Archive for February, 2005

What were they thinking?

Monday, February 28th, 2005

The bidding has ended for the “Mystery Envelope.”
What’s inside? Not one bidder knew.
eBay Winning bid: US $7,600.00
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So, you think you’re old?

Monday, February 28th, 2005

“Some of us think we’re getting old when we hit the age of 40. Or 70. Or 90. But we’re mere animals.
In the Sonoran Desert and surrounding mountains, plants are the lords of longevity.”
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Dubya Reads Green Valley Moments

Sunday, February 27th, 2005

Wow, the news of this little website travels fast.
All the way to the White House!
Fun site.

Arizona–The Grand Canyon State quiz

Sunday, February 27th, 2005

Ready for a little trivia quiz about Arizona?
Arizona–The Grand Canyon State quiz
How well did you do?

Last Night at the Pizza Hut

Sunday, February 27th, 2005

“Can I get you guys something to drink?”
I just love it when senior couples are referred to as “guys.”

I’ll have a Diet Coke.”
“Diet Pepsi all right?”
“No, I’ll just have water.”
“Would you like a lemon in that?”
“No, just plain ice water.”
“How about you?”
“What kind of decaffeinated soft drinks do you have?
“We have Diet decaffeinated Pepsi.”
“Anything else?”
“We […]

Blog Readership on the Rise

Saturday, February 26th, 2005

“The number of people reading blogs is rising dramatically, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project, which has been tracking blog readership since March 2003.”
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What will happen to the old Walmart building?

Saturday, February 26th, 2005

“Nothing’s left except an empty shell from a former Wal-Mart. Not to worry, they built a Wal-Mart Supercenter only 3/4 of a mile down the road.”
Another Deserted Wal-Mart
Something we have to look forward to here in Green Valley?

Million Dollar Baby Aptly Named

Friday, February 25th, 2005

We don’t go out to movies very often. Don’t really know why. Guess we like to watch older ones in the comfort of our home.
But after watching and reading the reviews of MDM, the temptation was too much. So yesterday afternoon, we went to the matinee at the local theater.
We were challenged about our age. […]

Gastric Bypass Just As Effective for Seniors

Thursday, February 24th, 2005

Elderly patients can safely undergo gastric bypass surgery, researchers report.
Maybe There’s Hope For Me!
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CC&R’s - Restrictive, Protective, or Both?

Thursday, February 24th, 2005

Most of the homes in Green Valley are located in a neighborhood with a Home Owner Association, and most HOA’s have adopted CC&R’s (Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions). For most of us who live here, our first encounter with HOA’s and CC&R’s was when we purchased our homes.
Unlike most homeowners, I have actually read through the […]