'Granny Pods' - They're a Thing Now


My youngest daughter and I were sitting on the couch the other night with our laptops, and I happened to look over at her's. This is the conversation that followed  (WARNING, strong language)

Me: What the hell is that?

YD: It's called a 'Granny Pod'. It's what we're going to put you in when you get old.

Me: I don't think so.

YD: Yep. It's the latest thing now, you put them out in the back yard. Want to see what it looks like inside?

Me: I guess if you're planning on sticking me in one of them I might as well.

(She shows me pictures of the inside)

Me: Where the hell is the door to the sleeping area and the bathroom, and why is the toilet out in the open like that?

YD: There are no doors, it's one big open space inside.

Me: Well, that's pretty crappy. You mean I can lay in bed and see the toilet, and sit on the toilet and be next to my bed?

YD:Yep.

Me: No way, and what the hell are those camera looking thingy's down by the wall outlets?

YD: They are cameras so we can see if you've fallen, you know, and can't get up.

(At this point in the narrative I look at her like she has two heads)

YD: (In a soothing voice) It's O.K, we can only see you from the knees down.

Me: Well, I'll be damn if you all are going to be spying on my ankles! These 'Granny Pod' thingy's are shit for the birds! You know what I'm going to do if you all stick me out in one of them? I'm going to buy a big pack of chewing gum and go around and put a wad over every camera lens in the place! You'll not be spying on me for your warped entertainment!

YD: (Shaking her head) Mom, you are not right.

The end

So folks, it seems that 'Granny Pods' are a thing now. Buy one, stick it out back in your yard and keep your parents/grandparents close. Here is an example of what I'm talking about:

On a side note:

Notice the guy looking in the window, on the left of this photo. Maybe 'Granny Peeping' is a thing now too. Ewwww.

In all honesty 'Granny Pods' are probably a great thing, for some people. I just don't think it's for me. At least not for another, oh, say, 40 years or so. Maybe by then they'll have a model with a damn bathroom door.