December, January and February are the times of the year I really don’t like — especially February. The winter holidays are not a source of joy for me and they seem to last far longer than their designated four or five weeks.

Lists. Never could I be without them. If I were alone on a desert island and had to bring three things, two would include a pad of paper and a pen. The other would include something useful, something for survival.

As a youngster I noticed that many older folks were still using old things. My paternal grandparents, for instance, still used an ancient oscillating fan that had a minimal guard around the blades.

Once you reach the age where you can have your very own card verifying that you truly are a senior citizen, you may be lucky enough to be a grandparent. Or at least looking toward that event down the road someplace.

    I've been sharing some talks with a few of my old school chums lately. We've connected again on Facebook, the social networking site that seems to have become the favorite meeting site for those 35 and older.