Will You Still Need Me When I’m 64
Will You Still Need Me When I’m 64 If you want to feel really old, witness your son turning 64! Sixty-four and eligible for Social Security – no, this can’t be! But it is. I spent the last weekend in Santa Rosa for a belated celebration. The plan was to take the Graton Casino bus from Santa Clara to the casino, 15 minutes from my son John’s house. What a deal! $15 round trip with only one stop on the way. Departure time is 8:00 AM - yes early, but nothing’s perfect. Arrangements were made for my friend to pick me at 7:40 to take me to the pick up spot by Great America. Excitement is running high, alarm set for 5:30 – I hate rushing in the morning. Of course, knowing I need to be sure to be up, I sleep very little and the little sleep I get is fitful. I have breakfast, I pack, check all the doors. New Yorker and crossword puzzle and tote bag in hand, I wait for my pickup. And wait, and wait. I finally call and he cheerfully picks up, thinking he had another hour - ...