Prom?

I guess creative, elaborate ways are a thing for asking people to prom (on top of the outrageous expense these days).

I have seen many on social media and a few in person of the way today's youth ask each other to prom. I guess it takes a lot of courage and self confidence to go "crazy" in public in popping the question. You are either going to be embarrassed and humiliated, put the person on the spot and pressure them into maybe responded otherwise, or it works out for everyone...not sure if I could do it.

My marriage proposal was not that extravagant, it was funny and rememberable, but not grandiose. This may explain why I am divorced, I didn't go large enough, and if I am every stupid enough to get married again (I hope I learned my lesson) I guess I have to go bigger next time...

Elderly Care for Beginners

Taking care of aging parents is something that many of us are doing or will be facing very soon. With the rising costs of assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, it is prohibitive to just ship mom or dad off to a facility.

I am currently taking care of parent that is aging and has health issues associated with the elderly. Recently I have had to deal with several situations where quick thinking help was needed and I found myself only slightly prepared. So I think that there should be some kind of class or classes at the local Rec or Community Ctr or as part of the local hospital services that train people advanced first responder knowledge of dealing with the elderly at your home.

I even have a name for the course...."How to Get Mom Off the Floor"

The course will be broken down into various helpful units, some with great medical background and others with sound advice dealing with social areas. The following is a quick list (in no particular order) of some of the units or sub-units that should or need to be included.

• I fallen and can't get up, so what is next...
• Stopping excessive bleeding while on blood thinners
• Pill organization
• Taking the car keys away
• Keeping your patience when answering the same question for 100th time today
• Advocating and getting information out of medical professionals in terms you understand
• Checking vital signs and what to look for.
• Balancing their life with yours and vice versa
• Stain removal
• Remembering all the names of the EMS personnel
• How to make bland tasteless meals that are easy to chew
• Basic lifesaving skills
• How to install safety rails  and other safety measures around the home
• How to initiate a Siver Alert

I am sure there are many other topics that are needed and can be added.

Anyone have an idea if one of these training classes already exist and how I enroll, or is anyone willing to help me get this started...willing to share the credit, let me know.

Fed Up with FEDEX

I used to work for UPS for a short time. While driving my route I never understood how FEDEX worked, meaning I would be delivering packages, both overnight and regular UPS  service to an address and FEDEX ground, overnight and freight would show up in three different trucks delivering to the same place. Not quite sure how this business model worked.

So, the other day I ordered a few things and got a noticed that they had shipped via FEDEX and to expect deliver end of day on Friday. Friday comes and goes and no package. I check back on the FEDEX website and see delivery pending. I check Monday morning and the FEDEX website has been updated that my package has been picked up at the original shipping place on Friday and that my delivery is still pending.

So why did I receive notification that my package was shipped 5 days earlier? And why did I pay for shipping the that guarantees delivery in a certain window of dates and it doesn't even leave the place of origin within the expected shipping expenditure?

And yes, part of it was a present for this past weekend, thankfully the intended recipient was understanding.

Later on Monday, I get a notice from FEDEX that a package being sent to my daughter would arrive today by 8 pm. Texted her mother about this and was informed that the package arrived last week sometime. Seriously, thanks for the timely updates...

I guess this partly how business is now done nowadays, with the "business" minded people now in charge of this country...BTW, when I order through Amazon it comes UPS, not USPS, so it is not getting free delivery on the tax payers dime.