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SheilaT

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1. I currently have plans to see a total elclipse of the sun

Reply to madokie (Original post)

Mon May 26, 2014, 09:12 PM

May 2014

that will occur on August 12, 2045, just over a week before my 97th birthday. I've already told my sons that if I'm still around and I'm not so gaga I don't know my own name, they need to make sure I see it.

The reason I want to see this one is because totality will be unusually long. I need to let them know they need to get me at least to Florida where totality will last six full minutes. How cool will that be!

And of course, if I make it to see the eclipse, I will have already figured out a new goal, like making it to my 100th birthday.

I believe in planning ahead.

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More Evidence That Longevity Depends on Your State of Mind [View all] madokie May 2014 OP

I currently have plans to see a total elclipse of the sun SheilaT May 2014 #1

I'll be 60 going on 61. No reason to think I won't still be around. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #2

You're only a bit younger than my two sons. SheilaT May 2014 #4

That would indeed be amazing. n/t nomorenomore08 May 2014 #5

doesn't have to be big or long-term goals bigtree May 2014 #3