the Orioles which the visiting O’s won it was a good way to end the day/night whatever … Continue reading
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another day another dollar what the hell is the dollar worth today nobody seems to know as I see it it’s worth shit … Continue reading
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idle mind idle thinking produces idle thoughts what a waste of one’s talent Continue reading
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it is hot as in sweat one’s ass off hot hotter tomorrow oh yummy … not Continue reading
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hot weather arriving on Tuesday sticking around for three days its only the third week of May for the temperatures to be in the high 80s to low 90s thats more July kind of temps needless to say I’m so not ready for it … Continue reading
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its late Sunday morning its misting which I don’t really care for actually, it sucks Continue reading
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it’s the weekend but it doesn’t really matter when one is retired from the rat race called work … as I see it every day can be a Monday or Thursday or even the weekend as it really doesn’t matter to me it all seems to be one continuous day/night Continue reading
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what if…something I can relate to as I do a lot of thinking about how certain things could’ve been done differently so I still will say what if … Continue reading
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got my errand done early this morning for the rest of the day don’t feel like doing shit just kicking back and relax read take a walk and what- ever else feel like doing or not … the life of a retired person … Continue reading
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eye exam went very well blood pressure was 130/70 optometrist said I have healthy eyes no cataracts glaucoma and no deteriation plus my glucose reading when I got up this morning was 105 an excellent sugar reading it was great all the way around Continue reading
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today is the day to go to the optometrist to have the annual eye exam have to be there at 8:00 am which I will have to eat earlier etc. etc. what the hell was I thinking? Continue reading
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I have plenty of short story, short short story and flash fiction books what I like about them is if your pressed for time, or just don’t feel like tackling a regular book then they come in handy … Continue reading
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somewhat hot today not humid thank goodness for that weather I can deal with … Continue reading
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there are morning people sleep in people me …even though I am up early …I am neither of the above I’m just me … Continue reading
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books …plenty of them I have them in a small bookcase some more next to the tv under the tv more on a small table top and bottom shelf more on a bench books in a little stand and also on the couch Continue reading
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started off the morning with a new book of short stories I’m good to go Continue reading
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today, I managed to finish up two books plenty more books still waiting to be read … Continue reading
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some people say way too much the end result is they made no sense … Continue reading
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today is/was/still a good walking day not hot nor cold enjoyable air to breathe and good for the mind … Continue reading
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Wonder Wondering
Its 6:45 in the morning Drinking my first cup of coffee, and wondered how many other people on our planet drinking their first cup of coffee at the same time as I am. I have thought about that a couple or 3 times about that. I’m sure, they are out there. As for how many, Continue reading
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Unfathomable
It’s the fourth month of the year, with one week to go when a new month will start. It seems like only yesterday a year started and it seems to be zipping along at breakneck speed. I know as one gets older time moves a lot faster than in our younger days, when it seemed Continue reading
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Short Srory
so…we agree to disagree but what were we agreeing to disagree about when we are disagreeing on what we were supposed to be agreeing to disagreeing about so are we going to agree to disagree or are we going to keep on agreeing to disagree on lord knows what the hell we are agreeing to Continue reading
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Sleep Deprived
he spent the whole night trying to convince his basset hound dog not to commit suicide. Continue reading
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April 16th
wonderful weather great for walking great to clean the brain’s garbage out with wonderful to talk to people with and above all I am at peace with myself Continue reading
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A Good Feeling
Listening and watching the Miles Davis video titled: What Now, leaves me feeling good all over. There is one video which was recorded back in April of 1959, and it also John Coltrane playing along with Gil Evans and other greats from the jazz community. It has to one of the best pieces of music Continue reading
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March 7th Essay
its been almost six years now that I quit smoking the same time I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes during this past time, my average weight has been around 140 pounds plus/minus a pound or three before I was hospitalized my weight was around 170-175 pounds and for my height of 5’6″ that to Continue reading
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Thinking/Thoughts Two
twiddling thumbs tapping toes on floor rocking back & forth pacing back & forth repeatedly snapping bubble gum can’t keep still whistling dixie chain smoking Continue reading
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Yup
he said she said they said the neighbor said cousins uncles aunts sons daughters all said me the lips are sealed Continue reading
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Thinking/Thoughts
in one ear out the other blind in one eye can’t see out of the other starve a cold feed a fever there’s no ice in ice cream medium rare what the hell does that mean you made your bed now sleep in it feed your head read a book any book as long as Continue reading
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Senseless Rambling
snow on the ground not much though cold windy as all hell kind of chills the bones makes you pick it up a step or three snow blowing off the roof tops also on park grounds not too many people out venturing but who’s to say and criticize we are all creatures of habit of Continue reading
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Quote / Yogi Berra
It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future. Yogi Berra Continue reading
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December 17th
it’s sunday a new day a new week but the same old same old month… nothing new or exciting going on… still haven’t heard back about the results of the ultrasound performed as the doctor was off for a few days so I’m not worried about it… should hear from her tomorrow or the next Continue reading
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December 11th
Went to the hospital this morning for the scheduled 10:00 ultrasound on my neck. I got there a bit early and didn’t have to wait long. The procedure took roughly 10 minutes, five minutes for each side. The sounds I heard while doing it was kind of eerie, like out of sci-fi movie. Anyways, I’m Continue reading
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December 10th
Today, I’m taking it easy and trying to keep my mind at ease. The reason why is Monday morning a scheduled cat scan is being done on the front side of the neck to check to see if the flow of blood has any problems. Anyway, see what happens when I get the results back Continue reading
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Writing
In an earlier post titled: You Know, it was a post that was written to get something off my chest. It’s been the hot humid air that I am not too fond of. I never did like that kind of weather. Anyway, when I came home from an early afternoon walk, which by the way Continue reading
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You know ….
… it’s time that they ban outlaw hot steamy humid foul smelling fucking smoky air fouling up our lungs and making life fucking miserable even the local bag lady agree says her worn out bra gets so sweaty she has to literally peal it off her breasts and her partner who was heading down to Continue reading
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City Life
tourists from the hick towns in awe of the big city skyscrapers Continue reading
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Tuesday Morning Quote
“A man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad consequences of his karma alone; and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme abode.” ~ Chanakya Continue reading
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Storm Clouds
“January cold and desolate; February dripping wet; March wind ranges; April changes; Birds sing in tune To flowers of May, And sunny June Brings longest day; In scorched July The storm-clouds fly, Lightning-torn; August bears corn, September fruit; In rough October Earth must disrobe her; Stars fall and shoot In keen November; And night is Continue reading
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Rural Life
skimming rocks across the pond’s smooth surface Continue reading
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Factoid
Watching a couple of black & white Perry Masons from 1962. I was 13 years old which was 61 years ago. That also was the year I started high school. It seems like it was yesterday… Continue reading
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Monday Morning
got out of bed a few minutes before 6:00 am grabbed my phone to see what the current temperature was … lo and behold it was 73F with a dew point reading of 72 … looked out the window and it was hazy all fuck … now this will make for a miserable day as Continue reading
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Two Sentences
she is heading out to the other side of the country. hopefully a change of scenery will make all the difference in her life. Continue reading
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City Life
people flocking to the beach to get relief from the stifling heat Continue reading
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A Pondering Thought
coffee what would I do without it I would most likely be a basket case and bouncing off the fucking walls thats why I keep a steady supply of different brands I do like to change it up so I don’t get tired of drinking the same old same old Continue reading
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Saturday Evening
took a walk after I finished my supper and it is muggy as all hell and needless to say I was drenched … what helped me keep my mind off the humid air I listened to podcast about an independent bookstore… it was very interesting as I am a book lover and I do make Continue reading
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Summer Reading
“I was lucky enough not to face any required summer reading lists until I went to college. So I still think of summer as the best time to read for fun.” ~ Margaret Haddix Continue reading
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City Life
rush hour frustrated drivers horns tooting incessantly Continue reading
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Friday Afternoon
it is shortly after noon the sky got really dark and off in the distance the rumble of thunder now the rain has arrived and will be doing its thing for the next couple of hours or so…the afternoon walk is put on hold so I can sit back and read a book…books to me Continue reading
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Friday’s Quote
“Coffee is real good when you drink it gives you time to think. It’s a lot more than just a drink; it’s something happening. Not as in hip, but like an event, a place to be, but not like a location, but like somewhere within yourself. It gives you time, but not actual hours or Continue reading
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Fact
cream of the crop until it turns sour then the odor is unpleasant to the nose Continue reading
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City Life
hot and humid the kids lining up for free ice cream Continue reading
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Wednesday Morning Pondering
Today is supposed to be the hottest day of the week …with it comes the high humidity and the haze that accompanies it when it does get hazy it makes the sky the air and everything around it and in the distance too look like total shit …it like altars the color of things like Continue reading
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City Life
hustlers and scammers working the busy streets seeking by surprising their innocent victims Continue reading
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City Life
homeless people sleeping on sidewalks Continue reading
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A Thought
life is a crap shoot you win some and you lose some Continue reading
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Tuesday Afternoon
Tuesday afternoon also a song back in the 1970’s sung by the Moody Blues can still hear the song in my head like I was being transported back in time …with that said often wondered would want to back to those days and before that which would be the 50s & 60s … sure there Continue reading
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Rural Life
cows being milked chickens being fed part of owning a farm Continue reading
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City Life
music in the park brings people of all ages together Continue reading
A Pondering Mind 
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