Is an age gap relationship right for you?
January 27th, 2011
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December 27th, 2010
I guess not since my body really is getting older (a post by Ron)
We celebrated Christmas with our friend Sheri the other night and one of the gifts she gave me was a pair of “arthritis” gloves. You wear them and the heat is supposed to help with pain in your knuckles. OK, I do have some arthritis – in my fingers and knees and – stop it! The problem I have with the gloves is that they really do help. I would much rather just pretend the arthritis wasn’t happening. And then there was the shirt she got me that said something about putting the Zen into senior citizen. I think I need to talk to her.
I recently celebrated my 68th birthday. Yep, my body is 68 years old. My spirit is not. I love the joke I saw recently about the “older” man with the 20 year old inside yelling “what the f… happened?” I don’t remember getting to be this age but it doesn’t really matter. I think a good age is the one you are at right now. The arthritis is not bad and can be controlled. Losing weight has certainly helped my knees. My attitude about life keeps my spirit younger than my body. Maybe 68 is the new 20! OK, maybe not, but I still like bringing out the 20 year old to see how life really is at my “good” age.
By the way. Gayle wanted to try on my glove last night to see if it would help her hand. I guess she should talk with Sheri about that.
December 26th, 2010
It surely feels that way.
(Posted by Ron)
I’m lost. It’s too late. I doubt that I will be able to recover from this. We were sitting at the Waffle Hut Sunday (yes, if you don’t look too closely at the kitchen it’s possible to eat there.) I looked down and found my cell phone in my hands. Yes, my cell phone. On most days I don’t even know where it is. More importantly, I was using the keyboard to make a note. OMG. I am lost! I swore to never touch the keyboard.
Do you want more proof?
We were recently in that bastion of sin and waste in the deserts of Nevada (my first trip.) While eating dinner in one of Wolfgang’s restaurants (more proof!) a gentleman and his date/girlfriend/wife sat down next to us. I knew we were kindred souls because there was obviously an age difference between them. His hair was grayer than mine but that just means I have a better hairdresser.
It was kind of long and stringy, but something about it looked really good to me. I came back and decided to let my hair get long (again). Last week Gayle discovered something called Malleable Moulding Paste (must be British.) What’s the connection? She looked upon my now longer hair as an experimental zone for the Paste. I don’t think it worked. Our friend David agreed when he saw it. I don’t think I’m ready to be seen in public with hair styled to look as I do when I wake up each day. At least I hope the experiment is over.
But what am I going to do about the cell phone? And did I just type OMG? OMG!!! WTF??
December 25th, 2010
Sometimes, but not often:
(Posted by Ron)
Well, I let the 25 random things virus infect me. You may notice that mine are much shorter than Gayle’s (and those of just about everyone else on Facebook.) To answer the question above, if I don’t have conference calls to deal with I can usually give change on those 1,000 words. Anyone need some extras? So, here are my 25. Short and sweet.
1. I’m 66 years old and still not retired.
2. I have no idea what I would do if I were retired.
3. I don’t remember how those years passed so quickly.
4. I’m listening to Gayle swear at the WII.
5. I got Crocs house shoes for Christmas and hardly ever take them off.
6. Until recently I had more than 600 science fiction books that I had been collecting since I was 13. I donated them to the local library.
7. I have the two cutest dogs in the world.
8. I have 4 kids and 12 and ½ grandchildren. Doing my part for global warming.
9. I love being able to work at home.
10. I wish it were as easy to lose weight as it was to gain it. And as enjoyable.
11. I want to live in Paris and soon. Then retirement will make sense.
12. I still cannot keep a hula hoop up (WII comment)
13. I used to be a Republican but after Ronnie Reagan I just couldn’t stand them any more. I’m now a moderate Democrat.
14. I love to just get in my car and drive. Sometimes for days with no particular destination in mind.
15. I get cold very easily. Even here in Texas.
16. If I had to choose another city in which to live it would be Pittsburgh.
17. I have four older siblings, all of whom are very active.
18. I miss Discover.
19. As the clothing line says, Life Is Good.
20. I hate making lists.
21. I now have 5 computers, three of which I use fairly consistently.
22. If Kate Winslett comes to the door and wants me to leave with her I am immediately retired and out of here.
23. I love to build things. Storage buildings, shelves, decks, etc and I am not for hire.
24. I would love to go fishing with dad just one more time.
25. I would love to pilot my plane one more time.
So, don’t let the virus get to you, unless you want to use some of my extra words.
December 25th, 2010
Eat, Drink, Take Pictures, and Decorate!
(Posted by Gayle)
The Lambert Jr.’s have been here most of the week. We’ve had so much fun. The Thanksgiving spread was yummy. When the kids weren’t keeping us running, the new Wii was a belly laughing blast. I dare anyone to cross my path. I’ve discovered I’m a wicked boxer! The tree is up and the Christmas lights are lit.
We spent an afternoon at the Arboretum having family pics clicked. Just wanted to share a few shots. Click on any of them to see a larger image (click a second time to super size them.)
What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel that they are joined for life – to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories. ~George Eliot
