Parade Magazine? I haven't read Parade in ages. You must still have a Sunday newspaper subscription -- the printed kind. I've switched to online reading, but do miss the look and feel of the printed newspaper.
You got me, Melvin - having worked in the newspaper business for nearly 35 years now, I too, prefer print. Hell, in Pittsburgh, we currently print only two days each week, although we publish an electronic edition every day. And, even Parade Magazine is only published electronically these days - no more print. But, great journalism, like great humor columns, can still be produced, regardless of the platform - you and I are evidence of that pivot, embracing Substack.
According to developgoodhabits.com “ A bucket list is a collection of tasks that you want to complete before you die” Which leads to the questions, at least to me, if you complete the list before you die; Must you then expire? Do you have to create a new list? Are you able to share the list with your spouse, ala the alphabet dinning couple?
Where would “writing a column about monkeys” fit? Fun, Unique, Challenging, Thrilling or Creative …. This one task could qualify for multiple categories. It’s something to consider.
Happy New Year to you, Mike. You raise many critical questions. I think that, if you accomplish everything on your bucket list, then it’s automatically “DQ’d” (you know, by that operator standing by in Nebraska), because you set the bar too low. The monkey piece checks a lot of boxes for me - maybe ‘24 is the year - fingers crossed. . .
Rule of three bucket list: 1. Learn to parallel park. 2. Learn to park within 12” of a curb. 3. Learn how to not to angle-park in a space not designed for angle parking.
Parade Magazine? I haven't read Parade in ages. You must still have a Sunday newspaper subscription -- the printed kind. I've switched to online reading, but do miss the look and feel of the printed newspaper.
You got me, Melvin - having worked in the newspaper business for nearly 35 years now, I too, prefer print. Hell, in Pittsburgh, we currently print only two days each week, although we publish an electronic edition every day. And, even Parade Magazine is only published electronically these days - no more print. But, great journalism, like great humor columns, can still be produced, regardless of the platform - you and I are evidence of that pivot, embracing Substack.
Bill,
Good column.
According to developgoodhabits.com “ A bucket list is a collection of tasks that you want to complete before you die” Which leads to the questions, at least to me, if you complete the list before you die; Must you then expire? Do you have to create a new list? Are you able to share the list with your spouse, ala the alphabet dinning couple?
Where would “writing a column about monkeys” fit? Fun, Unique, Challenging, Thrilling or Creative …. This one task could qualify for multiple categories. It’s something to consider.
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to you, Mike. You raise many critical questions. I think that, if you accomplish everything on your bucket list, then it’s automatically “DQ’d” (you know, by that operator standing by in Nebraska), because you set the bar too low. The monkey piece checks a lot of boxes for me - maybe ‘24 is the year - fingers crossed. . .
Rule of three bucket list: 1. Learn to parallel park. 2. Learn to park within 12” of a curb. 3. Learn how to not to angle-park in a space not designed for angle parking.