Rix Quinn

I don’t sleep as much as I used to. Why? I watch television well past ten p.m. And after my mid-evening nap (about one hour), I can cruise show choices into the wee hours. I told my younger neighbor that when I had a child, I couldn’t watch late TV because – at midnight –…

Do you remember the books you read in first grade? I sure do. And I fondly recall spelling tests, recess, flavored milk, and a girl name Lynne. I still drink flavored milk, but my wife tells me a recess with Lynne today is unacceptable. The best part of school was the “Dick and Jane” stories…

Whenever I’m at a business event, somebody brings up lousy jobs he had as a kid. I can relate. Personally, I’ve been canned more times than green beans. In high school, one of my classmates took a job kneading bread at a bakery. But he quit because he didn’t make enough dough. Another school buddy…

With time on my hands and no summer trips planned, I’ve been reading a book of fairy tales. I’ve found many versions of the Three Pigs classic. Here’s a condensed story. An old sow supports three grown sons. She tires of feeding them, and tells the boys to go “seek your fortune.” This means, “Get…

All my life, I’ve found it hard to resist a good bargain. So the pandemic briefly curtailed my excellent purchasing decisions. I was always out in the stores, shopping for the latest in exercise equipment, self-help videos, or ideas to impress my supervisors. And, I really liked clothes. At work, I usually wore nice khakis…

My co-worker Tom said he’s thinking about trying a new career. He should make that move soon, because he’s 63 years old. I share his concern, for I too have often wondered if I should stay in a job, switch professions, or just go back to sleep at my desk. The first thing I asked…

 One positive trait I acquired during the pandemic was ultra-cleanliness. I bathe lots more, and yesterday I washed my hands 19 times, not including the time I spilled sanitizer on my hairbrush. My knuckles look like walnuts…very clean walnuts. Which leads me to ask: What really terrifies you? Have you noticed that what frightens you…