Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Me and Warren

Warren Buffet revealed today he has prostate cancer. He's almost 82. Welcome to my world, Warren.

I was just 80 when I got my diagnosis. That was almost a year ago. Many guys our age have had or will have prostate cancer any time now. It's part of the aging process.

Matter of fact one of my golfing buddies called me during the winter and said he had been diagnosed with it. He wanted to know how I was treated and what he could expect. I was happy to talk with him.

So far, Warren hasn't called me but if he should I'd be happy to talk to him; tell him all about the treatment process. But he probably doesn't need my advice. I suspect doctors by the score are offering Warren their services. Afer all, he is one of the world's richest men. He's probably covered by Medicare anyway.

Meantime, Warren says he feels fine and so do I. Let's keep it that way, buddy.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

Make Room for The Superkinders. Please?

According to the NY Times, New York City is awash with applicants for its gifted and talented public school KINDERGARTEN classes.

Naturally, it's the anxiety-ridden parents who are driving this phenomenon. Which, of course, has opened up opportunities for a host of testing and prep services for these privileged kiddies.

Testing for admissions to KINDERGARTEN? I thought you just had to be toilet-trained. Now, according to the Times, you have to test above the 90th percentile to even have a look-see at these select classes. And what if you don't get in? Do you take your percentile and go home or join the other five-year-old’s in the playground?

One parent is concerned that his kid's 99th percentile test result might not get him in. Geez!

About 76 years ago a five-year old from the Bronx held his mother's hand as she ushered him into his first day at PS 90. About all he remembers of the day is pulling some girl's braids and the teacher telling him to stop. He passed the test of being a five-year-old boy.