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Down here in my neck of the woods it is making a lot of people uncomfortable. March came in like the lion and for a few days in the middle the lamb showed up. But the lion came back to end March and start April. The April showers that people talk about ain't showers. It's more like "Get to Noah's boat shop in a hurry."

 I'm starting to play a game and of course here comes the ad. The ad is the reason for the question. Does anyone know the US Marines would be running an ad on a AARP game?

  It isn’t a new movie (2019)- stars Diane Keaton, Rhea Perlman, Pam Grier among others.  I laughed, I cried, I was totally entertained from beginning to end.  Inspired by the true story of the Sun City Poms, a cheer squad with members ranging in age from 55 to 88. Highly recommend it.   Watch the trailer https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5125894/ 

Hi Everyone. Will you help this old boy with a decision on how to respond when I don't understand/comprehend the pronunciation of modern names when introduced on the telephone? When someone answers the phone with the following, for example:    "Welcome to Spectrum, my name is 'Drea' and I'll be your technical specialist this morning." Substitute "Taz" or "Shanilla" and so forth, and I just can't understand what they've said. When I don't understand them, I ask them: "Would you repeat that for me, please; I can't hear as well as I used to."  I feel that is diplomatic. However, that frequently seems to be met with a bit of resentment or irritation, and right then I've given a bad first impression, which I didn't want. For that reason, I ask once and when they repeat it -- if I still can't grasp the name, I am very reluctant to ask again. This is bad if we need to call back and speak to that person, of course, and I am lacking in manners if I don't addre

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Why are there so many old post on these forums? I started to reply to one the other day, lucky me, I happened to see the date, it was from back in the teen years.Why doesn't AARP clean these things out and keep them current? Very, and I mean very, few times have I seen a subject stay active for more than 2/3 days on other sites.If there is a way to go to the current post would someone please tell me because I haven't found out how to get there.

Today has been a great day for me; it started out pretty bad with ride-share not showing up, but then... Found another ride-share who was so terrific and caring for older customers; met some really nice people while shopping who went out of their way to help me; then finished it with safe return home and neighbors not seen for a while are happy and healthy. Hope this will become an ongoing topic, but either way, wanted to share; it seems a while since a day this great for me; not attributable to any political/governmental/demographic identities, just people being caring and sharing people... Thank you for reading.

Which could include:PaintingCarvingPhotographyModel makingToy makingAny other hobby popular within groups of older AmericansMine are coin collecting and lighthouse visits which would include their history.

Suggestion:  Let's add a hobbies forumGroups within the forum could include:PaintingCarvingPhotographyModel makingToy makingAny other hobby popular within groups of older Americans

Be weather aware for any alerts  in your areas!! This is the time of year for much of the country to stay alert to weather changes that affect your areas, or where you might be heading to, or for any loved ones & friends....especially those who are more vulnerable to risks.  Today there are many parts of the country that are most at risk. A friend in Nashville, where I visits often, is quite worried & wanted me to stay in touch, or be able to respond to her calls. The whole Mid-state areas of Kentucky & Tennessee are on high alert. Many confirmed tornadoes have already touched down with more dangerous, long track & possibly widespread severe outbreaks are possible All storm modes are in effect! Remain weather aware and have ways to receive warning!

I can see some usefulness to these AI apps but it is worrisome in many ways too.Artificial Intelligence Chatbots - People can now chat with interactive AI versions of their deceased loved ones thanks to a new app. It works by storing people’s pre-recorded life stories and presenting them in a conversational format. Axios - 07/13/2022 New AI tools let you chat with your dead relativesAll I can say is WOW ! Should I start recording now?😯 

No posts on the northern lights show this weekend, I'm surprised.  Seems like the folks in the South got a bit better show.   Was out till nearly 2 AM Saturday morning looking over cloud free Lake Erie.  Greyish vertical bands visible, not dancing, but slowly changing, & once made a nearly perfect arch across the sky at a lower angle.  Looking through a phone (possibly a camera) in night mode was bringing out the colors... some were nice enough to show me.     

 SONG TITLE WORD ASSOCIATION OkayThis is meant to be a long running topic . The rules are simple and there are a zillion songs out there, so lets see what we can do with this.You start with a song title. Let's use Love in an Elevator - AerosmithYou look at that title, pick out one word from it and find a new song title with that word in it,( example, In & Out of Love - Bon Jovi) then post the new title as your post. The next person follows. See easy So lets give it a try. My title is: Love in an Elevator - Aerosmith. your reply could be:from Love in an Elevator to Love is all you need--BeatlesMy hope is that our new member  duke  could help us get this started.Please pick up on any word in the last posted Title!For more on this topic see: Forum Post: RE: SONG TITLE WORD ASSOCIATION in ROCK N' ROLLGroup Directory » ROCK N' ROLL » Forum » SONG TITLE WORD...

Does anyone have any wisdom on prepaid cremation services? 

Disclaimer:  Although it mentions certain figures and roles, this is not a political Topic or Post.  It is a summary of opinions, expressed by a trained, professional Journalist & Author about a relevent, current  socio/cultural topic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErbTbyvwpdQ  I don't usually watch stuff like this, but Antenna T.V. is kinda slim pickins 'round these parts at 05:30 on Sunday morning and once it got started, I got hooked.

There haven't been any topics of a vaguely generalized complaining nature lately so I thought I'd throw one out there just for the halibut...in case anybody feels like blowing off a little steam.I work nights and do a bit of driving as part of my job.  I've noticed more and more businesses and even private homes already have their christmas lights up and turned on at night.  Most of the stores didn't even wait after Halloween, they just replaced the Halloween promotions with Christmas promotions.Is (or maybe should) Christmas be coming earlier and earlier every year?  I remember when nary a trace of Christmas regalia could be found before Thanksgiving.

MORNING ROLL CALL 2023CLOSED USE THE 2024 ADDITION!Good morning to everyone on this 6th morning of December 2023.  Happy Birthday to all of our December Birthday members.I turned 80 on December 1stWinners are not people who never fail, but people who never quit and above all who learn from their mistakes. Be a winner this December.” 

Colonial Americans fed lobster to prisoners because it was so cheapLobster is one of those things you buy at fancy restaurants where waiters bring you baskets of artisanal bread and call you things like “Sir” and “Madam”. However, that was not always the case. In the colonial era of the United States of America, lobster was so abundant, easy to find, and cheap that it was simply cooked up and served to prisoners as their jail food. No word on if they got hot butter to dip it in, but we would bet against it.

One of the most active First Ladies in history passed away today. She set the bar high for future First Ladies such as Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama. Prior to Mrs. Carter, many First Ladies acted as figureheads and hostesses, with the exception of Eleanor Roosevelt. Mrs. Carter took on the problems of mental illness and other major issues and actively represented the need for change. She will be missed. Sadly, I have witnessed several extra long term marriages such as hers and President Carter's. In almost all cases, when one spouse passed, the other passed within weeks, even days.

So I recently relocated to Mableton/Austell are with my two little girls so excited that my husband and I got our first house. Not even a month later on my birthday we have a fire. The Red Cross helped us pay for a hotel room for a few days but the rest was out of pocket almost $140 a day for a month or so. While all this is going on Ive been extremely lethargic and exhausted figured it was the stress. I was walking in the bathroom to help my daughter and all of a sudden I dropped smashing my face off the vanity and waking up to her rubbing my face asking me if I was ok (she's 5 😭) so I went to the hospital to make a long story short I was diagnosed with Preriphial Artery Disease & Multiple Sclerosis that's caused Kidney Failure. They are concerned I'm developing Gangrene in my leg and I haven't even been able to get beds for us to sleep on, a table to have dinner at or dishes to eat off, dressers to put clothes in nothing and now the holidays are basically here and I have to see

Would you have interpreted this as though the person was saying they could take you to the Dr. appt? I called someone I know and asked if they could drive me to an upcoming Dr. appt. The Dr. office said I had to have someone drive me as I was going to have a procedure that could take a half hour and would involved light anesthesia. (Colonoscopy). So I needed someone to drive me home per their rules. Their rules also included that they would not release you to an Uber, taxi, etc. because if you were going to be under anesthesia prior, they didn't want people with strangers alone afterwards.. I offered my bowling buddy gas money ($25 which would have been more than enough) and also offered to buy him lunch as well.. I also said  "I'd also be glad to give you some money for your time"). That part they didn't respond to but the offer was still on the table as far as I was concerned.) They asked me what day it was. I told them the day and they said "I should be able to d

Porch Pirates are more than a nuisance. Sure they steal your packages, but what if you just got a notification that a package was delivered, you go outside to get it and actually run into a thief - then what? Some deliveries have access to your garage so they can completely open your garage door, drop off the package, and then close the door - now everyone sees what you have. Others use a porch box, but that's only good if you check it every day or pause your deliveries or the thief just takes the whole box.   It's time to "Change how America gets their Mail."

The first movie I saw at a drive-in was an Elvis movie...Love Me Tender...I think.  I was five or six and after the excitement of the big screen, all my brother and I wanted to do was run around and play on the swings and slide!  I think we saw all the Elvis movies at the drive-in.  Great memories!  How about you?

On Oct. 4, 2023 - Wednesday - FEMA will activate its warning system. At around 2:20 pm - 2:30 pm est - within a 30 minutes range - over TV broadcast, radio and all cell phone networks. This will be an Alarm Test.      'Not a Real Emergency' =  No action is needed Click here AARP Article ----->   Emergency Alerts to Hit Smartphones October 4 (aarp.org) Click here Official FEMA and FCC ---->  FEMA and FCC Plan Nationwide Emergency Alert Test for Oct. 4, 2023 | FEMA.gov 😎  Be Aware, Be Informed, Be Smart   🤔

These very well could turn out to be the oldest objects ever to touch the hands of humanity.  It's no Apollo, but this material comes from much farther away and is probably much older.  Moon Rocks told us the The Moon is probably a piece of the Earth cast into orbit by a titanic collision.  These rocks formed during the earliest stages of the Solar System's formation. https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2023/nasa-prepares-for-osiris-rex-historic-asteroid-sample-delivery-sept-24-2023/  https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-osiris-rex-spacecraft-heads-for-earth-with-asteroid-sample/