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One winter day I was eating my breakfast and the thought occurred to me: “Hey, I’m in the last third of my life.” My next thought was, “Hey, I want my last third to be my best third.” I ran to my computer and bought the domain, LastThirdBestThird.com.
I’m taking a break from Last Third Best Third during the COVID 19 Pandemic. Stay safe and well, see you soon! Click here next to see our informative articles.
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RO (Ralph Olsen)
Single Dreamer
Read RO’s latest short story – a chance meeting, love, dreams, and Shakespeare:
Derek woke, his tent lit like a lantern by the morning sun. A faint whiff of smoke in the air. The fragrance of vanishing dew in the morning calm. Except for the birds and the distant chopping of wood, it was quiet in the campground next to the lake.
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Staying Safe During Reopening: Can I Hug My Grandchild Again?
When can I hug my grandchild again? What activities are safe, and which should you still avoid regarding COVID-19 as the country reopens?…Read More »
Should I Get a Pet?
In the time of COVID-19, when seniors are asked to self-isolate for longer periods of time than others, it could be the perfect time to get a pet….Read More »
Shop Safely During COVID-19
What a different world we live in these days! How do we shop safely during COVID-19? This article gives you some important tips and pointers….Read More »
Pantry Shopping: How Long Do Staples Last?
Shopping your pantry these days and wondering how long do staples really last? Here’s seven tips to help guide you through what you can and cannot eat….Read More »
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Polly McBride Discusses “What Is a True Tanguera (Milonguera)?”
Famous Tango dancer Polly McBride discusses “What is a true Tanguera (also known as a true Milonguera)?” Click here to watch her video interview and read along….Read More »
Everybody Needs a Little ChaCha: ChaCha Always Follows Me to the Bathroom Door
Interview with Aunt Jean
RO interviews his Aunt Jean and talks about their relationship and their lives….Read More »
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Trip to Grandma’s House Part 1
Some of my most favorite kidhood memories are from our trips to grandma’s house……Read More »
Trip to Grandma’s House Part 2
The Columbia River Gorge is a natural wonder. The mountains range north and south and the river runs from east to west…From Alderdale it was just about three more miles upriver to Carley, WA and grandma’s house….Read More »
Trip to Grandma’s House Part 3
Listen to Aunt Jean read us James Whitcomb Riley’s The Bear Story, a children’s bedtime story that Riley published in his compilation of many stories, “The Riley Reader” in 1899….Read More »
Trip to Grandma’s House Epilogue
RO finishes his “Trip to Grandma’s House” story with an offer for you to download “The Bear Story” and read it to a child….Read More »