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I love the Fred and Dot poem.
posted by
TAPS.
on February 1, 2015 at 12:57 PM
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very nice to read you
posted by
Star5_
on February 1, 2015 at 11:35 AM
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Modern medicine has done a lot over the years to insure that we have a great quality of life for a longer period of time...I enjoyed reading Fred and Dot's conversation.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on February 1, 2015 at 10:09 AM
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Yes, it seems that many people's conversational skills have given way to the written word, which, I guess, they find easier. I suppose they figure their tongues would wear out faster than their fingertips! And I hope that woman's peppermint did help to flavor that tea, seeing how much 'trouble' she went through . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on February 1, 2015 at 10:09 AM
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Re: adnohr
No I suppose you don't get the exercise now your poor doggies have gone to sleep.
Although I expect it feels like you do rushing off to work. I just don't know what to advise to get the ladies steamed up. It will be different in spring mark my words.
posted by
C_C_T
on February 1, 2015 at 7:15 AM
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I guess they could be right, except to stay in shape physically many of us need to go to a gym, whereas back then we were more in shape just from everyday chores.Then again, it could be that w are not so tired at 80 now because there are less chores to do. Yep, poor Fred shot down again, and it was such a pretty speech he did.
posted by
adnohr
on February 1, 2015 at 4:52 AM
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Re: Hello Justi
Yes Justi one has to be careful though when writing to neighbours.
I hope you feel better, perhaps it is writing these blogs that make us feel a little younger.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 31, 2015 at 11:14 PM
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Re: I enjoy your posts so much, always something to set me thinking...
Well that's a relief Pat, I sometimes feel I am being a bit banal. The local streetlife blogging is a bit dull at present one man said he bought fish and chips for 12p in the old days.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 31, 2015 at 11:10 PM
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Re: Bill
Been taking it easy Bill?
posted by
C_C_T
on January 31, 2015 at 11:06 PM
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Re: jeensaw
Crikey Make a list Jean I would like that bush in the centre of your garden, the one you grew from a little critter. I know there are a lot of old critters I should visit, but as my neighbour once said. .'Mary next door came snarling round,' he smiled. 'She said why are you snubbing me.? He looked thoughtful. ' I said I'm not snubbing you and I shut the door in her face.'
posted by
C_C_T
on January 31, 2015 at 11:05 PM
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Re: Kabu
Well it has not seemed to hurt you Kabu, yes expect a new burst of energy when you get to your prime. Ahem, you probably eat worse when you cook mince.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 31, 2015 at 10:55 PM
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Re: CCT
Naut probably gave us a booster and most lived to 66 . Fred has his moments.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 31, 2015 at 10:51 PM
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Re: Krisles
Yes I thought it was pushing it a bit. Some can feel pretty weary at twenty-six , but fortunately they can't remember.I don't like to see a baby drop a dummy in the high street and the mother stick it back in its mouth. Yes probably bugs are safer than chemicals. Seen any Aliens lately?
posted by
C_C_T
on January 31, 2015 at 10:49 PM
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I'm afraid that is VERY wishful thinking, the 80 being the new 50....what's so wrong with 80 being 80? Quite honestly, I'm getting a little tired of everyone being anything but what they are because I think we're all pretty much okay just as we are.....but I was born with an old soul Also, I don't think it's good to eat completely sanitary stuff all the time...got to keep a good supply of bugs in the system...remeber War of the Worlds?
posted by
Krisles
on January 31, 2015 at 6:43 PM
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CCT
I take it the olden days weren't very sanitary in your neck of the woods, LOL...And poor Fred - amother brush-off, and after all that poetic effort...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 31, 2015 at 3:27 PM
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yes given cold shoulder again in the poem....and I like that the new 80 is the old 50, why when i reach tjhere i should have way more energy than I have now.
When I was a little girl and before the rural power I suspect we ate some pretty aweful meat..well I know we did. Mother used to make a currie mutton stew to use up the last of the meat that was ... Ugh I wouldn't eat it now.
posted by
Kabu
on January 31, 2015 at 3:20 PM
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yes given cold shoulder again in the poem....and I like that the new 80 is the old 50, why when i reach tjhere i should have way more energy than I have now.
When I was a little girl and before the rural power I suspect we ate some pretty aweful meat..well I know we did. Mother used to make a currie mutton stew to use up the last of the meat that was ... Ugh I wouldn't eat it now.
posted by
Kabu
on January 31, 2015 at 3:19 PM
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cct
i visit you everyday, but i am not an old critter, lol. i love to visit you and your stories, sometimes they make me laugh and sometimes not. i wonder if i have anything someone might want to steal, they could have it if they only asked.
posted by
jeansaw
on January 31, 2015 at 2:02 PM
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But people talk at all ages sir.
posted by
BC-A
on January 31, 2015 at 1:36 PM
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I enjoy your posts so much, always something to set me thinking...
posted by
Pat_B
on January 31, 2015 at 12:37 PM
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Oh my goodness what a good post. The first part is very newsy, I loved that 80 is the new 50 I'll buy that. A neighborhood facebook is fun. You are so busy all the time you may get 80 down to 40. I was amazed at the poem all you thought of that was so great about the girl and she snubbed it.... so you don't want to bother with her. Loved reading this.
posted by
Justi
on January 31, 2015 at 11:49 AM
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