Time to start swiggin’ the Geritol?
I turned 44 a few days ago.
And then yesterday, a sight appeared on the counter that hit me like Mike Tyson on a three day crack binge. There—addressed to me—was a solicitation from the A.A.R.P. There was no mistaking it. No chance it could be just another mis-delivered piece of junk mail. They even spelled my name correctly.
Oh, the humanity.
In their letter, William D. Novelli (AARP’s CEO) informed that by signing up for membership I gain access to a world of products and services for those who are beginning that long, slow decline. Things like, “home delivery pharmacy services,” “safe driving courses,” and my favorite… A spokesperson for my rights to “fight age discrimination.”
Maybe it’s not me. Perhaps it’s the same phenomena that causes the retail Christmas season to start earlier and earlier every year. If the “Christmas Season” can start in October, perhaps I can start being old and decrepit at 44? Whatever happened to 40 being the new 30?
I think I’ll go hit the gym just in case…
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March 3rd, 2008 at 2:43 pm
I am laughing OUT loud!! Fighting age discrimination..pill delivery…FYI: I received the call from AARP when I turned 34!!! I don’t think it’s your age, they’re just desperately trying to increase their numbers. Good laugh. Thanks, kid. Yes, I did say “kid”. :-)!!