Toby Keith, less than five months till death, sings Don't Let the Old Man In.

It's hard for me to separate a person's politics from his talent (Eric Clapton is ruined for me) but I just heard this song for the first time and it speaks to me as I try to forget my age.

A country song for the old folks. An atheist for 60 years, I can remember

Mamaw's Bible with the thin pages and fancy colored capital letters, and going to the little Baptist church through the woods on a summer night in Northern Louisiana.

Picture of my spice collection and obsession with Penzeys

I do cook and I try to use things before they expire, but I'm happy when a family member takes something home.

A Facebook warning about...Facebook

I have a series recommendation: The Split, on Hulu.

It's a drama about a family of women divorce lawyers. Three seasons, 2018-2021. Intelligent dialogue, good acting. Anything with Nicola Walker is worth watching. We last saw her in Last Tango in Halifax, another good show.

My evangelical cousin is at death's door.

Age 67. Rushed to the ER only a month ago. Prayer warriors activated. Nonstop prayer chains, unanimous assurances that God would heal her so she could testify to his greatness.

Stage 4 metastatic adenocarcinoma with complications didn't blink, and today the DNR is being discussed as she fades fast.

I can hear the spin coming. The lord needed her home. He works in mysterious ways. This was a test of our faith and we mustn't waver. He answered our prayers that she not continue to suffer.

Just once I'd like to hear, "Maybe we are wrong, and there's no sky daddy, and all our magical thinking is hogwash."

Not holding my breath.

Very suddenly, my right ear plays Middle C whenever I speak.

I have a piano so I know it's Middle C. I haven't had tinnitus before except for some minor ringing now and then.

This is not something i can live with. I'll wait a few days and see my doctor. On the plus side, I love to sing and now I have built-in harmony as long as the key is right.

On my 80th birthday one year from today,

May democracy be alive and well, and may the country be ruled by compassion, common sense, and the Democratic Party.

Yep, they know me.

My view seven years ago today. Don't boo...VOTE!