tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post3915753403134429900..comments2024-03-28T12:20:33.105-04:00Comments on Sightings Over Sixty: How to be (Truly) Happy Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-32726090752124060202015-08-22T13:52:20.115-04:002015-08-22T13:52:20.115-04:00One can't travel to the coast for cool air eit...One can't travel to the coast for cool air either, it is hotter than a pepper plant there with hoards of people who are coming from other areas and rude, is not the word..We go to a place on the Washington coast a tiny cabin with childhood friends, we hate to come home, if they had a hospital near we would sell and move, but alas they don't have one and don't plan on building one..If you want to be happy in my opinion BE GRATEFUL YOU DON'T LIVE IN CALIFORNIA, NO WATER, TONS OF PROBLEMS, MORE PRISONS AND FEDERAL PRISONS THAN THE AMOUNT OF SCHOOL TEACHERS THEY HIRE AND SCHOOLS IN RUIN...It used to be a wonderful state but not anymore and people cannot buy a home there ever, least homeownership in all of the USA and that included Hawaii which is the most expensive state to build a home, but it can be done! Not is California I went to college there and lived there all up and down the coast no more it is terribe and it used to be so wonderful, I was born there after world war 2 I would never live there again, one cannot really live and they never have any greenery to boot..But poor Washington it is becoming an arid desert tooo, I pray daily for some coolness and rain, it doesn't come around..Car insurance is extremely high here uninsured motorist and just got our homeowners policy, we are paying dearly for those homes that burned to the ground in all of the fires pounding this beautiful state of Washington, I say be GRATEFUL AND HUMBLE THIS IS NOT HEAVEN ON EARTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-40004620849996256272015-08-22T13:45:59.179-04:002015-08-22T13:45:59.179-04:00That is all fine and well if you have any money yo...That is all fine and well if you have any money you saved, your kids are not draining you emotionally and financially and you are not care taking your elders..We did all of those, both parents passed from this earth several siblings and a friend who was more like a Mom to me than my own mother who passed when I was young. Health to me is one's wealth and where you live too, it used to be pristine in the pacific northwest now we are experiencing FIRES FROM HELL, winds like the sun, no rain or precipitation for so long I cannot believe it is the pacific northwest, it has wrecked havoc on food, people and living in general..If I wanted to live in the valley of the sun I would live in Arizona and new mexico and texas..I think glogal warming has gotten to Washington state and Oregon state, total ban of all fires, fire pits, fireworks, etc..Three firefighters lost their lives defending fires in Twisp Washington.. Oh, my living god it is even hot at the Washington and Oregon Coasts, ski season was a wipeout and now they say we will not get much precipitation? what the living hell is going on???????????????????? I say enjoy each day one never knows when the weather will turn ugly as it has it has never been so hot since 100years the weather professionals state for the Pacific Northwest..This weekend will mark nearly 30 days of 90 and above weather for the Vancouver Washington area! YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-49973549862761145312015-08-20T19:23:42.361-04:002015-08-20T19:23:42.361-04:00Excellent post, Tom. You're so right. Everythi...Excellent post, Tom. You're so right. Everything you mentioned is an important element of happiness -- and when that gets out of balance, I tend to feel the difference right away.Dr. Kathy McCoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903015507894951725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-42582253211077973162015-08-19T14:18:28.257-04:002015-08-19T14:18:28.257-04:00Three our of four ain't bad. Although I enjoye...Three our of four ain't bad. Although I enjoyed some moments during my years of employment, working itself seldom contributed greatly to my happiness. Dick Kladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793395712483278104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-68260757582751225382015-08-18T19:22:59.582-04:002015-08-18T19:22:59.582-04:00I do water aerobics or walk most days of the week....I do water aerobics or walk most days of the week. We leave for Eastern Europe next week and I'm glad I'll be fit enough to do all the walking and all the eating!Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-5531324837438715522015-08-18T18:26:37.064-04:002015-08-18T18:26:37.064-04:00I know that if I miss my morning swim I feel crank...I know that if I miss my morning swim I feel cranky all day.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-31896797091777193002015-08-18T12:47:05.993-04:002015-08-18T12:47:05.993-04:00Definitely words of wisdom. When I don't exerc...Definitely words of wisdom. When I don't exercise I feel lethargic, and guilty. I usually eat healthy, but when overeating and/or eating unhealthy stuff my body rebels. Meryl Baerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482532818278685217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-85213838189291235682015-08-18T12:45:15.757-04:002015-08-18T12:45:15.757-04:00A good job, money in savings, and a lotta dark cho...A good job, money in savings, and a lotta dark chocolate.....yeah, life is good. Thanks for the article, makes one count their blessings.Farmboy1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-76804184740125780432015-08-18T12:40:03.769-04:002015-08-18T12:40:03.769-04:00Interesting post, Tom. Thank you.Interesting post, Tom. Thank you.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-87424416103209140462015-08-18T12:01:53.667-04:002015-08-18T12:01:53.667-04:00According to your list, I should be miserable.
Ha!...According to your list, I should be miserable.<br />Ha!<br />I am quite happy and content, as I count my blessings.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-49858874848104614312015-08-18T09:15:29.213-04:002015-08-18T09:15:29.213-04:00This is all so true. I eat right, exercise, and wh...This is all so true. I eat right, exercise, and when I was working I loved my job. Now I love my retirement, and I even have enough money each month. So for me, life is good. Nice to think about why that is, Tom. Thanks. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.com