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SUSAN’S UNFILTERED WIT
Observations about life from the far side of the hill
Susan started writing when she discovered, in retirement, that she looked terrible in golf clothes and canasta had way too many rules. Looking for something personally meaningful to do that did not require wearing polo shirts, she enrolled in a class for fledging writers. Not quite ready to tackle the great American novel, she began to write short, witty essays about life from the perspective of “a woman of a certain age.”
Deciding that the world needed another Erma Bombeck and\or Nora Ephron, with a bit of Andy Rooney thrown in for good measure, she went public. Susan created her blog, now called Susan’s Unfiltered Wit, where she continues to entertain her generation of pre-baby boomers and beyond with new posts twice a month.
Can We Talk?
Gyat! It’s that time again. Spring break is upon us and with it comes the children of our children seeking warmer climes and perhaps a beach. They bring with them not only their dirty laundry but a vocabulary of slang words that have you wondering if your hearing aids are working properly. Well, fear not. Communication may still be possible. It’s not too late to learn English as a second language. Below I present to you 10 of 2025’s idioms, with a few holdovers from 2024 that haven’t yet been discarded. But if you’re like me, you probably won’t remember.
Go West, Young Man!
Well, I may not be a young man, but I have headed West. My husband and I are in Los Angeles
Tackling the Refrigerator
Before I begin, I think it’s important that I disambiguate my chosen title. (Note: I could have used the word “clarify,” but who
Larks and Owls
I hate morning people! Oh, you know who you are. You’re the ones who wake up happy with a smile on your face
Look Who’s Talkin’
Greetings grandparents and other significant others. It’s that time of year again when colleges and universities fling open their doors and bless us
A Funny Thing Happened on My Way to Assisted Living
Congratulations Seniors! In addition to receiving benefits such as Social Security, Medicare, and discount movie tickets, you are now eligible to receive jokes
In Praise of February
I love February. It’s short and sweet, but very important. It’s the last full month of winter (not that that matters
Your Open Table is Waiting
One of the goals of retirement, at least for women, is to maintain a spotless kitchen. Current research has shown that the best
Words I Never Want to Hear Again in 2023!
Hi folks. Happy New Year! This is the last time I shall say “Happy New Year” in 2023. It’s the middle of January.