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I am This Computer Old

Are you this old?

Everybody who uses computers is cloud-and- USB old, but some of us are older than that.

Some people are 3½” hard diskette old, but some of us older than that.

Some folks are 5½” floppy disk old, but some of us are older than that.

Some men and women are punch-card old,  but I am older that!

I am punch-tape old.

“Look upon input sources, ye mighty, and despair.”*

* = If Ozymandias had been a computer geek.

 

– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

 

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My Day

My stunt double

This will be a short post. I had yet another doctor’s appointment today. Traffic was bad. I got quite lost. Good thing I left with plenty of time. This time the visit was for my ear canal that got severely blocked during Covid. The good news is the surgery for the ear seems less likely. The bad news is that the hearing in my ear has gone downhill. I think Covid affected my taste a bit. At any rate, it’s been a struggle since the end of April and I’m more than a bit worn down. I feel like I’m standing up to big waves on the beach.

Sorry, this post wasn’t funny.

 

– Paul De Lancey, Ph.D.

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My Good Day

My stunt double

Woke up. Feel out of bed.

Number Two Son announced he passed the last two tests necessary to get a CPA. Huzzah! I am so proud.

Did finances.

Did errands. Made my first long drive since having surgery. Go me.

Went to my arts and crafts class which was also a baby shower. The mom to be was so pleased that so many people showed up and that she received so many nice gifts.

I finished the Charlie Brown latch-hook project that I started some six months back. Go me.

Made the long drive back.

Good day.

 

– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

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Things I Haven’t Done In Years

My stunt double

1) Wake up rested.

2) Go the entire day without a headache.

3) Feel bursts of energy.

4) Feel a burst of energy.

5) Go the entire day without a backache.

6) Go any length of time without a headache.

7) Go any length of time without a backache.

8) Be able to read easily.

9) For any length of time. (Not only are my eyes nearsighted, but they don’t work together well.)

10) Keep calm when someone says mean things. I just can’t shrug it off.

11)  Accepted serenely the comment, “Don’t get upset.”

12) Go an entire day without dropping things.

13) Do simple manual tasks quickly and easily. Buttoning a shirt can take minutes. (Possibly from neurological problems.)

14) Go the entire day without feeling depressed, about my health, the future of American democracy, the world and just ‘cuz.

15) Not cough. I manage to generate lots of phlegm, perhaps because I have allergies or perhaps just because I’m me.

15) Go the entire without losing my cool because of 1) to 15) and because I’m somewhat Asberger.

 

Some days I can handle life. Some days I can’t.

I’m sorry that this post isn’t funny at all.

Please send pictures of kittens, puppies, and bunnies. Thank you. I love you all.

 

– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

 

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My Day Today

I made corned beef and a strawberry smoothie. These aren’t big things, but it was the first time since surgery that I felt up to doing them. I also went for a short walk. Go me.

 

– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

 

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Just Stop It

It’s sad that the following needs to be said over and over again.

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– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

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I Would Walk 500 Miles (from Poway)

“I’m Gonna Be (500 miles)” by the Proclaimers is a fantastic song. How far would I walk to fall at your front door if I followed their lyrics? The two pictures below show just how far this would be. Sorry, if you’re outside the circle on the right.

 

 

“But I would walk five hundred miles”

                  “And I would walk five hundred more”

 

 

 

 

The red dot is Poway, California

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
“To fall down at your front door.”

 

– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

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My Angel of Mercy

I’ve been quite depressed because of non-stop health problems, including Covid and surgery.

Then a sweetheart, an angel of mercy, lifted my spirits by sending me this thoughtful gift. By the way, the gift is so me.

 

– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

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Still Sad About Pluto

Was robbed

Rage, rage against the demotion of Pluto from full planetary status to dwarf-planet. Augh!  May the demented astronomers who stabbed you in the back have lutefisk to eat for every meal.

 

 

 

– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

 

 

 

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Never Ending Struggle

Sometimes it gets a bit much.

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– Paul De Lancey, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

 

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