Reply #15: I turned 50 in December 2004

[pink-o]

And AARP sent me all their crap within a week of my birthday!

I would never consider joining them--they're just a big insurance lobby and beholden--like everyone else--to the almighty dollar far more than their senior constituents.

As for Caroline, she's dealt admirably with all her family tragedies. If I were her, it would have been John Jr's death that broke me apart more than any of the others. Those two were always close, drawing comfort from each other during the worst of crises.

And John's b'day was the end of November as well--how horrible to have your father's assasination anniversary overshadow your birthdays all your life.

So hurray for Caroline. Boo for AARP.