The Rooney Bin

“A mask tells us more than a face.”—Oscar Wilde, Irish Poet             Summer is gone and Halloween’s back! It’s time to change out your coronavirus masks for something a bit more glamorous, entertaining or scary. The 2020 pandemic put a damper on Halloween parties, but thanks to masks and vaccinations the ... Read More

“You should run your life not by the calendar but how you feel, and what you’re interests are and ambitions.”—astronaut John Glenn Social events have been scarce and/or virtual during the past 18 months of the pandemic.  There was a time when I had too many events to attend, and as ... Read More

 Gardening, painting, learning to play the piano, sewing, volunteering, collecting coins and model building are just a few of the hobbies folks have been engaging in during the pandemic. According to a CNN report, hobbies are essential self-care tools in extreme times of unemployment and under employment, such as during ... Read More

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” –scientist Alan Kay             On July 20, a space capsule carrying a diverse crew of intrepid civilian astronauts landed in the Texas desert. The flight of billionaire Amazon founder Jeff  Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket made history as the latest episode ... Read More

Resting from a Dog’s Life. “A vacation is like love, anticipated with pleasure, experienced with discomfort and remembered with nostalgia.”—anonymous Rooney Bin residents are back from a six-day get-away. We had a good time…I think. The problem with vacations is preparing to go, then coming home, unpacking and catching up. Having traveled the ... Read More

“A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun. Enjoy the trip.” – Anonymous A couple of weeks ago shouts of Happy Birthday America rang out across the land. July Fourth certainly is the most celebrated birthday in the nation. On the other hand, October ... Read More

“A hug a day keeps the demons at bay.”—German proverb             As the Covid-19 virus ebbs people are cautiously emerging from masks to greet close friends and family with handshakes and hugs. June is the month to display affectionate acts of nonverbal communication. The last Thursday of the month—June 24 this ... Read More

Reports of aliens invading the U.S. have made the news lately, raising the issues: should border patrol be increased, and should we complete building the wall?  Forget building the wall. What this country really needs is a roof.             A leaked video revealing numerous UFO sightings by Navy personnel is authentic according ... Read More

Seven days without laughter makes one weak.”—cartoonist Mort Walker The pandemic cast a cloud of gloom, but many folks have relied on humor to get them through bleak mask-wearing days. As one puzzled person joked, “Health experts said a mask and gloves was enough to go to the grocery store. When ... Read More

April 9 is National Cherish an Antique Day, and I’m waiting to be cherished. I’m not really old. Let’s just say “I’m vintage. ”The older we get the more Rooney Bin residents contemplate downsizing. We don’t need much living space. It’s storage space that’s the problem. After 54 years of marriage ... Read More