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Send us a textDel displays his geographic knowledge. He cannot be stumped.Why does Dave have to practice mounting his bicycle? Del makes milestone soup as only he can.Those crazy Brits and their cheese chases. Can you do this?Del expresses concern over proposed Medicaid cuts and the impact on poor people.Dave recommends Spearhead by Adam Makos. Our bonus track salutes the men and women who saved the world from tyranny. Will it happen again?Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textMaybe retirement is a time to kick back  and relax and that's fine. But it wasn't enough for Curtis Weber, a retired educator who relocated to Sarasota and now teaches English to non-English-speaking immigrants who have also found a new life in the area. Curtis teaches advanced English classes at the Sarasota Technical College where his students range in age from 17 to 83.  He's had students from 30 countries with diverse backgrounds from cardiologist to ship captain. Send us your questions or comments, we'd love to hear your feelings on this topic.Dave in editing apologizes for the subpar audio quality of this episode. Del is putting him on probation. Yikes!This week's bonus track was written by Graham Nash. It seems to fit.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textDave has an unexpected and unforgettable trip to a tornado shelter. Yikes!Del proves once again he has too much time on his hands as he sands and drills plastic lids. Tom recounts songs that carry a signifigant meaning for him, especially the one that was playing when he got his first kiss. What a memory!The Bucks read and discuss The Lottery, a short story by Shirley Jackson published in 1948. Give us your feedback on the story. Like it? No? Thoughts? Our most downloaded story was The Quiet by Carys Davies. Which story do you like better? Why?Our bonus track today may or may not relate to the episode [it does] but it is the world's greatest rock song by the world's greatest rock band...and Lisa. And it is not called Free Bird.And a bonus bonus track for Tom. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textHere's a 5-min. video clip.Del deals with caregiving for an elderly friend. Dave wraps up his San Diego visit.Del reviews the movie, Black Bag, and gives it a not so great rating. What do you think?Dave saw Yo Yo Ma. Highly recommended. Here's the Van Wezel.Bucks discuss three more questions that lead to love, or maybe friendship. Tell us how you'd answer.In the next episode, we'll read and discuss The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. You can read it in advance and send in your comments.Our bonus track is in  line with our mostly maudlin episode. Or, for something mellower from the north country.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textDave's wife makes a new friend on their coast-to-coast flight while he sits next to the perfect passenger-an empty seat. The new Persian friend makes some San Diego recommendations, including the Lafayette Hotel.  Just dazzling!Dave enjoys the cool, perfect weather in San Diego, again visiting Balboa Park. Highly recommended. The Bucks discuss the first four questions from the NYT article, The 36 Questions That Lead to Love.  Read the article and tell us what you think or tell us how you'd answer the first four questions we discussed. View our YouTube clip on this here.We have some interesting episodes coming up so hang around and find out what they are. Del recommends the book, The Water Room by Christopher Fowler. A book about two 70-year-old guys? Who's gonna read that?Dave gives thumbs-up and high fives to Mikey Madison for her Oscar-winning performance in Anora. Dave dittos that for Kieran Culkin in A Real Pain. A touching performance.This week's bonus track is an R.E.M. classic.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textGot lots of great feedback on 213 with Mahesh Patel. If you haven't listened yet, please do and tell us what you think. There are links to two short video clips in the show notes. C'mon back, Mahesh.Del gives two thumbs down to The Brutalist. Dave hasn't seen it. What's your vote?Dave gave 3.5 stars to The Chestnut Man, a series streaming on Netflix. It's a hunt for a serial killer in Denmark, a bit creepy, a bit gory, a bit of a tangled web. Del laments a Florida law outlawing emanations in the sky, or something like that. It's Florida, what can we say. Del further extols the pleasures of NA beer. Yuck!This is NOT the bonus track but if you want to keep track of all the ways the new administration is trying to destroy our country, sign up for this.This IS the bonus track, so pay attention.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textThe Bucks interview author Mahesh Patel, author of RELOCATE ADJUST REPEAT: AN INTERNATIONAL LIFE. Joining us is Old Buck Tom, who will be sharing the load with us from time to time down the road. Mahesh has led a fascinating life and our interview only scratches the surface of what is in his book. Soooo, we urge you to buy his book; you won't be disappointed. To get his book, either in either the print or Kindle version, go to the Amazon website and enter the title in the search bar. It's that easy.Please tell others about the book and about this podcast. We encourage you to forward this episodes to your friends and neighbors or anyone interested in hearing about a life well-lived. As always, please give u your feedback via our email or voicemail options. We'd love to hear what you think.WHO: World Health Organization. The World Health Organization leads and champions global efforts to achieve better health for all. By connecting countries, people and partners, we strive to give everyone, everywhere an equal chance at a safe and healthy life.UNICEF:  UNICEF is the United Nations Children's Fund, working in the world's toughest places to reach the most disadvantaged children and adolescents – and to protect the rights of every child, everywhere. One of the world's largest providers of vaccines, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, safe water and sanitation, quality education and skill building, HIV prevention and treatment for mothers and babies, and the protection of children and adolescents from violence and exploitation.Finally, here's the bonus track.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textWe had to postpone our interview with Mahesh Patel, author of Relocate Adjust Repeat.  Mahesh will be with us next time. In the meantime, buy his book on Amazon. You'll love it. The Bucks do a road trip looking for another bike for Dave and find a self-taught artist and all-around sweet guy.Dave builds the courage to actually sell a bike so his car can fit in the garage. Seller's remorse?Del tangles with an AI chatbot...and loses. Get used  to it.Del recommends Elmore Leonard books. Dave was not enthralled by Slow Learner, the first short story collection by Thomas Pynchon. 2 of 5 stars. Go with Gravity's Rainbow instead.Dave is watching the series, Shrinking, with amusement. Elmore would have liked this bonus track.For something mellower, try this.Look at some of our video clips on our YouTube channel:  @two_oldbucks4617Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textHappy Birthday to loyal listener Linda from Germany! Auf Wiedersehen.Tomorrow, Jan. 21, you can see six planets align. You can see it on subsequent nights, as well, but they won't be in perfect alignment. Or, you could wait until 2040. Here's the link to the article in WIRED.  Tell us what you saw.Dave saw A Complete Unknown, the movie on Bob Dylan's early career in the '60s. Five stars from Dave.  Timothée Chalamet nailed it!      Here's a trailer.   And for all the girls from the north country, here's one of Dave's favorites.This version, with Johnny Cash, features his Nashville voice. Dave reads an essay on Martin Luther King and other heroes written by historian Heather Cox Richardson and published in her blog. Read it and tell us what you think.Our next episode will be an interview with citizen of the world Mahesh Patel, who will discuss his new memoir, Relocate Adjust Repeat- An International life. You can get a copy on Amazon. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textDel runs more ant experiments, proving once again that he has too much time on his hands.Bucks pay tribute to Jimmy Carter, our 39th president. We miss him more every day.Dave recommends two series on Apple+ [where we think you can get a free 3-month trial]:SLOW HORSES, a British  series about MI5 agents who have screwed up and been assigned to a purgatory called Slough House. Gary Oldman is brilliant.BAD SISTERS, an Irish dark comedy about five sisters who may  be bad. Or not.PSA on alkaline water. It's just water, folks.The bonus track is the theme from Slow Horses because Dave likes it AND Mick.If you want something completely different, watch this by Maggie Rogers.  Tell us what you think, folks. Look for our Youtube clips.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textDel discusses Mr. Majestyk by Elmore Leonard. He thinks they're talking about him.Dave salutes the SRQ Bike Boys, who assembled 477 bikes for Xmas presents handed out by Salvation Army. Great job, guys. Listeners recall a bad teacher and outdoor plumbing in winter. What's your bad teacher story?Dave recalls a couple stories from his youth in Smalltown, America. Don't try this.Del is up in the air about drones. Is he one of the pilots?Mocha Mousse? Really? Can't we call it brown?HOA travesties. Get a life, folks.Luigi: Hero or Villain? Dave says he's a murderer. What are your thoughts?Dave recommends Bright Eyes by Bridey Thelen-HeidalHAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALLYour bonus track about friends and lovers and things that went before.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTubeLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textDel's ordeal in getting to the mall incognito to meet Dave.Bucks salute the growing fanbase in Beaumont, Alberta.  Dave watches the Spacex Falcon 9 takeoff at 5 AM. Send us an email if you want the video.Del discusses the "golden bat" rule being considered for baseball but the Bucks vote it down. Baseball will never be as exciting as curling in Beaumont.Dave "enjoys" the Cardinal Mooney high school football game in the cold, rainy weather.An old classmate who had a boy crush on Del shares being locked in the closet in kindergarten. Yikes!Crypto criminal spends $6.2 million for a banana taped to a wall. You ain't seen nuthin' yet, folks. That's the march of the oligarchs playing in the background.Dave reads another excerpt from the Doug Morris memoir discussing Doug's college years in London while the city was being bombed by the Nazis.Dave reads the short story My Date with Neanderthal Woman by David Galef.Our bonus track is in honor of Doug Morris.Check our youtube channel for some short clips of this episode.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textDel meets Amor Towles at a book signing and asks him if he can be a gentleman in Moscow, too. Dave reads the best ever book opening,, and on thermodynamics, no less. Del and THE WIFE see Conclave and learn how to elect a Pope. Political intrigue ensues.Dave talks about the lifespan of republics. Can't happen here, though.Dave gets shingles again. But he still enjoyed the James Museum in St. Pete.Superman Terry pays the Bucks a visit and electromechanically bonds with Del.Del tells a Stray Spoon story.Dave reads the memoir of Doug Morris, a young lad growing up in London in the 1930s. Fascinating account of pre-war England.  More next timeHere's the Bonus TrackGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textHere is our trailer on Youtube. Seven minutesDave inadvertantly scares away trick or treaters. Maybe next year.Del recounts highlights and lowlights of the World Series and wonders why millionaires make so many errors.Del figures out the right answer to the chicken quiz with a little help from his friends. We had seven winners while Frank and ML lost with style.Bucks discuss Ragged Clown listener feedback. If you want to know  where the name comes from, listen to this. Dave reads the short story Love Letter by George Saunders. Here's the video.What do you think?Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textWatch the video version HERE.Del describes living through Milton and the aftermath. Dave reads an excerpt from a note from his friend, Pete, who also sheltered in place. A lot of people are now reassessing what is important and what isn't. Many find comfort in the day-to-day routines.Dave reads an excerpt from the essay Using Ritual to Find Meaning by Kevin Lawrence, who blogs under the pseudonym Ragged Clown. Read the entire essay as Dave didn't do it justice and tell us what you think. If you want to see a whole lot more of his writing, go to his Ragged Clown blog. You won't be disappointed.Stump the Buck is back as Dave gives Del a toughie that he found on a short video clip somewhere out there. Send in your answer. First fifty correct answers win a TFT [totally fungible token] of Del's stovetop art. We'll give the correct answer in our next episode.This week's bonus track is Pick Up the Pieces by Average White Band. Why? Because Dave saw the Scottish funk band live in Sarasota last night and they were spectacular. They've been doing this for over fifty years and this is their last tour, with ten cities to go. And they donated all their tee-shirt sales to Hurricance Milton victims.  Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textBucks discuss Hurricane Helene as Del's prognostication on water is validated again, unfortunately.Bucks mourn the passing of Frank Young, a two-time guest of the show. Frank was witty, brilliant, firmly grounded and just a great story teller. You can listen to him talk about his sophomore year in India in Episode 135 and his career in the foreign service in Episode 150. We'll miss him. Welcome to listeners in Dundee, Scotland. It might be Scott Galloway from the Pivot podcast as he just celebrated a birthday there.Dave reads a note from his biking buddy Rich, who had a heart attack while biking with a flat tire and a storm brewing. Just another day for Rich. Glad he made it.Dave reads Fires by Rick Bass and Bucks discuss. What do you think?We have three bonus tracks in competition this episode. The song is Sweet Jane by Lou Reed. Lou sings one of his many versions and then we hear from the Cowboy Junkies and Miley Cyrus. Vote for your fave.Lou Reed    Basic 4-chord rock and rollCowboy Junkies    HauntingMiley Cyrus   Yes, she's really good.HAPPY BIRTHDAYGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textCHECK OUT OUR VIDEO CLIP ON YOUTUBEDave recounts his time in Black Mountain, NC, which is a bit cooler than Florida.It included two bear sightings and some challenging bike rides. He had a nice discussion with a Park Ranger about the bears causing local family pets to disappear. Speaking of pets disappearing, watch this video by John Legend on Springfield, Ohio.Del outfoxes the auto wiper blade industry by learning how to double the life of the blades. Strange detroit-looking men appear in Sarasota. Coincidence?Dave reviews the 2024 Ig Nobel Awards for dubious research. Del lets it slip that they did the cat and cow experiment in Junior High.Del comments on the Golden Batchelorette realityTV show. In the end, people need people.Dave appeals to listeners to help his wife's cousin, Eddie Vygontas in Lithuania,  who suffered a freak spinal column injury. He is raising money via his GoFundMe page for stem cell implantation surgery. Great bonus tracks this week. Sorry we missed last time.Queen at Live AidIt's My Life -Bon JoviDavid Bowie at Live AidGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a textBucks love comedian Andy Huggins, another old buck who is out there telling the world how it is. Watch his video clip and let us know what you think.Dave is overwhelmed by the sound of a clone phone ringing during a thunderstorm at rush hour. Kelce [Collice?] brothers get a podcast deal even more lucrative than ours. Maybe we'll invite them on sometime.Del wants to challenge the AI taking orders at Taco Bell. What has your experience been?Del thinks LiMu Emu in the Liberty insurance commercial is either real or the same actor who played Captain Kirk in Star Trek.  Dave says it is CGI.  What do you think? Better, what do you know?   Tell us.Would you like mustard on your listeria? Don't eat that stuff, folks.The politics of destroying parks and elections in Florida. Maybe we should move to Georgia where everything is perfect.Battle of the Bonus Tracks this week features Florida weather vs. Florida politicians.Tell us what you like.  PS-These are both pretty weird videos.FIND A NINE MINUTE VIDEO CLIP OF THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.Bucks note the invasion of Russia. Whudda thunk it?Del explains timepiece trivia for Dave.Bucks contemplate tree felling.Dave gives a Public Safety Announcement on barbecue grill fires.Dave reads All Ahead of Them, a short story by Tobias Wolff. He previously read Bullet in the Brain by Wolff in the October 7, 2021 episode. This was the second highest downloaded story after The Quiet by Carys Davies on May 25, 2021.Give us your feedback on the story or anything else on your mind.The top-voted bonus track from last week was Imagine by John Lennon. We'll give you some more choices this episode. Think about the Wolff story when you listen to the songs.1. Gregg Allman and Jackson Browne sing Melissa. Is Thomas at a crossroads?2. Love Will Keep Us Alive by the Eagles. Is this Thomas's hope?3. How about Little Lies by Fleetwood Mac?  'Nuff said.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.Dave walks 110 miles in Europe. Is he too cheap to flag a cab?Del flaunts his predictions on too much or too little water and e-bike dangers. The Free State of Florida declares war on bears and the NFL makes rule changes, an independent event.The Bucks reminisce over the past 200 episodes, talking about some of the highest downloads and some of their favorites as well as guests and co-hosts. Special nod to Bridey Thelen-Heidel, whose book is coming out next month.Ukraine has been our single most important topic. Special thanks to Paul Tregouet for his help in this area. We've otherwise only touched on politics a few times but we heartily endorse the Harris-Walz ticket. If you don't like Kamala, read Project 2025 and you will.  We do appreciate political humor and in that vein, present this link to an explanation by RFK Jr [his dad would be so sad] about the bear and the bike. It comes in at minute 56 on this podcast called Hacks on Tap.It's been a good run and we're not done yet, just slowing the pace. As promised, you get three bonus tracks. Which is your favorite?Joe Cocker getting a little helpSarah Mclachlan remembering youJohn Lennon imaginingAuf Wiedersehen!Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.Dave describes his adventures in Sweden and Denmark, where the weather is cool.Bucks talk Olympics and Mondo the Vaulter. Then there were the Canadian hammer throwers- Ethan and Camryn.Del gets some bad weather but survives to do episode 199.Del proposes the Bucks go on a python hunt. Another sign he has too much time on his hands.Del uses that time to juggle toilet paper rolls. 'Nuff said.The bonus track is dedicated to Del.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.Bucks discuss Olympics and some more obscure sports.Dave meets his first Rhodesian Ridgeback and finds a new friend.Dave tours Berlin, a city of 3.8 million people. He walked a lot!Del is infected by an earworm called Break My Stride. It is recommended you skip this video or you will be infected too. We warned you.Del is frustrated over losing every battle with his wife over what time to leave the house. He says, "I'd like to move it, move it."The bonus track is dedicated to the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint CharlieGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.Dave describes his adventures in Prague and Dresden, two beautiful cities.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.We interview Annie Tregouet and Yulia Ovstrovska in St. Omer, France. We first interviewed Annie, who teaches French to Ukrainian refugees, on our Feb. 9, 2023 episode.   Yulia, one of the refugees who was an accountant and lawyer in Kharkiv,  was interviewed by Annie's husband Paul on our July 7, 2023 episode.In today's episode, we  revisit them one year or more  later to find out what has changed for them and what has not. While Yulia feels safe in France with her daughters and they have adapted to the French culture, she longs to return to Ukraine where the war is at a stalemate at best. To learn more about the personal stories coming out of this war, listen to the TOB episodes below:We interview Phoenix, a Ukrainian doctor recovering from his wounds received on the front lines on the Feb. 16, 2023 episode.Paul Tregouet discusses his supply mission to Ukraine in this Jan. 12, 2024 episode.This episode on Feb. 23, 2024 honors Ukrainian students killed in the war.You can donate to Remembers.org, which provides humanitarian support to Ukraine.You can donate medical supplies through Paul on the Amazon France website. Yes, it's in French but you click in all the same places to complete your order. In the shipping section, be sure to click on the Tomasz address. LONG LIVE UKRAINEGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.Del struggles to open a pickle jar.  This is a guy who could open beer bottles with his now-damaged teeth. Dave found this advice on opening a water bottle.Listeners provide useful gender-specific feedback on the proper air conditioning set point.Bucks tell their rat stories that got edited out last week. Do you have a rat story? Tell us.Dave attempts to order coffee in a timely manner. Doesn't happen. Don't even ask him about foreign currency exchange.Bucks discuss Table for Two by Amor Towles. More on this when they actually read the book.The Tour de France is half over and a thrilling Tour it is. Here's five minute recap of a five hour race. Dave loves it but, yes, it often makes baseball look action-filled.Posh En glish accent, too.Next week we interview two women we spoke to a year ago in St. Omer, France.Your bonus track options this week include the melodic Fleet Foxes and The New Radicals, an old Dave fave.What's on your mind? We're here to help.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.Dave returns from his road trip of 3522 miles in one piece, a tired piece.What about the skunk? Paul Harvey and several listeners from last week wanted to know the rest of the story. Now you do. No skunks were harmed in the recording of this podcast.What is the correct A/C temp setting? Ask your spouse.Captain Jim tells a story about buying buying cars at an auction and reselling them in Belize. There's a minor subplot involving drug smuggling...not by Jim.Our bonus track is dedicated to Andy and Pizza, wherever they are. If you want more Warren, here he is.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.The Bucks learn how to spell that word Del couldn't pronounce last week.Are the two old bucks buck hunters or the hunted? Maybe, maybe not. You decide.Del sits in a hot car for five and a half hours and lived to tell about it.  He said he learned in medical school that this is a cure for respiratory illnesses.                                                 DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.Dave has a bike crash but never hits the ground.Denmark levies a tax on cow farts.  The bucks think this would pass in the US when pigs fly.  They are reminded of bars selling pickled eggs and pig's feet out of jars on the bar.Bucks discuss the brilliance of crows and Tübingen study. Dave gives favorable reviews to the book, The Sisters Brothers by Patrick DeWitt and the movie, The Bikeriders.Do you have a favorite book or movie to recommend? Let us know. And don't forget to subscribe and send this to your friends.Here's your bonus track. Dave needs to listen to it.Here's an alternative video that should take you back. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.Dave fails his pre-MRI Quiz.Judith gets ticked off when healthcare people stereotype her. In fact, she's going to start a movement to educate them.Del shares this knowledge of crosswordology and some other big words we can't spell.Tribute to Willie Mays, one of the greatest ever.Del copes with the heat and family stability.The Hornet Reunion Bonus track this week is your choice of THIS or THISGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.Del discusses Florida storms and the search for a new AC unit.Would you rather be electrocuted or eaten by a shark? An Ex-Prez's quandary.Del whines over paperwork.Dave gets dusted by 10-year-old.  AI beauty contest, believe it or not. Wired Mag.Bonus track dedicated to the orange man.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.Bucks salute our veterans who fought at Normandy eighty years ago, June 6, 1944.Boeing finally got the Starliner in orbit, seven years late  but with no missing doors.  It enters an ever-crowded space as Bucks discuss an Axios story on space junk.Del continues to grapple with our healthcare system and learns about "the portal."  Dave tells his own portal story.Del recommends Sprayaway glass cleaner [free plug] as a cure for baldness, ED, smelly socks, and even glass cleaning.Del wrestles with giant economy size cigars before he's called back to the mothership.Nothing like Tina and Eros singing together.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.SORRY FOR DAVE'S POOR AUDIO QUALITY.  Del contemplates hotel fixtures in Orlando. Does he have a fixture fixation?Bucks remember Bill Walton, basketball great and great guy.Congrats to 12-year-old  Bruhat Soma of Tampa, winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee.What climate change?This week's bonus track from Dave's favorite Canadian singer.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DELDel never really explains why he had to bolt last week. Why is that not a surprise?Got LOTS of comments  from listeners who requested a picture of Del wearing his anti-personnel device on the bus. We have a few more copies available if you want one. Our address is below. Tell us what you think or just tell us to send you a picture.Dave possibly presents a Public Service Announcement about whole body deodorant. What's your feeling on this?Dave takes Frankenbike on her maiden voyage, not totally without mishap.Dave reviews A Separation by Katie Kitamura. Almost nothing happens in this book but Dave loves it, giving 4 of 5 stars.Del adds some color to the book he discussed last week, Phantom Orbit by David Ignatius.Del proposes  thermostat control as a metaphor for societal life. This week's bonus track features Van Morrison, one of our faves. But, if you can understand these lyrics, please tell us and we'll send you a picture of Del.This double-bonus is for the listener whose water may have broken. Some young British guys worship at the throne of the great Muddy Waters.  A religious experience.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.After unprecedented listener feedback, Del elaborates on the device he invented to assure nobody sits next to him on the bus. Use the link above to text us your feedback [your number is anonymous] or send us an email or voicemail.Dave notes the passing of Alice Munro, Canadian short story writer and Nobel laureate. One of the best ever. Here's a link to a youtube video of a person reading The Bear came Over the Mountain, probably her most famous story.Cap'n Jim tells us of his encounter with Mountain Guerrillas in Panama.For those of you sweating in the Florida sun or anyone else, this bonus track won't cool you off. Gotta watch in full screen mode.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Send us a Text Message.Clicking on the link above lets you send us text messages via your phone.  Try it.Del shares more tales of riding the bus to work. He tries another social experiment on the bus and wonders why nobody will sit next to him.VV1 is recovering from knee surgery. Get well, Judith.Dave is befuddled by the new trend involving IV Drips.  Is this a good thing?  He may need a drip after fighting Frankenbike all morning.Dave agrees with Gene Collier on the new MLB uniforms. Just not right.Del seems to recommend Phantom Orbit by David IgnatiusOur bonus track is Jackson Browne pleading with Del to stay on the bus.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Dave makes the mistake of exploring his attic. This was followed by serious thigh muscle pain 24 hours later. Don't do this.Del battles the helpline...again.  Did he win? What do you think?Watch the music video, Dumb Ways to Die.  You'll like it. Thanks, Valentin!Bucks  ponders space junk, crosswords, google, wordle, and nosy neighbors.Florida imports snakes while Pennsylvania man loses his emotional support gator. Bye bye to Duane Eddy and his twangy guitar. Del would rather lead a band.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Dave can't decide between a Velveeta lip fang and a flame-throwing robot dog as his birthday present to himself. So he settles on a 40+ year old bike frame.  Weird.Del seemingly stumps Dave with the word SEEMLY.  Seems a drupe is a fruit,What's your word of the day?Bridey Thelen-Heidel's preorders of her book Bright Eyes put her at #1 in two Amazon categories.  Go, girl!    Dave also mentions In Universes by Emet North.A Gentleman in Moscow, an all-time favorite book of the Bucks is now a mini-series on Paramount-Showtime.  Killing Eve season 4 gets thumbs-down from Dave while Baby Reindeer is highly recommended. Note that this true story is very dark with graphic themes.Bucks recall the course Problems of Democracy thanks to VV1.  Here's a modern problem of democracy.Your bonus track by Bruce Hornsby is 10 minutes long this week. If that's too long, here's Don Henley's version. They co-wrote the song so long ago.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Caitlin Clark signs with Indiana of WNBA for a whopping $76, 000. Shed no tears, though, as she'll make 8-figures in endorsements. Not bad for a rookie. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill to require the teaching of the dangers  and atrocities of communism in grades K-12.  OK, but why did we need a law  to do this? Aren't Florida schools already teaching political and economic isystems?  Sounds like grandstanding by the Gov one more time.  Poke an easy target while his party refuses to provide aid to Ukraine, who was invaded by you know who and what. Sad.Del goes into McGyver mode to essentially wreck both our microphones. Bucks are starting a Gofundme page to raise $500 for new mics. In the meantime, Dave sounds like he has cotton in his mouth and Del is in a tunnel. Join the California Sober movement by drinking weed-infused beverages. Not making this up.  Thanks to Axios for this high-flying story.Crocs, the beloved overpriced rubber boot, has teamed up with Pringles to give something we never knew we needed. Seriously.Del and Dave whine about the usual stuff = they're old.You can now pre-order Bright Eyes, the debut book by Bridey Thelen-Heidel.Here's how.The Bonus Track this week is dedicated to Caitlin Clark.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Judith recounts observing the eclipse  in Pennsylvania. Track future eclipses here.Women outdraw the men in NCAA finals game. Judith remembers playing by the old rules in high school.Sumo Grand Champion Akebono dies at 54. First non-Japanese to be named yokozuna.Bucks go to the movies to see Dune Part 2.  Magnificant scenes but read the book first.Del is stymied by a puzzle. Judith and Dave are Wordle fans. You can play wordle  for free. Just google it.Dave recommends the miniseries Ripley on Netflix. It's in1961  black and white.Del and Judith tell refrigerator stories. What's in your fridge? And why?The bonus track this week is a favorite of Del's.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

The Bucks are recording this episode AS THE ECLIPSE IS HAPPENING but we don't see anything. Wishing clear skies for those in the totality zone. Del is on a quest to get his blood drawn for testing. He didn't lie down on the floor this time but made his presence known in so many ways. He lived to tell us his story.Google Podcasts is going away and any listeners there can find us on Apple, Spotify, or Stitcher. Google recommends shifting to YouTube Music. Here's how.Dave gives the Sarasota Film Festival two thumbs up. He watched the five live action shorts nominated for an Oscar. These include: The After, Red, White and Blue, Knight of Fortune, Invincible , and  The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. Henry won the Oscar but they were all excellent films.He also saw the full-length feature  Thelma, about a 93-year old woman who is scammed and decides to do something about it. Richard Roundtree's last role. This was June Squibb's first movie at age 94!His main objective at SFF was to see The Mammoth Hunt, the Lithuanian documentary about theatre director Jonas Jurasas and how he was forced to leave the country in 1972 after running afoul of the Soviet censors. Here's the letter that made it to the West. The film director is Aistė Stonytė' The Kaunas National Drama Theater director is Egidijus Stancikas. The singer is Mindaugas Jankauskas, a soloist of The National Opera Theater in Vilnius.Del tidies up his nightstand...or not.Listen to the Lithuanian operatic tenor at the end of this episode.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Del and Dave enjoy the annual reunion of the Hornets with our high school classmates. Del  creates a new car name.  Can you come up with a better name? Let us know.NCAA tournament continues to cause sleep deprivation.  Everybody has a system.  What's yours?Bucks discuss F.S. Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore. Conspiracy theories abound.Sarasota Film Festival coming up. Dave recommends The Mammoth Hunt, a documentary about Lithuanian theater director Jonas Jurasas.Nobel Prize winner Daniel Kahneman dies at 90.  Dave recommends his book, Thinking Fast and Slow.Gasp! Dave agrees with Ron DeSantis on something. Florida bans social media for kids 14 and under.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Note: Due to Dave's errant editing, it sounds like we're saying VV1 is a regular CBD user.  She is actually a regular user of our voicemail feature. Sorry 'bout that.Del is excited about their community yard sale this weekend. Or maybe not.Dave geeks out on Helium-3 mining on the moon.. Del offers to teach speling to ESL students.Dave discovers there's a CCTV Camera in the bathroom where he changes clothes.  What!?Bucks discuss Dune 2 and Ghostbusters Frozen Empire with Bill Murray.Our bonus track is all about Boogie Woogie.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Del plays Dudley Do-Right, returning a lost shopping cart...in a weird way. Then he brags about his painting skills.Happy Pi Day. How many decimals have you memorized? And why?  Tell us.Correction: Dave said Pi is forever repeating. He meant to say infinitely non-repeating.150th anniversary of the invention of the jock strap.  What's your size, guys? Do they wear them at the Florida Man Games?What happened to Kate's hands? C'mon, paparozzi-folks, let them alone and get a life.Maybe the Royals need a vacation at the damp water meadow. Go, Nassau!More Tik Tok talk, several chapters left in this story. To learn more, listen to this episode of Pivot.Our closing music in today's episode  is Future of Hope by Ukrainian musician Denis Kyschuk.Our funky  bonus track features the Blues Brothers and Erykah Badu. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on FacebookLeave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Dave visits the USS Iowa battleship and museum in the port of LA. It's a BIG boat, lots of interesting things about it. Recommended five stars.Dave navigates Topanga Canyon Road. Watch out for the road rage trucks.Spent a day in Solvang, styled as a Danish community. Lots of Danish.Morro Bay-a lucky find. Worth another visit. https://share.icloud.com/photos/0e5m4gYLckKig9UYmAuucKbLADel bans Tik Tok.  Good idea.Cycling does not rid itself of drugs as 130 riders abandon race. Sad.Dave ends the trip on a high note, visiting college roomie Bob and his wife Shane. Bob is famous for his ability to sleep anywhere anytime.  Bonus track for travelers.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on XTwitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Bucks celebrate first US soft [sort of soft] landing on moon in decades. Keep up the good work. Did it cause the aT&T cellular NETWORK OUTAGE?  Del actually takes the wrong bus but lives to tel about it.Dave visits his son in San Diego and enjoys Balboa Park and the Zoo. Highly recommended.Bucks unravel Leap Year mysteries.  Thanks to Pope Gregory.Dave finds he cannot see in the dark.Loads of feedback on last week's interview of Julia and the Unissued Diplomas Project.This week's bonus track is dedicated to moon landing to come.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on XTwitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Julia is a university student and one of the drivers behind the Unissued Diplomas project honoring  forty students who died during the war in Ukraine.  Each fallen student was a real person with a promising life ahead. Julia and all her colleagues in the project have shown strength, energy, and wisdom beyond their years.In addition to commemorating the lives of the forty students and others like them killed by Russia, Unissueddiplomas.org seeks to honor their legacy by investing in the future through the education of Ukraine's next generation.We encourage you to visit their website. Read the eulogies of these students. Donate to  help them expand the number of venues and fund the education of Ukrainian students. Let them know if you know a venue that would like to present the exhibit. Email or voicemail us if you would like to receive a PDF file with additional information.We wish a bright, freedom-filled future to Julia and all the students and all the people of Ukraine.This week's bonus track seems right when you close your eyes.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on XTwitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

 Dave manages to fall off a ladder and live to tell about it. Don't try this at home.The Superbowl didn't disappoint this year, sort of a metaphor for life.  we heard Post Malone is banned from scrapyards.Speaking of super performances, a tip of the antlers to Caitlan Clark on breaking the NCAA women's scoring record. She's going to drop Pistol Pete next. Go, girl! Bridey does it again. Listen to her Tedx talk. Her book will be out later this year.Next week we interview Julia K, a Ukrainian refugee living in France who created a tribute to fallen Ukrainian soldiers who died before getting their diplomas.  Don't miss this one.Del salutes hard-working immigrants. Fact check: 97,000 Afghans were brought into the US at the end of the war in 2021 but most have not yet received permanent resident status.Dave gives Beef five stars. See this limited series on Netflix. Dave feels Donald Trump poses an existential threat to democracy and a stable world order, whether or not the actual conversation took place as he said it did.This week's bonus track.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on XTwitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

NOTE: Coarse language in the story Fjord of Killary. Dave's just reporting.Del shares a scam being foisted upon unsuspecting elderly. A good public service announcement .Del's 70-year old neighbor is entering a body building contest next month. Kudos to someone trying to stay healthy.Dave thanks Del and Judith for recommending The Boys in the Boat, a true story of the Univ. of Washington junior varsity rowing team making it to the 1936 Olympics. The moon is shrinking. Should you worry? Ask the Bucks.Dave recommends  the documentary The Greatest Night in Pop, a movie about the making of the 1985 video We Are the World, which raised $60 million to aid Ethiopians  suffering a famine.Dave reads an excerpt from Fjord of Killary, a short story by Kevin Barry. Read it, you'll laugh.This week's bonus track has some of the sweetest harmonies ever, not to mention a message for all of us. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on XTwitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Del gives a lesson in electrical wiring while under the influence of cyanoacrylate. Dave disposes of a hot water heater. Not as simple as it sounds.The Bucks discuss the mating habits of drum fish.Special guest Mike, a longtime friend of Dave's, is in town to hang out with old Pirates-the Pittsburgh type.  Mike shares some Pirate stories involving Steve Blass, Dick "Dr. Strangeglove" Stuart, Bob Purkey, Bill Mazeroski, Bill Virdon and more. This week's bonus track is dedicated to the Pirate retirees who had the talent and fortune to play a boy's game  and play it well.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on XTwitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Del briefly enters the 21st century when he successfully uses a QR code.Dave survives the deepfreeze in Nashville, a town that refuses to admit snow is real.What is the big deal with Stanley Cups? If Del gets one, will he be an influencer? Nah.Zealandia has been mapped,  giving  Florida land developers another land mass to destroy.Is Bigfoot just a bear, after all? Bucks plan to stage a match between Tahoe Toogee and Stan Gordon. The smart money is on Toogee.Many of you ask who the Bucks really are. This week's bonus track answers that question.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on XTwitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Dave is on a babysitting mission in Nashville where it is way too cold. He finishes this episode with an interview he did with his grandsons during the holidays.Judith extolls the advantages of driving the back roads rather than the expressways.  The Bucks concur and Dave mentions the Natchez Trace.Judith again bails  out Del  in the latest Stump the Buck quiz. This leads to a PSA on proper behavior in the barber chair.Judith recommends the book First Friends by Gary Ginsburg. It's a story about eleven presidents and a friend each had, Dave recommends Anatomy of a Fall, starring German actress  Sandra Hüller as a writer trying to prove her innocence in her husband's death. Her performance is astounding, should win an oscar but probably won't. Five of five stars. See it.Del again touts roller coasters as a traffic solution. Dave remains perplexed.Several listeners wrote in applauding Paul and Buzz for their mission to Ukraine. Keep up the great work, guys.This episode's bonus track is Jackson Browne singing  a song he wrote in 1976. The lyrics take on a new meaning when you're looking back. Song starts at 1:20 for the impatient.Extra track is Rachael Price again. Just because.Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on XTwitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

Paul Tregouet discusses their recent aid mission to Ukraine with Buzz, a British friend who accompanied him on the journey. These are folks making a difference in the lives of the Ukrainian people. You can also make a difference by donating to a non-profit focused on aid to the Ukrainian families and soldiers.  North America listeners can donate  to RememberUs.org.Others can donate to Solidarite' UkraineIn other news, Dave recommends the movie Reality on MAX.  4.5/5Our bonus track today is a Bob Dylan song as performed by The ByrdsGive us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find us on XTwitter: @twooldbucks1Leave a Voice message - click HEREWHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?