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Chalco

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49. Exactly. My husband is 81 and just had ...

Mon Feb 26, 2024, 01:26 PM

Feb 2024

an historical fiction novel published. The next one will be published in April. He owned his own small company, then, retired from that and worked full time on his book.

I'm 75 and was a psychologist for 40 years and now a playwriter. I've had 3 plays produced and am working on the next one.

All it takes to be competent when you get older is to keep your brain working. My husband and I work all day on our projects.

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So I attended a dinner party Saturday night... [View all] PCIntern Feb 2024 OP

Thank you JustAnotherGen Feb 2024 #1

Thank you for taking the time and the trouble to write this. Raven Feb 2024 #2

Age is relative. Trump may be physically younger than Biden, but he is mentally far older and far less knowledgeable. Lonestarblue Feb 2024 #3

Those fonts of free press gave us G. Bush in 2000. jaxexpat Feb 2024 #40

Never underestimate your adversary. Wednesdays Feb 2024 #64

Just below that average age, but get it. However, I'm not sure majority of 30, 40, 50 year-olds do. Silent Type Feb 2024 #4

That's fine if I'm attending a dinner party Barry Markson Feb 2024 #5

How young? KS Toronado Feb 2024 #14

Why? snowybirdie Feb 2024 #19

They want a Butterflylady Feb 2024 #45

The best is what we all want. They needed DeBakey's intellect and guidance. May the Force Be With You. Joinfortmill Feb 2024 #28

From your post Barry Markson Feb 2024 #39

any post including 'just saying' stopdiggin Feb 2024 #41

Good point! ShazzieB Feb 2024 #63

*Chortle* NBachers Feb 2024 #44

Joe runs the hospital. He makes it a great place to work. Mopar151 Feb 2024 #70

The qualities of wisdom and experience BonnieJW Feb 2024 #6

Thank you for this thoughtful post Wild blueberry Feb 2024 #7

It was remarkable. Thanks! PCIntern Feb 2024 #23

Beautifully said karynnj Feb 2024 #8

TSF can't hire or retain good staff, because he's a crappy boss. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #62

Thank you! niyad Feb 2024 #9

Hear, hear! Hekate Feb 2024 #10

As I wrote in another post, Bumbles Feb 2024 #11

Yes but,... our media needs an exciting horse race where,... magicarpet Feb 2024 #12

Thank you! Jean Genie Feb 2024 #13

❤️ ✿❧🌿❧✿ ❤️ Lucinda Feb 2024 #15

I hope your dinner companions are now DU readers. :-) TheRickles Feb 2024 #16

K&R onecaliberal Feb 2024 #17

Thank you for this important post. Paper Roses Feb 2024 #18

Age has little to do with mental fitness. littlemissmartypants Feb 2024 #20

Thank you for your post on older experts. True Blue American Feb 2024 #71

Happy to be the 100th rec AKwannabe Feb 2024 #21

As an added bonus!!! Kamala Harris!!! wolfie001 Feb 2024 #22

The media has invested in the fantasy that there are two rational choices. hay rick Feb 2024 #24

Amen, Doc. And keep on truckin'. Joinfortmill Feb 2024 #25

Thank you for sharing wisdom matters for our President. dlk Feb 2024 #26

Like everything America is in the process of becoming Marthe48 Feb 2024 #27

Many years ago when email was relatively new housecat Feb 2024 #29

How old are the Justices of the Supreme Court? applegrove Feb 2024 #30

Only 2 of them (Thomas and Alito) are over 70. ShazzieB Feb 2024 #59

Thanks. applegrove Feb 2024 #66

Yes! And there are many much younger that have problems with both health and their memories. LiberalFighter Feb 2024 #31

That is not what Carter says. former9thward Feb 2024 #65

Thank you for writing this -- beautifully put! fierywoman Feb 2024 #32

I read your first sentence... Trueblue Texan Feb 2024 #33

Thanks for this post PC! Quakerfriend Feb 2024 #34

A lovely tribute to age's wise brilliance and can-do. But ancianita Feb 2024 #35

Perfect!..... KnR...nt MiHale Feb 2024 #36

Warren Buffett is 97 SCantiGOP Feb 2024 #37

Formidable! Mme. Defarge Feb 2024 #38

Thank you. limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #42

Somene should write a book or better yet Prairie_Seagull Feb 2024 #43

82 is the new 62, cilla4progress Feb 2024 #46

Wonderful (not really correct, not WONDER, but FULL of fine and good things!) elleng Feb 2024 #47

I very much appreciate this post Mira Feb 2024 #48

Exactly. My husband is 81 and just had ... Chalco Feb 2024 #49

Love it! PCIntern Feb 2024 #50

Or at least, at the very least. SarahD Feb 2024 #51

I could not agree more! Yes, YES, and YES AGAIN!!! calimary Feb 2024 #52

Great post. Totally agree. I grew up with Depression ERA, WWII parents. Never forget. Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #53

I as well... PCIntern Feb 2024 #54

And the stark difference between now and then; they came together for the common good. nt Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #61

Thanks for sharing such a wonderful story, and man, I want to go to your parties!! Ha ha heh. SWBTATTReg Feb 2024 #55

Democracy or Dictatorship. That's what's on the menu for 2024. TigressDem Feb 2024 #56

Need a Constitutional Amend to Give Biden a third term. Edwcraig Feb 2024 #57

I truly wish DENVERPOPS Feb 2024 #58

I used to have on file a meme soldierant Feb 2024 #60

Joe is too old. I am 71 and I am too old. I worked in a high stress high intensity cardiology lab for many years. I know Handler Feb 2024 #67

Thank you, PCIntern wendyb-NC Feb 2024 #68

As promised... soldierant Feb 2024 #69

Yep, I'm currently visiting a couple and the husband is 89! He taught sinkingfeeling Feb 2024 #72