Monthly Archives: October 2008

Confucius Says, If Your Plans Are For . . . (Issue 113)

Confucius says, “If your plans are for one year, plant rice. If your plans are for ten years, plant trees. If your plans are for one hundred years, educate men.”
 
So what is education? It is simply an acquisition of knowledge and truth. How does one acquire it?  Not in the tax-supported school system.

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Gainesville Times Features Anne Cleveland And Octogenariansblog! (Issue 112)

View the recent Gainesville Times article on Anne Cleveland and Octogenariansblog.

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Food Prices, Voting Fraud, Stupid Remarks And Dumb Looks (Issue 111)

So much is happening lately the news is like a runaway horse in a frenzy.
 
As far as yours truly, I’m trying to keep up with the rising grocery costs. I went to the grocery store last week and one three-pound rib roast was priced $40.01. We all know how tasty a rib roast is but [...]

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution References Octogenariansblog! (Issue 110)

View the recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution article that features Octogenariansblog.com.

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Rummage Sale And Memories Of Marilyn Monroe (Issue 109)

Over the years, I seem to have built up a collection of everything from A to Zizzard, so decided to have a rummage sale. The amount of work it takes to pull things out from under the bed, the attic, back porch storage, in addition to a separate storage building I have out back complete [...]

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