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Been There, Done That: May 18th

May 22, 2025

Earlier this week was May 18th, a significant day on my calendar. Always has been.…

Been There, Done That: The Green Green Grass of Home

May 15, 2025

I love this time of year and the beauty of the color green that permeates…

Been There, Done That: What I Believe

May 8, 2025

This world can be ugly beyond your darkest nightmares, or it can be incredibly beautiful.…

Been There, Done That: On The Road Again

May 1, 2025

I used to love going for long trips in the car. One of my major…

Been There, Done That – AI: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

April 24, 2025

What happens when I ask ChatGPT to describe The Studebaker Dude? It’s the first time…

Family time

Been There, Done That: More Jigsaw Puzzles

April 17, 2025

Along with old age comes the expectation of doing jigsaw puzzles. They can be quite…

Been There, Done That: Spring Forward

April 11, 2025

It is time to rid the flowerbeds of weeds and plant new stuff that will…

Been There, Done That: Mars Attacks!

April 3, 2025

In the 1950s, Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. took trading cards in a new direction with…

Been There, Done That: Silly or Snot Funny?

March 27, 2025

I’ve always thought people with no sense of humor were boring, and the more they…

Been There, Done That: Elvis on Velvet

March 19, 2025

I was just a toddler when Elvis hit the big time. I never considered myself…