Another one bites the dust

It’s my birthday. When I was a kid I dedicated an hour or so every day the week before my birthday waiting for the mailman to show up with cards. Funny how he always knew when it was my birthday. ;) I still look for cards to show up in my mailbox and while on card watch this year I found it, the thing that all people my age look for — an invitation to join AARP. I got a huge laugh 25 years ago when my ex got his invitation. Being 24 he was more than a touch insulted. Not me (at least not now)! I started looking for the benefits to turning 50.

I know some folks who get their undergarments in a...