Because they became another bridge across our age differences.

(Posted by Ron)

We went to see The Curious Case of Benjamin Button during the holidays.  It was enjoyable but not necessarily Oscar quality in our opinion.  I like that about Gayle and me.  We have developed very similar tastes in movies, with some exceptions, of course.  Oh, Brother Where Art Thou comes to mind. Read the rest of this entry »

That is indeed a very good question.  Let’s answer it once and for all!

(Posted by Ron)

By now you know about our age difference.  As I travel through the www I read about so many people asking this and other age related questions like;  “should I date someone older or younger than me?”  “How can I tell if it’s right for me?”  “What happens when we age?”  “Will (the older partner) die and leave me alone too soon?”

Fortunately I have two very valid life experiences to help me answer those questions with more authority than you are apt to see on many of the blogs. Read the rest of this entry »

The libation of choice for New Years in Rainelle, West Virginia

(Posted by Ron)

As you may or may not know, I went to work for a large accounting firm when I graduated from college.  I learned a year or so into the job that one of the reasons I was hired was because a significant client in West Virginia was not happy with all of the “Yankees” that were being sent from Pittsburgh to do the audit.  Enter Ron, barely out of West Virginia and still speaking the language.  The job was in Rainelle, a little town about 60 miles from the capital, Charleston.  There wasn’t a really nice place to stay in Rainelle so we drove about 25 miles through the mountains each day so we could stay at a nice state park lodge. Read the rest of this entry »

… to stop getting “old fart” cards on your birthday?

(Posted by Ron)

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THE birthday card!

It started on my 40th birthday but instead of a card a black funeral wreath was delivered to my office.  It seems like I’ve gotten some sort of condolence wish each year since, except for my 50th.  After Gayle learned that I never had a birthday party as a child (that I remember), she made my 50th very special.  She arranged a very special party at a friend’s home.  Everyone came in costume – dressed like me.  They were wearing nightshirts (another story), had on glasses, mustaches, and had even padded their tummies.  We ate grilled cheese sandwiches and hot dogs, two of my favorite foods.  I don’t remember receiving any “old” anything cards then, but I’ll bet I did.

As the years have passed I’ve continued to get cards that “celebrate” my longevity.  99 and 9/10ths of them are funny and loving.  One of my sons-in-law and I have a running joke with old fart cards.  I enjoy our competition.

So another year has passed and, sure enough, I got another of those cards Saturday night.  A picture of it is on this post.  It came from two of my dearest friends.  Everyone at the table enjoyed it.  So what were my feelings about this particular card?

• It was funny and I genuinely liked it.
• I was aware of the love with which it was given.
• I received it in a restaurant, surrounded by people who love me and who, I might add, are all younger than me by quite a few years.
• I don’t think they really pay attention to my age except when buying birthday cards.

So, I ask again, when do I get old enough to stop getting “old fart” cards on my birthday?  Not soon, I hope.  Each year I receive them means I have been privileged to be alive and surrounded by family and friends whom I know love me.  I get them from friends.  I get them from my kids.  I even have a running competition with one of my sons-in-law for the worst old fart card each year.   I get them from lots of people who love me.  I get them because I am still here and I expect there to be many more “old fart” card opportunities.  In fact, on my 100th birthday I’ll buy one for myself.

I have to say this, though.  It eases the sting just a little to know that Gayle is now getting them, too.  We may have an age-gap, but some things transcend the gap.

Us

In reality, there’s more to it than just legality!

(Posted by Ron)

I remember a time when I was about 15 years old and was with a few of my friends at a little league baseball game.  We weren’t there to play of course.  We were there to watch girls.  After all, I lived in a small town and there wasn’t a whole lot to do.  As we sat there a new girl walked past us.  None of us had seen her before and when we did our hormones started doing back flips.

She was what we would call today “a hottie.”  She was about 5′ 3″, very cute, and really built!  She obviously knew the effect she had on boys and was working it.  She was one of the cutest girls we had ever seen.  As we drooled and said all of the things we would like to do to her a guy behind us got our attention.  “Her family just moved into town,’ he said.  ‘She’s cute, but she’s only eleven years old.” Read the rest of this entry »