I googled special days today because my west coast brother was driving to Oregon and didn't have time to do the research. What I discovered, much to my amazement, is that May is Older Americans Month (not day, month!). Why wasn't I told about this? Why aren't there ads on TV, banners hanging from the street lights, notices in the newspapers? I definitely qualify as an older American. Where are my flowers, cards, candy or other symbols of honor and celebration? I mean, it's taken me a long time to become an older American, although it does seem to have happened much more quickly than I expected. Meanwhile, while I'm getting over the lack of celebration of older Americans, I've discovered that today is "Buy a Musical Instrument Day." Maybe all of us older Americans should form a marching band to draw attention to our special month. A friend of mine had a drum set for sale at her garage sale this weekend. I was tempted but decided that my neighbors upstairs and down might not appreciate it. Unless, of course, they are older Americans, then they might want to join my band.
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