Author Archives: Nelson
I’m Tired!
Yes, I’m tired. For the first time in my 67 years I’m really tired of what I see in the world today. Bear in mind, I’ve lived through the Cold … Continue reading
It was dreary overcast and wet…
It was dreary, overcast, and wet. The air was heavy. Somewhere between a thick fog and rain. The dampness was all encompassing and without rain gear, you were going to … Continue reading
As time goes by…Part 2
A lot had changed since they first met so many years ago. The maple tree was still there but a majority of the trees around it had been cleared to … Continue reading
As time goes by…Part 1 of 2
She watched her husband of over 50 years make his way up the grassy hill to join her under the old maple tree they’d called theirs since they first met. … Continue reading
Come Travel with Us…Part 3..The End…Aren’t You Glad?!
I forgot to mention the Captain did the highest speed of 18.6 knots between Greenock and Portree. While it wasn’t the greatest distance we had to cover, it was still … Continue reading
Come Travel with Us…Part 2 of 3
Compared to the leisurely speed of 12.7 knots from Kristiansand to Stavanger, we did a relatively fast 16.5 knots from Stavanger to Lerwick, in the Shetland Islands. We had to … Continue reading
Come Travel with Us…Part 1 of 3 Maybe?
I thought I’d go a little off the beaten path in my postings and give you a travelogue or two, or three. Linda and I recently returned from a cruise … Continue reading
A Letter to a Younger Self
Dear Younger Self: Compared to you, I’m an old man. I’m knocking on the door of senior citizenship and looking forward to getting my first Old Age Security cheque. Woo … Continue reading
There are certain words…
There are certain words that can strike terror into the heart of a 17 year old. I was fortunate enough to be raised by parents who believed that guidelines and … Continue reading
And then it happens…
I love traveling. OK, truthfully, I used to love traveling. Now I think I’m more in love with the idea of traveling. As I wrote in a prior post, air … Continue reading
Miranda – A Short Story – Part 2
Miranda knew that voice! She turned from where she was sitting to see her most beloved Gramps standing on the pier looking down at her. She jumped to her feet … Continue reading
Miranda – A Short Story – Part 1
Miranda, steaming mug of tea in hand, walked outside through the old screen door her Grandfather had hung when he built the cabin over 60 years ago. She paused to … Continue reading
The Deed is Done!
For my friends on Facebook, you can go back to your regularly scheduled programming as this post is a rehash of my Facebook post. Well my friends, the deed is … Continue reading
I’m Baaaaack!
Just when you thought it was safe to open your email without seeing a missive from me, I reappear like a Nigerian Prince offering to make you rich beyond your … Continue reading
The 7 Things I’ve Personally Learned about Prostate Cancer – Part Two
Here is the link to Part One: http://oneoldsage.com/2013/09/09/the-7-things-ive-personally-learned-about-prostate-cancer-part-one/ We all act differently when getting the diagnosis: I found out I had prostate cancer about three weeks before I was scheduled … Continue reading
The 7 Things I’ve Personally Learned about Prostate Cancer – Part One
Last November I wrote a post called “What’s a Guy to Do? http://ow.ly/oIljB regarding prostate cancer and the Movember movement in support of prostate cancer research. I had no idea … Continue reading
I admire people who live in a “glass is half full” world.
I admire people who live in a “glass is half full” world. But, that’s not me. I’ve discovered there two indisputable truths: “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong” … Continue reading
A Boy and His Dad…He Was Excited
He was excited! Today was the day he got to go to “the City” with his Dad. Usually it was a family affair with Dad, Mom and himself. He had … Continue reading
North to Alaska – The Journey Continues
I thought starting out with Johnny Horton singing “North to Alaska” might be appropriate. This is a very good music video as it shows the country the gold seekers had … Continue reading
North to Alaska!
I started writing this post onboard the Holland America Line MS Zuiderdam as Linda, her sister Debbie (who had her own cabin BTW), and I sailed the inside passage between … Continue reading
Dear Dad…Happy Father’s Day
Dear Dad: Well Dad, it’s hard to believe that over 34 years have passed since you shuffled off this mortal coil. I guess in your case it was more of … Continue reading