Recent content by Elzee

'How was your game, dear?' Jacqui asked her husband, Tony, after he had returned from playing golf. 'Well, I was hitting the ball pretty well, but my eyesight's got so bad I couldn't see where it went,' Tony answered. 'That's not surprising,' Jacqui replied. 'After all, you are 76 years...

A group of Americans was travelling on a bus tour through France and were in the Loire Valley quite near to the town of Sancerre. They stopped at the nearby village of Chavignol and visited a cheese farm where the world famous 'Crottin de Chavignol' goat's cheese is made; their guide, who...

Now that we oldies can text, here are some helpful texting ideas. Young people have their acronyms, now seniors have their own texting codes: Top 10 Senior Texting Codes * ATD - At the Doctor's * BFF - Best Friend's Funeral * BTW - Bring the Wheelchair *...

Archie, aged 88, has a problem with his house. It has two stories. It has stairs. When he use the stairs, Archie stops midway to catch his breath. His main problem is that, when he is ready to start again, Archie is unable to remember whether he was going upstairs or downstairs.

A Christmas Poem for Seniors 'Twas the night before Christmas at Rock-Away Rest, And all of us seniors were looking our best. Our glasses, how sparkly, our wrinkles, how merry; Our punch bowl held prune juice plus three drops of sherry. A bedsock was taped to each walker in hope, That...

Interesting. Here is an unique cloud formation that my husband managed to capture on my camera. Not sure how romantic it is but we took it when we went on a walk together. I suppose you can call that, a romantic walk.

Just sharing a few profound 'old people' quotes that I found on the internet: “You ought never to "sass" old people- unless they "sass" you first” Mark Twain “The great secret that all old people share is that you really haven't changed in seventy or eighty years. Your body changes, but...

Q: Doctor, I’ve heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true? A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that’s it… don’t waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that’s like saying you can extend...

"If you find it harder each year to decorate a Christmas tree, consider buying the fiber-optic type; lights already there and no need for ornaments. Keep some of your beautiful ball ornaments and place in large clear vase as table decoration, crowned with small greenery." ...A tip from the...

REALITY CHECK 1. Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it. 2. Don't let anyone tell you you're getting old. Squash their toes with your rocker. 3. The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for. 4. Some people try to...

I’M A SENIOR CITIZEN & proud of it - I’m the life of the party… even when it lasts until 8 p.m. I’m usually interested in going home before I get to where I am going. I’m good on a trip for at least an hour without my aspirin, beano, and antacid. I’m the first one to find the bathroom...

A teacher asked her young pupils how they spent their vacation. One child wrote the following: "We always used to spend the holidays with Grandma and Grandpa. They used to live here in a big brick house, but Grandpa got retarded and they moved to Florida and now they live in a place with a lot...

I suppose there are lots of senior websites but here is one that is interesting: http://seniors.lovetoknow.com/Main_Page I like the 'short hair guide for mature women' page. To save money, my hubby cuts my hair and I cut his. It seems to work and saves a lot of money. If not an expert...

"I BELIEVE IN SANTA CLAUS" -- Author Unknown I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma. I was just a kid. I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit her on the day my big sister dropped the bomb: "There is no Santa Claus," she jeered. "Even dummies know that!" My Grandma was...

I realized after my kids left home, how much I really don't enjoy cooking. I enjoyed making meals for my family because I love my family. But cooking itself, it not one of my hobbies nor is it really an interest of mine. Perhaps because I am trying hard NOT to be interested in eating a lot. :)...