My dad’s turning 64 this year and I’d love to get him one of those HDTV.  Damn!  I know he would love to see a plasma tv in our living room as a present for his birthday but getting him one would definitely hurt my pocket.  Gosh, like a plasma tv can cost as much as 100K in the Philippines.  Tsk, tsk, tsk.  Too bad, I ain’t as rich as some folks are.  But I guess that’s what you get for not having your own business.  I really should start investing or else, I would end up depending on a pension that might not even be enough for my expenses when I retire.  Hay…