Monday, October 15, 2007
BOOMERS
Two of my fellow baby boomers caught my attention Monday. 
The first is the first. Baby boomer, that is.
Her name is Kathleen Casey-Kirschling…born one second after midnight on January 1, 1946…qualifying her as the very first baby boomer.
And now, the very first baby boomer has applied for social security.
Oh my.
About 10-thousand baby boomers A DAY will become eligible for social security benefits over the next 20 years.
I’m not an economist, but I do know President Bush’s budget director called the growth in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid “a fiscal train wreck.”
So all I’d like to say on the matter is this: THEY’D BETTER LEAVE SOMETHING FOR ME!!!
Come on!!! Leave me enough to keep me in Skippy, Welch’s and Wonder bread…and maybe the occasional greens fee at White Belt C.C.
The other baby boomer came along 27 years after Kathleen.
A nice Brooklyn boy named Vincent Frank Testaverde, born 9 days before JFK was assassinated.
You may know him as Vinny.
Vinny Testaverde was retired from his former profession, an NFL quarterback.
Cut by the Patriots early last month, Vinny was living the life of suburban dad on Long Island when his phone rang last Tuesday. Carolina calling.
By Sunday, he was quarterbacking the Carolina Panthers to a 25-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
Ironically (according to Sports Illustrated’s Peter King) the Cardinals had also requested Testaverde’s services, but he decided Phoenix was too far from home.
Bottom line?
Baby boomers can still bring it!
So, once again, memo to the Red Sox: I’m available. Cagey veteran suitable for middle relief.
You need me. NOW.
The first is the first. Baby boomer, that is.
Her name is Kathleen Casey-Kirschling…born one second after midnight on January 1, 1946…qualifying her as the very first baby boomer.
And now, the very first baby boomer has applied for social security.
Oh my.
About 10-thousand baby boomers A DAY will become eligible for social security benefits over the next 20 years.
I’m not an economist, but I do know President Bush’s budget director called the growth in Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid “a fiscal train wreck.”
So all I’d like to say on the matter is this: THEY’D BETTER LEAVE SOMETHING FOR ME!!!
Come on!!! Leave me enough to keep me in Skippy, Welch’s and Wonder bread…and maybe the occasional greens fee at White Belt C.C.
The other baby boomer came along 27 years after Kathleen.
A nice Brooklyn boy named Vincent Frank Testaverde, born 9 days before JFK was assassinated.
You may know him as Vinny.
Vinny Testaverde was retired from his former profession, an NFL quarterback.
Cut by the Patriots early last month, Vinny was living the life of suburban dad on Long Island when his phone rang last Tuesday. Carolina calling.
By Sunday, he was quarterbacking the Carolina Panthers to a 25-10 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.Ironically (according to Sports Illustrated’s Peter King) the Cardinals had also requested Testaverde’s services, but he decided Phoenix was too far from home.
Bottom line?
Baby boomers can still bring it!
So, once again, memo to the Red Sox: I’m available. Cagey veteran suitable for middle relief.
You need me. NOW.
Posted at 10:08 PM by Gerry
3 Comments:
Another Steamer!! Seriously, a transfusion of lumber power and 7 innings of pitching by a starter is in need!
I was truly expecting some observations/comparisons on the South Korean anchor man running for office. I know that your answer will involve a recognition of your "limitations." But at least the campaign speeches would only be a minute-ten each.
Peter: have faith. Unless they lose game 4.
Anon: a minute-ten? Try :20.
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