December 2011 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

ELDER MUSIC: Toes Up in 2011 - Part 1

[EDITOR'S NOTE: There is no "Interesting Stuff" this week to make room for Peter's end-of-year Toes Up. I.S. will return next Saturday.] You never know who you're going to meet on the internet and I came to know Peter Tibbles......

Published Sat, Dec 31 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Welcoming the Brand New Year 2012

We're doing this a day early because over the holiday weekend there will be a special, end-of-year, two-part Elder Music from Peter Tibbles on Saturday, tomorrow, in addition to his usual spot on Sunday. Before we leave the holidays behind... Read...

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

Giving NASA Proper Credit

If I didn't write this blog about aging, I think I might write one about all the amazing, interesting things there are on the internet. Stuff like what I post in Saturday's Interesting Stuff and like this today that I'm... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 29 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Evolution of Old Age

Because I'm too lazy this week to do any actual work, you're getting cat videos or undeveloped thumb suckers (like this) of stuff that's been rolling around in my head. Today, it's the evolution of individual life. It seems to... Read...

Published Wed, Dec 28 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Week of Suspended Animation

It's an odd little season, this week between Christmas and the new year. A feeling of disconnect, a neutral period between past and future, a hanging moment for a few days when our concerns – personal and public – are... Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 27 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Day After Christmas 2011

Here it is at the end of Christmas Day and I didn't get around to writing a blog post for today, Monday. All I can say is thank god for you, readers, specifically right now, Cathy Johnson who sent the... Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 26 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Christmas 2011

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, Dec 25 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

No Interesting Stuff on this holiday Saturday, but here is some wonderfully silly, seasonal music for you from Darlene Costner: The Animals of YouTube Sing Jingle Bells. And I'm pretty sure I'm going to make this Simon's Cat an annual... Read...

Published Sat, Dec 24 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Strange Holiday Costume, Christmas Movie Montage and a Fun Surprise

Ollie the cat, snoozing on the desk next to the laptop yesterday morning, woke suddenly – and grumpy about it, too - when I burst into laughter at this image that arrived in an email message: Clearly a Christmas tree... Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 23 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Legends of Santa Claus

In the past on this blog, I have ignored big holidays except on the date itself. For some reason this year, that seems hard to do – maybe it's the seasonal videos and other stuff I've been finding - so... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 22 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Happy Hannukah 5772

Hanukkah began last evening. It's not that I do much about being Jewish but if nothing else, I enjoy the candles for eight nights. And I like the story. Not to mix the holidays (oh go ahead, Ronni, mix 'em... Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 21 2011 5:39 AM by TIME GOES BY

HBO Tackles Aging

[WHERE ELDERS BLOG: There are two new entries in the Where Elders Blog feature. You can see the page for MissKriss here and for MizBonnie here. Here are instructions for submitting your own blog writing or reading workplace.] Anyone who... Read More....

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Democrat Sells Out Elders on Medicare

Worse, it's MY Democrat. Last week, Oregon Senator Ron Wyden joined Wisconsin Republican Senator Paul Ryan in unveiling an awful proposal to preserve privatize Medicare. Although the proposal is, as yet, short on details, here's the general idea...

Published Mon, Dec 19 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1970 Part 2

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, Dec 18 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 17 December 2011

CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS – 1949-2011 War reporter, polemicist, atheist, essayist, troublemaker and all-around brilliant wit who, whether you loved or hated him, was more fun to read than any of the next 250 best writers we have died Thursday in Houston.....

Published Sat, Dec 17 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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