Nearly Turkey Day

I'm home today. I feel a little better, but not a lot better. So I called in today, which actually is what my boss wanted me to do. When I talked to him, he told me that he would spank me if I came in today. Which is not harassment, if you met my boss you'd understand! He's 92 and jokes all the time, he's actually very funny. Anyway, I did get out for a short errand but mostly I've been loafing today. I needed a couple of things from the store, so Otter and I went up there and we also checked the post office box while we were out (there was a lot of mail, we hadn't cleared the box in about a week). There were a few housework items I wanted to get done today, she's done most of them. I did start a loaf of bread while ago, but that is not exactly back-breaking work! I might make fudge later on, and Otter has a cake to bake.

Otter has now learned the joys of eBay! She's been looking for things to buy, she just made her first purchase a little while ago. She's been selling things on eBay for a while now.

It's pretty cool, the forecast was for the 40's and it may well be. It's pretty windy and there were some hints of rain while we were out running our errand. Bill brought in firewood, Otter wants to roast marshmallows. Good thing we bought a bag of them at the store! But we're civilized - we don't use sticks. We have metal skewers! :)

Now for the fun stuff! I saw this on a web board this morning, I emailed it to some of you:

1977 to 2007 This is relevant only to those whose level of maturity qualifies them to relate to it...

1977 : Long hair
2007 : Longing for hair

1977: KEG
2007: EKG

1977 : Acid rock
2007 : Acid reflux

1977 : Trying to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor
2007 : Trying NOT to look like Marlon Brando or Liz Taylor

1977 : Seeds and stems
2007 : Roughage

1977 : Hoping for a BMW
2007: Hoping for a BM

1977 : Going to a new, hip joint
2007 : Receiving a new hip joint

1977 : Rolling Stones
2007: Kidney Stones

1977 : Screw the system
2007: Upgrade the system

1977 : Parents begging you to get your hair cut
2007: Children begging you to get their heads shaved

1977 : Passing the drivers' test
2007: Passing the vision test

1977 : Whatever
2007 : Depends

Just in case you weren't feeling too old today, this will certainly change things. The people who are starting college this year were born in 1989. They are too young to remember the space shuttle blowing up. Their lifetime has always included AIDS. Bottle caps have always been screw off and plastic. The CD was introduced the year they were born. they have always had an answering! machine They have always had cable. They cannot fathom not having a remote control. Popcorn has always been cooked in the microwave. They never took a swim and thought about Jaws. They can't imagine what hard contact lenses are. They don't know who Mork was or where he was from. They do not care who shot J. R. and have no idea who J. R. even is. They don't have a clue how to use a typewriter.

Now we've all had our laugh for the day. Or in my case, the feeling of "I'm getting old!"