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A.A.A.D.D.- KNOW THE SYMPTOMS!
Thank GOD there’s a name for this disorder.

Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder. 
This is how it manifests: 
I decide to water my garden. 
As I turn on the hose in the driveway, 

I look over at my car and decide it needs washing. 

As I start toward the garage, 
I notice mail on the porch table that 

I brought up from the mail box earlier. 

I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car. 
I lay my car keys on the table, 
Put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, 

And notice that the can is full. 

So, I decide to put the bills back 
On the table and take out the garbage first… 

But then I think, 
Since I’m going to be near the mailbox 

When I take out the garbage anyway, 

I may as well pay the bills first. 

I take my check book off the table, 
And see that there is only one check left. 

My extra checks are in my desk in the study, 

So I go inside the house to my desk where 

I find the can of Diet Coke I’d been drinking. 

I’m going to look for my checks, 
But first I need to push the Diet Coke aside 

So that I don’t accidentally knock it over. 

The Diet Coke is getting warm, 
And I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold. 

As I head toward the kitchen with the
Diet Coke, 

A vase of flowers on the counter 

Catches my eye–they need water. 

I put the Diet Coke on the counter and 
Discover my reading glasses that 

I’ve been searching for all morning. 

I decide I better put them back on my desk, 

But first I’m going to water the flowers. 

I set the glasses back down on the counter , 
Fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote. 

Someone left it on the kitchen table. 

I realize that tonight when we go to 
watch TV,

I’ll be looking for the remote, 

But I won’t remember that it’s on the 

kitchen table, 

So I decide to put it back in the den where

it belongs, 

But first I’ll water the flowers. 

I pour some water in the flowers, 
But quite a bit of it spills on the floor. 

So, I set the remote back on the table, 
Get some towels and wipe up the spill. 

Then, I head down the hall trying to 
Remember what I was planning to do. 

At the end of the day: 
The car isn’t washed, 

The bills aren’t paid, 

There is a warm can of 

Diet Coke sitting on the counter, 

The flowers don’t have enough water, 

There is still only 1 check in my check book, 

I can’t find the remote, 

I can’t find my glasses, 

And I don’t remember what I did 

with the car keys. 

Then, when I try to figure out why 

nothing got done today, 

I’m really baffled because I know I was busy all day, 

And I’m really tired. 

I realize this is a serious problem, 
And I’ll try to get some help for it, but

first I’ll check my e-mail…. 

Do me a favor. 
Forward this message to everyone you know, 

Because I don’t remember who I’ve sent it to. 

Don’t laugh — if this isn’t you yet, 
your day is coming!

P.S. I don’t remember who sent it to me, so if it was you, I’m sorry

A.A.A.D.D. – KNOW THE SYMPTOMS

(Thank you SZS) 

I’m not sure how she did it, but Katerina Cozias actually got the super agent Ken Kragen to appear on her Internet Show called LA40 on LA Talk Radio. Not only did he dish for one hour with Katerina on how to “make things happen” in Hollywood, but he spelled out why “it’s important to do the unexpected.” Ken is one busy guy and is very selective about who he grants interviews to. Apparently, Katrina is very worthy.

Katerina and Ken

Katerina and Ken

This is what Katerina wrote on social media about Ken appearing on her show.

 “In Pursuit of the American Dream’ – On this July 4th week, if there’s one thing American is known for, it’s the country’s ability to offer go-getters, achievers and even dreamers a landscape for reaching their goals. 

“This week on LA40, one of Hollywood’s top talent managers made his appearance. Ken Kragen, best known for creating “We are the World” and “Hands Across America” gave his take on what life after 40, in the music biz, is really like. With extensive hands on experience guiding some of Hollywood’s greatest talents, including Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Olivia Newton John and Trisha Yearwood, Ken discusses how in his opinion, ‘it’s easier to accomplish the impossible rather than the ordinary.’ ”

Also joining the show was American writer, broadcaster and musical composer Tom Alexander, who shared details on his family’s 110+ years in the Nickelodeon movie business, and what he really thinks of Donald Trump’s current shifting of the arts’ landscape. Don’t miss this week’s LA40 as host Katerina Cozias delves into all things “American Dream.”

The Talk Show LA40 – discussing all things “Life After 40”. Tune in live with Katerina, Thursdays at 11am PT / 2pm ET only on http://www.latalkradio.com/ (“Video Channel – Now Playing).