Happy New Year!
I am watching the Rose Bowl Parade telecast. There is nostalgia because in the mid-1950’s, Grandpa George and Nana splurged on a new color TV mounted in large, heavy oak cabinet with hidden speakers complete with a rotary antenna. Friends and family were invited to watch the Rose Bowl in “living color”. That is why I married your Mom. I thought her family was rich. A color TV meant you had money. Boy did I misjudge that!
A belated Happy Birthday to Grasshopper No.2 who gets younger everyday. I won’t disclose her age but she got to watch Grandma and Grandpa’s color TV. Hope your birthday was special.
I understand Grasshopper No.5 is leaving the safe confines of Minneapolis and is scheduled to attend the Green Bay Packer game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night at Lambeau. The special guy in her life takes photos for the Star Tribune and No.5 is supposed to assist him. Maybe she is going to hold the camera? Sunday night is a national game starting at 7:30 PM in 20 degree temperatures. Isn’t love great.
Your Mom and I celebrated New Years with good food, a great movie and our personal toast to the New Year.
Since I met your Mom, we have experienced 61 New Year’s events.
Just a note. Your retirement accounts will be a disappointment. 2015 ended with the stock market down slightly (-1%) which means you didn’t experience gains in your accounts. If you add in the expenses of administering your accounts, you probably lost -3%. Any increase came from your new contributions.
Stay warm!
Love,
Dad