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PoindexterOglethorpe

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22. I'm only 74, likewise in excellent health.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Wed Dec 21, 2022, 08:51 PM

Dec 2022

Two of my five siblings (I'm one of six) have died. I have two brothers, both in less than wonderful health, and a sister left. Sis and I will probably outlive the brothers, and at some point only one of us will be left. That will be weird.

Meanwhile, not that you need any advice from me, do make friends with younger people. I've been reasonably good at that, and hope to continue.

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Musings on my 80th birthday. In the early 1950's there was a tv show, "Life Begins At 80." [View all] 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 OP

Happy birthday on your special milestone 🎂 Deuxcents Nov 2022 #1

Thank you. 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #13

Happy birthday. murielm99 Nov 2022 #2

Thank you. On my weekend posts, I try to give 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #14

Well Happy Birthday then TuxedoKat Nov 2022 #3

Great Musings, glad your doing better than my ex mother-in-law. KS Toronado Nov 2022 #4

She looks hot. 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #15

Give her a call, 1-800-broom stick KS Toronado Nov 2022 #18

hope you had a nice day orleans Nov 2022 #5

I know moniss Nov 2022 #6

And they have no idea what women and girls have gone through to get them where they are Walleye Nov 2022 #7

In HS even 'maxi coats' would draw the principal's wrath. Kids need to know how it was then. appalachiablue Nov 2022 #9

See my post, below. 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #20

You are so right moniss Nov 2022 #11

See my post, below and thank you for your comment. 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #21

I guess it was about 20 years ago, that I began to 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue Nov 2022 #8

That is a deficit with today's education. 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #16

Nice post, keep up your positive activities & congratulations! You're a good egg, Hotdogs. appalachiablue Nov 2022 #10

Thanks. I try to give people things to think about. 3Hotdogs Nov 2022 #17

The "market" for 80 year old men is far better than for 80 year old women, JudyM Nov 2022 #12

I'm only 74, likewise in excellent health. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2022 #22

Reminds me of, when I was maybe 15 or 16. There were three brothers that lived a block from me. 3Hotdogs Dec 2022 #23

That is a rather sad story. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2022 #24