Downtown is Slowly . . .
. . . slipping away.
Department stores and shoe stores and ladies-wear shops are giving away to online shopping and buying. When you do head for a shopping trip, it’s to a nearby suburban mall, with its own department stores and shoe stores and ladies-wear-shops and restaurants and saloons and beauty salons.
Banks, churches and post offices no longer anchor what used to be downtown. Employees of those downtown high-rise office buildings now work at home and the corporate HQ staff has moved to smaller, cheaper and more-comfortable quarters in some smaller town favored by the CEO. What used to be downtown is becoming a “Heritage District” to make use of those big empty buildings.
Next Time You Need a Lawyer . . .
. . . make sure you ask him
right from the start
how much he figures
should be coming to him.
Double Anniversary . . .
. . .Five years ago today,
we moved into Sunrise of Gilbert, and
39 years ago today,
Bev and I were married at 3911 Kendall Street.
Just Heard of the Death of a Colleague . . .
. . . who didn’t leave his wife much when he died,
but he left her a lot when he was alive.
An Excellent Piece of Advice . . .
. . . was given today
by the young priest who says our monthly Mass here at Sunrise.
He said he was asked what the best way was to get to heaven.
His reply, was,
“Turn right, and keep on going straight.”
Take Comfort When Flying
Travel time is returning with a slew of new conditions to take into consideration, especially on lengthy trips.
The pent-up yen to get away and go faraway that was nurtured during the COVID-19 lockups and quarantines makes it more important than ever to pre-plan and prepare for your journey.
Along with preparing piles of clothing, medications and travel aids, one of your early steps should be a plan to make your flight to and from your destinations comfortable.
First of all, things have changed since before the pandemic closed down the globe. Including air travel.
A simple but significant change is that passengers no longer can count on getting a pillow, eye mask, blanket, or other comfort items once they board their aircraft.
So you have to pack your own.
That means going shopping for an effective and comfortable face mask that’s still required on most flights. Several types are available, many with a supply of disposable filters to protect you from invasive bacteria while you’re away.
To help you sleep, you’ll have to take your own pillow, blanket, eye shades and whatever else you think you’ll need.
Dressing right can help. Wear loose comfortable clothing. A light sweater works well and you can pack a light scarf or shawl keep you comfortable. A toque will serve you well as a nightcap.
A hoodie wraps you up snugly, too.
There no assurance you’ll have access to a headset so you might want to plan your own entertainment with movies or games on a lap-top. Your own headset can also blank out annoying sounds, such as a grumbling jet engine just outside the window or a crying baby in the seat behind you.
Packing small, easy-to-get-to, non-sticky snacks will make the jaunt more palatable while easing your hunger pains.
If you can’t afford flying First Class, you might check on the price of an upgrade to a seat with extra leg room.
You Don’t See People Hoarding Food . . .
. . .during these trying times because
they can’t afford it.
Many People Born With Silver Spoons . . .
. . . in their mouths,
grow up
unable to stir for themselves.
I Shoulda Been a Boxer . . .
It’s too late now, of course,
but it’s only career I can think of
in which you can wake up and find yourself rich.
Mature Life Features 