Hello? Is Kevin there?

It often seems like I am stuck in the fifties and sixties. Like the old guy always talking about the "good old days". 

Hey, I'm the first to say that those times were far from perfect, especially in the area of civil rights. But one thing we did have back then was a set of cultural norms, core values that right or wrong, made our culture strong. Here are a few:

Get married before you have children and strive to stay married for their sake. Get the education you need for gainful employment, work hard, and avoid idleness. Go the extra mile for your employer or client. Be a patriot, ready to serve the country. Be neighborly, civic-minded, and charitable. Avoid coarse language in public. Be respectful of authority. Eschew substance abuse and crime.

I think these values would still work today, but I also realize that change is inevitable. So the question I have is: What all-encompassing values do we adhere to and embrace today? I would be greatly interested in discourse on this subject.  Email me at bucko27@earthlink.net 
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About fifteen years ago I got a new cell phone and number. I like my cell phone plan which includes unlimited data and wouldn't think about making a change. However, I have a problem. It seems that before I got my phone, another guy named Kevin had my number. 

At first the constant calls for Kevin were annoying. Evidently Kevin was not good about paying his bills, so I was constantly being dunned by creditors over the phone. I am a patient man, so I figured that over time this would die off. Whenever I received a call from one of Kevin's creditors, I would patiently explain, "I am not Kevin. Would you please remove me from your call list?" The caller always assured me that they would, but in reality they didn't. 

And so here we are in 2019 and yes, you guessed it, I still get several calls and texts each month regarding Kevin. Is he still giving out my number as his? Sometimes I'll take a call and tell the caller that, "I am not Kevin, but if you ever find him let me know, because I want to beat the hell out of him!" Of course, this never works either. But I do feel better! 

So if you want to ding me when next you call, just ask for Kevin. That will get my attention fast!

Another stunning day today here in paradise! Wow! A great run this past week! Joanna and I just finished our morning power walk.