Tales From The Crypt

An encounter with another resident in the “old folks home” in Waikiki on Monday during the dreaded laundry chores has, in effect, tainted the decision about continued residency there. The tenant, a 70+ year old “little old lady” was in the community room of the old tower, although she resides in the new tower. The resident provided a brief autobiography, most notably mentioning that she is a “cancer survivor.”

The resident moved from the old tower to the new tower about a week ago. So, she knows people to allow her access to the old building. The security fobs for both buildings are different. She said that she “downsized” before the move, jettisoning a lot of allegedly useless possessions. The impetus for “downsizing” was the result of the sad fate of another tenant. An elderly “little old lady” was apparently conspicuously absent from public view for a few days. Other residents noticed a pungent odor emanating from the mausoleum (i.e., apartment). Apparently, she had been deceased for several days. The deceased left the mausoleum full of “stuff” with no apparent heir(s) to the “estate.”

The resident also discussed a few religious topics, obviously being some kind of devout Judeo-Christian “believer.” She confidently mentioned that she knew exactly where she was going in the future, that is, “Heaven.” Obviously, death and its denial run deep at the “old folks home.”

Addendum: At this point in time, the decision to remain in the “old folks home” in Waikiki beyond the one-year lease term appears to be slanted toward termination. The cargo van camper conversion is becoming more attractive as an alternative by the day.