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Facing Mortality

I think about death often lately. It usually creeps in when I'm alone. Late night. Early morning hours. When the house is quiet and there's nothing to distract ...

First YouTube Video Done

Finally recorded my first video for YouTube this morning. It's published and out there for the world to see. Hopefully it drives some traffic and some pocket ch...

Thinking About Fishing While it Snows

Below freezing again this morning. Snowing. Just as the daffodils and wild flowers were starting to sprout too. Winter just doesn't want to let go I guess. But ...

Coffee With T

Coffee cub my daughter-in-law gave me. Had coffee with my buddy T the other day. First time in a while. Met him about three years ago when I hired him to do som...

Still Riding High

Been on a high ever since posting that video yesterday. Well, actually ever since finishing my final paper for class. The class is over. Done. A new one starts ...

Don't Worry Be Happy

[](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coinjoe/77a30891) ▶️ Watch on 3Speak --- Just recorded a video of me singing "Don't Worry Be Happy." Why? Because I can. Because I'...

Stormy Wednesday

Rainy and stormy this morning. Not much getting done today. Kim's weekly trip to her favorite grocery store probably won't happen either. Nobody wants to be out...

Just Another Morning

Got up this morning a little tired. Not sure why. Went to bed early. Slept real good. Deep sleep. Then woke up around 2:30 AM wide awake but still feeling tired...

Gratitude

Woke up in the middle of the night and this word just popped into my head. No reason. Just showed up. Right now, at this very moment, I am most grateful for fai...

Rainy Saturday

Sitting here on a rainy Saturday waiting for spring to show up. My buddy T was supposed to come over for coffee this morning. But my Mrs. wasn't feeling well so...

Mail Call: 2005-P Chief Justice John Marshall Silver Dollar

Got another one for the collection. 2005-P Chief Justice John Marshall Commemorative Silver Dollar. This one has some firsts attached to it. It's the first U.S....

Where I Come From

Image is AI generated I periodically research my ancestry. Been doing it on and off for a few years now. Collecting bits and pieces from relatives. Digging thro...

Are We Being Played?

Image AI generated. The division is intentional. I really believe that. Left against right. Red vs blue. Us vs them. Pick a side. Hate the other. Rinse and repe...

A Little Silver Coin With a Cool Story

I picked up a coin recently from my mail order coin dealer that I couldn't stop thinking about. It's small, old and worn. Nothing flashy about it. But once I st...

Looking Back Too Much

Taken a few years ago on the Jersey shore. He's 21 now! I spend too much time looking back. Not the good stuff. The stupid stuff. The mistakes. The things I sai...

What Happened to Etiquette

Image is AI generated When did we stop giving a damn about basic manners? I'm not talking about fancy etiquette. Which fork to use at dinner. How to properly ad...

Storm Friends

[](https://3speak.tv/watch?v=coinjoe/3f947a35) ▶️ Watch on 3Speak --- I’ve been thinking about who’s there when things get quiet and heavy. Those are the friend...

She's Through It

Kim had her last procedure today. Outpatient this time so she was able to come home. Hopefully this is all behind us now. Two surgeries. One procedure. Weeks of...

Over It

I'm done with winter. Done with the cold. Done with the gray skies. Done with being stuck inside. Done with looking out the window at nothing but dead grass and...

1993 Czechoslovakia 100 Korun - Brevnov Monastery

Got a piece of history in the mail from my coin dealer. 1993 Czechoslovakia 100 Korun commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Brevnov Monastery. The dates on th...