"La plus grande chose du monde, c'est de savoir etre a soi" (Montaigne)

.....I just realized that my car is about as old as I am--that's in car years of course.  It's 12 years old and next year you'll all be invited to the carmitzvah.  Right now it has 86 thousand miles and I will try my best to get it to 100,000.  I never have driven a car for that many miles.  It also has a lift on the back which gets my scooter up and down--or more accurately, on and off.  I only use it now in the house cause it gets me where I need to go more quickly.  Can't dawdle with a walker.  Incidentally, I hate both methods of transportation; I want to be the only 100 year old man to run a marathon.  Think I can't do it?  Don't bet on it.  Save your money if you have any left in this economy.  

.....Speaking of money, gold is now up nearly to $9000 an ounce!  It's really amazing.  Unfortunately, I sold a few of my gold one ounce coins when gold was $1640 an ounce. I did not believe gold would go any higher.  Shows you what kind of financier I am.  Yesterday, the cleaning crew arrived here at 12:30 so we and the Strumlaufs  took off on a drive to The Isle, our favorite casino to visit our money.  On the way we had a rainstorm that came down in buckets, and with Lou driving, it was a very scary situation.  Neither Rhoda nor he has the best of eye sights.  I took my walker and strolled around until I saw a slot that beckoned me to play.  Well, at 4pm (our meeting time) I was ahead $25, so I took a gamble and played one for $20 and lost it.  Anyway, I was still ahead five bucks.  

.....I have to stay in the house by myself most days now when Rhoda has errands to run.  We pay for a "guardian alarm" now which if I fall, I can call 911 with a button on a chain I need to wear when she leaves.  I don't like it, but Rhoda says she feels better when I wear it.  Well, right now she forgot to put it around my neck, probably because she can't find it.  I just happened to hang it in my closet which I must go to get it now.  So, I'll see you all again sometime.  Bobby and Michelle, of course, on Labor Day.