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Longevity

Another sweet note from the A.A.R.P. Seems those folks want to insure me I’m worth only the most limited liability But eligible for their lowest monthly fee They say there is a lifetime guarantee I wouldn’t be around to check and see If they had looked up my family tree They’d know I have plenty of longevity So I’m passing them up on this monthly. Written May 27, 2022

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 6/2/2022 4:15:00 AM

"If they had looked up my family tree They’d know I have plenty of longevity" Great!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 6/2/2022 9:40:00 AM

I guess that's why I'm still around, Caren.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/29/2022 7:38:00 AM

Ha, ha. At their 'low rates,' you'd pay more for the policy in a couple of years than it would pay your nearest and dearest if/when you expire. What a R.I.P. - off! :) gw

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/29/2022 8:22:00 AM

True. That's why I always pass up on their "generous" offer.

Bill Baker

Date: 5/27/2022 4:33:00 PM

Liked the light poem and good advice. If you don't need it, don't buy it. Bill

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/27/2022 5:04:00 PM

That's very good advice, Bill. Thanks.

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 5/27/2022 1:44:00 PM

I get mail about buying my house, when I never put it up for sale, lol. I enjoyed this witty, humorous verse. :)

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/27/2022 2:26:00 PM

I know what you mean, Evelyn. I get those, too.

Marco Chies

Date: 5/27/2022 12:42:00 PM

Boy, all this will pass, soon your time will come to relax and enjoy life. Go strong, my friend.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/27/2022 12:49:00 PM

Oh, it's here, Marco. I've been retired for about twenty-five years, and I do enjoy living. Deb and I used to do a lot of traveling, and I miss that. Otherwise, I wouldn't have it any other way.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/27/2022 12:35:00 PM

Lol reminds me of adverts I get occasionally about funeral plans. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 5/27/2022 12:50:00 PM

(chuckling) Yes, it does, Tom. I get those, too. I'm always amazed that everyone wants to give me a credit card, too.