I know we are usually very health conscious on this site; but we do have a fun side too. So let me introduce you to my latest concoction, The Marshmallow Martini: Ingredients 4 shots Smirnoff Fluffed Marshmallow Vodka Marshmallow…
Fun Stuff
Gifts that really wow
by The 50 Something Man •
When was the last time you got a gift that really wowed you? I’m talking about a gift that truly surprises, delights and excites. It probably wasn’t that special dinner for your birthday or the surprise sweater for Christmas. I…
Beer Benefits—I’ll Drink to That!
by The 50 Something Man •
I’m a beer drinker. Lately my wife and I have been sampling all types of stouts and ales from microbreweries. One night a week we stop at a local bar and try a new flight of beers (5). We fell…
A Cartoon History of the 1960s
by The 50 Something Man •
It’s Friday so let’s have some fun. Today there are 24 hours of cartoons on TV. Even cartoon TV stations. But remember when there was Saturday Morning Cartoons? Or those cartoon shows right before dinner? Captain Jack McCarthy? Officer Joe…
The 50 Greatest MLB Plays of All-Time
by The 50 Something Man •
Who doesn’t love greatest all-time lists? I do! Especially about sports. Lately most lists include highlights for the last 20 years or so. It seems no one thinks anything great happened before their lifetime. But Men’s Health created a list…
What not to wear, say or do when you’re 50+
by The 50 Something Man •
AARP released a list of things people shouldn’t do, say, or wear after they turn 50-years-old. I added a few of my own (ital in parenthesis). Do you agree? Do you have your own? Words to ax… Panties Smashed, overserved, or…
Best Phone Apps for Your Car
by The 50 Something Man •
I put away my Magellan GPS, cleared out the music CDs, and cancelled my Sirius subscription. All I use now are these great car apps on my iPhone that puts travel directions, music, news and other information I need for…
TV Shows We Grew Up With
by The 50 Something Man •
It’s Friday so let’s have a little fun. At a dinner with some good friends, and after a few drinks, we started getting a little nostalgic about “the good old days.” Naturally we strolled or stumbled down memory lane of…
The Top 50, 50-Something People
by The 50 Something Man •
High 50, a web site for The 50 Something generation, has created a list of the top 50 public figures aged over 50 who have made their mark. High 50 says there are plenty of lists, “The hot list. The…
Watermelon–A Viagra Alternative?
by The 50 Something Man •
There is nothing so refreshing as eating a cool piece of watermelon on a hot summer day. But study now points to a new upside to eating watermelon that may make those summer nights even hotter. Researchers say eating watermelon…