Older People 55 and Up

[balwin]

OMG!!!! Balwin....my heart is breaking for your family...prayers and all the positive vibes I can muster being sent out...

Thank you all!

 

[MattB101]

My cousins got in a wreck today. Walt is in the hospital, they are watching him "because of his heart problems." Erin was treated and released with only minor injuries. Laura was 8 years old. She was pinned under the truck and did not survive. Walt is her grandpa (my age), Erin is her mom (we used to go camping and she spent all her time asking about horses and ranching). My heart is breaking and I can use prayer from any who have some to spare.

I will remember you and them in my prayers. A terrible thing and it broke my heart just reading it. I truly wish that there was something I could do. If there is anything I can do, you have but to ask.

Sent with my arthritic thumbs with proofreading help from the hound!

 

[Slots]

OH Balwin,
I'm sooo sorry. I know how much you love the little ones, and all the surprises you purchased for Christmas time.
I don't even know how to express my feeling to you.
You are in my heart and your family is in my prayers.
You know I'm here if you need me.

 

[Rat2chat2]

Hope everyone has View attachment 267132 and a great Tuesday. Just wanted to say "Hi".

 

[DavidOck]

Funny looking toenails...

OH! Now I get it - they're in costume

 

[balwin]

OH Balwin,
I'm sooo sorry. I know how much you love the little ones, and all the surprises you purchased for Christmas time.
I don't even know how to express my feeling to you.
You are in my heart and your family is in my prayers.
You know I'm here if you need me.

Slots, thanks so much! Yes, when it comes to the little ones they always have my heart. I am better today, had time to get the odd cry fests out of my system I think. Unfortunately, I am not close enough to be of much help in any way but prayer either. My heart breaks for them, but there is nothing else I can do. I appreciate your prayers and know that if I need you I can count on you. Thank you for being there though. {{{BIG HUGS}}}

 

[Uncle Willie]

Back in the 1980's, a guy by the name of Bob Cilman started a chorus group called Young@Heart from residents of an extended care facility in Northampton, MA .. the requirement to get in were you had to be 73 years old minimum .. but these folks were not singing old standards .. they concentrated on modern and classic Rock and Pop .. since then, the Chorus has traveled the World ..

Some of you may recall that I am a big believer in using both sides of the brain .. if we don't exercise both sides, the creative side will starve and you will forever wonder why you feel something is missing in your life .. music is just one way to use your creativity (I won't go into my feelings toward school administrations these days that want to cut the Arts yet still fully fund Sports .. ) ..

When I feel particularly down, I watch a few videos of these fine folks and I am reminded that passion and creativity are more of a life driver than we may realize .. and I am uplifted because of it ..

So today, give a listen to a few and maybe gain a small amount of inspiration .. whether you sing, paint a picture, play an instrument, make stained glass, work with wood .. whatever you do, keep that passion .. and stay Young@Heart ..

We'll start with a wonderful John Prine song, "Angel from Montgomery"

 

[Uncle Willie]

a tear inducing rendition of Coldplays "Fix You" .. you can hear Fred Knittles oxygen machine in the background

 

[balwin]

Once again, thank all of you for your prayers. At this time they are all I could ask for. Because of the distance, I am unable to be there for my cousins but I know that all the prayers my ECF friends and family have sent up will help to bring some measure of peace to them. Bless each and every one of you! Bobbi

 

[Rat2chat2]

Funny looking toenails...

OH! Now I get it - they're in costume

Yes I had to put them in costume so I could justify my "trick-or-treating". I love me some chocolate. View attachment 267242 is my idea of "snack sized".

 

[Uncle Willie]

Yes I had to put them in costume so I could justify my "trick-or-treating". I love me some chocolate. View attachment 267242 is my idea of "snack sized". View attachment 267243

I went and ate at Cracker Barrel the other day .. Normally, I just go in and eat and give the waitress a hard time and leave .. I had not been there in a while, so I browsed around before leaving .. they always seem to sell these mega size bars and other candies you just don't see anymore .. and I think they had one close to that size .. but what really caught my eye was a 2 pound Peppermint Patty .. two round Patties in a perfect Patty wrapper ..

And in case anyone is wondering, I always have the Catfish Fillet dinner or the Chicken Tenders .. always with pinto beans, turnip greens and mashed potatoes .. with coffee .. creature of habit, or I know what I like ..

 

[balwin]

I went and ate at Cracker Barrel the other day .. Normally, I just go in and eat and give the waitress a hard time and leave .. I had not been there in a while, so I browsed around before leaving .. they always seem to sell these mega size bars and other candies you just don't see anymore .. and I think they had one close to that size .. but what really caught my eye was a 2 pound Peppermint Patty .. two round Patties in a perfect Patty wrapper ..

And in case anyone is wondering, I always have the Catfish Fillet dinner or the Chicken Tenders .. always with pinto beans, turnip greens and mashed potatoes .. with coffee .. creature of habit, or I know what I like ..

Almost perfect Willie but I do the fried okra and depending on the time of day iced tea!

 

[balwin]

Yes I had to put them in costume so I could justify my "trick-or-treating". I love me some chocolate. View attachment 267242 is my idea of "snack sized". View attachment 267243

You are definitely Bruce's kind of girl! LOL, he goes and buys the minis but fills a huge bowl and it only takes a couple of days to empty it for him. He loves some juices that are way too sweet for me to vape more than a hit or two...like straight Bavarian cream.

 

[Uncle Willie]

Almost perfect Willie but I do the fried okra and depending on the time of day iced tea!

Yeah, I like the okra too .. it's tough to find fried okra done right .. I'll drink coffee about any time .. there was a time when I had a cup glued to my hand .. I always thought they should serve some sort of craft beer .. but, family place and all ..

 

[balwin]

Yeah, I like the okra too .. it's tough to find fried okra done right .. I'll drink coffee about any time .. there was a time when I had a cup glued to my hand .. I always thought they should serve some sort of craft beer .. but, family place and all ..

Ours does the okra right and it is always good and hot which is also key to really good okra! Yes, their coffee is good but if we are going to be going grocery shopping or such tea is a bit slower running back through... If we are headed home the coffee is great for a 3 hour drive that tends to be late evening too!

Always a good place to buy some candy sticks for the kids for Christmas too! Lots of the old flavors and it stays good, no fear of melting and such.

 

[3mg Meniere]

I always have the Catfish Fillet dinner... with pinto beans, turnip greens and mashed potatoes .

I do the fried okra

Drop the potatoes and add the okra?

 

[Uncle Willie]

Ours does the okra right and it is always good and hot which is also key to really good okra! Yes, their coffee is good but if we are going to be going grocery shopping or such tea is a bit slower running back through... If we are headed home the coffee is great for a 3 hour drive that tends to be late evening too!

Always a good place to buy some candy sticks for the kids for Christmas too! Lots of the old flavors and it stays good, no fear of melting and such.

I thought that's what empty 2 liter bottles were for .. ??

the one thing I find about Cracker is they are pretty darn consistent quality wise .. and if you're disappointed, they will generally make it right ..

Anybody on the Eastern Seaboard going to Fenway for Game 6 tomorrow .. ??

 

[balwin]

I thought that's what empty 2 liter bottles were for .. ??

the one thing I find about Cracker is they are pretty darn consistent quality wise .. and if you're disappointed, they will generally make it right ..

Anybody on the Eastern Seaboard going to Fenway for Game 6 tomorrow .. ??

LOL, the 2 liter bottle doesn't help me much... just saying.

 

[Uncle Willie]

LOL, the 2 liter bottle doesn't help me much... just saying.

I can understand that ..

 

[Rat2chat2]

Ours does the okra right and it is always good and hot which is also key to really good okra! Yes, their coffee is good but if we are going to be going grocery shopping or such tea is a bit slower running back through... If we are headed home the coffee is great for a 3 hour drive that tends to be late evening too!

Always a good place to buy some candy sticks for the kids for Christmas too! Lots of the old flavors and it stays good, no fear of melting and such.

I tend to gravitate to the 50%-75% off rack. heehee Always check there.