[Oe List ...] We are getting older- what fun

[James Wiegel]

See attached -- Rabindranath Tagore -- I think this chapter was a study paper . . . also some reflections from Priscilla Wilson on all this  . . .
Judy and I turn 80 in 2025.  I was sent by Marilyn and Judy to an AARP "HomeFit" workshop to gather tips on "aging in place" especially around household modifications and improvements.
Last week, on some zoom call, (they start to merge . . .) Ken and Ruth Gilbert were talking about their move from Springfield Illinois to Washington state -- Ken was insisting to call it "repotting" -- like you do with houseplants so their roots and all can continue to grow -- stressful in the short term, yet good for further growth.
Jim Wiegel  

 
 
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    On Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 05:57:36 PM MST, Jann McGuire via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:  
 
 Thanks, Dick.
I'll be 87 in June

Jann McGuire

On Thu, Apr 11, 2024 at 2:30 PM Susan Fertig via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:


I turned 80 in January. LOOOVE it! Wouldn’t want to be any younger!

 

Susan

 

Susan Fertig-Dykes

 

And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought .  Isaiah 58:11

 

From: OE <oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net>On Behalf Of Richard Alton via OE
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Subject: [Oe List ...] We are getting older- what fun

 

Dear Friends/Colleagues,

Ok, last week I got an email from Alisa Oyler that her mother, Marilyn Oyler, is turning 80 in April. She asked me if I would send her a card listing a particular gift she brought to the world or at least a card. No problem- her mom is full of gifts.

And then this morning John Patterson called me up looking for an email address. We chatted and he let me know that his 80th birthday was April 22, Earth Day. It is just like John to have his birthday on the most important day of the year.

I think it is part of the Order Rule that we send anybody who makes it to 80 a card holding up a gift. Well, at least a card. I just sent John a card that said, “I looked all over Chicago for an 80th birthday card, but nothing. This is as close as I could get- Happy 90th birthday- something to grow into!”

Marilyn Oyler: 4208 N. 25thStreet, Phoenix, AZ, 85016, USA

John Patterson: 1487 Cranberry Lake Road, Haliburton ON, KOM 1S0, Canada

Being late is good- just send a card.

Dick Alton

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