Category: Getting old

MORE ORCHIDS WITH LATE FLOWERING CHRISTMAS CACTUS

I'm still nurturing my existing orchids, but even though today is Garry's birthday, my granddaughter brought me a beautiful new one that is all purple polkadot and soft yellow petals. I haven't had time yet to set it up, but it's a beauty. First I want to talk about a short conversation Garry and I … Continue reading MORE ORCHIDS WITH LATE FLOWERING CHRISTMAS CACTUS

GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK

Thanks for your service, Rich Paschall He had been in the business for almost 40 years.  The last twenty-seven of those with the same company.  He liked his job and thought he was good at it.  In just a few more years he would retire.  Everything seemed to be on track. When Carl started his … Continue reading GOODBYE AND GOOD LUCK

I DID IT MY WAY. OUCH. – GARRY ARMSTRONG

Cue up Sinatra's "My Way." It's applicable for some of the random thoughts that I'll float your way. It's perfect for some of the bonehead things in my past. My way is how I did some things through the years regardless of the consequences. Doing it "my way" sounds better as a lyric than as … Continue reading I DID IT MY WAY. OUCH. – GARRY ARMSTRONG

WHERE IS PONCE DE LEON WHEN I NEED HIM? – GARRY ARMSTRONG

Carly Simon is in my head a lot these days singing, "You're So Vain". After decades of seeming perpetual youth in my career as a reporter, the portrait in my attic has become an illusion. It's something with which most people who work in the public eye must come to grips as time goes by. First my … Continue reading WHERE IS PONCE DE LEON WHEN I NEED HIM? – GARRY ARMSTRONG

JUST ANOTHER DAY

During this past week, another one of my birthdays came and went. They do seem to be piling up. It was not a milestone birthday or anything like that. When I was small, birthdays were important. I got toys. When you are a child, you can not wait for your next birthday because that will … Continue reading JUST ANOTHER DAY

ROCKING CHAIR CLIMATOLOGISTS

Owen said his bones were telling him that the weather is going to "do something." I have been feeling the same way and had gone back on medication yesterday. After being very quiet and not bad at all, my back locked up solid -- and I thought "Uh oh ... " Keeping this house cool … Continue reading ROCKING CHAIR CLIMATOLOGISTS

TOO OLD TO WORRY ABOUT GETTING OLD

You can't be too old for most things you want to do. If you're up to it, you can travel. You can ride the roller coaster. You can climb small mountains though I would not suggest really big mountains. Last night they were on television pointing out that getting a lot more exercise would help … Continue reading TOO OLD TO WORRY ABOUT GETTING OLD

OLD PEOPLE

https://www.youtube.com/embed/5NEkJhBHh54?si=lzy1436cWCgkkGZq I play games on my phone. I play while I wait for an appointment to start. I play while I'm listening to an audiobook. I'm a fiddly kind of person. I need to be busy. My fingers twitch if I'm idle. This morning I'm listening to a book about the Westminster Dog Show which … Continue reading OLD PEOPLE

AWARENESS CELEBRATIONS, AMERICAN STYLE

JYProvocative Question #33 – Heritage, History, Awareness Month I'm not sure if this is comforting information, amusing or ... what? I also had to delete more than 400 emails to find this notification which accounts for it being so very late. I fit into two awareness categories: Jewish and Old. The question? Do you think … Continue reading AWARENESS CELEBRATIONS, AMERICAN STYLE

WHAT USED TO BE

One of the harder parts of getting older is realizing you can't do things you used to do. This might not sound like a big deal. After all, life requires we let go of stuff we did in college, like sports. Many athletic abilities will typically pass or stop being available. A few things go … Continue reading WHAT USED TO BE