Aging Gently

A Christmas Carol for Parents

Aging Gently ― This just kind of popped into my head. Hope you enjoy it. ∙ (To the Tune-God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen) ∙ God rest you stupid childrenNow go back to your room.Your Mom and Dad are sleepingYou’ve gotten up too soon.We partied late...

Tags: Christmas Humor

Rochala ― 19 weeks ago

A Christmas Carol for Parents

Aging Gently ― This just kind of popped into my head. Hope you enjoy it. ∙ (To the Tune-God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen) ∙ God rest you stupid childrenNow go back to your room.Your Mom and Dad are sleepingYou’ve gotten up too soon.We partied late and ...

Tags: Christmas Humor

Rochala ― 25 Dec, 09

Ever Humiliated at the OB-GYN Office? Read This!

Aging Gently ― Sent to a radio contest in Melbourne,FL."I was due later that week for an appointment with the gynecologist, when early one morning I received a call from his office. I had been rescheduled for early that morning at 9:30 a.m. I had just packed...

Rochala ― 14 Oct, 09

BEST-EVER RUM CAKE

Aging Gently ― I found this recipe in The Authorized Texas Ranger Cookbook, May 1995. I am sure you will enjoy reading it. ∙ BEST-EVER RUM CAKE ∙ Take 1 to 2 quarts of rum. Before you start, sample the rum to check for quality. Good, isn't it? ...

Rochala ― 18 Aug, 09

Midlife Is...

Aging Gently ― I've seen two shows lately that went on and on about how mid-life is a great time for women. Oprah Winfrey had a whole show on how great menopause will be....Puhleeeeeeeze! ∙ Mid-life is when the growth of hair on your legs slows down. This...

Tags: Mid-life Is, Mid-life Humor

Rochala ― 15 Jul, 09

Aging Gently Includes Smiling

Aging Gently ― Time may be a great healer, but it's a lousy beautician. ∙ When trying to determine how someone is doing emotionally, one of the things I look for is the ability to laugh and smile. I also look at grooming. Keep the years off your face ...

Tags: Aging Gently, Humor

Rochala ― 10 Jul, 09

Conversations With Kids

Aging Gently ― Recently I was talking with my granddaughter and happened to mention Howdy Doody. Her response was "who is that?" I realized she and I were worlds apart regarding television shows and actors and actresses, but especially music. Lawrence Welk is ...

Rochala ― 3 Jul, 09

Signs That You Have Been Drinking Too Much Java...

Aging Gently ― Juan Valdez names his donkey after you.You ski uphill.You get a speeding ticket even when you're parked.You answer the door before people knock.You just completed another sweater and you don't know how to knit.You grind your coffee beans in your...

Tags: Humor

Rochala ― 1 Jul, 09

A Spirit of Wisdom

Aging Gently ― http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/ ∙ I have just read this article and highly recommend it to you. This Rabbi gives some thoughts on aging, and he has just turned 90, so I suspect has some credibility.I think he is right. We do not...

Tags: Wisdom, Long Life, Aging, Aging Can Be Good

Rochala ― 26 Jun, 09

Ban Magnifying Mirrors

Aging Gently ― I was doing fine until someone (I think my daughter) handed me a magnifying mirror that stands up by itself to put my makeup on "more accurately." Now, I wasn't all that old, and of course had determined to age gracefully - not like other women ...

Rochala ― 25 Jun, 09

Who Would Have Thought!

Aging Gently ― Thirty years ago I never gave a thought to aging. But back then I didn't have crowsfeet and winkles and a droopy neck and wrinkled hands, and extra fat cells. Back then I could climb up and down on a ladder and paint the rooms in my house, and ...

Rochala ― 23 Jun, 09

Prescription For Laughter

Aging Gently ― Just a line to say I'm living, that I'm not among the dead.Though I'm getting more forgetful and mixed up in my head. ∙ I got used to my arthritis, to my dentures I'm resigned.I can manage my bifocals, but God, I miss my mind. ∙ For...

Tags: Laughter, Humor

Rochala ― 18 Jun, 09

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A Christmas Carol for Parents

A Christmas Carol for Parents

Ever Humiliated at the OB-GYN Office? Read This!

BEST-EVER RUM CAKE

Midlife Is...

Aging Gently Includes Smiling

Conversations With Kids

Signs That You Have Been Drinking Too Much Java...

A Spirit of Wisdom

Ban Magnifying Mirrors

Who Would Have Thought!

Prescription For Laughter

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