Tag: Being Larry
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A Tourist In My Own Life
Life can be a bit surprising. Never in it did I think that in my 60’s I’d be saying “I’m going back to school after summer break”, but here we are getting ready to do just that. It seems that history is repeating itself, if in a slightly different fashion.
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A Man Has To Know His Worth
And that is $400. Apparently, life really is cheap. Let me back up just a bit and explain how I came upon this journey of self-realization.
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The Money Dance
I’m at a certain type of exclusive large home center store that’s painted a bright orange. I notice a placard that says – Tap Card Here, with a bright orange arrow to the exact spot that you are to place your card. How helpful. I cannot speak for you, but figuring out how to exactly…
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The King of LarryLand gets Crowned
So, today I went to the dentist to get a crown. I’m pretty sure that makes me King of LarryLand, but the Queen thinks otherwise. As the court technician lined me in a robe of lead, she positioned the machine for my royal portrait and snapped my picture. And nothing showed up on the screen.…
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Fun with Medical Billing!
I can’t speak for you, but I can hardly wait to pay my medical bills. I accumulate all of the paperwork in a big file so that I can enjoy this in one big blast of reconciliation entertainment. Which, despite advanced degrees in statistics, I am unable to do. This necessitates a call to the…
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The Most Dangerous Freeway in America
I’m sure you’ve heard of various studies on the news, such as the best city to live in (LarryLand, of course). These are a random combination of random statistics looked up by Siri using some sort of unmonitored AI. Not to be outdone, the research committee of LarryLand has determined that the most dangerous freeway…
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Going Around in Circles
I saw a bumper sticker that read “I’m Taking the Long Way – Siri gave me directions”. How true. Despite my continuing conspiracy theory about how Siri is trying to kill us, I had time to ponder this on my way to the desert to see Mom. Little did I know that I’d be gaining…
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Car Wash Blues
So, we have determined that I am, in fact, the “Janitor of LarryLand”. BUT, my talents are not limited to simply janitorial services; No, I also am a cook, personal shopper, handyman and official car-washer as well. So, imagine my surprise when I got outside this morning to find my neighbor’s cars being washed professionally. …
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It’s All About Me
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