70
When I turned 70, I sat in my favorite chair, looked back at my life, and whispered to myself,
“So… this is the beginning of the final stretch.”
And slowly, the truths I had avoided all my life began to surface.
Kids? They’re busy writing their own story.
Health? Slips away faster than sand through open fingers.
The government? Just headlines, promises, and numbers that never change your daily reality.
Aging doesn’t hurt your body first — it hurts your illusions.
So I sat down with myself and carved out a handful of bitter but necessary truths.
Continue reading “70”Seniors who did this were 23% less likely to end up in a nursing home, new study says
Story by Brett Arends
Who knew getting a good night’s sleep each night was this important?
Poor sleep quality turns out to be the one of the biggest risk factors for ending up in a nursing home, according to new research conducted among over 125,000 senior citizens in Australia.
Those who got a good night’s sleep — defined as between seven and nine hours a night — were 23% less likely to end up in a nursing home than those who got fewer than five hours’ sleep or those who slept for 11 or more hours a night.
Continue reading “Seniors who did this were 23% less likely to end up in a nursing home, new study says”Why do we move slower the older we get? New study delivers answers
Story by Daniel Strain
It’s one of the inescapable realities of aging: The older we get, the slower we tend to move—whether we’re walking around the block or just reaching for the remote control.
A new study led by University of Colorado Boulder engineers helps explain why.
The research is one of the first studies to experimentally tease apart the competing reasons why people over age 65 might not be as quick on their feet as they used to be. The group reported that older adults may move slower, at least in part, because it costs them more energy than younger people—perhaps not too shocking for anyone who’s woken up tired the morning after an active day.
The findings could one day give doctors new tools for diagnosing a range of illnesses, including Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and even depression and schizophrenia, said study co-author Alaa Ahmed.
Continue reading “Why do we move slower the older we get? New study delivers answers”Low water levels at Lake Belton concerning for wildlife, potential silver lining for community.
Story by Meredith Haas
Rain here and there is not going to cut it for Lake Belton.
The water levels at the lake currently sit around 19 ft. below where they should be at.
The low lake levels have a potentially negative impact on the local wildlife and their habitat.
“The main affect is fewer resources in general,” Inland Fisheries Biologist for Texas Parks and Wildlife Michael Baird said.
Continue reading “Low water levels at Lake Belton concerning for wildlife, potential silver lining for community.”Legendary singer Meat Loaf dies at 74
His death was announced in a statement posted on his official Facebook page late Thursday.
“Our hearts are broken to announce that the incomparable Meat Loaf passed away tonight with his wife Deborah by his side,” the statement read. “Daughters Pearl and Amanda and close friends have been with him throughout the last 24 hours.”
Born Marvin Lee Aday in Dallas in 1947, the musician better known by his stage name Meat Loaf became a legendary voice in rock music with a career that spanned six decades. He sold more than 100 million albums worldwide and appeared in over 65 movies, including iconic roles in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Fight Club.”
Meat Loaf’s 1977 debut album “Bat Out of Hell” remains one of the top-selling albums of all time. He also won a 1994 Grammy Award for the song “I’d Do Anything For Love.”
“We know how much he meant to so many of you and we truly appreciate all of the love and support as we move through this time of grief in losing such an inspiring artist and beautiful man,” the statement on Meat Loaf’s official Facebook page read. “From his heart to your souls…don’t ever stop rocking!”
Two Years And Still Running.
It’s been right at two years and I still haven’t caught the Chinese Virus. They are still trying to contain it but that’s a lost cause. The Biden government is still trying to implement a covid-19 vaccine mandate. That’s not going so good either. Winter is coming and people are starting to get the flu like they do every year, but now its the CCP virus. With so many supposedly vaccinated and now with booster shots, it seems they are the ones spreading it.
Looks like Thanksgiving will cost more this year as inflation is eating more of my dollars.
But it’s all about spending time with the family anyway. I’m sure everyone will pitch in and help.
Have a good Thanksgiving everyone. Stay safe and let the stress roll off of you.
Website Back Up
The site has been down for awhile and I took the opportunity upgrade the server software.
It’s taken awhile and I had a few problems but since I am partly retired I have had some time to work with it.
Hopefully I won’t be down too much but there are some back up issues with the new version of proxmox 7.
Post some notes if you have the inclination.
Covid-19 Update For Me
It’s been almost two years since the virus has been loose on the world. The world powers and governments have moved pretty damn swiftly to detect and produce a gene therapy shot to mitigate the severity of the virus. To date I haven’t been sick nor have I received the shots. For most of them, it required two, to be fully protected.
Continue reading “Covid-19 Update For Me”Just for fun
