Category Archives: Adult Language

Of Course

Posted on February 5, 2026 by oldmainer

I find it curious how our means of communication has changed so dramatically over the years. I’m not talking about the impact of technology, albeit it’s ability to provide distinct methods to interact, but instead, the impact time has had … Continue reading →

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Age Is Just A Number

Posted on February 9, 2019 by oldmainer

It is said age is just a number and it is usually said by someone that has a lot of them.  I guess it is just one of the phases we all go through.  When you were a kid, you … Continue reading →

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Missing Mister

Posted on January 29, 2019 by oldmainer

There was a time that you knew you were growing older because people younger then you began to call you Mister.  Today, you know you are growing old because you expect people younger then you to call you Mister, but … Continue reading →

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Is It Just Me, Or

Posted on August 29, 2013 by oldmainer

It is said that history repeats itself, and I believe that is true, because we are still making the same damn mistakes that have been made over and over and we still expect things to be different.  But I have … Continue reading →

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Sound Bytes

Posted on July 21, 2013 by oldmainer

I know he is just being polite, and that he asks everyone the same thing, but I cannot help but be a little amused when I visit the local Family Health Clinic and my doctor greets me with a “how … Continue reading →

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Lethal Injection

Posted on June 24, 2013 by oldmainer

(Contains strong language)  I sit on my cot, listening to the sounds that tumble about in the hall outside my cell.  I look up startled,  as the cell door slides open and a man in black enters.  He carries a … Continue reading →

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