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<\/a><\/p>\nEven though \u00a0it costs about five dollars a month in postage, I still feel more comfortable going through my regular routine; rounding up the bills, checkbook, envelopes, letter opener, pen, stamps (both postage and return address) and a good stiff grown-up beverage to keep me calm if and when I should discover any irregularities. It usually takes about 45 minutes sitting at the table to complete the process but it\u2019s time well spent as far as I\u2019m concerned just knowing I had a hand in it; and that somebody on the receiving end will have to physically open the envelope, remove the check and apply it to my account rather than some computer belching out the numbers. When our kids are all home at Christmastime and see me going through this ritual, they invariably remind me about the convenience..and safety.. of paying on line.But, they\u2019ll probably keep still from now on after our son had his identity stolen and accounts raided this past month. Fortunately, he\u2019s covered financially but what a headache. No thanks, I\u2019ll continue to live in the dark ages until checks are not an option or the post office drops service altogether..not just on Saturdays.<\/p>\n
Speaking of old fashioned..I\u2019m becoming keenly aware that I\u2019m losing touch with pop culture and have been for some time.<\/p>\n
I\u2019ve tried to avoid being a stereotypical old geezer when it comes to things like fashion trends, hair styles and popular vernacular. But, I\u2019m afraid I can no longer cope in silence. \u00a0Good Lord. Men\u2019s haircuts. How can the ladies like the looks of these just-got-out-of-bed\u2026stickin\u2019 straight up, un-combed tufts of short hair..trimmed high on the side to reveal often large misshapen ears?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s just how Keillor describes the springtime appearance of Norwegian bachelor farmers fresh out of their winter hibernation showing up in LakeWoebegon\u2026 right down to the scraggly two week old growth of beard which women now seem to find so\u00a0appealing; perhaps for the extra scratchiness. Why\u00a0am I citing Garrison Keillor today..twice?\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0He\u2019s hardly one to talk about\u00a0unkept hair and \u00a0general scruffiness.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Neither am I for that matter. Don\u2019t get me wrong, \u00a0When most men my age are crying over the sink each morning at the site of great gobs of follicles that have become detached overnight, I\u2019m \u00a0pleased to still have a full head of thick hair even though it\u2019s now regressing from the popular salt and pepper look to silver grey on the fast track to all white.<\/p>\n This is my motorcycle hair look (note Kawasaki in background) some say they like it better than the glued down helmet head appearance but you can’t ride in the winter. Oh, by he way, I also catch grief\u00a0 for the Jackie “O” sunglasses which I wear over my regular glasses because I’m too cheap to buy prescriptions. I won’t even get into the socks with sandals thing..even though they’re white.<\/p><\/div>\n Aside from hair length, I haven\u2019t changed the style in\u2026well, EVER.. which has led to suggestions that I get with the times. But if the times mean morphing into the hobo look, I\u2019ll have to pass.<\/p>\n \u00a0Oh, yeah, and what\u2019s with the latest in men\u2019s suits? I suppose I should be glad that most guys appearing on TV \u00a0talk or award shows, still feel obliged to dress up but I really hate to see how fashions have regressed back to the 60\u2019s where suits are shiny and tight with ties that are plain and skinny.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a>