Married Life~

                            

I'd like this critter to take on Kanye West next...is anyone else sick of this man?  They should ban him from award shows or strap him to his seat.  He is totally out of hand as a human being.

                           

I read today that a couple had been married 81 years and they are still going.  It is difficult to imagine the joy they must feel at having reached that lofty goal. April 4th, the day before Easter this year, Andy and I will have reached the 56 year mark.  We are both healthy and happy and feel fortunate to have made it this far.  Now our goal is to surpass the 81 years (together) mark--if Andy can stand it this long, then he should just suck it up and go for the record don't you think? What's 26 more years?  Writing about age, having spent a month in Florida, I find each year the surprise of so many elderly people.  They converge on Wendy's at noon like ants to a picnic. You better clear the way because they are there for a purpose and they know what is free and what is on the dollar menu.  Then there's Walmart.  You know how some stores have a half dozen of those ride on carts... in the Columbus stores any way.  Well there must be forty per Sam's and Walmart (each) and they are ALL in use with people fighting over them.  Glenda had a set-to with one old gal and guess who won?  Glenda rode off with alert flag flying high in the air and a smug look on her face.  Don't fool with the Cincinnati Lechlers. The Florida elders are having the times of their lives in a care free, I've got enough money to make it, frame of mind.

Nate has invited me to join him on his travels next winter.  Just the two of us.  I figure he thinks he had better do it now while I am still on foot.  We once talked about Peru, but I think we might settle on Viking River cruises in Europe.  He is looking for a good well rounded package and I just have to sit back and enjoy his maturity.  There is goodness in aging and letting someone else steer the ship.  He has traveled Italy, Greece and Turkey this winter.  He thinks the people of Turkey are among the kindest he has ever met.

Beth and I went to Macy's at Lane Avenue yesterday.  That store is shutting down.  I think it is so sad.  That was one of the Lazarus stores and when Lazarus closed down all of its stores, Macy's moved in and now it is going away too.  We bought a lovely area rug for the library at 70% off.  I find it so sad when a business closes.  Over in that same back- up- and- coming neighborhood we went to a Mexican restaurant and I bet you a dollar it is next to close.  It is down right spooky when all you hear is the President saying  the economy is doing well.

I will be getting back to cooking one of these days.  Andy and I went to Carfagna's (an Italian speciality market) today and I bought some delicious possibilities.  I am just sluggish about cooking at the moment.  I have started a puzzle and have it well on its way and am still reading up a storm.  I am waiting by the door for Lisa Gardner's new book Touch and Go to be delivered. Life is good and never boring.