Showing posts with label Florida. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Florida. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
I'm Not Yet One Of The Seniors
I look at least 15 years older than my actual age (which is
54). In Florida—where I’m taking a break—this creates mildly irritating
situations for me because the retired seniors think I’m one of them.
Seventy-five to eighty year old women flirt with me. “I’m
going to bingo tonight at the V.F.W. Maybe I’ll see you there.”
Senior men chuckle and make references to Tommy Dorsey music
while shaking their heads and saying, “Peanuts Hucko played a mean clarinet, if
you know what I mean.”
I don’t know what they mean!
Today, while standing in line, a senior said to me: “Are you
a snowbird or a full-timer?”
Me: “Neither. I’m not retired I’m just here for vacation.”
Senior: “What? When are you going to retire? You can’t put
it off forever, you know.”
Me: “I’m not putting it off, I’m only 54 years old.”
Senior: (Looks me over carefully and with a slight amount of
sadness and disbelief.) “That’s too bad.”
I guess it’s probably best if I don’t talk to strangers.
Monday, July 9, 2012
Swimming With The Gators
File this under “Incredibly Bad Ideas.”
I’m watching a local news report about a 17 year old student
named Caleb who had his arm bitten off by an alligator earlier today. Caleb was swimming in a river that is known to
be populated by many gators. (I’ve been
told that virtually every lake, pond, and river in Florida contains gators. Frankly, I even double-check the bath tub
before I get in it.)
During the report, one of Caleb’s friends—a friend who was swimming
in the river with him at the time of the attack—stated that he planned to
continue swimming in the river. I’m not
kidding! Speaking about swimming in the
river, the friend said, with a wry grin, “Maybe not right away, but I’m sure I’ll
get back in the water here again.”
While Caleb’s friend was talking, several gators could be
seen in the background holding kitchen utensils while they smiled and nodded
their heads.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
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