[Magdalen] Is the Pub closed?

[Christopher Hart]

Finally, someone who's actually younger than I am (Hi Ann), if only by a
year. I'm 67 and will be 68 by the time I retire at the end of June this
year. I hope to enjoy some years of active retirement, but like many of you
I'm feeling my age a bit. More of a concern for me is the health of my 60
year old wife (not yet eligible for Medicare) who has major hearing loss
and occasional vertigo. She has been tentatively diagnosed with Meniere's
Disease although the ENT doctor wouldn't say that conclusively. Her
limitations may put some strain on future travel plans. I love this list
and could never catch up with all of you on Facebook although I do see some
of you there from time to time, but with 600+ friends there's no way that I
can get to read everyone's posts. I do see a lot from our old friend Eric+
Funston who is also a year younger that I am and recently retired, but he
posts incessantly. God bless you all.

On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 9:02 PM Ann Markle <ann.markle at aya.yale.edu> wrote:

> And I am 66. Sitting in my corner, reading the list but yes, spending much
> more time on Facebook, where I have Buffalo friends, Indiana (high school
> and before) friends, a group of people who grew up in my home town (where I
> recently learned a lot about my 5-greats grandfather, who founded Terre
> Haute), and interact with my family every day. I read everything here,
> comment seldom, pray often. Like David, I’ve been pondering this strange
> phenomenon called aging. Yes, even now. My life has gotten a little bigger
> than I really want it to be - job, boards, volunteer work. I actually like
> my life a little smaller, but I know I need to be with people, too, and
> it’s hard to find a balance, or let go of anything. I’m doing things I
> love, but can’t say I'm really happy right now. I’m not eating very well,
> and that may be part of it. Holidays weren’t very happy for me this year.
> But I’m here, and fairly healthy, no meds, nothing really wrong. Just here,
> doing what I do.
>
> On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 10:32 AM Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Now, wait a minute, Jim.  I am 71....with you under that label!
> > Ginga
> >
> > <
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> > On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 10:30 AM James Handsfield <jhandsfield at att.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Wow.  At 72, I never thought I’d be the youngster among the old farts.
> > >
> > > Jim Handsfield
> > > jhandsfield at att.net
> > >
> > > > On Jan 14, 2019, at 10:02 AM, cantor03--- via Magdalen <
> > > magdalen at herberthouse.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Join the club.  I'm 81 also.  I see contemporaries failing all around
> > > me, and I realize thatI am older than most men in my families
> achieve.  I
> > > just keep shuffling along.
> > >
> > >
> >
> --
> Ann
>
> The Rev. Ann Markle
> Buffalo, NY
> www.onewildandpreciouslife.typepad.com
>


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