ADVANTAGES OF AGING

It has now been a week since my 59th birthday and I am about over my depression. I have decided that this is where I draw the line. I am not celebrating any more birthdays.

Now that I have had a few days to reflect I have come up with a few positive aspects about getting older.
• People get out of the way when you drive down the street.
• Foods you don't like taste like foods you do like
• You will probably be among the first hostages released.
• Your secrets are safe because your friends can't remember them.
• You are less and less likely to be subjected to a strip search.
• Your supply of brain cells is finally down to a manageable size.
• Kidnappers and stalkers are not very interested in you.
• Your arthritis makes it less likely that you will lose your wedding ring.
• If you wake up in the morning it's a good day regardless.
• Getting lucky means you find your car in the parking lot.
• Things you buy now are less likely to wear out.
• TV show reruns are like new shows since you can’t remember the original showing
• Senior citizen discounts are automatically applied to your bill
• You no longer have to explain why you aren’t going to ride the roller coaster
• You can enjoy reading books more than once since you can’t remember the story line
• You have more opportunity to make friends while at the doctor’s office
• You can get a good nap while at the movies
• You can finally enjoy youR oldies music at louder levels since no one is worried about you loosing your hearing

I am sure there are some more, but I have forgotten them.

IT'S MY GRANDKIDS AND I'LL CRY IF I WANT TO

At about 2:30 PM on Thursday afternoon I got a call from my daughter Robin. You all know the struggle we all, especially Robin and Chris, have been going through trying to have a family, so two things went immediately through my mind one good, one bad. I said a small prayer before I answered and then heard her voice. Now those of you who know me best will know that I do not handle emotional situations too well sometimes, especially when it involves my family. I am the one in the family that always cries at movies. I think I was traumatized by Ol’ Yeller as a kid. In this case I was able to keep my composure and carry on a conversation with Robin.

Well her news was not good news, it was great news. She is pregnant and everything is positive. My normally calm wife however, fell to pieces and Robin said she was not sure Sandra was going to be able to finish the call. After Robin and I finished, I called Sandra and she was still crying for joy.

Well after all the dust had settled, we both just praised God in Thanksgiving and Praise. Hope and Glory (our name for the embryos when implanted) will now be loved and prayed for.

Noah is the apple of our hearts and we have been blessed with him. Now we fully are trusting God to add to our joy and our family.

(Psa 35:27 KJV) Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the LORD be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

(Psa 9:2 KJV) I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.

Early Christmas Gift Idea

As most of you know, I am not a real big Obama supporter, but I saw something on TV a few weeks back that astounded me. I was watching Sean Hannity and a commercial came on that at a first I thought was a joke. Even after it was completed I really did not think it was real, but I later saw it run several times on other stations. It was a commercial for chiaobama. A plastic bust of President Obama's head with the chia (chia pet) plant growing on top for hair. On the side is the slogan, YES WE CAN.

The commercial encouraged you to order on-line (chiaobama.com) and be the first in your office or your school room to own one. Take it to work or school for a conversation piece. Send one to your friends.

Now I don't know what kind of corporate culture you have, but I can almost assure you the conversation that would ensue in my work place would go something like this.

My Boss: Mike I couldn't help but notice that you have a Chiaobama on your desk complete with green plants for his hair.

Me: Yes sir. The commercial said it would be a good conversation piece in the office place.

Boss: Well I would certainly agree it is a conversation piece and here is the conversation. Due to the negative connotations of this art piece being on your desk, we no longer need your services. Please take your conversation piece with you when you leave.

I am sure this would be a prize gift for your friends too. In my opinion this would be equivalent to the horses head in bed in the Godfather movie. The only friend I would send this to is one I was trying to get rid of.

So if you really want to insult nearly everyone, you can get one of these sure fire attention getters. Please don't send me one however. I still need to function in this society a while longer.