As some of you may or may not know, my father in law passed away last December. In August we are having a family memorial and I have been pouring over all the old albums (about thirty of them!!) to find some pictures that will represent the life he lived. He was colourful, to say the least, so there is no shortage of THOSE kinds of pictures let... me... tell... you!!
It has been extremely time consuming but at the same time I have had a giggle or two over the hairstyles and fashions of the day....Geez did I really wear glasses THAT BIG??? .....and the fact that some people actually had hair at one time!!
So, I decided that apart from pictures of just my father in law, I would include those with him and other people. Family gatherings, he and the kids, he and his wife, he and his wife and kids, some close relatives and some who live far way and of course some good friends. While perusing these albums I am amazed at how many of the people in them have passed on. It brings how short life is to you when you look at a gathering and state.... "oh, there's so and so, he's gone, and she's gone.....and, um she's gone.." Thought provoking.
AND then I came across this one beauty! At first I thought:
"Oh, this is a nice one of the family. I'll include it in the memorial pictures."
and on second look I burst out laughing! It's one of those - what's wrong with this picture....?? kind of deal....but more importantly... what the heck is it doing in the album???
I have decided NOT to include it (along with some others that I have had second thoughts about) because this is supposed to be a somewhat serious memorial...AND YET...if you knew my father in law you would understand the trickle down effect genetics have on a family.
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Speaking of "old people".......The latest stats state there will TWO BILLION people over the age of 60 by 2050. (Chances are... I won't be one of them..not because I won't be old, because I will be dead.) That population is DOUBLE the number today! Shocking - you bet.
Because of this phenomena there is a new term being bandied about - Cashing in on the silver dollar. Yup - that's us. Us and our huge amount of money we have worked for and saved all of our lives and now want to spend by travel, health insurance and home renovations.
Just in the U.S. alone 7.1 TRILLION is generated economically by people over 50. So, naturally, all the youngsters out there want to get some of this coin by way of "improvements for the elderly." There is an App for a mobile that will offer medical and safety advice, or calls emergency services for you. Do these people have any idea the calls they are going to get??? I think not. Case in point:
The chief executor of the company , after canvassing the elderly, has discovered that they don't like to be called "old." Well, ya don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure that one out. Therefore in their marketing they use words like 'freedom' instead of 'fear' and 'confidence' instead of 'vulnerability.'
I wish them well....I really do....but when this App comes along and a gazzillion OLD people get their hands on it and start calling to ask why their TV remote isn't working.....well, don't say I didn't warn you.
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I was browsing the local "swap meet" sight for a sectional and came across this great ad. I wouldn't buy this thing in a million years, but I can certainly appreciate the effort put into making the selling pitch a little more interesting than the usual:
"This DeFehr sectional in green is a beauty.
With the lazy susan that rolls open, you can easily hide stuff for when your parents come over ... True story.
A few kilometres on it, but still in good condition.
Non smoking house, and no pets. Especially cats, some studies are trying to prove that cats carry a bacteria that mutates your brain into making you love them...which isnt a bad thing, but for some they never have enough cats, which eventually turns you into a crazy cat lady. Sounds like science fiction, but have you ever known a crazy dog lady? I sure haven't.
Anywho, this thing is a giant, but can split up to any shape.
It is heavy like you would not believe, a "sure don't make 'em like that any more" piece.
So straight up, if you come and get this thing, we are shooting for a hundred bucks in return...or best offer.
But keep this in mind, it was $500 in 1968, and according to the inflation calculator it is $3200 in 2014... Crazy savings if you think about it like that."
I actually contacted them just to tell then I enjoyed their ad!!!
Things I have learned this week:
Sometimes having a lucky rabbits foot ...or two...isn't so lucky after all.
this is all that was left of the bunny found under my friends deck.
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NetFlix Canada has their knickers in a twist because Canadians have been able to get NetFlix U.S.A. Oh My God!!! Construct a wall across the border, put a bubble over Canada - please don't allow Canadians to watch Sons of Anarchy when they aren't supposed to be able to get it....even though they can BUY it at WalMart.
Really guys - and by GUYS I mean our watchdog Government peeps - why don't you try and stop kiddie porn instead of blocking my innocent telly watching......
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