I was a journalist in the U.S. Army from 1974-1977. My husband is retired from the Army. We both like to joke we won the Cold War. In any event, we did our part, and on this Veterans Day, I would like to thank all those who served. Obviously, that would exclude President Bone Spurs.
Since I retired, I’ve noticed weekends and holidays are a blur. An overheard conversation at our house:
Is it Friday?
No, I think it’s Saturday.
Um, no, it’s Friday.
Yeah, you might be right.
Whatever.
I reminded Dale it was Veterans Day weekend and Monday was a holiday, basically because we like to avoid crowds. He said he was pretty sure Veterans Day was one of the holidays that isn’t adjusted to make for a three-day weekend.
Who knows? I went upstairs and Googled it. Ha! We were both right. The holiday doesn’t move, but this year it happens to be on a Monday. So, here we are. We have no special plans because when other people go out … we stay home.
I’m in the middle of a pretty good Jack Reacher novel. The gym is probably a safe bet. I’d like to get in a swim and might tidy up the garage. Based on the number of boxes out there, we could start our own Amazon delivery service. We’re starting to think about Thanksgiving. I’ve pretty much settled on Pumpkin Cheesecake with Bourbon Sour Cream topping for dessert. It’s an old Gourmet recipe from the vault.
Oh, and in my idleness, I’ve been reflecting on the OK, boomer business. While I definitely don’t think boomers should curl up and go away, I’m not offended by the dismissal, either.
When I was working, I heard boomers speak to millennials and gen Xers with arrogance … comments such as, “I have shoes older than you” or “I’ve been working longer than you’ve been alive.”
Boomers, in my opinion, are an important voice and should continue to express themselves, but sometimes we need to shut the fuck up and let the younger generation have their say, even if they’re saying we suck.
What was that Army expression about getting even? Payback’s a medevac.
Same calendar challenged conversation goes on here. We also subscribe to “if they go out, we stay in” approach. One exception – our favorite night to eat out is Halloween. They’re out, but not in restaurants. We boomers do need to know when to fold ’em. But, as I remember the song going: “Every generation blames the one before for all of the problems that come knocking at their door.” Paybacks are a b*&ch. Happy Veteran’s Day and thanks to you and your husband for your service.
I love your idea of going out on Halloween. I used to play golf on big football days for the same reason. Yep, payback is no fun, but I really do sympathize with their perspective. It’s a bit of a mess out there.
Our wedding anniversary is October 31 so we always eat out on Halloween. This year at a high end restaurant there was a ten year old with his parents. He was well behaved but missing the fun. Perhaps they don’t believe in Halloween
The deal is done. Next year is dinner out on Halloween!