Faves/Worst

As a reporter, I often get asked the usual question:

"Who was the best and who was the worst?"

My usual reply was:

At the moment I am face to face with 

the notable, I fall in love

Well, as the years roll on, I can now be more truthful.

My favorite person of all time was:

Chris Van Etten

https://aumag.org/2017/07/03/chris-van-etten-cover-story/

A close runner up:

Valerie Harper

https://aumag.org/2007/10/01/valerie-harper/

The worst was:

And there's no other way to say it:  She's was a cunt!

(Hint: she has three names and is nearing 70)

A close runner up:

A husband and wife, in their late thirties, 

who are known to TV audiences

DEATH BY LIVING

No matter how you look at it, Death is a loss.

Loss numbs the heart.

As one ages, Death becomes all too much a friend.

Not one day goes by that I do not think of Death.

Death comes in many forms. 
Death of:   friends, family, pets, car, house, job, marriage, skin, plants, toenails, time, hair, relationships, an old apartment, a TV series that ended, life, an old neighborhood, of a product you used for years that they no longer make, and the list goes on

Nothing stays the same. Change is inevitable.

The only constant thing in life is change.

Death is all around. Death is life. Life is Death.

Talking about Death lessens the pain for me. 
One day I will die.  Thank heaven. 

I'm thankful for death, as life becomes weary. It all gets to be too much.  Too much.  I envy those that have the courage to commit suicide when they feel they're TRULY ready.

Death. Will be here. For all of us.

TRAVEL TIPS

Life is a cruel gift. 

It's met with hassles, obstacles, tragedy, disappointment, depression, and sadness.

Here's a few things I've learned along the way to cope:

1)  Never EVER let your professional and 
personal life intertwine

2)   Delete your ego; It will only get you into trouble

3)  Change your thoughts, change how you feel

4)  Be patient with yourself

5)  Forget the past, forget the future, stay in the now

6)  Stay clear of social media

7)  Hug often 

8) Always maintain your child within, but don't 
remincise much

9)  Never compare yourself to others -- EVER!

10)  Fight for what you believe in

11)  See aging as an adventure!

12) Rid the word "failure" from your vocabulary

13)  Fuck fear!  Take the risk!

ANYONE FOR CALM?

Trump is neither moral nor a leader. He divides instead of unites and should concentrate on the problems of this country rather than spread ugly rumors about former National Leaders. President Clinton, thru his foundation, fights against World Hunger, AIDS, and injustice in the world. Trump's foundation on the other hand, has been used as the family's personal bank account and the foundation cannot hope to achieve the successes of the Foundations of former Presidents. Trump is a bully and needs to concentrate on the great problems facing the US and should shut his big filthy mouth! THE MAN IS A DISGRACE. ERASE HIM FROM HISTORY -- before it's too late for America.

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NAKED!

I promised NAKED, so here goes!

Me in Hawaii many years ago.

(This was removed by FB several years ago.

Stick it FB!)

TRAGEDY

The current state of affairs is tragic,

all due to this dictator.

The moron is ruining our Nation.

My-oh-my.

What a damn shame.

GENERATION . . . . GAP!

Of course there's a generation gap.  
Why wouldn't there be?! 
Especially in 2018 when technology has advanced so fast 
in the past 30 years and has gone why beyond our small intellects to grasp.

I was raised in a much different world than the kids in the digital age today.  I am classified as an "OF" -- an Old Fart. I am proud of that title. I earned it. 

Having said that, my experiences and journey are obvious much different than of those say, 40 and younger.  

For example, I thoroughly enjoyed these 3 recent films. I asked several twenty-somethings here in Los Angeles, and all of them said they did not like any of the movies!  After I gasped and restrained my surprise, a bit, I asked them.  

The main theme of all the movies is about struggle.  They did not have to go through the challenges of freedom that I had to put up with in my youth, including the AIDS crisis.  They couldn't relate. 

Irritated with them?  Mad at them?  No, though a bit disappointed, as I would like for them to revel in the joy that watching these films brought me.  

More though, I am very happy that people of my generation have paved an easier road for today's generation.