Having
Allen's car and my license due to be renewed by March 1, 2013, I
decided to go up to the Department of Motor Vehicles office and, yes, as
the subject line says, I failed the eye test. I have been having
problems with my eyes the past few months and I know the cataracts are
growing as things are getting blurry plus it is hard fro me to read any
writing on TV. In any case I went to my eye doctor, he filled out a
paper, went back to the DMV and got my license. They must know something I don't as it is valid
until 2021 when I will be 85. Oh yes, I do have to submit a new eye test
in 3 years.

*********************************************************** Not that I am counting but I have the car for 41 hours more.

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I read this recently and since I have basically said the same thing
here is someone else who feels like I do;

"My
identity for the past 39 years (mine has been 65 years) has been as a
gay man. That identity dictates everything, not just who I marry (I
won't be doing that) but where I travel, where I eat, what products I
buy, and certainly what political party I align with. I don't identify
primarily as white or male or as a Buddhist (Jewish). I dance in the
kitchen after Thanksgiving dinner with gay people ( No, I don't)."

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I
went to see the movie version of "Les Miserables" for the second time
and enjoyed it even more. I feel the critics have really dumped on Russell Crowe--
he may not be the best singer ever but he acts the heck out of the
part. And yes, I cried and cried! I am sure I will see it again before I
see the touring production on February 26 to see what the differences
are as I have been severely chastised at allthatchat for not knowing a song was switched there or a word eliminated here.
All I know is I sat back and really got into the film and enjoyed it!

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