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Fourth Quarter:: Reflections of a Cranky Old Man

Carlos E. Cortés

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Description:Fourth Quarter: Reflections of a Cranky Old Man is historian-public lecturer Carlos Cortes' poetic rumination on life as viewed from the perspective of a post-75-year-old who is traversing the fourth quarter of his life. Sometimes ironic, sometimes nostalgic, while continuously introspective, Fourth Quarter teases strands both from Cortes' personal experiences and from his responses to the always-surprising, occasionally-baffling world he has observed throughout more than eight decades. "Fourth Quarter" is organized into four major sections. "Looking Back" contemplates revealing moments in Cortes life, from his days growing up in Kansas City, Missouri, through his experience in the U.S. Army to becoming a university professor. "Looking Out" focuses on the often-absurd world around us, including Cortes' contemporary encounters with baffling bureaucratic institutions, recalcitrant telephone menus, and unintentionally-instructive people with whom he has interacted throughout the human comedy of life. "Looking In" examines the increasing personal challenges brought about by age, whether dealing with omnipresent tinnitus, preparing for a colonoscopy, or filling out medical directives. "Looking Ahead" expresses Cortes' hopes, concerns, and expectations of the future, as he contemplates such themes as retirement, mentoring, class reunions, and society's changing conceptions of "old." In addition to those four major sections, the collection contains an interlude entitled "Intergenerational Trilogy." In that section, Cortes muses about cross-generational relationships, whether this involves driving, cell phone-distracted pedestrians, family interactions, or restaurant conversations. The book concludes with "Overtime." In closing the collection, Cortes' ruminates on the possibility that he might actually complete his Fourth Quarter, which means contemplating life after 100."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fourth Quarter:: Reflections of a Cranky Old Man. To get started finding Fourth Quarter:: Reflections of a Cranky Old Man, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Fourth Quarter: Reflections of a Cranky Old Man is historian-public lecturer Carlos Cortes' poetic rumination on life as viewed from the perspective of a post-75-year-old who is traversing the fourth quarter of his life. Sometimes ironic, sometimes nostalgic, while continuously introspective, Fourth Quarter teases strands both from Cortes' personal experiences and from his responses to the always-surprising, occasionally-baffling world he has observed throughout more than eight decades. "Fourth Quarter" is organized into four major sections. "Looking Back" contemplates revealing moments in Cortes life, from his days growing up in Kansas City, Missouri, through his experience in the U.S. Army to becoming a university professor. "Looking Out" focuses on the often-absurd world around us, including Cortes' contemporary encounters with baffling bureaucratic institutions, recalcitrant telephone menus, and unintentionally-instructive people with whom he has interacted throughout the human comedy of life. "Looking In" examines the increasing personal challenges brought about by age, whether dealing with omnipresent tinnitus, preparing for a colonoscopy, or filling out medical directives. "Looking Ahead" expresses Cortes' hopes, concerns, and expectations of the future, as he contemplates such themes as retirement, mentoring, class reunions, and society's changing conceptions of "old." In addition to those four major sections, the collection contains an interlude entitled "Intergenerational Trilogy." In that section, Cortes muses about cross-generational relationships, whether this involves driving, cell phone-distracted pedestrians, family interactions, or restaurant conversations. The book concludes with "Overtime." In closing the collection, Cortes' ruminates on the possibility that he might actually complete his Fourth Quarter, which means contemplating life after 100."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Fourth Quarter:: Reflections of a Cranky Old Man. To get started finding Fourth Quarter:: Reflections of a Cranky Old Man, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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