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    I'm Still Writing: A Man of Diverse Interests
    I'm Still Writing: A Man of Diverse Interests
    I'm Still Writing: A Man of Diverse Interests
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    I'm Still Writing: A Man of Diverse Interests

    By Philip Harris, Ph.D.

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    To Phil, a Very Special Person
    In my autobiography “I’m Still Singing”, I recognized that
    by 2013 Phil and I were no longer playing tennis, entertaining Gilbert and Sullivan operettas on cruise ships, or traveling to far-away places.
    It is now 2014, another change has taken place. Phil, at the
    tender age of 89, has decided to fully retire from arbitration.
    Looking back 65 years, I recall vividly that my attraction to Phil was four-fold: his handsome good looks, his sense of humor,his intellect and the many interests held dear: birds, butterflies,classical music, astronomy, and ME!!!
    He amazed me as he named a bird from its call, butterflies
    from their colors, classical music compositions and composers from the first few bars played, and constellations and first magnitude stars. His focus on these topics has kept him an interested and interesting senior citizen.
    This ability to be productive in the latter years is his legacy to our family.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu Publishing Services
    Release dateJan 29, 2015
    ISBN9781483419169
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      I'm Still Writing - Philip Harris, Ph.D.

      I’m Still Writing

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      A MAN OF DIVERSE INTERESTS

      PHILIP HARRIS, PH.D.

      Copyright © 2014 Philip Harris, Ph.D..

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored, or transmitted by any means—whether auditory, graphic, mechanical, or electronic—without written permission of both publisher and author, except in the case of brief excerpts used in critical articles and reviews. Unauthorized reproduction of any part of this work is illegal and is punishable by law.

      ISBN: 978-1-4834-1915-2 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4834-2327-2 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4834-1916-9 (e)

      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

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      Lulu Publishing Services rev. date: 7/15/2015

      CONTENTS

      Prologue

      Dedication

      Arbitration

      Gilbert & Sullivan

      Punditry

      Bird Lore

      Navy League

      PROLOGUE

      What a Lucky Guy I am!

      My wife Carol has inspired and encouraged me to write a legacy for our family through my participations in our post-retirement senior years.

      Providing additional impetus is Nils A. Shapiro, Editor of the Boca Club News whose blazing headline within states Gilbert and Sullivan: a Forever Valentine in the Life of Broken Sound Club’s Dr. Phil and Carol Harris, and the subtitle of this book.

      As doors closed because of physical limitations I found ways to open others. Together, we have reinvented ourselves as Carol’s friend Ellie Sylvan often says, to avoid the pitfalls of dissatisfaction with inactivity.

      In 2013, we started a daily morning routine at the Broken Sound Club spa. First, we take advantage of our complementary access to juice, coffee and bagels. We socialize with friends and family there. After that, I do exercises on the apparatus in the gym and Carol takes aerobics classes which she enjoys greatly.

      We are located within 10 minutes of Lynn University, the St. Andrews School and the Spanish River Church. We buy season tickets to the wonderful matinee classical music concerts offered at each location. In addition, we attend all the shows at the Stage Theater in Coral Springs.

      Dinner with friends and family help make our Golden Years shine brightly. Having our son Paul, our daughter-in-law Caryn, and our granddaughter Meryl very close by us further makes us truly blessed.

      I am now 89 years old. This journal presents my involvement as elder citizen. The areas of my diverse interests are Arbitration, Gilbert & Sullivan, Punditry, Bird Lore and Navy League.

      DEDICATION

      To Phil, a Very Special Person.

      In my autobiography I’m Still Singing, I recognized that by 2013 Phil and I were no longer playing tennis, entertaining Gilbert and Sullivan operettas on cruise ships, or traveling to far-away places.

      It is now 2014, another change has taken place. Phil, at the tender age of 89, has decided to fully retire from arbitration.

      Looking back 65 years, I recall vividly that my attraction to Phil was four-fold: his handsome good looks, his sense of

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