Seventy Plus

Seventy Plus

Have been retired for 7 years
The best parts:
no work hassles
more time to write poetry
more time to play music
more time to work on my project list
(of course, AFTER the honey do list)
more time to volunteer
more time for naps
I can sit around in sweats and tee shirt
(in summer shorts and tee shirt)

But
The worst parts:
insomnia
not as much energy
in bed by 9PM
(I am a party pooper)
need hearing aids
my joints ache
have trouble remembering names
takes me longer to do my projects
(good excuse for not completing honey do list)

These are the best of times and the worst of times
If I can remember what the past times were like!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2025



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Date: 4/2/2025 10:15:00 PM
Do we inhabit the same body or what? lol. It ALL sounds VERY familiar. Still Smiling Sometimes, gw
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 4/3/2025 12:31:00 AM
Probably. I think we we reach a certain age that happens. Thanks Gerson
Date: 4/1/2025 5:38:00 AM
Getting on in years certainly brings it's woes, a new ache every day lol. One good thing, we can stop looking at the clock, times our own. Tom
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 4/1/2025 5:42:00 AM
It does Tom. You are right about the clock. Thanks for the read
Date: 4/1/2025 5:23:00 AM
golly gosh I guess I've got a lot to look forward to then Oliver lol:-) hugs jan x
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Oliver Mckeithan
Date: 4/1/2025 5:43:00 AM
LOL. Yes you do Jan. Thanks for the read. Hope you have a long way to go yet.
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