“You’re always on vacation,” my friend chided me when I told her I wasn’t available for a zoom meeting. I chuckled. “Well, let’s back up for a minute,” I responded. “I said I’d be out of town. And really, what exactly is a vacation? Does it count if you’re shlepping your own groceries because you plan to do you own cooking? How about if there is no housekeeping service other than your own? And what about swatting flies as I heave my trash bag into the dumpster. Does that really make a Continue Reading
Reading (because it’s too hot to do anything else)
Dear Readers. It’s been a while since we ‘talked’ but I’m back. To talk about, of all topics, reading. I couldn’t get to sleep last night. It wasn’t food that I’d eaten or a room that was too hot or too cold, or any of the other issues than can hinder a 70+ year old woman’s quest for sleep. I knew exactly what it was. I had no book to listen to. I have a confession. I'm addicted to audiobooks. Since my shoulder surgery in January, I have listened to an audiobook almost every night for Continue Reading
Give me 5 reasons why
Dear Pamela, Our records indicate that you began contributing to Social Security at age 18, with money deducted from your personal paychecks. This continued until you retired and withdrew from the work force, 44 years later. We also understand that up until now, you have always believed that you were entitled to this money to supplement your retirement funds. But there is a new world order in place now (NWO) and government entitlements are being eliminated. Therefore, we are now asking Continue Reading
The passing of a musical great
What role does music play in your life? Have you always been a lover or more luke-warm to the medium? Maybe I should ask this – how many pop songs over time have you been able to sing along with, knowing all the words? Truthfully, as music lovers go, I’m on the lower end, and I’ve aways blamed my stunted appreciation of the art on my mother. I also acknowledge, I’ve had 50+ years to overcome that. At a recent concert, I realized I was one of about five people that didn’t know every word to Continue Reading