Dick Wolfsie
DO NOT ENTER
Mary Ellen is always telling me to change. Not my sloppy eating habits. Not my occasional inappropriate jokes at book club. Or the way I make a mess in the kitchen. She wants me to change my passwords. All 200 of them. Mary Ellen reads a lot about identity fraud and password theft. She told…
Read MoreSTILL UNDECIDED
The recent election required a great deal of decision making. Of course, there are still a small number of undecided people out there. I don’t mean about the election —it’s too late for that. I mean whether they are going to waste their time finishing this article. I let my wife make half the decisions…
Read MoreNOW HEAR THIS
By Dick Woflsie My wife convinced me to get hearing aids about three years ago. However, I frequently forgot to wear them. I had to keep asking, “What?” After a while, it annoyed my friends and family, so I added a little variety, like, “Say what?” and “Excuse me?” When I returned to New York for a fall visit, I…
Read MorePLAYING CHICKEN
My wife and I went to the State Fair recently and Mary Ellen spent a lot of time in the poultry barn looking at baby chicks saying, “How cute,“ while I was out on the Midway looking at you-know-what on a stick, saying, “How delicious.” The next day while at Menards, I saw two magazines,…
Read MoreLife-Changing Experience
By: Dick Wolfsie I got an email the other day that was pretty special and I’d like to share it with you. Dear Dick, Thank you so very much for your sensitivity, generosity and kindness. You will never know what a difference you made in my life. Your friend forever, Jerry I just had one…
Read MoreDissing The Discount!
By: Dick Wolfsie Like most of you, I still receive little packets of coupons in the mail. I don’t need my deck painted or my ducts cleaned out, but I am on the lookout for a good restaurant deal. Not because I am cheap…okay that’s part of it, but mainly because for the first time…
Read MoreDissing The Discount!
By: Dick Wolfsie Like most of you, I still receive little packets of coupons in the mail. I don’t need my deck painted or my ducts cleaned out, but I am on the lookout for a good restaurant deal. Not because I am cheap…okay that’s part of it, but mainly because for the first time…
Read MoreDeciphering Encrypted CIA Data
By: Dick Wolfsie My sister, Linda, worked for the CIA for about 15 years. She couldn’t talk much about what she did there because most of her responsibilities were top secret. Her work was a recipe for intrigue. I visited her office once and I was escorted every moment of the tour, but I did…
Read MoreWorking Towards Positivity
By: Dick Wolfsie Yesterday I walked in the house and casually asked Mary Ellen, “You haven’t had a chance to call the plumber yet, have you?” “Why do you have to be so negative?” she asked. “I’m not being negative, Mary Ellen. I don’t know what you mean. Didn’t I just ask a question?” “See,…
Read MoreClowning Around With Dick
By: Dick Wolfsie This ad was on line the other day. I am not making this up. “As a clown, you help people celebrate special occasions, making sure everyone has a laugh. Your work is a business, and like any business, there are things that can go wrong. To protect yourself from professional risks, please…
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