75+ and using computer and quilting
08-07-2011, 08:59 PM
#21
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Riverside, CA
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OMG that is just too cute. I WOULD LOVE TO MEET HER..wish she lived close to me.
Originally Posted by Jan in VA
My mom, who is actually a member here, but isn't active on the board, is 86.
She just drove herself 3.5 hours from VA into NC to her greatgrandson's b'day party over the weekend. Mom quilts, volunteers long hours for the Red Cross doing blood drives, gives a small dinner party at least once a month, belongs to the local guild and works backing and basting the community quilts every month, is an activist in her senior-living complex (they don't maintain the landscaping to suit her and the club room is closed after 4pm!), AND she is giving up her land line for cell only, LOL!
I got my genes from Daddy's side. :cry: I hope she'll take care of me in my old age!!!!
Jan in VA
She just drove herself 3.5 hours from VA into NC to her greatgrandson's b'day party over the weekend. Mom quilts, volunteers long hours for the Red Cross doing blood drives, gives a small dinner party at least once a month, belongs to the local guild and works backing and basting the community quilts every month, is an activist in her senior-living complex (they don't maintain the landscaping to suit her and the club room is closed after 4pm!), AND she is giving up her land line for cell only, LOL!
I got my genes from Daddy's side. :cry: I hope she'll take care of me in my old age!!!!
Jan in VA
08-07-2011, 10:41 PM
#23
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 412
Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
I'll be 78 next month, and again I'm asking my kids for either a new Anti virus protection for my computer, a new Glock, or sky diving treat. Or maybe a hot air balloon ride. But most of the time my wildest actions are either trying to cut down that @%$^& Albizzia tree and it's decendenats, or going hiking in Yosemite Valley just a few miles by myself. Since my DH's been gone for over 4 years, friends and family have introduced me to several men...they have all been feeble old coots who can't keep up with me. They all seem to want one of two things. A 22 year old blonde bimbo on one arm, or else they want a life long nurse maid and I could look like I wore a mop on my head and pasted on Mr. Potato head features for all the attention they pay me...
I'm liking my life up to now, and hope it doesn't change that much. Got too much fabric that needs cutting apart and sewed back together and I want to paint the kitchen and.....
I'm liking my life up to now, and hope it doesn't change that much. Got too much fabric that needs cutting apart and sewed back together and I want to paint the kitchen and.....
08-08-2011, 12:36 AM
#25
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Maryland
Posts: 422
My mom will be 80 in Nov, and is on the computer a lot- buys and sells on eBay, we video Skype. She taught me to sew, has made quilts for all of her grandchildren when they graduate from high school. She lives alone and is very active in senior center and exercise classes,when I visited her last year she took me to back to back zumba classes! I have a hard time keeping up with her!
She is also a member on this board, but I don't think she checks in too often. I hope she sees me bragging on her. She is involved in quilting with a group at her church that also includes my sister, and she also helps with a group quilt at her senior center.
She is also a member on this board, but I don't think she checks in too often. I hope she sees me bragging on her. She is involved in quilting with a group at her church that also includes my sister, and she also helps with a group quilt at her senior center.
08-08-2011, 02:51 AM
#28
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Rowlett,Tx
Posts: 91
I just turned 80 in July, I would never be without a computer, my life line. For my birthday I got an i-pad. So glad to hear that there are women my age on the board, sometimes I wondered if I was to old. I just love getting up everyday and "hearing from all my friends"
08-08-2011, 02:56 AM
#29
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 31
IT IS WOMDERFUL TO "HEAR" YOU GUYS TALK ABOUT THE POSITIVE THINGS IN YOUR LIVES...ARE WE NOT BLESSED???? I AM SOON TTO BE 73 AND AM JUST LEARNING TO QUILT...I HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM A DRIVING TRIP OUT WEST .....9000 THOUSAND MILES...IT WAS WONDERFUL AND I DID THE DRIVING .... THANK YOU GOD...PEACE TO ALL
08-08-2011, 03:01 AM
#30
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Marengo, Iowa
Posts: 802
I'll be 85 next mo. and haven't given up on either one. I'll be quilting as they take me away to my reward. Plan on taking my sewing machine with me whenever I have to go to the Nursing Home.Computer? ----I'll just use theirs.
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