My 95-year-old father recently attended the birthday party of a 108-year-old neighbor in his New York apartment house, Faith Keane Reichert. My father turned out to be one of the younger attendees. Mrs. Reichert's kid brothers, ages 101 and 103, were also there. From an article I found here , yes its work safe; Read more... )

When I had just turned 27 my employer told me I was a freak and wanted me to go in for a psychological evaluation. Well maybe they didn’t quite use those exact words but they wanted to know why I was busy all of the time and not getting things done ( Read more... )

"You know, I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe."~ Marcus Cole, Ranger to Franklin, A Late Delivery ( Read more... )

My neutering is scheduled for Sept 24th, two days after my birthday if that holds any significance. I was told I’ll need to buy some tidy-whities for extra support on the way home and that I’ll need to get a ride. Since schools will be back in session my wife will be working. I’m not really sure how I ask someone to drive for that one. ( Read more... )