Life Around Sixty - Latest Comments

Re: Women Have Always Gone to War

Pcaspell — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:25:24 -0000

Good video. Text would be easier to read in black & white. The red was a little hard to see on my screen.

Re: About Glenn

Barbaraobrien — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:11:25 -0000

Dear Glenn,

I just have a quick question for you but couldn't find an email so had to resort to this. I am a progressive blogger on senior issues. Please email me back at barbaraobrien@maacenter.org when you get a chance. Thanks.

Barbara

Re: John Caspell – RIP

swamperfox — Wed, 12 May 2010 19:04:17 -0000

Thanks for the comment, Carrie.

I remember you speaking at John's memorial. You showed me a side of John
that I had known nothing about until you spoke.

Although John was my cousin, we didn't really know each other very well. We
simply never got each other.

Rest assured, that the stuff in the post about God and heaven were entirely
metaphorical and no attempt to put forth John's views. I never heard him
speak on the subject but I think I would have expected his opinions to be
exactly as you describe them.

Re: John Caspell – RIP

Carrie La Porte — Wed, 12 May 2010 18:03:19 -0000

This is a lovely and poignant commentary with just one small flaw. John most emphatically did NOT beleive in God, was an avowed atheist or, as he frequently asserted, "a secular humanist". How do I know this? Because I was the only wife that he ever had and he spoke frequently on that and related topics.John lived life to the fullest, found joy and wonderment in Nature and living things, and had a profound belief in reincarnation. It is far more likely that John is already watching motorcycles with avid interest in his next incarnation and tapping his infant toes in time to music. If John knew that people were consigning him to a heaven he did not believe in, his response would be to roll his eyes and say "GRONK!"

Re: Are Blog Ads Immoral or Fattening?

Swing Trading — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:10:44 -0000

Nice one. I have stumbled and twittered this for my friends. Hope others find it as interesting as I did.

Re: Welcome to LA60

Mary-Ann — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:02:36 -0000

Just typed in Glenn Palmer, Queen Charlotte Islands. Recently met an environmentalist who reminded me of you-so started to search. Been reading your blogs-big change!.big surprises!

Re: Welcome to LA60

swamperfox — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:05:07 -0000

Wow, I can't believe it! Yup, I'm your guy. How the heck did you land
on this blog? I'll send you an email off-blog. Wow!

Re: Welcome to LA60

Mary-Ann — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 22:32:10 -0000

Hi Glenn-am wondering if you are my special friend that I spent a great year with at Teacher's College in 1969.

Re: C-c-c-c-changes

swamperfox — Mon, 04 May 2009 18:43:23 -0000

Hi Sixty,
Super energetic and super intelligent. On the other hand, this pup takes
long rests when she isn't tearing around and she's easy to tone down when
she gets too wild. Space hasn't been a problem sofar. We take her to the
barn every day, but she is on a leash all the time for now. I think as long
as there is lots of stimulation the wildness might not be such an issue.

Re: Does Computer Use Destroy Reading Ability?

reader — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:18:34 -0000

P.S I'm just thirteen and I just saw "life around sixty" but imusics worked for me in terms of school reading. so far it's also helped with answering questions alot faster. but I also want to mention when I had this reading issue, I started reading on the subway, on the bus, anywhere I could. I still haven't fully come back to reading like I use too, but imusic and dedication does help alot.

Re: Does Computer Use Destroy Reading Ability?

reader — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:57:48 -0000

it's amazing how this post reflected my own life, thanks for it. solution: IMUSIC (music with an i before the word music.) it's music that helps....well, visit the website to see what I mean. good luck.

Re: Does Computer Use Destroy Reading Ability?

ByJane — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:22:29 -0000

Nope, I'm still a reader. At night in bed--can't go to sleep without a book. Magazines--I'm a junky. Newspapers--just started getting the NYTimes weekend papers besides the Sacramento Bee. And then there's all the stuff I read on-line. Maybe you're just in an period of your life when you're feeling antsy. Maybe there's more stuff going on in your life that's interesting. Maybe what you're reading doesn't 'grab' you (even though you think it should).

Re: Fire-and-forget Websites

swamperfox — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:27:30 -0000

Hi Mark,
Backlinks are certainly the key. Like I said, the system I'm following right
now is to use article marketing for link-building. Once I get up to speed, I
intend to use the stuff I learned in the thirty-day challenge about building
a network of web 2.0 sites to get backlinks that are worth a lot. I have
around 20 of those sites just loafing around drawing welfare right now.
Might as well put'em to work.

Re: The Law of Attraction and Me

swamperfox — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:49:33 -0000

Glad you found your man, Dana. A good partner makes all the difference.

It is possible to make money blogging, but its too much work and takes too long for most people. Plus the money is in niche blogging, not personal.

All the best. Thanks for stopping by.

Re: Blogging for Cash

swamperfox — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 16:41:21 -0000

Maybe you can be the John Chow of Kentucky someday, Mark.

Re: The Law of Attraction and Me

dana — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:16:31 -0000

I'll be 60 this year and I spent 30 of those years trying to get an unresponsive husband to love me. After a horrible divorce (that I did on the "chance" that I deserved SOMETHING else, not sure WHAT) I met and married THE man I'd always NEEDED. That was a welcomed change in MY life.

Now, I blog and wonder why. So I figured I'd MAKE SOME MONEY WHILE DOING IT. lol

Not to be. Oh, if you have hundreds of readers a day, maybe. DOOCE.COM has thousands of daily readers. (why? nothing there of any interest to ME) but she makes around $80,000 per month and was featured on 20/20 and DATELINE.

ME? I make about $80 a month and am happy for THAT much.

I enjoy reading a blog done by a thinker instead of a stinker. Thank you.

Re: Photo-share

swamperfox — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:26:56 -0000

Thanks Marc.

Re: My Spacecraft is Suffering Mechanical Difficulties

swamperfox — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:04:34 -0000

I know what the doc means about your knee. My aunt is 75 and on her third hip replacement.
Thanks for the nice backlink . That marshmallow popper looks like just the ticket for Marilyn and me. She always wants to go paintballing.

Re: Obama did Win - Happy Days

Bobbie — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 17:23:13 -0000

You probably won't publish it but I have to say I can't agree with you that him winning the election is a good thing. There are many more issues at stake than just the economy and you are right he is no Moses although I think he believes that he is. But I really fear that the country is in much worse hands than it has ever been. I really hope I am wrong but don't believe I am. He is not "the one" that we needed in the White House running our country. His background and his ideas really scare the life out of me.

Re: Must-Read Alert

Norma — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:00:16 -0000

No one denies the military is expensive, but not as much so as our income transfer social programs. I'd like to eliminate the Department of Education, for starters, then get to work on the USDA food subsidies which include free lunches in the summer and mortgages.

We waste billions and trillions through these programs' salaries, and just a smidgen gets to the poeple who need it.

<abbr>Normas last blog post..</abbr>

Re: Thoughts at Sixty-one

Mauigirl — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:22:25 -0000

Happy Birthday, belatedly!

I hear you about the stock market - as they say, "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose." I always comfort myself with the idea that the money in my 401k was just imaginary anyway because until it's in your hands, it's only electronic anyway...

Fingers crossed for November 4th. I read the post on Going Like Sixty....thanks for sending me there.

<abbr>Mauigirls last blog post..A Cat's Eye View</abbr>

Re: Thoughts at Sixty-one

Mau — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:12:25 -0000

Happy Belated Birthday.....mine was on Sunday....Cheers!

<abbr>Maus last blog post..It's Not In My Head - the Sequel</abbr>

Re: Uncommited Voters Should Watch W.

Mauigirl — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:42:08 -0000

Thanks for the review! I'm looking forward to seeing this. I saw Oliver Stone on The Daily Show (I think it was) and it was interesting to hear him talk about the movie.

<abbr>Mauigirls last blog post..Haiku Thursday</abbr>

Re: Have You Exceeded Your Best-before Date?

annamanila — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:05:40 -0000

I think there is also something to be said for spending one's late years in an institution. If quality attention cannot be given in the family environment (for any reason), then the elderly is better off where there is professional help, a structured and well thought out program of daily activities, and companionship (in the person of other elderly residents of the home). Unfortunately, in my country, the cost of institutional care is way beyond the average means.

Thanks, Glenn, for the thumbs-up on stumble-on. Much obliged.

<abbr>annamanilas last blog post..The Sandwich Years</abbr>

Re: Dome-de-dome

Katherine — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:09:54 -0000

I've always been fascinated by geo. domes... Yay Bucky Fuller.