The Smedley Files There is widespread belief that much of the world’s structures - banks, business, military, medicine, governments, media, politics, academia, religions, are all controlled by a secretive cabal, motivated only by their lust for unlimited power and boundless greed. Many believe that … [Read more...]
OUT OF BOUNDS By Geary (Smedley) Leason
Overseas Travel Agency for Geezers Geezers are notorious for their many sightseeing trips in the good old USA. It is very common to see busloads and boatloads of them debarking at stops such as Branson, The Grand Canyon, Daytona Beach, Nome and Gettysburg. Geezers also desire to see the rest of the … [Read more...]
LIVING MODERATELY by Renee’ Jones
BUGS, BUGS, I’m Talkin’ about BUGS!!! Do you ever catch yourself saying, “Gotta eliminate those pesky Bugs!” As the Citronella Queen, I have many “Mosquito” (Citronella) Plants in front and back of my condo. I have even considered a Bat house, although I can’t figure out how to let them know: … [Read more...]
OUT OF BOUNDS By Geary Leason
A faithful(?) reader of this column recently voiced a complaint that the weekly column was too long, that he could not finish reading it in a reasonable amount of time. Whether this is a valid critique or a self-revelation of the damaged attention span of this reader, I am unable to judge. However, … [Read more...]
DISABILITIES By Daniel J. Vance, MS, LPC, NCC
1 Make-A-Wish the Real Deal Not long ago, the Center for Investigative Reporting and Tampa Bay Times released a list of the “Worst 50” U.S. charities in terms of the amount of money those charities paid out to professional solicitors. Two of the top three charities on the “Worst 50” list had … [Read more...]
Out of Bounds by Geary Leason
There is a knock on your door. A shadowy figure is leaning against the doorpost, waiting for you to unlock and open the door. Although you’ve never met him before, you knew he was coming - but certainly not this night, nor even this year. The tall, unsmiling figure is all business as you notice his … [Read more...]
Out of Bounds by Geary leason
The great guru, Raul Smedley, founder and chief brain of the famous Smedley Philosophy and Theology Think Tank (SPATTT), has recently created an instrument that will provide the user a foolproof system to evaluate the worthiness of one’s belief system. In other words, is what you believe, those … [Read more...]
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LIVING MODERATELY by Renee’ Jones
Here Comes the Sun! Did you know spending just 10 minutes exposed to sunshine allows the ultraviolet-B rays to work their magic and improve the body’s ability to absorb healthy nutrients. The focus of stay out of the sun is one of those things that can be taken to extreme and next thing ya know … [Read more...]
OUT OF BOUNDS By Geary Leason
Less Than Great Expectations A golfing geezer friend, Byron Smedley, recently confided to me that he was considering throwing in the towel after playing a pathetic round of golf in a match play event which sent him to an early shower, losing 6 down with five holes to play. If this painful dismissal … [Read more...]
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