December 2011 - Time Goes By - The Network of Care

Of Winter at Home with a Cat

Any of you who've been reading this blog for more than a year or so know that those four winters I spent in Maine before moving to Oregon were heavy with snow storms. Even in New York City, sometimes, where... Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 06 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Terrible Loss for Medicare

Last Friday, 2 December, Dr. Donald M. Berwick resigned his post as administrator designate of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). His interim appointment was due to expire at the end of the year and he resigned because... Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 07 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

The Wit and Wisdom of TGB Readers

Well, maybe not the pithy sayings we are accustomed to from those little “wit and wisdom” books of the past, but the best part of this blog is the discussion in the comments and in recent months, it appears to... Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 01 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Crabby Old Lady and the Consumer Culture

Undoubtedly you have heard that the real purpose of Thanksgiving – Black Friday and Cyber Monday - were a big success this year racking up billions of dollars in sales for retailers. A lot of pundit know-it-alls would have you... Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 02 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Playing Hooky

Somehow Monday just disappeared without my getting around to writing a post for today. I guess I needed the time off and maybe I'll take tomorrow too. Well see; I don't know yet. Meanwhile, I ran across this small item... Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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