beckish

@beckish (641)

United States • Age 62

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Hit and Run Unattended Vehicle - Seriously?

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 24 Feb 19

I was at work today - I am an Assistant Manager at a gas station/convenience store. My retirement job and it is a lot of fun. Well, a customer parked next to me - then when they left they were too busy talking on their phone to...

hit and run

auto insurance

disrespect

lack of personal responbsibility

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3 people

Upcoming elections in the US

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 30 Jul 18

So the other day I received a text message from a Democrat candidate's campaign telling me I hadn't voted yet according to the state and did I need a replacement ballot? I replied that I had just received my ballot and intended to...

election

voting

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2 people

Thoughts on Changing the Voting Age

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 25 Apr 18

So I read that some areas - including Washington D.C., are trying to lower the voting age to 16. I just had to shake my head. I can think of many reasons why this is a very bad idea, and not a single one to support it. First of...

voting

voting age

adult

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2 people

Watching our Society Crumble

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 9 Apr 18

In my 56 years I have seen many changes in society. As time goes by things evolve and people change, believing in different things in middle age than they did when they were younger. What I see now I find very disturbing and it...

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4 people

Do You Think About the Fragility of Life?

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 4 Mar 18

2018 has started out as a difficult year. Thus far four people I know have passed on this year, the most recent last night. It is strange how we can go years without losing anyone we care about, and then all of a sudden the...

life

death

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2 people

Frozen Car Door Locks - Oh My!

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 12 Dec 17

I took on a retirement job at a convenience store/gas station and part of my job is to run my car through the carwash to make sure it is functioning correctly. The water must hit my car at just the right angle, because now both of...

frozen locks

car issues

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3 people

Favorite TV Shows?

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 11 Nov 17

What are your favorite TV shows? I have Netflix and Hulu Plus and I have a lot of shows that I follow. Faves are The Walking Dead, Lucifer, The Brave, Designated Survivor - and an oldie but goodie I am currently enjoying, Airwolf....

tv shows

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2 people

Christmas Shopping Plans?

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 12 Oct 17

I can hardly believe it is almost time to consider shopping for Christmas. I do the vast majority of my shopping online and try to start early. The concept is to get it all done early, but I still end up wrapping on Christmas Eve....

christmas

shopping

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7 people

Enter Autumn - and I am Not Ready!

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 20 Sep 17

We had days on end of over 90 degree weather here in Spokane, Washington. And then poof - went from 95 to 60 overnight. Now we are on day three of rain - which was desperately needed as most of the state seems to be on fire - but...

autumn

seasons

weather

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2 people

Air Quality - Hazardous!

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 4 Sep 17

Here in Spokane, Washington our air quality has now been listed as "hazardous". It has been mostly in the unhealthy range for the past few days, but hazardous is a new one for me. We are surrounded by fires - many here in...

air quality

fires

weather

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So Very Ready for Spring!

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 21 Mar 17

Here in Spokane, Washington we have had a horrible winter. We have broken snow records and the cold weather just doesn't seem to want to let go. We are still having cooler than normal temperatures and now tons of rain, which is...

winter

spring

weather

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1 person

Retired At Last

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 8 Feb 17

Well I did it. I retired from my 35 year career with Washington State service on February 1st. And now it is February 8th and I am still exhausted. I imagine it will take me quite a while to get over always being tired. That job...

retirement

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3 people

Bronchitis From Hell

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 27 Nov 16

Hello all - I have been sick with the worst case of bronchitis ever - going on two and a half weeks now. Every time I think I am getting better I end up relapsing again. Even after having nine straight days off to do nothing but...

bronchitis

home remedies

illness

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4 people

Accutane - Dangerous!

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 27 Jun 16

My 23 year old daughter insisted on going on Accutane to deal with her facial scars from acne. I was against it - the stuff is horrible with tons of side effects - but all I could do was give my opinion as she is certainly of age....

accutane

sunburn

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2 people

Anyone Entering the 24 Hour Short Story Writing Contest in July?

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 12 Jun 16

Hi everyone! Wondering who else is entering the 24 Hour Short Story Writing Contest this July. I used to do this every time but fell away from it over the years. I am starting to focus more on my writing now so I signed up - what...

writing

contest

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2 people

Retirement - Here I Come!

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 29 May 16

Well, I have decided to retire from my state job at the end of the year. So now my thoughts are turning to income when I retire. I will of course have my pension, but I will need to bring in more income. So I am researching work...

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7 people

Have You Ever Had a Massage?

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 14 May 16

Today I experienced a full body massage - first one I have had in my entire life. My three daughters arranged this for me as a Mother's Day present. I was apprehensive and a bit anxious when heading there, as I had never done this...

massage

mothers day

gifts

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3 people

When Should a Person Retire?

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 16 Apr 16

Retirement has been on my mind lately. I am eligible for early retirement the end of this year - after serving 35 years in a state job. Early retirement does take a hit - I will get about 70% of my retirement. I will be able to...

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4 people

Sunday Night Blues

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 4 Apr 16

I hate Sunday nights. Actually, I pretty much dislike Sundays all day as well. The weekends are way too short, and all day on Sunday it is clear that the weekend is over. And then Sunday night comes and reality hits that the...

insomnia

sunday

weekend

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2 people

Sprained Ankle

beckish @beckish (641) • United States 3 Apr 16

Well I sprained my ankle almost two weeks ago and the silly thing is just not getting better. I am trying to keep it elevated as much as I can but life does require walking. I stayed home from work for three days after I injured...

injury

sprain

sprained ankle

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5 people