tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post2557588761975600075..comments2024-03-28T20:40:18.960-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: Travel, Old Guys and Bling BootsMisadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33815961414265442172015-10-28T09:17:20.573-04:002015-10-28T09:17:20.573-04:00The trouble with my Red Hat Chapter---in my opinio...The trouble with my Red Hat Chapter---in my opinion---is they've been taking two trips a year for over a decade with no younger members coming in. They don't realize there is a difference between being 60-70 and 70-80 when it comes to driving.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-19004747495364863112015-10-28T09:14:11.513-04:002015-10-28T09:14:11.513-04:00A serious accident would make anyone more a cautio...A serious accident would make anyone more a cautious.driver. Being careful doesn't translate to losing skills. Left hand turns are the worst and I will go out of my way to avoid them at intersections.<br /><br />I used to know an ambulance driver and the way she'd talk about the gorge she saw---she loved it---the more disgusted I was. I don't want to die that way. Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-81260365875705207392015-10-27T23:13:32.360-04:002015-10-27T23:13:32.360-04:00I grew up 40 miles west of Chicago and lived in Oa...I grew up 40 miles west of Chicago and lived in Oak Park (suburb) for seven years early in our marriage. Windy, cold, snow, traffic. I actually still love Chicago, but the reason we left the Midwest to pursue careers elsewhere (ended up in Washington) was the winters. Don't blame you for not wanting to venture there in winter with questionable drivers. But I agree the Art Institute is donnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-45589808214679907142015-10-27T23:10:48.301-04:002015-10-27T23:10:48.301-04:00I would definitely prefer to drive! I sit in the ...I would definitely prefer to drive! I sit in the passenger seat fists and teeth clenched. Some of my friends truly drive too damn fast and recklessly. I don't know if they think they are still young or what, but really, being honked at and swerved around should be a clue. I notice I tend to be a much more cautious driver,but I'm not a danger yet. I go the speed limit but my sons donnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-69014096933679931372015-10-27T11:21:32.989-04:002015-10-27T11:21:32.989-04:00The hearing aid jump really is a passage of life t...The hearing aid jump really is a passage of life that none of want but usually realize afterward that they do help us interact with others in a good way. Nothing makes you seem old than not being able to follow conversations correctly.<br /><br />I've always lived in the snow belt and I just can't understand why anyone would plan a trip in our unpredictable weather. But then I spent a lotMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-29000979966397652712015-10-27T10:34:04.622-04:002015-10-27T10:34:04.622-04:00I need one of those specialty shoe stores. I don&#...I need one of those specialty shoe stores. I don't really have problems, but I have a very hard time finding shoes that feel good. Shoe shopping equals misery.<br /><br />I don't blame you for not wanting to go to Chicago in the winter. We visited my son in April when he lived there. It snowed the last day we were there. The wind was so bad that the snow was coming down in a slant. What Bella Rumhttp://bellarum.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-63581816535246310752015-10-26T13:25:00.027-04:002015-10-26T13:25:00.027-04:00It's really hard to tell an older person it...It's really hard to tell an older person it's time for them to quit driving. At least your mother-in-law got straighten out and go back to driving! Saving lives really is all the reason needed. I think some families don't speak up because they realize it's going to involve them helping out their elders more often. <br /><br />I've seen enough weather videos of Chicago winters Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-52305951935910959442015-10-26T12:16:20.142-04:002015-10-26T12:16:20.142-04:00My ex-mother-in-law went through a period when she...My ex-mother-in-law went through a period when she was on multiple medications, one of which, I think, was valium. Once we went to a mall and she was driving. It took her three tries to get into a straight-in parking space. When she turned off the ignition, I turned to her and said, "Betty, if you don't get off those pills I'm never going to let you drive me anywhere again.' Classof65https://www.blogger.com/profile/15620524862669295761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-18743613618287307802015-10-25T22:02:06.319-04:002015-10-25T22:02:06.319-04:00I'm glad you shared that! I would rather drive...I'm glad you shared that! I would rather drive than be a passenger with some of my older friends and it's good to know I'm not alone in that. But I won't volunteer to drive in the winter months, especially that far! You could luck out have not have too bad of weather for the drive but you could also be going in a nightmare.<br /><br />I would more likely go to Chicago if the Art Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-78692294977068053682015-10-25T21:05:23.378-04:002015-10-25T21:05:23.378-04:00Something you mentioned above as one of your reaso...Something you mentioned above as one of your reasons for not going on the Chicago trip struck a chord with me...driving with other people who might not be aware of declining driving skills. I normally carpool with two women to band practice and I have decided that I am going to drive on my own in the future. One of the women is beginning to scare me a little and most of the time that I am in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-28460329191590783732015-10-25T11:07:50.618-04:002015-10-25T11:07:50.618-04:00I have a copy of that poem and love it. I've n...I have a copy of that poem and love it. I've never here the Rick Nelson quote you shared but it sure speaks the truth.<br /><br />I do believe in the 'filter' theory but I'll bet you're right about older people just not caring anymore when it comes to saying things we never would have said when younger. I think laughter is the best reaction. Life is too short to not see the Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-77138677859236376772015-10-25T10:48:12.191-04:002015-10-25T10:48:12.191-04:00Well, you surely know that poem titled "When ...Well, you surely know that poem titled "When I'm Old, I Will Wear Purple." Good for you, for changing the order. As Rick Nelson sang a few years ago, "You know you can't please everyone, so you gotta please yourself."<br /><br />I've read that there are portions of the brain that begin to function less well with dementia, and probably old age generally. Either thatshoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-84183167711676508572015-10-24T17:40:32.532-04:002015-10-24T17:40:32.532-04:00No, it's not a chain and there is only the one...No, it's not a chain and there is only the one store in our area. All the foot doctors recommend that place. I know many people who go there with doctor's orders, me included. They only carry brands known for good support and have machines to tinker with shoes, inserts and you name it. Expensive but the two guys who run the place know what they're doing. I would bet if you have a footMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-53959827010856263072015-10-24T16:31:26.674-04:002015-10-24T16:31:26.674-04:00Good golly you are keeping yourself out there and ...Good golly you are keeping yourself out there and busy! Good for you for choosing purple. Life is too short. I wish I could find a foot problem shoe store!! Is it national? Thanks for writing THREE times this week! Love this blog ....<br />The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-37523760795904946502015-10-24T14:10:16.287-04:002015-10-24T14:10:16.287-04:00Not only me, he said it loud enough so half the pe...Not only me, he said it loud enough so half the people there heard him!<br /><br />Levi sends his condolences for your loss of Little Bit.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-2798293996371659382015-10-24T11:49:12.079-04:002015-10-24T11:49:12.079-04:00I'm still stuck on that old guy. Why in the w...I'm still stuck on that old guy. Why in the world would he tell you that. Seriously, Bless his heart.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day and weekend. Scritches to Levi. ☺Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-8171381190031573312015-10-24T09:23:29.977-04:002015-10-24T09:23:29.977-04:00As I was reading your reply I decided to call the ...As I was reading your reply I decided to call the store to see if I can change my order from the black to the purple. I have very few things that won't look good with purple. So I called and got a machine and left a message. I really loved those purple boots and I can keep my old boots to appease Don's voice in my head, should I have to go to a funeral. Funny, isn't it, that after allMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-26268806910153032102015-10-24T00:49:11.142-04:002015-10-24T00:49:11.142-04:00You sure are having fun! Purple boots? I have a ...You sure are having fun! Purple boots? I have a red winter coat--I think purple boots would go well with the coat, don't you? Old guys are amusing, aren't they. I think they lose their "filter" right around 70 years old..Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.com