Older People Can be Pretty Cool

Jordan Straker...unbelievably talented Senior.
Google his website and scroll down to the many
categories of artistic endeavors he has mastered.
He's a painter, woodcarver, gourd artist,
American Indian Clothing and accessories, etc
He's also an avid tennis player.
Check out his website and click on all his categories.
of accomplishments. Time well spent!
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"Until her recent retirement at the age of 100, Betty Reid Soskin was the oldest living park ranger in the US National Park Service. She gave bi-weekly lectures at the Rosie the Riveter National Historic Park in Richmond, California, telling the story of the Bay Area’s pioneering role in desegregation.

After one of her lectures, Betty agreed to be photographed. At first, she wanted to keep her trademark sunglasses on, then she relented and proceeded to look straight into the lens for the entire shoot. Afterwards, I watched her climb a flight of stairs faster than I could, which really gave me pause."

(Photo by Frederic Aranda for the September 2022 issue of National Geographic)

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Pink Biz said:
"Until her recent retirement at the age of 100, Betty Reid Soskin was the oldest living park ranger in the US National Park Service. She gave bi-weekly lectures at the Rosie the Riveter National Historic Park in Richmond, California, telling the story of the Bay Area’s pioneering role in desegregation.

After one of her lectures, Betty agreed to be photographed. At first, she wanted to keep her trademark sunglasses on, then she relented and proceeded to look straight into the lens for the entire shoot. Afterwards, I watched her climb a flight of stairs faster than I could, which really gave me pause."

(Photo by Frederic Aranda for the September 2022 issue of National Geographic)

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What a fascinating woman. Thanks for posting this, Pink! I found another image:

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I adore older people and my favourite one is in my profile pic. She's called the Cuban Cigar Woman (She probably has a proper name too, but I just don't know it!) and takes a few coins in exchange for photos. To me she is attitude,mischief and adorability all rolled into one. I want to be just like her when I grow up.

Minus the cigar.

Maybe. ;)

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I must be getting cooler. In the online game I host, people tell me how smart I am, and express their appreciation for what I do. I haven't experienced anything like it before.

I've had a young language partner for 4 months. We talk almost daily. I keep waiting for him to decide I'm too boring to talk to, or not with it enough. But so far so good.
 
NorthernLight said:
I must be getting cooler. In the online game I host, people tell me how smart I am, and express their appreciation for what I do. I haven't experienced anything like it before.

I've had a young language partner for 4 months. We talk almost daily. I keep waiting for him to decide I'm too boring to talk to, or not with it enough. But so far so good.
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I bet you're cooler than the other side of the pillow!
 
Hollow said:
I adore older people and my favourite one is in my profile pic. She's called the Cuban Cigar Woman (She probably has a proper name too, but I just don't know it!) and takes a few coins in exchange for photos. To me she is attitude,mischief and adorability all rolled into one. I want to be just like her when I grow up.

Minus the cigar.

Maybe. ;)

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"Eccentric elderly Cuban woman Graciela Gonzalez also known as Granny Puretta smokes cigar at age 84 in the historical centre in Havana, Cuba. Graciela Gonzalez works as a street entertainer and earns a living posing for tourists charging to take her picture. The photo was taken in the La Habana Vieja (Old Havana) on 20 February 2008 when she probably was 84."
 
Meanderer said:
"Eccentric elderly Cuban woman Graciela Gonzalez also known as Granny Puretta smokes cigar at age 84 in the historical centre in Havana, Cuba. Graciela Gonzalez works as a street entertainer and earns a living posing for tourists charging to take her picture. The photo was taken in the La Habana Vieja (Old Havana) on 20 February 2008 when she probably was 84."
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Thank you for this information! I've liked her for years and I never knew her name. (y)
 
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