It finally happened. The old guy enjoyed himself on a holiday.For what has seemed like a lifetime, Insider has been forced to sit through miserable holiday dinners and special occasions. It’s a terrible time and it’s all because of family. Insider fully subscribes to the saying that says something along the lines of you can… Read more »
The old guy is right handed but he drinks all of his coffee with his left hand because most people are right handed, especially when traveling. Right-handed coffee guzzlers all drink from the same side of the cup, that’s where they leave their lipstick, slobber and anything else their mouth wishes to contribute. He knows… Read more »
A good person with a true heart is hard to come by these days and it’s getting increasingly difficult to know whether you have a good one or not. That’s why so many people are getting divorced these days. Insider would be the first to admit he does not fit the bill. He’s not so… Read more »
The nighttime soap (sex) operas are not the Insider’s thing. You know the shows, there’s a popular one called Grey’s Anatomy and another is Desperate Housewives. There are dozens of other ones on different times of the week. Insider has a hard time imagining why anyone watches these types of shows, but it’s clear millions… Read more »
Halloween is not a holiday, despite what retailers try to make you believe. During his monthly shopping trip the other week, the old guy noticed there are just as many aisles devoted to Halloween stuff as there are when Christmas decorations and the like are put out. It’s quite the scam actually. Lots of money… Read more »
Insider was forwarded a letter penned by Ocean City resident Joseph G. Dopkowski last week that truly hit home for the old guy. Here’s a look at the letter.Gov. O’Malley wants to stop all smoking in Maryland. My question to him is: Why did you say no smoking to all the veterans groups? When I… Read more »
On the topic of food …… The old guy is crazy about cheese and likes just about any kind he can get his paws on. His least favorite is American and Insider’s preference is a tie between Parmesan and cheddar and all the different styles they come in. One of the old guy’s favorite pastimes… Read more »
Art has always been a love-hate thing with the old guy. Insider’s house has its share of art, but that doesn’t mean it’s something he really loves and cherishes. It was more a matter of putting something on the walls to make the place look lived in than it was about filling the place with… Read more »
Every homeowner needs a handy man, and Insider’s name is Kenny and he’s the old guy’s savior. Insider only knows a few phone numbers by heart and right up there in importance alongside 911 is Kenny’s home phone. Insider’s love affair with Kenny began about 30 years ago. It was then that his number was… Read more »
With every approaching football season, Insider proclaims this will be the year he watches a lot of football game. The only problem is the old guy just can’t it through an entire game. He likes football, but it’s difficult for him to endure through the three-hour-plus event. Insider tries every week, and last week’s Colts… Read more »