While my children and grand children love and respect me; for many years I've wondered about someday 'Being Old and In the Way'!

I've seen it! I check out people who have very little patience with their elderly parents and often raise their voice in frustration!

As far as employment goes, I've worked outside of the home ever since I was 11 years old; shoveling snow from walkways, mowing lawns, hoeing gardens, pulling rye from wheat fields what ever it took to make some extra money! All the while I still had 'chores' to attend to at home!!

I had my first 'real job' when I was 15, my oldest best friend was going to college and working part time and needed an operation on his shoulder so I stepped in as a replacement 'bus boy' for him for the summer while he healed up! I made about $300 that summer and the boss let me and my friend live with them for free and our meals were provided at the restaurant at no charge!

I'm 60 years old and I 'hope' to retire when I'm 62. If I find that my retirement and such will not support me, I'd gladly deliver pizzas to help fill in the gaps!!

At times, 'Any Work is Good Work'!

I hope you like the song! Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead is playing banjo on it!

Old & In The Way - Old & In The Way - YouTube