"O! How full of briers is this working day world!" (AYLI)

My Geico auto policy expires on March 23 and when we traded Rhoda's Cavalier for a 2008 Malibu, I requested the changes in our coverage to include the new car. When they sent an email with the new premiums, the charges on my 1999 Malibu went up considerably. When I inquired as to why the increases I was told that it had to do with "age risk". The yearly premium would be $2400. I told them on the phone that I had been with Geico for 60 years and that fact did me no good whatsoever. Consequently I went online to AAA, AARP, and METLIFE. For the same coverage as Geico, MetLife's premioum for the year is $1400--a thousand dollars cheaper than Geico. So, as required by law when switching auto insurance companies, we brought both cars to a repair shop for inspections. It was a hassle, but what can you do? Rules are rules. Right? I believe it was Moses who went back up the mountain for a confirmation number for the Commandments and received an 11th--"Thou shalt not break a rule." And a 12th--"Thou shall honor thy insurance companies." And the Lord said to Moses, "Thou now hast a baker's dozen and for the extra two, there will be no charge." All this must be so, because after the inspection of the two cars, we were told there would be no charge. Funny how things work out.

Tomorrow afternoon somewhere in Boca, the City of Hope is having a "donors' luncheon". I'm not sure what that is, but I am going because my wife is the President, and the food is free (just like the inspections--we must be living right!). Then on Thursday, Rhoda and I are entered in a Canasta tournament which is part of the "Senior Olympics" they have here every spring. I suppose the winners will get gold medals. I really don't have any more room for medals...or trophies. It's the custom to award medals. I wish they'd go back to the old days when they would place a wreath on the winner's head. Friday is Rhoda's bowling day and daughter Robin is coming in Saturday for Sunday's dedication of the National Cemetery in Lake Worth. It's going to be a really busy March--it truly comes in like a lion. But beware the Ides. JC didn't and look what happened in 44BC(E).