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I’ve never been one of those people who spends his time wishing for things he doesn’t have because I’m totally satisfied with my lot in life. And for plenty of good reasons, too . . .

My first wife still loves me.

I’ll drink any brand of beer you offer me.

I’m proud of my kids and enjoy spending time with my grandkids.

I’m a lousy swimmer.

My car — ugly as it is — gets 32 miles to the gallon of gas.

I have two pairs of new tennis shoes I haven’t even worn yet. (Add two bonus points here).

I’ve never had a hole-in-one on the golf course. Or, for that matter, a hole-in-nine.

My favorite all-time TV show was “Howdy Doody.”

I love my job.

I never complain about the weather.

I don’t lie about my age.

I own three cheap wristwatches and all of them work.

I type 14 words a minute.

My favorite color is blue.

I don’t have a nickname.

My dog Maddie has three-and-a-half legs.

I come from Michigan and still root for the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions.

October is my favorite month.

Most of my dress socks still have the elastic in the tops.

My first name is spelled the same backwards and forwards.

Hummingbirds just love my backyard bird feeder.

I pay a neighbor kid to mow my lawn every two weeks.

I have an electric garage door opener.

My favorite poet is e. e. cummings.

I’m afraid of heights, but perfectly comfortable with widths.

My lucky number is six, which denotes, among other things, my home address, my age (66)

and the number of people in my immediate family.

The tomatoes in my garden are beginning to ripen.

I have no hard-and-fast political party affiliation.

I like all kinds of music.

I believe most 90-minute local TV newscasts could be done in 30 minutes. Or less.

I’m always confused by the roadside signs that proclaim “LOTS FOR SALE.” Lots of what?

I once caught a 10-pound largemouth bass.

I don’t feel the least bit guilty when I lie to people about catching a 10-pound largemouth bass.

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