Category Archives: Changes

Corporate Spin (aka BS)

Posted on January 20, 2019 by Ray V.

I read today that the bank branch that I have been using for almost 20 years, is closing this Spring. That, in and of itself is not a crisis in my life as most of our banking is done online. … Continue reading →

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Wanna Start Over?

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Ray V.

Anyone else ever have this thought? I am pretty sure I’m not the only one battling middle age who has pondered this. Then again, it is a very different world from 1974. If you were like me, (58),  you might … Continue reading →

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Really?

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Ray V.

  Is Zyler a boy or a girl? How about Kadyn? That’s a question their parents, Nate and Julia Sharpe, say only the twins can decide. The Cambridge, Mass., couple represent a small group of parents raising “theybies” — children … Continue reading →

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Cognitive Dissonance

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Ray V.

Am I the only one who suffers from the affliction of looking at people my age and thinking they are several years older? They couldn’t be thinking the same thing, could they? Nevermind, I don’t need that answer. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Forget Being A Lifeguard

Posted on May 26, 2018 by Ray V.

Summer jobs are different these days, as evidenced by this tweet: Funny, because it is probably true.

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My, How Things Change

Posted on March 26, 2018 by Ray V.

An atheist was fishing in Loch Ness when suddenly he and the boat were thrown up in the air and looking down, he sees the gaping jaws of the Loch Ness Monster below him. Time seems to stand still and … Continue reading →

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Self Expression

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Ray V.

And I suppose he wonders why he can’t get a job? Maybe he should apply to be the spokesman for the National Pineapple Growers Association? His mother must be proud.    

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A Reminder

Posted on March 10, 2018 by Ray V.

During the last forty-eight hours, I have encountered and heard from several individuals who were frustrated with their current situations. If the truth is told, even I, the eternal optimist has been contemplating a few “what if” scenarios lately. For all of … Continue reading →

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The Color Of Spring

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Ray V.

Today, amongst the rain and forecasts for another snowy Nor’Easter, (luckily we are hundreds of miles away from that), I had my first look at this season’s Wisteria bloom. After seeing it, I was on the lookout for additional blooms … Continue reading →

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My, How Time Flies

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Ray V.

I was 13 years old  (1973)  and I remember hearing this song for the first time over at my friend, Tom McKeon’s house. I got hooked and for the record, (and those of you from my era will remember) my … Continue reading →

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