Trashy Tuesday – 150 – Huh?

There are three kinds of men; The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence.

Good Morning Friends, Neighbors, Acquaintances, Earthlings, and other life forms. So what is this “150” thingie? I will explain. It seems as though last weeks undistinguished issue was my 150th issue of Drivel Over Coffee. Boy time flies. With the blog is seems like only 20 years ago that I started. Not really. Unexpectedly, I visited my doctor last week. It seems I dislocated my shoulder most likely from slapping myself on the back. All is well now. Again, it brings one back down to earth. With this milestone, I am thinking of going in some new directions. I think “Grandpa Bailey's Doggie Fitness Center and Spa” will continue, perhaps on its own. It may work into my overall volunteer plan involving the plight of our homeless, abused, and injured dogs. More on that when the time is right.

I want to continue the Drivel Over Coffee hopefully, with some fresh unimportant bits and pieces of information that none of us give a hoot about. Believe it or not, that is getting harder to do with each issue. As an example, how important is it that we know how chicken eggs are processed once laid? You probably only are concerned that they are seemingly fresh, clean, healthy and good tasting. Right? Drivel Over Coffee is an ever evolving and changing blog and I want it to continue. Thanks to everyone who inadvertently help contribute material for the weekly rag. A huge thanks to all who read it on a more or less regular basis. An especially huge thanks for all that I have made fun of, embarrassed or subjected them to slight exaggerations. Without you guys things could get really boring.

Right now I feel a bit brain dead. It is a result of my brain needing a vacation even though my body doesn't get one. I am going to take the rest of October off. I want to decompress a bit and develop a game plan for the Drivel and whatever the dog thing will be. I will be back ironically November 6th – Election Day. Speaking of which I heard last night on the news that we (taxpayers) spent something like $150 million or billion dollars for a Holland, Michigan battery plant in 2010. The purpose was to build lithium Ion batteries for GM (the company we also own). This company is now laying off huge numbers of their employees. Oh yes, the zinger – this company has not produced a single battery in 2 years. Thank you all for paying your taxes. Does it seem as though we should just take $20, $50 or $100 bills and run them through the shredder. It would be so much easier, the waste would be the same and we would be saving trees by reducing all of the tax forms that would be needed. Sorry, I couldn't let that one get by.

I will be missing Halloween in the blog. In the spirit of that holiday, please read the following

“Top Ten Halloween Rules for Seniors”

You know you are too old to Trick or Treat when:

10. You keep knocking on your own front door.

9. You remove your false teeth to change your appearance.

8. You ask for soft high fiber candy only.

7. When someone drops a candy bar in your bag, and you lose your balance and fall over.

6. People say: 'Great Boris Karloff Mask,' And you're not wearing a mask.

5. When the door opens you yell, 'Trick or...'And you can't remember the rest.

4. By the end of the night, you have a bag full of restraining orders.

3. You have to carefully choose a costume that doesn't dislodge your hairpiece.

2. You're the only Power Ranger in the neighborhood with a walker.

And the number one reason Seniors should not go Trick Or Treating...

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1. You keep having to go home to use the bathroom.

Until we meet again in November, keep the rubber side down, have a great day and a better tomorrow, the best French Roast is the coffee you grind yourself, and lastly, wear a bib when Drivelling. TA!