Like we all say in Redbook, YMMV (Your Mileage Might Vary). Some of us have a great session, others complain because they never experienced a real GFE.
The same holds true with everything in these logs. I may be cranky and depressed, mean and grumpy. But folks even older than me may be having a wonderful life; they may really enjoy playing golf round-the-clock 24/365+. They may not get seasick on a Celebrity Cruise. They may even be able to pay for that new Lexus with cash up front.
Just because we are all over 65, on Social Security and Medicare, and eligible for membership in AARP, does not mean we are all the same. Some still look at life the way they did decades ago; others can’t wait to slip on that banana peeling. Some of us hate being thrown away, others don’t even think about it. Some of us still pay income taxes. Some still even have sex.
When I continually comment about us old geesers (and geezers) being thrown away, younger eyebrows raise and responses get pretty vocal. My ATF reply is the world’s ATF–Google.
Remember the exec that got canned because he was no longer compatible with the company’s culture? I remember he took ‘em to court but I don’t recall them going into confinement IAW federal age discrimination laws.
He was fired because he did not fit Google’s youthful corporate culture. Okay. Then what happened???
Back then Google was a young company. Today Google is still a young company–in more ways than one. But, what about all the other snubs we get on a daily basis?
Why did Food Network can Emeril Live? Because he’s not 20-something anymore? Look out, Paula, you may be next!
Speaking of TV’s food oriented shows, how many older stars do you see behind the kitchen counter? How many senior women does their Take Home Chef proposition?
How many retirees do you see on all those round-the-clock TV commercials? Can you count them all on one finger? Most are the younger men with E*D* or the younger models waiting for fine lines to appear (someday) around their eyes. Most of the gals are generic blondes and the guys forgot to shave.
Of course, there are those active adults with osteoporosis or who need Medicare supplement insurance. But they are few and far between the kids in the booze commercials who sure don’t look like they’re drinking responsibly.
Face it: we are a youth-oriented culture…for now and the foreseeable future.
Tags: aarp, emeril, food, food network, google, redbook, take home chef
February 7, 2008 at 10:45 pm |
So true.