WELCOME to Tuesday January 23, 2013. I like being old…..
As I’ve aged, I’ve become kinder to, and less critical of, myself. I’ve become my own friend.

I have seen too many dear friends leave this world, too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.

Whose business is it, if I choose to read, or play on the computer, until 4 AM, or sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to those wonderful tunes of the 60s, 70s & 80s, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love, I will.

I will walk the beach, in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves, with abandon, if I choose to, despite the pitying glances from the jet set. They, too, will get old.

I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And, eventually, I remember the important things.

Sure, over the years, my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break, when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when somebody’s beloved pet gets hit by a car? But broken hearts are what give us strength, and understanding, and compassion. A heart never broken, is pristine, and sterile, and will never know the joy of being imperfect.

I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.

As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don’t question myself anymore. I’ve even earned the right to be wrong.

So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single day (if I feel like it).

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it! Have a great Tuesday people, and whatever you do today, don’t forget to LAUGH IT UP! Peace I am outta here, Eucman!

QUOTES OF THE DAY
“Near Antarctica, scientists just discovered some new undersea creatures. I believe this deep sea discovery is yet more evidence of the wonderful bio-diversity in our oceans that we have to clear out if we’re going to get at that tasty crude oil.” -Craig Ferguson

“The University of Arizona now offers a degree in hip-hop. Trust me. That’s one class where you don’t want to cheat off the Asian kid.” –Conan O’Brien

“According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, the top two most unhealthy restaurant dishes were from The Cheesecake Factory. The Cheesecake Factory? It’s always the last place you’d expect.” -Jay Leno

G U A R A N T E D T O M A K E Y O U L A F F….
At a posh Manhattan dinner party, a Latin American visitor was telling the guests about this home country and himself. As he concluded, he said, “And I have a charming and understanding wife but, alas, no children.”

As his listeners appeared to be waiting for him to continue, he said, haltingly, “You see, my wife is unbearable.”

Puzzled glances prompted him to try to clarify the matter: “What I mean is, my wife is inconceivable.”

As his companions seemed amused, he floundered deeper into the intricacies of the English language, explaining triumphantly, “That is, my wife, she is impregnable!”

Friday’s Movie Trivia of the day!‘ How much movie trivia can you answer?
What movie is this quote from??? General: “You will apologize at once or I shall have you placed under arrest!”
Colonel Dax: “I apologize… for not being entirely honest with you. I apologize for not revealing my true feelings. I apologize, sir, for not telling you sooner that you’re a degenerate, sadistic old man.”

Answer: “Paths of Glory” (1957) was directed by Stanly Kubrick. Set in World War I, this is a blistering anti-war movie, starring Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax, a French army officer. His superiors order Dax and his men to attack the German trenches in a foolhardy, suicidal onslaught, which is clearly unlikely to succeed. It doesn’t; huge numbers of soldiers are needlessly lost, and the survivors forced to retreat. To save face, the Generals then arrange a court-martial for three infantrymen who are supposed to be selected at random (but instead are chosen for personal reasons). The allegation against them is cowardice and desertion; a firing squad awaits them should there be a guilty verdict. The above exchange is heard near the end of this harrowing movie, when Dax reaches the end of his tether.

Tuesday’s Movie Trivia of the day! ‘How much movie trivia can you answer?
What movie is this quote from??? “Real diamonds! They must be worth their weight in gold!”

Friday’s Quizzler is……….
This word has 10 letters namely 1234567890
1234 – carries heredity
456 – is a period of time
567 – is a pest
and 890 – is a charged particle
What is the word?

ANSWER: GENERATION

1234 carries heredity – gene
456 – is a period of time – era
567- is a pest – rat
890 is a charged particle – ion

Tuesday’s Quizzler is……….

TODAY’S QUIZZMASTER OF THE DAY AWARDS GOES TO MS. ANDREA L. BANKS! GENIUS!

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