Flashback

Is anyone else feeling like it's 1973 again?  Maybe it's just cause I'm turning that corner around 50 and some long stored neuro something has slipped out of hiding in a crease in my cerebelum and is now floating freely around my brain, coloring all my current perceptions.

Think about it- a crapped out economy, wars, blatent adulteration of the constitution for self benefit, greenishness, and even the nakedness is back in a very public way except instead of streaking, people are staying still.

My Granpa Kink was right... everything goes in cycles.

... but will I be thanking me in the months to come?

This holiday season I took full advantage of, as never before, the "Free Gift Message" option for online purchases.  I used this feature with special attention and exceptional flourish on my gifts to me (and I out did my self-giving this year, and though I'll be paying for it until this time next year I truly appreciate my/your thoughtfullness.) 

My favorite was that on my purchase/gift of a long coveted faux shearling, dark chocolate brown, coat from L.L.Bean. Affordable as it came on markdown, I applied the three ten dollar certificates I'd racked up buying other gifts and such satisfying savings without which I would not have permitted myself to purchase the yummy outer garment.  That personal note to me was heartfelt and read like this "Me, You Are The Best! Warmest Regards, Me".

I can't wait to get my gift from me and hoping it is as delicious as I've anticipated over these past few austere years.