Sky: All-Purpose Slurs

I remember back in elementary school, in the 1950s, we students had a rich variety of racist and homophobic jokes. (This was in addition to a constant crop of fart and booger jokes.) I’m not remembering the content of the actual jokes right now.…probably a blessing… but I do remember the  structure.

Q. Why did the ____________ [pick random ethnic group] do such-and-such dumb thing________________ ?

The point of the the joke was that it made fun of whatever ethnic group that came to mind, hopefully without getting me beaten up by the huge Italian guy as I try out another “Wop” joke.

Sky: Ready, Set.... Slow

I’ve done what I’m supposed to do…. [at least the steps I can remember ! ] 

• Visited a lawyer to update my will.
• Completed an Advance Directive and a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, should my body outcast my brain’s ability to communicate my wishes about medical care.
• I’ve kept myself busy, volunteering here, there and everywhere.
• I’ve spent more and deeper time with friends and family.
• Spent quality time in the woods, on weekly guided nature walks led by faculty at the UVM Field Naturalist Program.
• Started riding my beloved bike more, now that the weather has started to break.
• Advocated for a support group for those living with with Dementia, then joined one when it became available.
• Traveled coast-to-coast and north-to-south by train and only got lost twice.
• Read and wrote like crazy, learning and sharing about my Alzheimer’s experience.
• With Jane, created a twenty-minute sermon about dementia presented at thirteen church services across the Northeast with more scheduled into the summer.

Wow, now that I write this list, I remember I’ve been a busy boy!