I got a letter yesterday which seemed to be from a life long buddy named Bill Novelli. You know, that "chummy" sort of letter.

Actually it was from William Novelli, CEO of AARP, and he said he was all concerned about five items which were effecting senior citizens:

1. Ensuring affordability of prescription drugs

2. Protecting Social Security

3. Fighting age discrimination on the job

4. Protecting long term care

5. Encouraging self-reliant programs.

These are items which should be of concern to all of us over 50.

Bill said there are two things we need to do about it -- and both are vitally important.

First -- we need to contact the powers that be in Washington DC and voicing our concerns to them. To aid this he sent me printed petitions to sign and send to my two U.S. Senators and U.S. Representative.

Second -- I needed to immediately send AARP a donation of at least $15.00 but he would prefer a $500 contribution.

You bet your bippy Bill thinks that donation is important.

As CEO of AARP he makes $458,468.00 in salary plus $9,266.00 in expenses each year.

Lets break this down.

If Bill is paid monthly, his paycheck is $38,205.67 and his expense check is $772.17.

On a weekly basis that paycheck would be $8,816.69 and the expense check would be $178.19.

How many of you are drawing a Social Security check each month that totals less than Bill's weekly salary?

I thought so.

So lets all get our check books out and send a donation today so Bill won't miss a payday.

I'll race you to see whose gets there first.