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Whoopie Goldberg recently revealed she nearly died from pneumonia and sepsis. I battled an infection and sepsis just a month before her. Whoopie and I are both 63. I spent 4 days in the ICU in January and was closer to death than I've ever been. I’m glad to hear she’s recovering and telling...

My husband and I had lots of changes to our finances last year including me claiming social security. As a result of these changes, we didn’t have enough withheld and had modest underpayment penalties from the Feds and Commonwealth of Virginia. We’d like to avoid penalties next year. Our...

DH and I are looking into CCRCs. We are not in need of this now. Rather, we’re planning for the day when we may need such a living arrangement. From the attached NYT article: “What if, after all her careful planning, their retirement community has some kind of financial wipeout? “There you...

It’s been a while. My husband and I are long retired and are doing fine. We're focused these days on caring for my 87 year old mom who sufferers from dementia, COPD and other ailments. My brother, husband and I, who are all retired, spend much of our time caring for her. Not looking for...

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Coming up on our 40th wedding anniversary. Have booked a room and dinner at the Inn at Little Washington. This is about 50 miles from our home. Yeah, mega pricey, but what the hell. We usually don't do much of anything for occasions like birthdays and anniversaries so decided to just go for...

Hi all! Just checking in with some of my friends here to reflect on this being the 45th anniversary of Woodstock. Can you believe it?

2-6-45 to 5-11-81. Can't believe it's been that long. Bob Marley Jammin - YouTube

Hi all! Just thought I'd drop by, say "hey" and see what you think of this season of Idol so far. I'm liking the judges - particularly Harry Connick, Jr. Some good talent too. Just one question. Doesn't the graphic in the new Idol intro look a lot like that machine from the movie Contact? Here...

Check out this display some folks in Leesburg, VA put together for Halloween 2013!

DH and I went up to our local Walgreens and got our flu shots today. Our pharmacist, who we like very much, mentioned a possible disruption in the dissemination of flu vaccines due to the Govt shutdown. Something she heard from Walgreen HQ we think. Might be better to be safe and get your...

I apologize in advance if this topic has already been covered. I searched and found nothing on it. If there is a thread or post addressing this issue, please direct me to it. My question has to do with how two unmarried people are treated versus a married couple under the ACA. Using the...

Hey all, Not posting much these days but still checking in from time to time. Got a question for you. My DH is going in for hernia surgery next week. It’s an inguinal hernia. Because of the size and placement, laparoscopy is not possible. Rather, he’ll be having the traditional open surgery...

Your favorites? The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower - YouTube

Life after FIRE just got a lot better for DH and I. Here's our new sunroom. We love it.

A revised version of David Bowie's Space Oddity, recorded by Commander Chris Hadfield on board the International Space Station. Space Oddity - YouTube

Today is his birthday. James Brown & Luciano Pavarotti - It's a Man's World - YouTube

Just for fun. Ran across this and thought it would be fun to share. I'm sure a number of you are familiar with this guy. This is his high school yearbook photo. Other entries in the "who's this" thread are welcome.

Another musical milestone. Tomorrow marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Dark Side of the Moon. This album changed everything. Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon - YouTube

50 years ago today their first album came out. Can't believe it's been that long. Can you? Still love these guys. The Beatles I Saw Her Standing There (2009 Stereo Remaster) - YouTube

Hey everyone, still kicking back but still following the forum. I've got a question for you all. Our house and the one next door were built in the late 1940s. According to Mary, an elderly lady we’ve known for decades who lives in the neighborhood, the original residents of the two houses...

Your favorites? Cure, Joy Division, Siouxie, NIN, and Skinny Puppy are all on my list. Bauhaus is up there for sure. Bauhaus - Bela Lugosi's Dead (Original) - YouTube

This place has helped me so much and I plan to stay on board. Thank you all so much! It's just after retiring and moving on a few years ago, I simply have less to add or ask here. I'm just not one of those experts like so many around here. Can only contribute so much to the pet and music threads...

Only in America. Prince - Rock and Roll Love Affair (official Music Video) - YouTube

Saw an ad today for Superfocus glasses and was intrigued. These glasses are expensive - about $600. However, seeing well is more difficult as we age, important to quality of life and something I've struggled with. Here's a you tube vid that explains the technology. What do you think? Dr...