Category Archives: Neatness

Sideburns?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by richrockwood

Living in the Past:  Back in the 1970’s sideburns were the rage for men.  This may have been a development from the mop head look introduced by the Beatles back in the 1960’s According to Wikipeda:  Sideburns or sideboards[1] are … Continue reading →

Posted in Appearance, Art, Fashion, Hair, Identity, Manliness, Neatness, Soldier, Youth | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

All That Gray Hair

Posted on November 30, 2012 by richrockwood

Experience as a Flashlight: I stared at the man in the motel lobby who was talking to some other people.  He was balding and his face had moles, lines, and bumps.  I saw him however as a young man.  Underneath … Continue reading →

Posted in End of the World, Enjoyment, Famous People, Feelings, Gambling, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Laughter, Legal, Money, Neatness, Nuclear Holocaust, Pleasure, relationships, Sex, Soldier, Tasks, Uncategorized, Weather, Wisdom | 1 Comment

A Place for Everything and Everything All Over the Place

Posted on October 29, 2012 by richrockwood

LEARNING FROM LIFE: My late wife used to have this saying about neatness:  “A place for everything and everything all over the place.”  It sounds clever but having everything randomly scattered about was a regular irritant to her.  Me too.  … Continue reading →

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