Back-at-it, Retirement Style

So an unfortunate turn in my family sent me back home unexpectedly, hence the delays in posting.

While in Calgary, however, I heard this on Country 101 (not a freshman course, but a radio station):

Old guy: You know, retirement's just not what it's cracked up to be.

Young peppy guy: At Totem Building Supplies, we've got lots of opportunities to make your retirement more exciting!

OG: I like learning new things.

YPG: Totem will train you in many different aspects of home building and home repair!

OG: Well, the extra money couldn't hurt, either.

YPG: Totem pays competitive wages and benefits!

Keep in mind that all of this is pretty much paraphrased because I heard it a week ago under the influence of serious sinus medication, but the sense of it is all there.

Now I don't know many "old guys" who'd willingly admit that their retirements need excitement. I do know a few of their wives who do, though.

Of course, none of those women would, so far as I know, want their husbands ANYWHERE NEAR home repair training. Which makes this choice pretty interesting.