“You don’t stop laughing when you grow old—you stop laughing when you bend over and something snaps.” —George Bernard Shaw In a world where society gently nudges most ninety-somethings toward recliner imprisonment, emerges an anarchist battalion of geriatric gladiators hellbent on turning retirement into an extreme sport. Forget benign visions of visiting the Grand Canyon, or alphabetizing the spice rack.…
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Botinal, Bergamot, and Betrayal One Man's Small Price for Looking Perfect
Ah, the folly of youth. Or rather, the folly of middle age, when one suddenly awakens to the quagmire of vanity and seeks—nay, demands—a resurgence, an odyssey back to one’s former splendor. And so, there I was, three days post-divorce, standing before the mirror, staring at the vestige of a man who once gallivanted through life with the audacity of…
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Codfish Cove Residences Schedule of Classes & Events
Hello there! Thank you so much for taking a moment to hear about something truly special and heartwarming. Codfish Cove Residences isn’t just any place—it’s a charming, inviting community designed to feel like home, complete with a cozy collection of one-bedroom apartments arranged around a beautifully landscaped courtyard. Imagine waking up to the peaceful beauty of a place that’s as…
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Lost Memory Mambo and Other Favorites of the Infirm
I’m thrilled to announce that this month, I’m celebrating my seventy-fifth birthday! Now, I know what some of you are thinking: “Big deal. I’ve got socks older than that!” But for me, it’s still a milestone. I was born on June 24, 1949, the same day that Hopalong Cassidy rode into our living room for the first time inside a 12-inch…
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Tick-Tock Against the Tech Clock Elders revolt against AI, Snapchat and ChatGPT
Let me tell you a tale. A tale of two worlds. One old and wise. The other, youthful and foolish. Now, you youngins might think you have it all figured out with your fancy gadgets and Bluetooth gizmos, but let me assure you, we adults have our reasons for being wary of this ever-changing flim-flam. This so-called new technological landscape.…
