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I have 6 that I give monthly contributions.

That's very generous of you to do that. If you don't mind me asking OG, what are the others that you donate to ? Might give me some others to consider to donate to that to that are worthy. Was considering donating to ASPCA because those dog commercials by them also put a tear in my eyes I would adopt every one of those dogs if I could, already have 3 rescue dogs though.

I was headed to the hospital for colon cancer surgery 9 years ago this week, started chemo a couple of months later. The kids undergoing treatment were in a different section of the hospital and I was thankful for that because when I did occasionally catch a glimpse of a child coming/going to chemo it broke my heart.

Well evidently you beat the colon cancer 9 years ago F4, good job Sir. Of course seeing any child in pain fighting a disease they didn’t deserve will break your heart if you have a heart. These kids/ babies never did anything bad in this world yet they have been chosen for this horrible cancer disease, I don’t understand God sometimes but I am sure he has reasons I don’t know about but I trust him, maybe he is running short on angels. I remember when I was growing up with my brother about 11 and 13 years old we were getting a little out of hand. My Dad seeing that took us on a ride to Yale New Haven Children’s hospital in Connecticut and he made me and my brother walk through the cancer ward on the 9th floor. After leaving we were pretty humbled. Dad was a smart man.

Prostate cancer is the biggest killer of men in the UK apparently... however, many men have died with prostate cancer, but it wasn't the prostate problem that killed them.

I was thinking about the big milestones in life:

Birth
Walk
Start school
Graduation
Marriage
Children
Children graduate/ marry / grandchildren
Retirement
Death

And it dawned on me that I've checked them all off except for the last 2... and I retire in less than 2 years, unless the last one jumps the queue.

One thing I've noticed as I get older...I can seem to tolerate the cold as well as I used to.

And I'm just talking about "California" cold. I'm 5'11" and 165lbs...I've been that since shortly after high school...not much insulation. I seem to get chilled to the bone a lot faster now than I remember.

Me also Force10, ever since my heart attack a couple of years ago I am always cold so I wear Hoodies all the time ( See the Hoodie thread ). I am 6 feet tall and 170 pounds, same weight I was in HS. I am 71. I think it's common that older people are colder as they age.

I'm watching the "Ironside" series for the second time. Raymond Burr was the key actor who plays Ironside (also played Perry Mason).

This thread got me thinking "how long did the Main Actors live"? The younger ones who played adults (young officers on the side of the Law) should be around 80 (or a bit over) now.

I just checked. Most of them (men and women) died at around age 70 (give or take a couple years)!! Raymond Burr looked the worst health wise on screen (very very obese) -- he lived to 76.

Only one Woman is still alive. She's "just over 80" (no men I define as a Main Actor still live).

Time waits for no one Allen. I am 71 and take nothing for granted. Cherish every nanosecond with your loved ones, I do. Only thing that you can take with you when it's time is your memories, can't take any of your toys or material things.

I think I mentioned my Mom's success story at least once. But, it does provide hope. So, here it is again.

She had Cancer at age 72. Surgically removed. She never got cancer again.

She needed a Triple Bypass surgery for her heart at age 82. The Dr. refused to do it. He said she'd die in 2 years anyhow. He put her on heart medications.

In her late 80s, both kidneys had failed to what was described as the 20% level. We were told she'd reach 10% in a couple years and die -- nothing they could do. That two years came and went.

In her early 90s, she had a stroke. She had been a Mathematician -- a "numbers wiz". She no longer knew what a number even was!! Tell her 1, 2, 3. She'd say what do those words mean?

At age 94, she was over-prescribed a medication. I was with her frequently back then. About a week after the prescription I noticed she wobbled as she walked. I took her pulse and blood pressure. She was literally dying before my eyes. I dialed 911. They came. Took her to the emergency ward. Her heart was beyond saving. But, they installed a pacemaker in her chest. SHE LIVED!!

Finally at 97, old age got her.

But, the sequence of nominally fatal illnesses lasted 25 YEARS before she was finished.

So, if any of us has a nominally very serious health issue, we could think about her case. She nominally had 5 fatal illnesses on the way to living to be 97!!

Man Allen that's a lot on your plate. You have been through more than your share, sorry.

Another thing I noticed about getting old, your eyebrows get bushy and unkempt needing some trimming. I tried trimming myself but it didn’t end well, grew back pretty quick. Wife will take a crack at it next. When I tried to trim them myself I ended up looking Uncle Fester from Adam’s Family.

Nostril hair and ear hair...it's bad when it gets to the 'tufts' stage....

You make me laugh Leaf, forgot about those hairs they also build up. My wife got a circular shaver that does a pretty good job on those areas.

My ears are fine but I do have an electric nose hair shaver that I use about once a month.

Growing old means hair stops growing where it should and starts growing where it never did before.....

Ha, Ha F4 that is so true !!!

I turned 49 today.

I don't know WTF happened, as I am not used to being 30 yet, let alone almost 50.

49 you r still a baby Crane Hunter, things started going south for me when I turned 50, diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes. I am 71 now, had Type-1 diabetes for over 21 years and it's kicking my butt now. but I deal with it. Things could always be worse, not complaining. I am still alive and thankful for that. Jesus has always been my friend and by my side. Keep the faith brother.