Tag Archives: Fred Prout

Holy Crepes, Suzette, It’s Next Year

Posted on January 1, 2025 by webadmin

by Fred Prout The big table. Ratcheds Senior Center. Lingering fragrance of pine and confetti. The mixed sounds of Christmas and New Year’s Eve just a diminishing echo. Barely heard but well remembered. The usual cast of characters plus a … Continue reading →

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‘Tis The Season, or, The Constipated Dog

Posted on December 7, 2024 by webadmin

By Fred Prout WARNING!!! There has been a resurgence of NLS in recent years. No Laughing Syndrome has infected many good people. Not only are they seemingly incapable of laughter, but, they seem stridently opposed to anyone who can. And … Continue reading →

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A Few Words

Posted on October 5, 2024 by webadmin

A Few Words Everybody contributes to our everyday enjoyment, or, lack thereof. You go to work and help contribute via product or service. You interact with family,  friends  and strangers.  Often the interaction is positive. Often not. Sometimes the most … Continue reading →

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Science and Fashion. It’s in the bag.

Posted on September 18, 2024 by webadmin

At the request of one or two, okay a hatload of readers, this piece will be brief. I have been a long time devotee of the art of observation. And education. And conversation. And all the other tions that allow … Continue reading →

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Coffee and T

Posted on August 26, 2024 by webadmin

Sometimes a full table at The Ratcheds Senior Center is comprised of just one person. Now don’t get me wrong. T Rex (fka Thomas King) is a good friend. We’ve had some really great conversations and he’s a brilliant thinker. … Continue reading →

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Squirrel Droppings – I got old

Posted on August 7, 2024 by webadmin

by Fred Prout I may have mentioned that I live with a lot of older people. But I do everything possible to avoid joining their legions. I look around and see people with canes, walkers, rollators and electric scooters. One … Continue reading →

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Flying Silverware and a hybrid

Posted on July 24, 2024 by webadmin

By Fred Prout Question: What did the vulture tell her delinquent male child he was having for supper? What does that have to do with the title of this story? Absolutely nothing. But hopefully I got your attention. The answer … Continue reading →

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A Little Chat About This and That

Posted on July 5, 2024 by webadmin

By Fred Prout   It’s Friday morning and I’m pooped. You know how it is. You have a day and night filled with fun and excitement and it’s hard to get to sleep. You pay for the next week in … Continue reading →

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Cruise Control

Posted on April 27, 2024 by webadmin

by Fred Prout Sometimes your life seems to go in one direction. Always forward. A super highway. Doing things. Going places. People. We collect people. And places. Like a bee collects pollen. Life on cruise control. New places. Different people. … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Kidnapped Housekeepers

Posted on April 20, 2024 by webadmin

One thing’s for certain at The Home For Senior Delinquents. Every day is a new adventure. Breakfast this morning. We have a buffet breakfast that starts at eight am. Some of our folks get there ten to fifteen minutes early, … Continue reading →

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