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  • I LIKE STAR TREK

    I’ve mentioned it here before so it’s old news, but I like Star Trek, The Original Series. I like the colors and the costumes and the cheesy aliens and sets, I like “the future” as seen through the eyes of the 1960s. I don’t like any of the offshoots of…

  • 39 RULES TO BEING A GENTLEMAN

    Yesterday I posted the list– today I took the test– let’s see how I did. I want to start by saying I always open the car door for ladies, and the same goes for any door– not sure why that isn’t on the list, maybe Country Living Magazine doesn’t consider…

  • Country Living Mag; 39 Rules to be a Gentleman

    How to be a modern gentleman in 39 steps: 1) Writes prompt and pithy thank-you letters 2) Never runs for things in public 3) Learns and uses waiters’ names 4) Is a good kisser 5) Enjoys gin in a tumbler, not a balloon 6) Listens more than he speaks 7)…

  • Dad Advice – Morning Routine

    I keep in touch with many of my former college students– some of them are now *gulp* into their 40s! I got this email recently from one of my favorite students from back in the day; I miss having some of your common sense advice during your lectures, things like…

  • HELP WITH PUBLIC SPEAKING PRESENTATIONS

    Yup thats me and Veronica (she’s 2nd from left) talking before a group of about 1500 people. Public Speaking. In a recent poll it beat death in terms of “Fear Of” so that means more people would rather be dead than the person giving the Eulogy. My daughter in law…