happy i’m still around and sweatin’ with the rest of the michigan oldies – one more special day to celebrate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2021 Governor Whitmer proclaims August 21 as Older Michigander Day LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), is celebrating the state’s more than 2.4 million adults aged 60 years and older by proclaiming Aug. 21 as Older Michigander Day.
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“the great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.”
-Madeleine L’Engle
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
I try not to think of it as getting older. I prefer to think I am simply ripening!
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that’s it, brad –
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Let’s celebrate together! Yay
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and why not? )
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Happy Geezer Day! —from a fellow “older”
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where is the parade ? congrats, friend –
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Yeah …for us oldies … maybe we could have an oldies day in Geelong …my 3 neighbours are older than me … !!
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you would be the baby of the group –
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Yep .. the 70 year-old youngster ..
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it’s all relative -)
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I never focus on age, chronology is an abstract concept, the mind simply acquires more info, more learning and we simply adapt. However, your governor did the right thing. 👏
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I agree, and happy it is not a negative, but is celebrated instead. ps – I love my birthdays and have no problem being my age
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Neither do I Beth, it is a part of life and I am glad to have lived all the years that I have and more…all the best! 🌹
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Some days I feel older, Beth, and other days I feel old. Have a great Saturday my same-aged friend!
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ha, I get that! and you too –
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It’s a wonderful idea. I wonder how many over seventy over eighty?
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once we’re over 60, I guess we’re all grouped together for some purposes )
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I don’t recall being 60. But I don’t recall blogging yesterday.
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I get that
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poetry in that quote
Sent from my iPad
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there is –
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That is a nice acknowledgement of ones (as I like to think of it) growing wisdom. 💗
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yes -)
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💗💗
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I love the word ‘Michigander.’ How cool is that? And thank goodness much of an age is a state of mind.
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I agree with both –
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Happy Older Michigander Day!
Enjoy working out with Richard!
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))
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Not yet in that age group. Prefer to call it classic, like many of the cars in the Dream Cruise. Happy Saturday.
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Ooh, I love that
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So do Older Michiganders get free tacos? Free admission? Gotta be some bennies with a special day …
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I agree!
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I don’t feel older until I pass a mirror and see that white haired lady looking back at me – it’s always quite a shock. Oh well! Whatever happened to Richard Simmons?
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I haven’t heard anything about him in years –
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Good to know, as a “Michigander” in Texas:)
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here’s to you fellow michigander
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Thanks, Beth!
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They need to give treats to the oldies. Or tax breaks, don’t you think? LOL
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both!
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Hahaha…Wow, Richard Simmons…I remember that show like it was yesterday. Small shorts and all….😄
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right!
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I love the aphorism. Richard Simmons scared me.
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Some of the other teachers and I used to work out after school to Richard Simmons’s videos. Throw in a little Tae Bo, Body by Jake, and Jane Fonda, and we had all the bases covered.
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oh, I so remember every one of these –
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what a wonderful, life affirming proclamation : I’m in that cohort now and proud of it; cheers Beth 🙂
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I hope you have already begun to celebrate
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each day’s a celebration, Beth 🙂 enjoyed this post 🙂
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I agree –
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From this ‘not yet old enough Ohioan’ to all the older Michigans…happy day!
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Sweatin’ to the oldies here in Massachusetts for sure. The quote is spot on!!
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woo-hoo!
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😎
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