I get a lot of things in the mail that are politically connected. I get surveys asking for my opinion on different things like health care, cap and trade and other hot topic issues. Imagine my surprise when I got a survey from the Senior Citizens Council. The letter began “As a senior citizen, you know the danger that Social Security is in.” Well, no, I don’t know because I’m not a senior citizen. I do know Social Security is in trouble and I seriously doubt I will receive any of the money that I have paid into Social Security. This letter and survey didn’t get me thinking about Social Security, but what is it about my name that says senior citizen. When I went in the hospital in February, I had to have a CT scan. The technician was surprised when he came to get me from the ER. He said I thought you were an elderly lady. What??? Now I am getting surveys for senior citizens. This is my second mailing in the last few months. I am only 36 and although sometimes I feel old, I certainly am not a senior citizen. After 9/11, I seemed to always be called out for extra security checks when I would fly. I thought maybe my name sounds too Eastern European and I could have been a spy. I guess I could be a senior citizen spy. Hey I would get some good discounts.
Before I got to the “Senior” age, I was receiving mail like that. Like from AARP to join them and I wasn’t even close to 50. I too wondered about my name but I don’t think that it is it. Someone just sold your name to that group. One thing is true we do get some pretty good discounts but not everywhere :).
It used to be a family joke that Uffelman Estates, the senior living joint here in town has been sending me invites for at least 15-20 years. The invites keep coming- but now Ed is getting “invites” from the local FUNERAL HOMES! I think I am getting the better deal! =-)