Category Archives: Aging

I Don’t Think My Wife Loves Me

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Thestrugglershandbook

Recently I saw a show about parasites. In it a man and his wife, who were camping in Canada, had caught a number of rainbow trout from a lake. They began to cook their catch over an open flame, but … Continue reading →

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I’m not Going to Die; Die can Come to Me

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

The people who know me best can attest to my one great skill: efficiency of motion. As I’ve gotten older, my movements have become increasingly calculated. Trips to the boy’s room tend to have a sense of urgency to them, … Continue reading →

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Farewell to Bob and Frank

Posted on September 11, 2013 by Thestrugglershandbook

Consider this post a brief biography of two men, whose names were Bob and Frank. I knew them both, though they didn’t know each other; sadly, they both died this past month, only three days apart.  They were unremarkable, unexceptional … Continue reading →

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Resolvable Resolutions

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

Galations 6:7-10. I have to admit that I’ve taken to the notion of creating resolutions for myself as a new year approaches; it’s kind of funny, and oddly pathetic, that the tossing of a simple calendar somehow signifies a chance … Continue reading →

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Anterior Cruciate Ligaments: Who Knee’s Em? – Part II

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

The sudden, painful explosion of the ACL in my left knee on Thanksgiving Day, 1983 (see Part I), was a devastating occurrence for a number of reasons. First, it effectively ended, or at least drastically curtailed, a life-long predilection for … Continue reading →

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Angus

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

The first time I met Angus I liked him instantly. We quickly became fast friends; he was a good time guy, funny, always entertaining, affable and up for anything. I had, to this point in my life, never met anyone … Continue reading →

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Ten Signs I’m Getting Old

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Thestrugglershandbook

It’s my birthday this week. Whatever. I used to enjoy birthdays as much as anyone. What’s not to like? Everyone’s nice to you for a day, they give you stuff, and you can get away with more things than usual … Continue reading →

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