Author Archives: danmancle

For most of this year the Grandma Grandpa train (blog #44) had been churning up quite the miles traveling from one grandkid destination to another. We get a call, or make a call and zoom – the train is in … Continue reading →

Having the same golf buddies for the past 30 years (see blog # 6 Golf buddies) makes a clear statement – I apparently don’t make new friends! But it does mean that we have a clear understanding of each other. … Continue reading →

My wife has been sleeping around…. – Whoa, that got your attention didn’t it? But let me finish the sentence.. My wife has been sleeping around…The House! Somehow, a couple months ago, she hurt something in her hip/leg/butt?? Like a … Continue reading →

“…and they lived happily ever after.” As it should be. Stories should always have a happy ending. I just finished reading a wonderful novel about the most endearing child ( a granddaughter no less) and it had a happy ending … Continue reading →

My wife, having just finished reading a novel, handed it to me with the comment, “you will probably like this – the character made me think of you”.  Before she could finish her comment, I thought to myself, Wow, he … Continue reading →

Well it was of my own doing – or “undoing” would be a better way to put it.  Last year while I was easing into my retirement, I continued to work part time hours cleaning up old projects and doing … Continue reading →

Lately I have been fascinated by the current onslaught of television shows depicting versions of the British Monarchy with movies about Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II.  As a huge Shakespeare fan I have also immersed myself in the PBS … Continue reading →

It’s depressing enough to take down all the holiday decorations as the New Year rolls in, but to have the weather be so uncooperatively dreary just lends to the despair.  It’s not that I need decorations and festive lights and … Continue reading →

I have probably had a beard almost my entire adult life. I believe there are only a few times that my children have ever seen me without one. If they were to see me shaved they would probably issue a … Continue reading →

We have often talked about our joy of grandparenting since our retirement.   Having 5 crazy little ones to keep company with from time to time is our grandparenting  highlight. The fun of this part of life’s journey has been how … Continue reading →