[sodpoodle]

Enjoy the ride. There is no return ticket.

Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally used up and worn out, shouting: 'Man, what a ride!'

[gr8eman]

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.

People are too obsessed over age and weight IMO!

[Bigg Red]

Very good advice in that list, but I would add:

Be thankful. Remember to thank God every day for all that you have.

[Sacajaweau]

Mornin' Sod....Our apartment complex is going to start a Community Garden this spring. Hooray!!

So I'm buying seeds. Bopught netting to persuade God's little adventurers to find another fast food joint.

Everything looks like a seed tray now...and my plastic pork chop package as been called into action. Sooooo fun at "75".

[supremedoctrine]

Just brilliant. And I remember hearing a far less accomplished young comic than Carlin, attempting to steal the ideas behind that entire first section,some of it word for word, as if no one would notice.

[G Larry]

I have qualms with #6 and #9:

We have God, if we don’t include Him, we are lost.

If we ignore guilt, we ignore the power of apology and forgiveness, both are essential to love.

[HotHunt]

I just HIT 70 last week!

Never felt better. This may change at any moment, of course, but HITTING 70 was not what I thought it would be.

I thought I'd be slouched in a wheelchair, drooling out the side of my mouth by now, unable to help myself.

But instead, I am active and continue the journey with vigor.

I still workout daily because I told my wife, I want to look good at my funeral!

I am blessed to have made it this far, considering the alternative.

[spokeshave]

How to Grow Old Ancient Wisdom for the Second Half of Life Marcus Tullius Cicero

written in 44 BC and originally titled On Old Age

Translated and with an introduction by Philip Freeman

ISBN 9780691167701

E-book ISBN 9781400880393

Shows the original text for those oldies looking to learn a new language

[Nevadan]

Thanks for posting. Excellent advice added to the humor.
I will add one: Be merciful every day to those you encounter. You never know what they are going through in their lives.

[MosesKnows]

Prescription For A Laugh

Just a line to say I'm living
That I'm not among the dead
Though I'm getting more forgetful
And more mixed up in the head.

For sometimes I can't remember
When I stand at the foot of the stairs
If I must go up for something,
or I've just come down from there.

Standing before the fridge so often
My poor mind is filled with doubt
Have I just put food away, or
have I come to take some out.

There are times when it's dark out,
with my night cap on my head,
I don't know if I'm retiring
Or just getting out of bed.

So, if it's my turn to write you
There's no need in getting sore
I may think I've written
And I don't want to be a bore.

So remember, I do love you
And I wish that you were here,
but now it's nearly mail time,
so I must say good-bye dear.

There I stood besides the mailbox,
with face so very red.
Instead of mailing you the letter,
I opened it instead.