First came the thinning on top, followed by an equal and opposite expansive roundness in the middle. Some obscure law of physics, no doubt. Then came the wrinkles, the sags, the aches, and the “Where the hell are my glasses?” Now, dear God, I’m talking to myself. Out loud. Often without even knowing it. Just…
I SEE YOU YAWNING ALREADY! The napping codger is a cherished American cliché for useless and lazy old age. What a shame! For years, I resisted the temptation to sneak off to nap for a half hour or so. Not wanting to be senior before my time, I put napping up there with drinking before…
One of the perks of dufferdom is an increased capacity to appreciate people. This article is in praise of older women especially. However, I also appreciate friends, spouses, and, for me, women. All women. Andy Rooney’s article on “In Praise of Older Women” When I was 20, I had eyes only for girls my age….
I‘ve been reading the obituaries lately. Once you hit 70, it’s required. What strikes me is how they make the recently deceased so vanilla, so plain and soulless. Obituary writers must see this as a dull, dull world. Death of Common Sense: An Obituary Everyone dies. They leave loving husbands and wives and children and…
One: Don’t miss the boat. Two: Remember that we are all in the same boat. Three: Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the Ark. Death of Common Sense: An Obituary Four: Stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone may ask you to do something really big. Five: Don’t listen to critics; just…
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