Older People Can be Pretty Cool

Artist is Grant Wood.
Wood's sister, Nan Wood Graham, modeled for his painting as the daughter of the farmer (not the wife).
Dr. Byron McKeeby modeled as the farmer. He was wood's Dentist.
The artist wanted them to look like he "fancied the couple in the house to look like".
The name of the painting is "American Gothic" after the style of the house.
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Meanderer said:
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This reminds of the story Fred Astaire told an interviewer about a cast on his wrist. It was decades ago now, but he was in at least his 70s if not 80s at the time. He tried his learning to skateboard, can't recall now if it was a grandchild's or a neighbor kid's. And his last wife/widow protected the privacy about family he valued so much in his life. Long story short, he thought he was getting the hang of it but took a tumble and we all know how such tumbles generally end for folks in our age bracket.
 
feywon said:
This reminds of the story Fred Astaire told an interviewer about a cast on his wrist. It was decades ago now, but he was in at least his 70s if not 80s at the time. He tried his learning to skateboard, can't recall now if it was a grandchild's or a neighbor kid's. And his last wife/widow protected the privacy about family he valued so much in his life. Long story short, he thought he was getting the hang of it but took a tumble and we all know how such tumbles generally end for folks in our age bracket.
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Thanks for that story about Fred! Welcome to Senior Forums @feywon ! When you have time, stop by the "introductions Section" and tell us a little about yourself.

Fred Astaire Rode a Skateboard at Age 78​

"Fred Astaire was awarded a life membership in the National Skateboard Society At age seventy-eight, he broke his left wrist while riding his grandson’s skateboard. He remarked, “Gene Kelly warned me not to be a damned fool, but I’d seen the things those kids got up to on television doing all sorts of tricks. What a routine I could have worked up for a film sequence if they had existed a few years ago. Anyway I was practicing in my driveway.”
 
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jujube said:
That would be us pulling a 38' foot fifth wheel on the mountain roads in California this summer. Skinny road, hairpin turns, no guardrails, no where to pull over.....sheer cliffs on one side, sheer drop on the other. We'd always get someone behind us who wanted to go 30 miles over the speed limit. Sorry, buddy. We'll pull over when we can.....
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And they never seem to get that if they are tailgating you have to slow down even more to pull off safely especially if the pull off opportunity is gravelly or wet. i've lived in Rocky Mountains since 1994 and you have to take the tourist traffic in summer into account on some of the roads. Visitors aren't as familiar with the turns and hills as residents are.
 
"There is a great story about Art Linkletter, who was a household word and widely known when he was in his heyday as a television personality. The story goes that as Mr. Linkletter entertained at a nursing home for the elderly, with microphone in hand, he asked an elderly lady in a wheelchair, "Do you know who I am?" The lady replied, "No, I don't, but if you will go over to the nurses' station, one of the nice people there will tell you who you are."
 
Twenty-six years ago, I flew down to Florida to spend a few weeks with my retired parents. I also spent time with many other retired people. I really enjoyed myself. That I get to hang out with those kind of people here is excellent. Especially since I am now one of those people. Cool! :cool:
 
Lara said:
102 year old Cowgirl says just "get up and go" 🤗
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When lived in Laramie, WY i knew a woman who trained horses and still competed at rodeos and fairs. One year she was not only oldest competitor to win first place in roping her horse was the oldest horse to get it as well. She thought their years of experience gave them an advantage when a lot of others thought it would be a handicap.
 
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