I am a Pisces, so I just celebrated another trip around the sun. How I went from getting a fake ID from SSP's sister so I could sneak into bars to obtaining an AARP card to get the "wisdom discount" is both a blink and a blur.
I have no idea as to whom reads this blog - assuming anybody actually reads it all - as I do have a reflection question for you all. You ready?
What advice would you give to your younger self?
Sometime in the late 1940's to early 1950's my late mother-in-law was working in San Francisco. At the company she worked for investors would come in and pitch their ideas. She was not a "hot shot" at the company as she worked in the accounting department.
One day, a man came in to pitch his idea for investing in plastics. He pretty much preached to the entire company to get in on the ground level and invest as this is going to be HUGE and plastic will CHANGE THE WORLD.
My mother-in-law was skeptical, plus they did not have extra money at the time to gamble on an investment.
Well, well, well.....fast forward 70 years. The man who pitched plastics was right. It was a huge investment opportunity and those who got in at the ground level made piles of money.
Sadly, it is now killing us and our planet. Plastic is polluting our bodies and our environment to the point where even our hormones are impacted. It is impacting plants and animals alike.
I sure hope Mr Investor enjoyed his piles of money at the expense of our planet.
My maternal grandmother, who was born in 1903 and lived her life in rural Minnesota without electricity nor plumbing for most of her life was right. Her stance on pretty much everything was, "If it ain't natural, it ain't good for you. Anything that comes from a factory or laboratory is poison."
Gramma, you're not wrong. Mother-in-law, you were right to be skeptical.
In honor of Toby Keith and his red solo cup. RIP Toby. This party resembles my high school years. We sure had a great time. Maybe that's why I laugh everytime I see this video.
It was 60 years ago today the Beatles made their first American appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. America has never been the same since. I have been an avid Beatles fan all of my life. I love the boys from Liverpool and I always will. Enjoy!!!
I'm very sad to learn that Toby Keith died. He was my red solo cup hero. There are so many people who are sick and dying. Life is short. Live it. I've worked full-time since I was 18 years old. I'm now looking at rounding the curve to 60. I was also a student while working full-time AND raising kids. I worked HARD to put myself through school, have a career, and raise a family with no monetary help.
That's why I'm now hiring somebody to perform my fiduciary duties on my behalf so my husband and I can travel the world - FIRST CLASS. We've earned it.
Hey Toby Keith....we will proceed to party.
