Time Goes By

A Week's Worth of One Elder's Trivia

Monday posts are becoming problematic. I always write a day ahead and lately, my brain seems to take a holiday on Sundays leaving me both slothful and mute. I putter around, read a bit, take a walk, maybe watch a... Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 11 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: 1952

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, Apr 10 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 9 April 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, Apr 09 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

At 70

With a special shout out to Peter Tibbles for his birthday music yesterday, you guys sure do know how to throw a fabulous 70th birthday. Thank you all so much for your greetings, comments, emails and blog posts. You are... Read More...

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

Today's Big, Round-Number Birthday

Yes, it is one of those. I've reached age 70, a number in our years that requires notice. I will privately mark it with a salon visit to have the guy whack off about 12 or 14 inches of my... Read More...

Published Thu, Apr 07 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Note to Elder Republicans: Suckers!

In the 2010 midterm elections, elders voted Republican 58 to 39 percent. As Paul Krugman said on his blog Monday: ”Oh, and for all those older Americans who voted GOP last year because those nasty Democrats were going to cut... Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 06 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

About Retirement

Yesterday in The New York Times, there was a terrific story by Al Baker about a police detective, a veteran of 40 years on the force, that has it all: human interest, crime statistics, department history, snitches, murder, mayhem and... Read More...

Published Tue, Apr 05 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

An Empty Mind

Some days, you just have nothin' to say about anything and this is one of them. At The Elder Storytelling Place today, Marcia Mayo: The Electrocution of the Bookworm Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Concert Albums

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, Apr 03 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF: 2 April 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, Apr 02 2011 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

National Grilled Cheese Month

I don't know who decides these things, but I have learned that today marks the beginning of National Grilled Cheese Month. I know – it's April Fool's Day, but this isn't a joke. It's just something silly to do on... Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 01 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Regrets and Old Age

About a month or so ago, there was an excellent discussion here about whether those of us who are childless elders have any regrets. If you missed it, you ought to go read the comments – it is a terrific,... Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 31 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

2012 Social Security Benefit

In the past few days, an AP story has been circulating among newspapers reporting that in 2012 there will be a small cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to Social Security benefits. But the kicker is that an increase in the Medicare Part... Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 30 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Our Broken Country

Even while my critical faculties were in retreat for the past week, between naps I've read the news and opinion online, listened the officials and pundits on television, and now that I'm feeling less sick and just tired, it struck... Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 29 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

Old Age Cold (and More)

Email back-and-forth with friend last Friday while conducting some boring, but necessary personal business: FRIEND: How are you feeling? ME: Awful. Many years ago, a cold remedy company used the slogan, “A summer cold is a different animal.” Hah! NOT...

Published Mon, Mar 28 2011 5:31 AM by TIME GOES BY

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