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Opining of a Cranky Old Man
Believe It or Not, the Cranky Old Man Has Some Things
He Likes
Wisest choice - wife of 45 years who has put up
with his idiosyncrasies and being a cranky old man
By
Bill Kalmar, Retiree
 Feb. 23, 2009 - The opening lyrics from “The Sound
of Music” are melodic and memorable:
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens,
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens,
Brown paper packages tied up with strings,
These are a few of my favorite things.
Actually, I have some favorite things, which do not
include woolen mittens or copper kettles!
And, let’s not forget that each year around
Thanksgiving Oprah tantalizes us with many of her favorite things on a
show that has become her most popular. In the past items included Ugg
Australia Boots, KitchenAid artisan mixer, Scrabble premier edition,
Claus Porto soaps from Lafco New York and a LG HDTV refrigerator – most
of which are out of my price range.
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And this is the time of year when many newspapers
ask their readers to list their favorite restaurants, hair stylist,
hotel or pet groomer to name just a few. So not to be outdone here is
my list of favorite things. See how many you recognize.
My favorite:
● Vacation location in Michigan – Grand Haven,
Michigan – the stroll along the boardwalk to the historic lighthouse is
breathtaking.
● Appetizer – the barbeque meatballs at Win
Schulers in Marshall, Michigan – melt in your mouth.
● Steakhouse – a tie - Gibson’s on Rush
Street in Chicago – sitting in the enclosed porch gives one a bird’s eye
view of street activity in the Windy City. And Berns Steakhouse in
Tampa where after dinner you can tour the kitchen and the wine cellar.
Dessert is then served on a separate floor in private enclosed booths.
● Hotel – The Ritz-Carlton (any location)
ambience and personal attention are the hallmarks. The Ladies and
Gentlemen of the hotel as they are called provide some of the best guest
service on the planet!
● Cruise Line – Royal Caribbean – seven days
and seven islands out of Puerto Rico is like a continuous massage – you
will feel relaxed and restful for weeks.
● White bean chili soup – Kirby Grill in Grand
Haven – soup so good your knees will buckle when you taste it.
● Zoo – a zoo may be a zoo until you
experience the surroundings at the San Diego Zoo – none better. And
while there a ride over the Del Coronado Bridge is a must!
● Summer vacation – Mackinac Island with lunch
at the Grand Hotel.
● Historic site – a tie with the Book
Depository in Dallas and Pearl Harbor. Both experiences will be
overwhelming and awe inspiring.
● Male entertainer – hands down it is Frank
Sinatra. Every Sunday night from 6:00PM until 8:00PM I listen to two
hours of tunes on radio station 580 from Windsor. And of course my Ipod
is loaded with most of his songs.
● TV program – any episode of “Seinfeld”. My
life is a Seinfeld episode except I don’t wear a puffy shirt.
● Talk Show host – J.P. McCarthy – I had the
pleasure of being interviewed by him on his WJR “Focus” program many
times and he is without a doubt the best. Sadly he passed on much too
soon.
● Movie – Tie between “A Scent of a Woman” and
“A Few Good Men”. The closing scene in both flicks are dramatic and
moving. If you don’t agree then “You can’t handle the truth”! HUA
(from “A Scent..” which means “heard – understood – acknowledged”.
● Watch brand – Breitling – keeps me on time
within two seconds each week. And Tourneau which has stores nationwide
takes trade-ins so it is easy to trade up on a purchase.
● Music Attraction – The Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame in Cleveland – great place to travel back to the days when music
actually had words.
● Department store – Kohl’s especially on
Wednesdays when us seniors get 15% off all purchases!
● Dessert – any one of the many cheesecakes at
The Cheesecake Factory.
● Pizza – Buddy’s in Detroit or any pizza from
the eateries in downtown Chicago. Our neighbors to the west of us
really know how to bake a pie!
● Amusement Park – the Michigan Adventure Park
in Muskegon takes high honors and a ride on the roller coaster Shivering
Timbers is spectacular.
● Hawaii Restaurant – the Hyatt Regency Maui
has a spectacular restaurant called Swan Court. Inside the restaurant
is a small lake inhabited by swans.
● Physician – Dr. Peabody of Henry Ford
Hospital in Detroit who through robotic surgery cured me of prostate
cancer.
● People to hang out with – my three children
– Cathy, MaryJo and Bill, Jr. and their spouses and our eleven
grandchildren.
● Soul mate – my wife Mary of 45 years who
somehow has put up with my idiosyncrasies and my being a cranky old man.
LBill Kalmar is retired in Lake Orion, Michigan,
and is the former Director of the Michigan Quality Council. He is a
frequent contributor to SeniorJournal.com.
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