Too Old to Die Young: Old Business
Old Business Old Business I've heard it said that middle age is ten years older than you. At some point, come on people, that no longer cuts it. We are our parents. The seniors. The next graduating class. I know that for some of us in The Me Generation this is a bitter pill to swallow.* Understandably. But, I'm here, in my humble way, to help. In order to facilitate your transition to the senior years, may I offer some tips? 1) Gift Giving Often, the older you get, the bigger your family gets. This frequently involves very lovely people, who insist on having birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and babies. Not to mention the regular holidays requiring acknowledgment: a lengthening list of cards and gifts, demanding constant calendar-ial vigilance. It's too much I tell you. So, two suggestions 1a) Money Gifts They take the place of soliciting requests; shopping; wrapping; shipping. Money always fits. No returns. Kids get to buy what they want and you've saved yours...