JUST ANOTHER DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Today was just another day in the neighborhood - no, it isn't Mr Rogers. It's me, with my column in cyber space - I'm your Dear Abbey - or Dear Aleta, Martha Stewart, Suze Orman, and leave it to Beaver's mom, Barbara Billingsly, all rolled into one!  Sounds good to me and I'm up to the task.

My tax appointment was today. I am one of those that doesn't like paper work, and I don't jump on it right away. I ordered some really exceptional 1960's cd's from amazon last week. Motown 1960's, vol 1 & 2, Blowing The Fuse R & B classics, and Pure 60's, the #1 Hits. Oh, my I hit the jackpot - I've got the knack - I did good!! (I know it's terrible English- it's slang!)  However, I made the mistake of playing one while driving. Every song was a great oldie and I sang right along with the artists and had a ball. But I was so excited and hyper I drove a little too fast - I was lucky I didn't get a ticket. Remember I have a Mini Cooper Sport, and it can move. I totally forgot how to get to my CPA's office and got lost twice, so finally I had to stop and set up my GPS to find it. 

I'm almost 20 minutes late by now and driving too fast. I hate to be late. As I pull into the driveway I don't notice a bump. Mini Cooper is a sports car and it's not exactly like driving a Cadillac. I go flying, zig zagging in the air a little - no, I had complete control, but it was not pretty! And true to form, I start laughing, uproariously at myself for my less than stellar driving skills, and never seeing the bump. As I pull into a parking place "Wild Thing" came on!! Well, that started me screaming with laughter all over again. Yes, I can be a wild thing and I like that about me. In fact, that is a good subject to write about - liking ourselves. Some of us need to lighten up! Laughing at ourselves is a very good trait to have. Because if we take ourselves too seriously, that's not healthy. That is going in my notes.

My CPA had plenty to do and she assured me I didn't ruin her day. On the way home I stopped by Marshall's and bought a pair of Sketcher shoes, those cute mary jane styles with a sneaker sole - I scored! 

The gym, tax appointment done, dinner with friends at a Thai restaurant, and writing - all in all a great day.

Good night and God Bless!    Aleta

"The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have."  - Vince Lombardi