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RETIREMENT’S COMIC RELIEF: Finding life’s precious treasures (opens the original)
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As kids in the 50s, Dad loaded my sister and I along with Mom into the car during the first week of September most every year. It was time for our annual trip to local new car lots. They were easy to find--with spotlights shining skyward from each one, visible from wherever in town you might be. Next year's models were on display. Dad insisted on knowing changes taking place with each one. They might only be a minor thing, like taillight modifications, a new fin, wheels or a wrinkle somewhere. O
RETIREMENT’S COMIC RELIEF: Finding something to laugh about (opens the original)
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NBC's original 1954 Tonight Show was hosted by Steve Allen. My parents sometimes tuned it in after I was sent to bed. Ernie Kovacs took over in '56 before handing the reins to Jack Parr in '57, who then passed the baton to Johnny Carson in '62. Johnny maintained the top-rated late-night broadcast for the next thirty years. His occasional stand-in host, Jay Leno, brought a smooth transition that assured humorous programming until 2014. Fans in search of something to smile about seldom missed the
RETIREMENT’S COMIC RELIEF: Back to books and field trips (opens the original)
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Exciting first days of school remain in memory. Besides a new pair of Keds and blue jeans, there was excitement about new surroundings. One never knew if familiar faces would be waiting there or what new experiences might offer. With school back in session, students and teachers are again settling into their routines. Chances are, breaks from classroom activities via field trips might offer additional exposure to historical events, vocational opportunities or interests that could possibly impact
RETIREMENT’S COMIC RELIEF: America’s pastime spans generations (opens the original)
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A predecessor to baseball came about in the 1700s when North American immigrants revised England's game of cricket. Further changes the following century led to baseball's designation as America's national pastime. Players Ty Cobb, Shoeless Joe Jackson and Babe Ruth were topics of discussion over the backyard fence when radio broadcasts of games became common. It wasn't until 1958 that Santa slid down our chimney with two baseball gloves - one right-handed, the other left. As luck had it, Dad wa
RETIREMENT’S COMIC RELIEF: Important purging information (opens the original)
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As time passes, elements we once found essential to daily life become obsolete and are no longer desired or useful. They need to be purged. For example, items in your clothes closet that haven't seen the light of day for decades. Clothing not possible for me to either wear or purge, however, includes a flannel shirt Mother made for me... a duplicate of one she also sewed for my grandfather in his later years. It became the only shirt he wore. I'm also keeping my Zubaz. Checking the closet shelf
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