A Ghost Ranch Wedding

   Has it happened already?

   I give my word, a while back, that I was going to start writing on my Blog at least once a week, and then I miss a little over four months in a row?!?!

   Oh, the horror of it all. 😭

   I still like writing and want to write on my Blog. But I found a part time job that I also like to do. It keeps me busy and I meet people everyday that I can converse with.

   Yes, I am a very social animal. 

   I've seen to many people get old overnight after they retire and find they have nothing to do and are all alone.

   A person needs a purpose in life to exist. Or they will just wither away.

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Let's get away from the morbid excuses and down to business!

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   I just got back from the wonderful Ghost Ranch in New Mexico for a wedding for one of my nieces.

   That's what I like about my wife's side of the family! Filipinos love big families! And I love their traditions and love they show each other.

 

It was a beautiful wedding!

   The best part for me? I met a lot of great people at the event that I haven't seen in a while, made some new friends from the groom's side of the family, saw my second eldest son and his girlfriend, and I saw my eldest daughter and my wonderful grandchildren that I haven't seen in person for a couple of years!

   I did bring, or should I say, my 6th eldest drove myself and another grandson of mine most of the way. And I am so glad she did.

   Being there, it helped remind me of why I am the luckiest person alive!

Family!

  

This is

Hoping You All Have A Wonderful Day

TwoBuckHowie

 

And

 

“I sustain myself with the love of family.” - Maya Angelou - 

 

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Shout Out

   I often look back on the adventures I have lived over the years and wonder if I will be remembered fondly by the people I have known throughout my life. And so far so good.

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Now for a Shout Out   

Anonymous August 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM

good to see your back, your favorite drummer

My Reply  

Anonymous August 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM

Thank you. Every time I hear a new song that I like, I always say to myself, my favorite drummer could play that!

Reply

AnonymousAugust 27, 2025 at 10:13 PM

i loved playing your music

   That is one of the greatest compliments I have ever gotten.

"I loved playing your music!"

   If I were smart enough and didn't waste three weeks to come up with an appropriate reply like;

"It was our music. I just wrote the basic parts of a song but it took a group to make it a real song!"

   That's what I should have said.

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P.S. Shhhhhh! Don't tell anyone, but this Anonymous Drummer also gave me the second greatest compliment I have ever gotten.

   He once told me over five years ago;

"I wonder how far we would have gone if you had stayed sober!"

   Actually, I think it is my favorite!😎

 

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Thankful I Have Such Good Friends After All These Years

TwoBuckHowie

 

And

 

“Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.” - Mark Twain -

 

   Listen for the scream three quarters of the way through the song. That's the Anonymous Drummer!

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I Know I Am Cool

   I thought I would re-post this story since there seems to be a familiar theme to what my grandson thinks about me. I was making a joke that I knew what 6, 7 meant and I said forty-two!

   He walked away mumbling something to the effect, "That wasn't cool."

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01/22/2020

I Was Cool Once

   I was watching one of my grandsons this past weekend when he said something that I thought was kind of funny. Here is a little backstory so you can understand what happened.

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   Last Christmas he got a Gold Necklace, with a diamond studded

Cross attached to it, from his Aunt.

He is only 10 years old.

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When he was about to leave to go home with his father,

I said,

"Don't forget your Bling."

Then he said, 
"You can't say that grandpa. You're too old!"
My reaction to that was,
"What do you mean? I'm cool."
He looked at me
and smiled.
"Grandpa, you where never cool!"
Laughing I said,
"I was cool once."
Now he was laughing
and he finishes by saying,
"Nobody was cool back in the olden days!"

This is,

I Never Wore The Bling, But I Was Cool In My Day

Really, I Was

TwoBuckHowie

And,

“I love my grandpa and respect him.”
- Chynna Weber -

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Here I Go Again!

   I said I would return to writing this blog after I came back from my vacation.

So I'm Back!!

   I have a few ideas on what I want to write about, but I guess I will make this a diary entry.

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   It was a scorching, sunny day, with a hot breeze coming up from the southwest. I arrived at the airport early, as I like to do. It was at a time before the government shutdown.

Boring!

What else can I write about? 

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   Well, I plan on writing once a week at first, then I will see how it goes from there.

   This is good practice for me, writing on my blog. Because I plan on publishing my third book in the spring of 2026. So I need to tone up my grammar skills before I do. Spelling will take care of itself.

On that note.

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   I had a great idea while I was away.

   When I was trying to get a Literary Agent to help me release my second book, I was told that I was too wordy. I wrote like the authors of the 1950s and 60s.

   I thought about this and I figure, they are probably right. Those were my literary heroes growing up so why wouldn't I emulate them? But what else was going on with me, at that time, while reading those books?

   I remember!

   I was smoking pot which enhanced the imagery in my mind of what I was reading!

So my suggestion to you all,

read my first two books while smoking pot

and they will make a lot more sense!

😎

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Now something completely different.

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   There is a new demographic in the United Kingdom making headlines.

   I'm sure if it is happening over there, it is happening in other parts of the world.

It is the rise of the

Silver Snorters!

   As many as 723 pensioners sought medical help for the Class A drug Cocaine, with eight of those above the age of 90!

(As of March 2025) 

(Pensioners is what Brits call their Retirees)

Those Old Happy Geezers!

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This is

Glad That I Went On Vacation To Celebrate

With My Dad
His

One Hundredth Birthday!

TwoBuckHowie

 

And

 

“You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake.” - Bob Hope -

 

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Happy Halloween Everyone

Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum,

I smell the blood of a little one.

If they crawl,

or be they small,

I must give candy to them

ALL!

Happy Halloween My Dear!

We'll Talk Again Tomorrow!

This is

Eating As Much Candy As I Can Before I hand Out The Rest

TwoBuckHowie

 

And

 

 “For some of those vampires and witches you see today, this is the only day of the year that they don’t have to hide who they are.”  

- Steve Maraboli -

 

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The Right Of Passage

The Right Of Passage

One definition I saw says,

"As teenagers transition from childhood to adulthood, they naturally engage in behaviors that can sometimes be perceived as dumb or risky, especially by adults

. These behaviors, often amplified by peer pressure and a developing brain, can be seen as attempts to explore their independence, test boundaries, and establish a sense of self and belonging outside of their family structure."

I think that sums it up pretty well.

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Of all the dumb stuff I did as a child, there is only one that I can laugh about now because I thought kids today would be missing out on it.

Licking The Nine-Volt Battery!

 

    Good news for all you parents out there in the world who never needed an alkaline battery because everything you own uses a lithium battery.

 

      Yes, the brand we all know so well has come up with a series of nostalgic tastes that will help us go down memory lane.

Like licking a Nine-Volt Battery!

 

This is

Once I Did Something Dumb

And My Mom Found Out

She Would Ask Me

"If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you do that too?"

TwoBuckHowie

 

And

 

Yes Mom

I would

 

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A Story I Found Interesting

   Looking at one of my favorite websites today, I found this article.

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Psychedelic Mushrooms Reduced Human Cellular Aging by 57%, Increased Lifespan in Mice 30%

By Andy Corbley -Jul 23, 2025 for the Good News Network

   Researchers have discovered that the active compound in psychedelic mushrooms can extend lifespan and reduce cellular aging by 50% in human cells and 30% in elderly mice.

   Within the first 3 months, the mice receiving psilocybin exhibited signs of youth, including fewer instances of greying and hair loss—including a reversal of these symptoms—and a general improvement in physical activity.

 

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   Of course, that is just part of the story. Click on the link above to get the full article.

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   "In three months mice were exhibiting signs of YOUTH! Sign me up!

   Maybe that is why everyone says I look so young. It's not because I act so immature but because I lived in Texas in the late !970s with a bunch of good friends who loved shrooming as much as I did.

   I give all the credit to my friend Rudy, who we liked to call Egg-Head because he was probably the smartest one of the bunch. He researched all about mushrooms at a time when you had to read books on the subject. There were no cellphones or the internet at this time, only a building called, a Library, where you could research almost anything.

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    This was actually written at the very end of the article. Their disclaimer;

Share This Incredible Research With Your Friends In Mushroom-Legal States…

 

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I Will Never Condone Doing Drugs Or Alcohol Of Any Kind

 I Just Lived In A Different Era Where Experimentation Was More

Accepted

TwoBuckHowie

 

And

   “I am pro psychedelics, but you have to be smart about anything that you take. It is not for everyone and that is okay. You can learn how to receive the same benefits from shrooms through other alternatives; such as meditation.” - Robin S. Baker -

 

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PBS Passport

   I finally donated to my local PBS station and got Passport for doing so.

   If you don't know what Passport is I will let PBS tell you.

PBS Passport

is a member benefit that provides extended access to an on-demand library of PBS programming.

It's available to donors of participating PBS stations who meet their local station's specific requirements.

 

   I donated because I love to watch shows like Sherlock,

 

Astrid,

 

and of course

Nova

and

Nature!

 

   I really can't imagine that in the future there might not be anymore PBS or NPR!

   Yes, I will be donating to NPR soon because I need my weekly fix of

Wait Wait..... Don't Tell Me!

 

 

 This is

It Is A Good Feeling Donating To Your Local PBS or NPR Station

If You Believe In Their Quality Programming

TwoBuckHowie

 

And

 

“Cookie is like high five for stomach.” - The Cookie Monster -

 

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