A belated birthday wish to first grandchild Dano. How could we miss Jan.27?
Speaking of birthdays, Feb.1 marks what would have my brother Jack’s 69th birthday. He always got a $10 bill from his Godparent, Roy Cable, a bartender at the City Club. My Godparents never sent me anything (they were farmers). Who said life was fair?
Feb.2 (Ground Hog Day) marks the date that Grandma Myrna’s Dad was born. How special was that? He lived 95 years.
Feb.7 marks 48 “big ones” for Grasshopper No.3. Unbelieveable! He still doesn’t need glasses and I haven’t notice gray hair.
Feb.11 marks Nana’s date of birth. She almost made 99 years.
February marks many important birthdates. Hmmmm! I’m sure I’m missing someone.
They say a rising tide lifts all boats. The inference is that as the economy gets better, it has a positive effect on all people and job creation. The economy is still struggling but it seems to have stabilized and there are signs that things are improving.
When people feel comfortable with the economy improving, they buy new cars. My dream has always been to own a Chevrolet Suburban. It one of the largest SUV’s made. Grasshopper No.3 calls it “the biggest piece of iron on the road.” I’ve always been deterred by the sticker shock of a new Suburban. Fully loaded, a Suburban can run almost $60,000. Whoaaa! So a Suburban remains a dream.
Forget my dream! The improving economy has encouraged some other family members in Sheboygan on Saemann Ave. to “take the plunge” and buy a Chevy Suburban. It must be nice! They will sit a little higher than everyone else when they drive down the road and they can haul lots of “stuff”. Because the Suburban’s pedigree eminates from the truck platform, the engines are designed for several hundred thousand of trouble free miles. I noticed that right after their Suburban purchase, our national economic numbers (GDP) jumped up again.
This morning I stopped to put gas in the “Beemer”. I needed 9 gallons and spent around $30. Next to me was a new Suburban. He was pumping gas when I drove up and was still pumping gas when I left. I think the SUV holds 30 gallons of gas which means it can hold in excess of $100 worth of petrol. Holy Sh–!
Actually the Suburban will used in lots of work situations and is very practical for the application. It might be a little pricey but owning the dream is priceless.
Keep that economy going!
Love,
Dad