The Codgers

 Monday morning, the day would dawn clear & bright—not something we’ve seen much here in St. Paul of late—‘though we’d still be hard-pressed to rival Seattle in cloudy days, but as I ambled to the coffee shop, it was still quite dark, the stars obscured by the streetlights. Medford (the techno-ge...

Even retired guys like me get a day off, today was mine. I stayed away from the computer & blogs from this morning until this evening. I just knocked around all day. Carl (retired Army, Retired Ford Plant assembly line foreman) with his excellent sense of timing, stopped by the house as I was pu...

‘Tis done & submitted to Teresa. And again I had a bit of difficulty with the axe, adze, ploughshare---thingy to my victim’s dismay!  Folks…let’s not have a turkey dressing or tree-trimming contest…please? OK? Aw c’mon…I can’t help myself, I would have to enter, and be sooo tempted to use Photo ...

OK, so my pumpkin was disqualified because I cheated. To add insult to embarrassment, MEDFORD entered the contest with his entry: “Bugged.” And upon close examination, I’ve determined his is legitimately done in MS Paint. Bonnie Erickson entered twice (or so I’m led to believe). Lisa Dunn has en...

 Wednesday morning when I arrived at the coffee shop, I couldn’t help but notice the (misspelled) hand lettered sign in the front plate glass window: “CODGER’S DON’T MEAT HERE!” Nothing like announcing to all where we do meet!As I made my way to the table, the guys all had their eyes buried in th...

 Tuesday morning I drove over to the coffee shop, instead of walking, as I had some errands to run after out meeting. As I wove my way to our usual table, Fred, whose nose is normally buried in the morning newspaper, piped up: “Where’s yer Ford? You don’t go anywhere without you old pick-up.” “I...

I was a little late when I arrived at the coffee shop this morning, the gang was already gathered in their usual places around the table by the front plate glass window. Fred and Carl were on one side with Carl by the window, and Med in his usual chair next to the window, my place was next to Med...

 It’ 4:40AM CDT, and as usual I’m seated at the computer, a TV above my head (mounted on one of those brackety things like you sometimes see in motel rooms or sports bars) with the national network news droning away, and attempting to write a post for AR. I have until 6, when I need be at the co...

People don't can anymore. It is easy to do. I like to can apple butter, pickles and tomatoes. I have made strawberry Rhubarb jam. Grandma used to make choke cherry jam or jelly and I would too if I knew where to get a choke cherry. One thing I wonder about is food poisoning. When I can food I us...

Here is my entry into Teresa Boardman’s contest. Unlike my old colleague, Jay, I DIDN’T CHEAT! This effort was done completely in “Paint.” Take that y’old reprobate!I don't blame Jay, though, Paint is not very user-friendly...still, I think mine's better...whaddaya think? Boy, am I gonna pay for ...