July 2011 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

Elder Time, Energy and Scheduling

Being old eats up a lot of time and energy and takes some careful scheduling. This came up yesterday on a telephone call with my old friend, Rick Gillis. Compared to many of us here, he's a young thing still,... Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 22 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

On the Pains of Blogging

I had finished what was to be today's post when something happened yesterday afternoon that so disheartened me, I need to address it right away. A few weeks ago, I was delighted when actor Betty White agreed to an interview... Read More...

Published Fri, Jul 01 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

When a President Plays Chicken with Congress

Even people who don't follow politics closely must know that for many weeks, Republicans have been playing a game of chicken with the debt ceiling vote. They have been trying to extort various trillions in budget cuts, all from the... Read More.....

Published Wed, Jul 13 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1959

You never know who you're going to meet on the internet and I came to know Peter Tibbles (bio here) via email over the past couple of years. His extensive knowledge of most genres of music and his excellent taste... Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 17 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Meeting Blog Friends

Anyone who's been reading Time Goes By for any length of time, knows that I am a big advocate of blogging for elders. It's fun and interesting to do, it keeps our minds exercised and active, puts us in touch... Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 21 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 9 July 2011

Interesting Stuff is a weekly listing of short takes and links to web items that have caught my attention; some related to aging and some not, some useful and others just for fun. You are all encouraged to submit items... Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 09 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Some Doo-Wop

You never know who you're going to meet on the internet and I came to know Peter Tibbles (bio here) via email over the past couple of years. His extensive knowledge of most genres of music and his excellent taste... Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 24 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INVITATION: The Second Annual TGB Elderblogger Meetup

In October last year, we held the first elderblogger meetup here at my home in Lake Oswego, Oregon. It was a smashing success you can read about here. There are more photos here and here. So today I'm issuing an... Read More...

Published Thu, Jul 28 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Age and the Body Beautiful

Thanks to cramped quarters, security measures imposed after 9/11 and the general difficulties of traversing airports, travel by plane these days is an exercise in non-stop torture, particularly for elders. This is not unknown and Crabby Old Lady will...

Published Tue, Jul 05 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Independence Day 2011

Two hundred thirty-five years ago, the 13 colonies issued their Declaration of Independence from the King of England. The most important and stirring passage of that document is this: ”We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are... Read...

Published Mon, Jul 04 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 16 July 2011

Interesting Stuff is a weekly listing of short takes and links to web items that have caught my attention; some related to aging and some not, some useful and others just for fun. You are all encouraged to submit items... Read More...

Published Sat, Jul 16 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Blog Friends – Preface

Again today, no real blog post. I spent a most delightful afternoon yesterday with Marcia Mayo who contributes a lot of fine stories to The Elder Storytelling Place and runs her own blog at Well Aged With Some Marbling. Here... Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 20 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1960

You never know who you're going to meet on the internet and I came to know Peter Tibbles (bio here) via email over the past couple of years. His extensive knowledge of most genres of music and his excellent taste... Read More...

Published Sun, Jul 31 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Two Things You Need to Know About Social Security Right Now

THE DEBT CEILING AND SOCIAL SECURITY PAYMENTS For all the public posturing, threats and uninformed chatter over looming default by the U.S. government, you may have noticed an eerie silence from politician- and medialand on this topic: if the debt......

Published Fri, Jul 08 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Fired for Her Gray Hair

Back in 1959, in San Francisco, I was called into the office of the top executive who theretofore had never spoken to me. He said he had seen me at the movie theater on the previous Saturday night and wanted... Read More...

Published Tue, Jul 12 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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Elder Time, Energy and Scheduling

On the Pains of Blogging

When a President Plays Chicken with Congress

ELDER MUSIC: 1959

Meeting Blog Friends

INTERESTING STUFF: 9 July 2011

ELDER MUSIC: Some Doo-Wop

INVITATION: The Second Annual TGB Elderblogger Meetup

Age and the Body Beautiful

Independence Day 2011

INTERESTING STUFF: 16 July 2011

Blog Friends – Preface

ELDER MUSIC: 1960

Two Things You Need to Know About Social Security Right Now

Fired for Her Gray Hair