Posted on 02/08/2020 4:40:14 PM PST by simpson96
At 107 years old, Joe Newman is the oldest resident at his independent living facility in Sarasota, Florida.
"Sure, I have aches and pains," Newman told TODAY. "But I dance as fast as anybody else in this place."
And he drive as fast, too.
The spirited senior has become well-known locally for taking spins in his cherry red Mercedes 320 hardtop coupe, which he bought from his podiatrist when he was 103.
"The first time I saw it, my heart beat faster," he said.
For fun, Newman enjoys cruising around town with his fiancée, Anita Sampson, who turns 100 next month.
“We’re enjoying every moment that we have together,” Newman said. “We know how old the other is and we’re happy for each day that we have.”
Though Newman's driver's license doesn't expire until 2022, he admits he isn't putting many miles on the car these days. On date nights, often to the opera or the ballet, he and Sampson prefer using Uber.
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Great article, great photo. Love this guy!
Just hope he doesn’t take out a bunch of parking meters and pedestrians.
“For fun, Newman enjoys cruising around town with his fiancée, Anita Sampson, who turns 100 next month.”
He’s getting more tail than I am!
Great story!
These people are “outliers”, human beings on the far end of the life spectrum. Reminds me of (the late) Richard Overton, who at 112 spent much of his day sitting on the porch drinking whiskey and smoking cigars.
Good health and more years to Joe and his wife!
Kick ass and take names there pops!
Hey wasn’t he on stage last night at the dem debate?
It’s cute until he mistakes the gas for the brake and kills someone. Or doesn’t notice the light is red.
Maybe you should get a red Mercedes?
LOL! A GOOD ‘Florida Man’ story :-)
Don’t have to be 107 to drive crazy. Plenty of 40 yr olds do that.
“...sitting on the porch drinking whiskey and smoking cigars....”
A Man’s GOT to have Goals, brother...
“Maybe you should get a red Mercedes?”
I could cruise through Bangkok in a red Mercedes and maybe get a traffic ticket.
Hey, I resemble that remark.
I got a pacemaker. Cheaper to run and very reliable.
“...sitting on the porch drinking whiskey and smoking cigars....”
And the rest of his money he just plain wasted.
Haha!!!!
Yeah, man...
But SOOOOOOOOOOOO worthwhile....
Now there’s a guy who is filled with the spirit of life and joy!
More power to him.
At 107 years old, Joe Newman...
Now there's a guy who knows how to live up to his name.
South Park episode, Grey Dawn.
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