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– Issue XYZ – March 2022 b) Remind her the last time she went thru the salad bar after a number of years of not talking to each other. He
buffet line at Sweet Tomatoes she still was in her car. Clearly brought with him a pit bull and a German shepherd and never
NOT YOUR TYPICAL a sign of dementia. told me in advance he was bringing his dogs.
c) If that does not get her to turn over her keys, we know a
I’m not a big dog lover and feel he should have asked
ADVICE COLUMN couple of guys from The Bronx that can solve your problem. permission to bring his dogs. Am I right or making a big deal
For $500.00 and a prepaid membership to Costco, they will out of nothing.
By Alan Arnold steal her car and sell it for scrap. Contact us if you wish to a) Since you live in a three hundred square foot studio
pursue this option. For an extra $50.00 they will steal the apartment, we feel you should tell your brother to board the
Although we continue to get threatening emails from car while she is still in it. dogs during his visit. The dog bowls alone will take up half
unhappy readers, we continue with our efforts to help those d) Finally, take a photo of her behind the wheel. It will your living space.
in need of help that have a hard time getting help because clearly show the top of her head is two feet below the bottom b) The fact that they are both puppies and not house
good help is hard to find. Help me end this babbling nonsense. of the steering wheel. There is no way in the world she can trained opens up an entire new array of problems.
Away we go!!! see the road. c) His tee shirt with the saying “Stoop for the Poop”
1. I recently visited my elderly parents who live in LaPaz. 2. My wife and I go out with a lovely couple originally should have given you an immediate clue as to what you
My mom is ninety-three and still drives. My dad and I have from Europe. We are neighbors in Encantada, but an issue were in for.
tried to hide the car keys to prevent her from driving, but it always comes up that makes me extremely uncomfortable. d) Since you already have eleven cats, 3 rabbits, 14
has not helped. We think she has about twelve sets of keys When we meet before we go to dinner, the wife, as per the goldfish, and a kangaroo, it is fair for you to ask your brother
and she is an accident waiting to happen every time she custom in many foreign countries gives me a kiss on each to find a room in the local ASPCA.
drives. What can we do to help her understand she should cheek and expects the same from me. The problem is she 5. My husband is recovering from a triple bypass that also
no longer drive? has a giant mole on her cheek and if that isn’t bad enough, included the insertion of a pig valve to replace a defective
a) We understand your mom is a member of AAA but also has many long dark hairs growing out of the mole. I almost heart valve. The surgery went well but he has exhibited some
AARP and unfortunately AA. We think not only should you vomit as I keep on turning my head to avoid close contact. very strange side effects. He used to snore in his sleep. He
hide the keys but hide the booze as well. We would like to continue our friendship but cannot do so now snorts. When it rains, he cannot wait to run outside and
if this continues. Please help us. roll around in the mud. And somehow, when he sends emails
a) This my friend is very very tricky. The initial thought and texts, he does so in Pig Latin. I had to Baker Act him as
is just turning the other cheek and maybe she will get the I was not able to deal with these issues. I just went to visit
message. him in his facility and not to my surprise, his room looked
b) Just tell her you have COVID and must socially like a pig sty. Please – I have nowhere else to turn for help.
distance. Can the experts at The Advisor give me some guidance?
c) Bring a fly swatter and smack her on the cheek thinking a) We had to reach out for help on this one. One suggestion
she has a fly on her face. This should end the kisses as well is to make sure when you go out to eat you don’t order bacon.
as the relationship. We think he might not be able to deal with that.
d) Moles are also called beauty marks. Whoever thought b) You have a chance to turn this into a cash cow (or cash
of that must have been on a bad acid trip. Really, who in pig to be precise). Rent him out for kid’s parties. He could
their right mind could think of this as anything other than a be a big hit.
disgusting growth that should be removed ASAP. c) Just learn how to deal with it and build a pig sty in
3. I often go to Publix and go to the express checkout your yard so he won’t stray too far from the house.
line since usually I have ten items or less which is the stated d) Get him classified as a service animal and travel with
policy. Many times, I see people over the limit. Should I say him at reduced rates.
something or just let it go? Answers to last week’s questions – again – all questions
a) We think these are most likely the same people that were trick questions and there were no correct answers. We
fake injury to get to the front of the lines at Disneyworld. are getting swamped on Social media and need to expand
Just let it go. You might say something, and the person might our staff ASAP. Anyone interested can write the Viewpointe
go off their rocker. Risk vs. Reward. Not worth it. and be sure to include your resume and any outstanding
b) If the person ahead of you is carrying an AK47, warrants or restraining orders. We are very flexible in our
probably best to keep quiet. hiring requirements.
c) If the person ahead of you is still in their car, call 911 No one has claimed the partridge in the pear tree from
and go to self-checkout. our lost and found department and it is beginning to stink
d) This is very rude and unacceptable behavior. Unless up the office.
they are running late for a canasta tournament, horse collar So, until next time….keep sending in those comments,
them to the ground, kick them in the kidneys, and steal their and requests for help. We are here to help you.
coupons. We are confident that they will not exceed the
limit again and we also are confident you will serve 5-10 The author of this Advice Column, Alan Arnold lives in
for aggravated assault. Southwinds, Meridiana, La Paz, and has a seasonal rental
4. My brother recently came to visit, and we reconnected in the Edgewater Estates.
Adolph & Rose Levis Jewish Community Center • Phyllis & Harvey Sandler Center
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Wednesday
March 30
9:00 am
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