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If/when ya gotta go do it at home. Have to move out and life goes downhill from there.
If/when it comes to that just shoot me whether it's tomorriow or 20 years from now.
You don't have to move out, a good Ozark taxidermist will preserve you and you can continue to sit in your favorite chair forever, gazing at the hills.
You don't have to move out, a good Ozark taxidermist will preserve you and you can continue to sit in your favorite chair forever, gazing at the hills.
You don't have to move out, a good Ozark taxidermist will preserve you and you can continue to sit in your favorite chair forever, gazing at the hills.
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Originally Posted by Umbria
"Here sits our old friend Curmugeon~~~~"
Hmmph! I prefer mummification and entombment in a pyramid surrounded by all my vast stores of wealth.
The poster who brought up the cult of the body isn't talking about normal activities. He's trying to make activities of no worth into something of a superior lifestyle. He wants to literally flex his muscles. It doesn't take any brains to do pushups; it does to digest a scholarly book. I prefer quality to quantity whether it's in food or in life expectancy.
Regular exercise, which I began 4 years ago, has greatly improved my quality of life. As has high quality (by my definition) food.
I don't see exercise/reading as an either/or proposition. I make time for both.
YMMV.
I'll probably stay in my house* until I tire of it, or until it becomes too much bother to maintain, or until my living here becomes a burden upon my sons - whichever comes first.
*"house", because my "home" is not a building, it's the place in which my body and soul reside.
When I think about dying at home, I wonder ...how long my cats would wait to start feasting on my body.
I worry about that too because cats should not go without food for more than twenty-four hours or they may get hepatic lipidosus (translation: liver full of fat). So let's hope our cats as well as our other pets don't waste any time. But I think my dogs would be grieving far too much.
We have a programmable feeder for the cats. Ditto for fresh water. Memo to self: Keep them full. That should keep them happy for about 10 days and by that time, someone may notice my absense. Of course, my wife might just think I'm being lazy.
Here where I live in Florida there are many options. Although, I have some time to decide I probably will opt for a hotel style living, an apartment with a small kitchen, and room service when I don't want to cook for myself. All have gyms, pools and planned activities.
For now, I'll stay in my home, later...who knows...I have never been attached to 4 walls so moving on is easy for me.
My wife and I are reaching the point that we can no longer care for our property. That leaves us in a condo or assisted living. Our children are no help so we will soon have to do one or the other
My wife and I are reaching the point that we can no longer care for our property. That leaves us in a condo or assisted living. Our children are no help so we will soon have to do one or the other
That's the kicker, caring for the property ourselves if we do not have paid help. This is the all-too-realistic aspect of aging in our own homes.
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