Time Goes By

Dining Out With the Opposite Sex While Married

This issue has been creeping into my mind unbidden for the two weeks or so since it happened. I can't seem to shake it. At first, I didn't believe it was a topic for a blog about ageing. Then I... Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 10 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Life on the Road

This Sunday Elder Music column was launched in December of 2008. By May of the following year, one commenter, Peter Tibbles, had added so much knowledge and value to my poor attempts at musical presentations that I asked him to... Read More...

Published Sun, Apr 09 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 9 April 2017

FIRST A PERSONAL NOTE: Thank you all for your many birthday greetings yesterday. They came through all kinds of sources - Facebook, LinkedIn, the blog and email - well, until the power went out at about 9:30AM and didn't return... Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 08 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Happy Birthday, Ronni

This is Peter, the Sunday person. I've been selected as the DJ for the party today, which was probably a mistake.I think I was chosen as I'm really cheap, actually I'm free. Everyone knows you get what you pay for... Read More...

Published Fri, Apr 07 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Few Things I've Learned About Growing Old

It has been more than 20 years since I began reading, writing and thinking about old age nearly every day. Some things have changed: there is a whole lot more to read nowadays than in the mid-1990s, and there is... Read More...

Published Wed, Apr 05 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Crabby Old Lady and the Surprising Aggravations of Age

One of younger adult's favorite rebukes of elders is that we talk about our health, or lack thereof, too much. This is not always an unfair stereotype but Crabby Old Lady has had a revelation about it: No one told... Read More...

Published Mon, Apr 03 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Where's Phil Ochs When We Need Him?

This Sunday Elder Music column was launched in December of 2008. By May of the following year, one commenter, Peter Tibbles, had added so much knowledge and value to my poor attempts at musical presentations that I asked him to... Read More...

Published Sun, Apr 02 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 1 April 2017

GOOD DAY, EVERYONE This is April Fool's Day. God knows I tried but I couldn't come up with any jokes to play on you that I actually like so instead, here is a small departure for Interesting Stuff – an... Read More...

Published Sat, Apr 01 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Resisting Tyranny: It's Up to You and Me

No ageing stuff today. I think we need some time here to talk America's national predicament. The dangers to our liberties, our freedoms, our country and democracy itself grow day by day and if you are not frightened for our... Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 31 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Elder Orphans' Documents

Back in 2015, I wrote about elder orphans – old people who have no family or are estranged from their family and, either way, have no one they feel comfortable asking to handle health, legal and financial issues on their... Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 29 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

A Creepy Vampire Story About Anti-Ageing

It's pretty hard to go wrong investing in anti-aging products. According to a report released in 2016 by Zion Market Research of Sarasota, Florida: ”...global demand for anti-aging market was valued at USD 140.3 billion in 2015, is expected to......

Published Mon, Mar 27 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

ELDER MUSIC: Send More Chuck Berry

This Sunday Elder Music column was launched in December of 2008. By May of the following year, one commenter, Peter Tibbles, had added so much knowledge and value to my poor attempts at musical presentations that I asked him to... Read More...

Published Sun, Mar 26 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

INTERESTING STUFF – 25 March 2017

ODE TO FORGETFULNESS This is all too familiar to me and probably to many of you too. Comedian Mack Dryden, who used to write for Bill Maher, has a whole lot more videos and his website is here. SURPRISINGLY COMPLICATED... Read More...

Published Sat, Mar 25 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Not Like Them – Those Other Old People (Again)

[EDITORIAL NOTE: This week has been too busy and I ran out of time to write today's post. But that's okay – I could use a day off - and this one, a rerun, caused a good deal of introspection... Read More...

Published Fri, Mar 24 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

Travel While Old (and Resistance Notes)

[EDITORIAL NOTE: These travel complaints have been on my mind for a couple of weeks but they aren't wildly important unless you feel as I do. The Resistance Notes at the end are important.] During my working life, I traveled... Read More...

Published Wed, Mar 22 2017 5:30 AM by TIME GOES BY

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Dining Out With the Opposite Sex While Married

ELDER MUSIC: Life on the Road

INTERESTING STUFF – 9 April 2017

Happy Birthday, Ronni

A Few Things I've Learned About Growing Old

Crabby Old Lady and the Surprising Aggravations of Age

ELDER MUSIC: Where's Phil Ochs When We Need Him?

INTERESTING STUFF – 1 April 2017

Resisting Tyranny: It's Up to You and Me

Elder Orphans' Documents

A Creepy Vampire Story About Anti-Ageing

ELDER MUSIC: Send More Chuck Berry

INTERESTING STUFF – 25 March 2017

Not Like Them – Those Other Old People (Again)

Travel While Old (and Resistance Notes)