It’s been a while since I put out a quote from one of my main heroes in life. Will Rogers speaks to me like no other person. He died almost a dozen years before I was born, but he left … Continue reading Tired Of Doing Nothing…
Life is made up of transitions that all of us who are fortunate enough will go through. I won’t go over all of them here, as that would take too much time. The one this post is about is the second to last one, which is old age. Continue reading Embracing The Transition Into Old Age
It looks like it is time for another Autism quote here on RJsCorner. One of my jobs in life is to help you understand the width and breadth of Autism. The more you know, the better you will understand and … Continue reading Over Stimulation…
I was one of those weird kids who actually enjoyed reading Shakespeare. I think Hamlet was my favorite. Among other things, I loved trying to figure out the strange words Shakespeare used. But, none of this is the subject of … Continue reading Words, Words, Words…
Go to any cemetery around and you will find letters RIP abundantly. Of course we know that they stand for “Rest In Peace”. But, with my “Question Everything” mantra, I don’t see the point? When we are dead and in … Continue reading Rest In Peace??
I am quickly approaching my 5500th post here at RJsCorner. I never thought I had that much in me, but I still have the usual queue waiting to be written. Of course, being an IT guy, I have a database … Continue reading I’m Going To Give You A Little Inside Info
While it’s true that about half of all marriages in the U.S. end in divorce, that is a deceiving statistic. The average U.S. marriage lasts about 20 years. The 8th year of marriages is the time of the highest divorces. … Continue reading No One Stays With You Permanently
This post was brought on by yet another half-sheet announcement in my RetCom IN-box about the latest resident to pass away. It seems there are so many people who worry what their epitaph will be. They want their tombstone to … Continue reading My Epitaph
This post is about one of the hardest things I have ever had to learn in life. I don’t intend to keep you in the dark about it, as it is included in the graphic to the right. But, first … Continue reading One Of The Hardest Lessons…
I have always been a firm believer in using the right tool for the job. This applies to almost all aspects of my life. If I have a nut to remove from a bolt, I use either a wrench or … Continue reading The Right Tool…
I never thought I would live to see 40 and when that number happened I just quit counting. I am finishing up my 77th year, and I am wondering by how much I will beat the odds of my genes. … Continue reading I’m Too Old To Die Young
I want to spend this post telling you a little of what I have found relating to Stoic philosophy. I know what you are thinking, BORING. But, I think I can convince you that there is value in understanding the … Continue reading According To Stoic Wisdom…
I don’t know how long it will be, but I will likely be that old man in a wheelchair above at some time in the future. That’s ok, that is just life, everyone dies in the end. But, what scares … Continue reading Elder Orphans…
This afternoon, as I was browsing my streaming options, I unexpectably came across the movie “Tron, The Legacy”. Since I am a sci-fi guy, it is one of my top three favorite movies. The quote I got from that movie … Continue reading Chaos, Good News…
One of the primary foundations of RJsCorner is stated, once again, in the title above. I know some of you come here through RSS feeds and such and don’t often see my header of my blog. Think For Yourself, Question … Continue reading Think For Yourself, Question Everything, Never Stop Learning… Again
Let’s keep it simple today. All of us at one time or another, some of us many times, need to apologize for something. Don’t ruin the apology by putting a “but,” behind it. That very word almost always obliterates the … Continue reading Never Ruin An Apology With An Excuse
This is one of those posts I need to write now because if I wait any longer I won’t remember to do it. Yeah, I’m getting to that age where what I had for breakfast is a mystery to me. … Continue reading Three Things to Remember As You Get Older
Recently, I had to say goodbye to a friend of the last 31 years. We spent a lot of time together during that period, and I very much enjoyed his company. No, he didn’t die, I sold him. Now don’t … Continue reading For The Times, They Are A Changin… Again
5 years ago today, I came across this phenomenon. I have never seen anything like it before or up to now. (click on the photo to see a larger view) Continue reading 5 Years Ago Today…
This will be one of those “old farts” posts about how things were better in the good old days, so don’t say I didn’t warn you. Now that I am streaming all of my TV shows, I appreciate that it … Continue reading I May Sound Like An Old Person, But TV Ain’t What It Used To Be.
Seeing the picture above reminded me of how some people view the world much differently than I do. I don’t claim to always be the pragmatist, or an optimist, but I do like to think that I look for opportunities … Continue reading It just depends on how you see the world…
I can remember, as a young boy, reading a story about George Washington chopping down a cherry tree. It was a noble story about how he took the blame for the missing tree. The trouble was, that I found out … Continue reading One Publisher’s Version Of The Story
From my last post, you should know that I have committed to finally starting my actual visual arts quest with classic doodling. That is, putting pencil/pen to paper. It has not an easy journey to get to this point because, … Continue reading Visual Arts – Finally Getting Started… Maybe.
I am one of those fools who regularly make New Year’s Resolutions. One of those for 2023 was to become more proficient in visual arts. For this, I chose five areas: Graphic Design Drawing Illustration Basic Doodling Zen Doodling Let’s … Continue reading My 2023 Visual Arts Resolution
All my life, I have been an avid reader. It started when I was in the 4th grade with the Hardy Boys Mysteries, and Jack London’s Call of the Wild, and White Fang. When I was twelve, I read my … Continue reading Now I Understand, What You Tried To Say To Me…
This picture was taken 50 years ago, while I was doing one of my “bachelor” trips. It is at the Agawa Canyon, which is about 100 miles train trip north of Sault Ste. Marie Canada. Yeah, I actually hiked up … Continue reading 50 Years Ago…
For today’s post, I give you another lesson to help you understand more about Autism. Many people who are autistic have sensitive sensory systems. Sights, sounds, visual input can be irritating to overwhelming. I will not claim everyone who is … Continue reading Autism – The Sights & Smells
I’m here to tell you that I discovered through years of experience that worrying works if you put in the effort. How can I say that? It’s because the vast majority of things I worry about never happen. I often … Continue reading Worrying Works!!
I think the words above were absolutely the best first paragraph of any book in existence. It is true of all parts of life, but, I think, especially true for those of us in our autumn years. Here are some … Continue reading Life Is So Terrible And Beautiful At The Same Time
I have told you in the past that I keep both a public journal (RJsCorner) and a private one. I seldom share what I write in my private journal, but for today I will give you a glimpse into my … Continue reading A Little Glimpse Into My Inner-World
Dear AfterBoomers: Let’s start out today’s lesson in life about all the time you spend on social media in order to show others just how happy you are and how much fun you are having. It seems to me that … Continue reading What Others Think About You
I have been thinking about Autism lately, particularly my acceptance of that label. Plainly speaking, I just don’t usually see myself as autistic. Many of my best traits are described by the term Aspie, or Aspergers syndrome. I am proud … Continue reading Autism, It’s Not A Black/White Issue
This is part 2 of a series about picking the right retirement community to fit your needs. In this post, we will talk about “The Greater Community”, meaning offering entertaining trips into the metropolitan area, and possibly beyond. If you … Continue reading Picking a Retirement Community – Part 2 :The Greater Community
(click to see a larger version) Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home With this post, I give you an artsy picture of the center dwelling at the Pleasant Hill Shaker Village near Lexington, KY. It is … Continue reading The Center Dwelling
In many past posts, I have lamented how Jesus’ church has split into over 35,000 versions. For this post, I am going to look at that from a different viewpoint. The first split happened almost immediately in that Saul/Paul who … Continue reading So Many Different Versions Of God…
Welcome to the Boomer to AfterBoomers Club. Since this is the first official post for this new series, I want to tell you about what the B2AB project is all about and why you should come back often to this … Continue reading Welcome To The New “Boomer To AfterBoomer” (B2AB) Series
I ran across an interesting list of things to consider when choosing a retirement community. In the past two years that I have lived in my RetCom (retirement community), I have also visited about a dozen RetComs under the guise … Continue reading Picking a Retirement Community – Part 1
I don’t know how many of my readers remember what “Y2K” was all about. It started 24 years ago in 1999. The story was that the world would end on January 1, 2000, because all computers would get scrambled and … Continue reading OMG … Y2K!!!
I don’t imagine that there are many from the generations after Baby Boomers who frequent RJsCorner, but that doesn’t stop me from giving those who might come around a little help for your years ahead. In fact, I hope to … Continue reading Useless Advice From One Boomer to AfterBoomers…
In February, I started a new “special project” here are RJsCorner called “Ambitions Turned Inward”. It was about trying to decide how I want to prioritize what I do for the remaining years of my life. I have been contemplating … Continue reading Contemplations…
I remember some years ago, while visiting Mark Twain’s birthplace, I came across this quote: I am old; I recognize it but I don’t realize it. I wonder if a person ever really ceases to feel young – I mean, … Continue reading A Hard Reality… Hit Head On
This is a continuation about Jefferson and religion. As stated before, there are many, especially in evangelical circles, that say that Jefferson meant for our country to be founded on Christian principles. My posts on the blog are to show … Continue reading Jefferson’s Views of The Clergy Of His Times
This is a dramatized picture of one of the most beautiful towns I have found in my “InSearchOfAmerica” project. It was taken in 2009. The town’s name is Ouray, Colorado We spent a good part of the day there just … Continue reading Ouray
This will be one of those posts that jerks at my soul. I remember hearing the title phrase pretty frequently when I was growing up. It usually meant that the speaker was surprised at what I had done and usually … Continue reading What In The Name Of God Did You Do?????
Just remembering my 2022 stay at the La Posada hotel in downtown Santa Fe. It was a very pleasant and relaxing resting point at the midway through that 6,600 trip. This was my third trip to that beautiful city. Whirligigs … Continue reading La Posada of Santa Fe
