"Just put it over there in the garage. I won't be needing it for a while. Thanks."
What IS the shipping cost on something like that? Need it in a hurry, no problem. Overnight express - no problem, just sign here.
"Uncle Harold died? Quick get to The Google!! We need that casket pronto."
An aside here: my mother actually knew a woman who bought her own casket and had it delivered to her home. She returned it twice because she decided she didn't like the colour, white would "get too dirty" and the blue was "too blue." I kid you not.
ANYWAY - There is a store here in my hometown, where you can pick up an urn for $99.00 and a casket for $999.00...plus taxes of course. Because there is no overhead and the caskets and urns are made in China (or as we like to say "It's made in She-Nay") they can be sold at a much lower price than a funeral home. One could say that these prices are to die for!
Here is a sample of caskets you can order online -
"Fairway to Heaven" - Seriously???
"The Last Supper"....okay, even I think this is a bit much, what if the departed had choked to death?
"The Race is Over" - Yes, you have crossed the finish line
hmmm.....decisions, decisions
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I have a pet peeve.
We are forever looking at houses for sale, new home styles, pictures of renovations....I don't know why, because we aren't planning on A) moving anytime soon or B) any more renovations. But we do peruse - it is a lot like tire kicking when in a car lot.
We are forever looking at houses for sale, new home styles, pictures of renovations....I don't know why, because we aren't planning on A) moving anytime soon or B) any more renovations. But we do peruse - it is a lot like tire kicking when in a car lot.
So, my pet peeve is when you see a lovely kitchen and it states it has an island - generally a large granite island. And 'they' state you can eat at said island. Well, you can, but more often than not there is a stove top or a sink stuck in the damned thing. REALLY. Do you want to eat next to your sink? Do you want to eat next to your stove? NO, I don't and it is the one thing that would be a deal breaker for me if I was in the lookout for a new kitchen or new house. Which I am not.
So many times I see a home all staged with place mats, plates, glasses parked within inches of the sink. How often is there NOTHING in your sink? Not a fork or spoon, a cup, a plate....even though you have a dishwasher, but your partner doesn't seem to know where it is....but that is another blog!!!! Generally there is something sitting in your sink....hell even your dishrag...who wants to eat looking at a dishrag?
Think about it. Am I not right????
'This dinner is delicious honey and I love the way the candle light bounces off the stainless sink oh, and does that dishrag smell of lemon?'
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Things I've learned this week:
Apparently Canadian seniors are falling into the bankruptcy pit!!! What... you ask?
YES, you read that right. The older gen who should be soaking up the sun in warmer climes this winter, after paying their dues all of their lives, are the fastest growing segment of bankrupt people in the country.
Okay, you say, they are living longer and really, at 85 can you really still travel? But health and age aside this is not the reason for them staying put. Yes, their pensions may not be keeping up with the cost of living and perhaps they are still supplementing their income with credit but....the true reason:
They are having to bail out their grown children and grandchildren!!
I was aghast!
AND I know, seniors are far from the only demographic getting into financial troubles, but they have no one to turn to. They can't call up Mom and Dad for a loan, because Mom and Dad are LONG GONE. But in this age of entitlement (and I mean that OTHER demographic - 18 to 29 year olds) children and children's children have no trouble hitting up the old folk. 26% of the general population polled stated they couldn't pull together $2,000.00 over the next month if they had to.
Well, November is Financial Literacy Month. It is time to get your financial house in order.....cuz those old peeps aren't going to be around forever and the following generation is already in deep trouble!
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While scarfing down he "leftover" Halloween candy (and at this point I will mention that I bought WAY more than what was required. Because....you never know when a bus load of impoverished inner city kids may show up at your country door demanding treats) I noticed on the Rolo package a note that said "natural flavours" with a huge green check mark beside it.
Oh, I thought to myself, then it must be better for you than those sickly sweet treats without the huge green check mark. Well, no. Along with ingredients like wheat, glucose-fructose, salt, sodium carbonate there was listed "Natural flavours." Really? That's it? No explanation of what the 'natural flavours' are from....fruit, vegetables, herbs, mouse droppings?
I mean, a caster bean is a 'natural flavour'.....it is also called Ricin...and it will kill you!
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Sometimes it's the little things in life that make you laugh and laugh
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