Just 7 decades.

Now that I am old officially. I can do what I want to. RIGHT I can have ice cream for breakfast or whenever I want.
I can eat anything I want to.

I can wear any pair of socks I want.

I don't have to worry if my colors match any more.

I'll wear only what I want to because it is comfortable.

I can stuff my kleenex in my sleeve if I don't have a pocket.

I can wear any shoes I want . I onlly wear ones that are comfortable.

I can wear either my cros or berkinstocks to church.

If I get cold it is okay to wear a sweater that doesn't even match.

I can do what ever I want all day long. Read, sew, make lace, garden, or what ever.

I don't have to worry about, if I am in the latest style.

I can spend my money how I want.

When I drive slow; it is because I am old.

I can sleep in church, because all old people do.

If I don't hear the first time, please repeat it to me.

Help me find my glasses I can't read the small print.

It is okay to have loose skin that wiggles.

Now that I am old just accept me the way I am.

I am happy and have lots to give.

I have lived a long time and a lots of knowledge stored in my tired old brain.

from the older generation

THE 7TH DECADE

I am now 7 decades old. I have waited for this birthday a long time. I am now officially old. I had a birthday party with my grandkids.
We played pin the nose on Grandma and had a tresure hunt.
That's all the games I had so we just visited and enjoyed each other.

I made dinner for us. We had ribs and spaghetti. Some of my favorite foods.
Then ice cream for dessert with a candle for everyones.
I had a fun birthday.
We went out to dinner the night before, with some of our senior friends.
It is great getting old. Thanks everyone for making my 70th birthday special.

Mexico

We just got back from Mexico with some of our good friends. Friends that we made as missionaries in Chile. Friends you make in Chile are friends forever. We are taking turns just visiting each others cabins. Our cabin is in San Felipe, Mexico right on the beach. It is just a little beach cabin. The rest are all in the mountains. So we have started with the littlest one first.

I made sure that they all got up to see the sun come up at least one morning. Victor and Adele... Checking out the beach.

Eating highly important past time at our cabin. Food is one of the most important things that we do there. And we did eat well. Tons of goodie to snack on. So we all just ate and ate.

Howard and Carol made the best tri tip ever. I ate and ate. It was so good.

Adele made the best pasta dish. I have been shoping and bought some cooking wine and bow tie pasta to see if I can copy it.

Dennis did excellent, too. He bought us all fish tacos in town from Maria. You can't go to Mexico without at least trying a fish taco. Maria's are excellent and safe to eat.

I had Carol help me dig clams for all to eat.

We played cards for three straight days. I had so much fun getting to gether with these couples and hearing about their famlies again...

Like I said before: Friends made in Chile are friends for ever.

Please remember our friends and people of Chile and pray for them after this horrible earthquake.