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I'm not ready to join yet
Posted Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at 8:17 AM<< Previous | Read comments | Respond | Email link | Next >>
Sometimes, I can hear these bones creek.
Tuesday morning, I was rising up out of my chair at work and I heard them creek. A co-worker of mine laughingly state, "You sound like an old man getting out of that chair." Sometimes, I admit to feeling older than what I really am. Sure, I could stand to lose a few pounds, workout a little more, get in better shape. The last statement of the previous sentence became clearly evident after playing a game of pickup basketball with my future brother-in-laws recently. Wow, I am incredibly out of shape! It really isn't funny. But a recent mailing I received actually got me to laughing. Inward, of course. I came home one afternoon last week to eat lunch. After eating and relaxing a few minutes, I took our puppy outside for her afternoon "business" ritual. I then went to the mailbox to get the mail. Imagine my surprise when I saw a piece of mail addressed to me from AARP.?! Quite strange, I thought. Sure, I just had a birthday. I hit the middle 30-spot. But I didn't think after this recent birthday that I added 15 years to my age. Or did I? I decided to look up AARP online Tuesday morning. One of the first things written on the organization's website states the following: "It's Easy. Anyone 50 or over can get all the great benefits of membership in AARP for only $16 a year. And membership includes your spouse or partner, free! Joining online is fast and secure. You become a member right away and receive your membership number online." Note to AARP: I'M NOT QUITE READY TO JOIN YET. I thought the piece of mail was funny. I honestly did. Sure, I've heard members of my family talk about AARP. I'm sure the benefits are wonderful. But I think I'll save the $16 annual fee for a later date. No offense, mind you. I just figure since I've got more than 10 years remaining before I'm officially of age to start reaping benefits from AARP, the $160-plus can be used for other things. Again, no offense. By the way, another note to AARP: My middle initial is not A. It's M. Just remember that when you start to send me things. In a decade-plus. Comments Showing comments in chronological order [Show most recent comments first] |
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Jason:
When you DO get old enough to join, read their views carefully. I AM old enough to join but refuse to. While they have many group buying benefits for seniors, their lobby in congress is extremely short sighted IMHO and does not take into account present or future generations' social security administration contributions. If their lobbying for benefits higher than what has been contributed to the fund continues to be successful, there will be nothing left to help support our children in their old age [or maybe even you and me at this rate].
Those dues go to pay for this lobbying. I cannot support it. Social Security was created to supplement retirement income. Not to cover it completely. Another entitlement that has gotten out of control and AARP is responsible for some of it in this case. Every one who joins AARP is robbing their children and grandchildren.