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“…my age is as a lusty winter, / Frosty, but kindly…”*…
Aging is tough; Catherine Hiller offers a guide…
For some people, being old just comes naturally. They’ve acted old for years, and they know just what to do. They are the lucky ones—the “old souls,” if you will. For many others, being old just seems weird. They think, Really? How did I get here? What do I wear? How do I navigate this new geography?
This guide is expressly written for those who are bewildered by the face in the mirror and somehow think that 70 qualifies as middle-aged. These people need gentle guidance so that they, too, can enjoy the special perks of being old, beyond the senior discounts. This guide aims to help newcomers fit in with their cohort and enjoy their well-earned privileges.
At 79, I know something about old age, and I’ve compiled the following guidelines hoping they will empower you to enjoy your entitlements…
Read on for such useful tips as…
… Your health is vital to you, so it must be important to others as well. People want to hear about your ailments, even the minor ones, as well as all the cures you’ve ever tried. Your every test result is intriguing to your family and friends, so you should discuss the details. Oddly, the health problems of others are of little interest to you, unless they mirror your own…
… Everything really was better when you were young. Your mind tells you that every generation feels this way (including the Athenians in the Golden Age, 400 years BC), but your heart tells you that this time, you are actually right! You came of age in the Summer of Love, which lasted about a decade. There was joy in the air, and a sense of personal and social freedom. Humankind would progress. Everything would be better! Be sure to talk to your children and grandchildren constantly about what it was like when you were young, and how very much worse things are today.
Embrace your inner curmudgeon! You have every right to be cranky, because many things are difficult, and the news is always appalling. At this point, you’ve had many disappointments, and likely some physical problems as well. There’s no need to mute your general displeasure. Being old is the time to express it fully, forcefully and funnily. (At least you assume your tirades are amusing.)…
… Your clothing choices will be determined entirely by comfort. In this, you and other old people are in the fashion vanguard. Remember the “little old ladies in tennis shoes”? Well, who wears sneakers now? Only everyone, all the time! Celebrate your preference for flowing clothes in neutral colors. Turns out some of you have been “coastal grandmothers” long before it was a thing. For years you’ve been wearing pants with elastic waistbands or drawstrings, predating and predicting pandemic dressing, when everyone wore sweatpants. Turns out old people are the true fashionistas!…
More pearls at: “How to Be Old,” from @oldstermag.bsky.social.
* Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act II, Scene 3
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As we muse on maturity, we might note that today is National Buffet Day, an annual celebration of an occasion for the senescent to practice most of the advice Hiller gives in the piece featured above.
#Aging #buffet #buffets #culture #dining #history #humor #NationalBuffetDay #oldAge #restaurants -
“…my age is as a lusty winter, / Frosty, but kindly…”*…
Aging is tough; Catherine Hiller offers a guide…
For some people, being old just comes naturally. They’ve acted old for years, and they know just what to do. They are the lucky ones—the “old souls,” if you will. For many others, being old just seems weird. They think, Really? How did I get here? What do I wear? How do I navigate this new geography?
This guide is expressly written for those who are bewildered by the face in the mirror and somehow think that 70 qualifies as middle-aged. These people need gentle guidance so that they, too, can enjoy the special perks of being old, beyond the senior discounts. This guide aims to help newcomers fit in with their cohort and enjoy their well-earned privileges.
At 79, I know something about old age, and I’ve compiled the following guidelines hoping they will empower you to enjoy your entitlements…
Read on for such useful tips as…
… Your health is vital to you, so it must be important to others as well. People want to hear about your ailments, even the minor ones, as well as all the cures you’ve ever tried. Your every test result is intriguing to your family and friends, so you should discuss the details. Oddly, the health problems of others are of little interest to you, unless they mirror your own…
… Everything really was better when you were young. Your mind tells you that every generation feels this way (including the Athenians in the Golden Age, 400 years BC), but your heart tells you that this time, you are actually right! You came of age in the Summer of Love, which lasted about a decade. There was joy in the air, and a sense of personal and social freedom. Humankind would progress. Everything would be better! Be sure to talk to your children and grandchildren constantly about what it was like when you were young, and how very much worse things are today.
Embrace your inner curmudgeon! You have every right to be cranky, because many things are difficult, and the news is always appalling. At this point, you’ve had many disappointments, and likely some physical problems as well. There’s no need to mute your general displeasure. Being old is the time to express it fully, forcefully and funnily. (At least you assume your tirades are amusing.)…
… Your clothing choices will be determined entirely by comfort. In this, you and other old people are in the fashion vanguard. Remember the “little old ladies in tennis shoes”? Well, who wears sneakers now? Only everyone, all the time! Celebrate your preference for flowing clothes in neutral colors. Turns out some of you have been “coastal grandmothers” long before it was a thing. For years you’ve been wearing pants with elastic waistbands or drawstrings, predating and predicting pandemic dressing, when everyone wore sweatpants. Turns out old people are the true fashionistas!…
More pearls at: “How to Be Old,” from @oldstermag.bsky.social.
* Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act II, Scene 3
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As we muse on maturity, we might note that today is National Buffet Day, an annual celebration of an occasion for the senescent to practice most of the advice Hiller gives in the piece featured above.
#Aging #buffet #buffets #culture #dining #history #humor #NationalBuffetDay #oldAge #restaurants -
Christmas buffets in Singapore 2025: The best festive feasts (and promos) to book now
In the blink of an eye, Christmas is u…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Christmas #buffets #buffetsinsingapore #christmas #ChristmasAppetizes #christmasday #christmasdesserts #christmasdinner #christmasdinnerrecipes #christmasfood #christmaspromotion #christmasrecipes #christmassides #xmas
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2375857/christmas-buffets-in-singapore-2025-the-best-festive-feasts-and-promos-to-book-now/ -
Christmas buffets in Singapore 2025: The best festive feasts (and promos) to book now https://www.diningandcooking.com/2375857/christmas-buffets-in-singapore-2025-the-best-festive-feasts-and-promos-to-book-now/ #buffets #BuffetsInSingapore #christmas #ChristmasAppetizes #ChristmasDay #ChristmasDesserts #ChristmasDinner #ChristmasDinnerRecipes #ChristmasFood #ChristmasPromotion #ChristmasRecipes #ChristmasSides #xmas
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Here’s what to expect at Summer Hill’s brunch trolley buffet
The Provencal pique-nique (“picnic” in French) brunch at Summer Hill draws its inspiration from the French tradition of elegant picnics that date back centuries. It’s usually a community affair, bringing friends and family t…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchpicnicfood #brunch #buffets #francais #france #French #orchard #picnicfood
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2154461/heres-what-to-expect-at-summer-hills-brunch-trolley-buffet/ -
Here’s what to expect at Summer Hill’s brunch trolley buffet https://www.diningandcooking.com/2154461/heres-what-to-expect-at-summer-hills-brunch-trolley-buffet/ #brunch #buffets #francais #france #French #FrenchPicnicFood #orchard #PicnicFood
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All-Inclusive-#Buffets sind wahre #KlimaKiller: Alles, was auf den Tellern liegen bleibt, kostet #Ressourcen und verstärkt den #CO2-Ausstoß. Doch es gibt auch Wege, die #Lebensmittelverschwendung am Buffet zu reduzieren. @elena_matera erklärt wie: #Klima https://www.riffreporter.de/de/umwelt/buffets-all-inclusive-urlaub-hotels-lebensmittelverschwendung-nachhaltigkeit
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A quotation from Omar Khayyam:
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Blame not this ball, impelled by bat’s hard blows,
That now to right and now to left it goes,
That One who wields the bat and smites the strokes
He knows what drives thee, yea He knows, He knows.
»Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/omar-khayyam/72212/#quote #quotes #quotation #buffets #circumstance #decisions #fate #freewill #God #life #omniscience
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A quotation from Omar Khayyam:
«
Blame not this ball, impelled by bat’s hard blows,
That now to right and now to left it goes,
That One who wields the bat and smites the strokes
He knows what drives thee, yea He knows, He knows.
»Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/omar-khayyam/72212/#quote #quotes #quotation #buffets #circumstance #decisions #fate #freewill #God #life #omniscience
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A quotation from Omar Khayyam:
«
Blame not this ball, impelled by bat’s hard blows,
That now to right and now to left it goes,
That One who wields the bat and smites the strokes
He knows what drives thee, yea He knows, He knows.
»Full quote, sourcing, notes:
https://wist.info/omar-khayyam/72212/#quote #quotes #quotation #buffets #circumstance #decisions #fate #freewill #God #life #omniscience
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https://www.laviezine.com/994893/narbonne-france-les-grands-buffets-opened-since-1989-world-best-buffet/ Narbonne, France/Les Grands Buffets opened since 1989/World Best Buffet #buffets #foods #FranceSeafood #LesGrandsBuffets #Narbonne #NarbonneFranceTour #PlacesToTravel #seafoods #SouthOfFranceDestinations #SouthOfFranceTour #SouthOfFranceTravel #SouthOfFranceTrip #SouthOfFranceVacation #travel #WorldBestBuffet
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https://www.laviezine.com/994893/narbonne-france-les-grands-buffets-opened-since-1989-world-best-buffet/ Narbonne, France/Les Grands Buffets opened since 1989/World Best Buffet #buffets #foods #FranceSeafood #LesGrandsBuffets #Narbonne #NarbonneFranceTour #PlacesToTravel #seafoods #SouthOfFranceDestinations #SouthOfFranceTour #SouthOfFranceTravel #SouthOfFranceTrip #SouthOfFranceVacation #travel #WorldBestBuffet
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https://www.laviezine.com/994893/narbonne-france-les-grands-buffets-opened-since-1989-world-best-buffet/ Narbonne, France/Les Grands Buffets opened since 1989/World Best Buffet #buffets #foods #FranceSeafood #LesGrandsBuffets #Narbonne #NarbonneFranceTour #PlacesToTravel #seafoods #SouthOfFranceDestinations #SouthOfFranceTour #SouthOfFranceTravel #SouthOfFranceTrip #SouthOfFranceVacation #travel #WorldBestBuffet
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I don't know which #buffets these criminals are going to, but if you tried this shit at the #ChineseBuffet down the street from me, you wouldn't leave with all your fingers. They've got a security dude in the buffet whose job it is to watch for people trying to take food home. And he takes his job very seriously. These people should be locked up for ruining the buffet experience (and price) for the rest of us.
https://www.dailydot.com/news/sneaking-buffet-food-into-bags/
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I miss buffets.
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Ist es ein Zeichen des Erwachenseins, dass man #Buffets nicht mehr wegen der Menge, sondern nur noch wegen der Auswahl schätzt? 🤔
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Why Don’t We Get Drunk and Eat All the Croutons - Jimmy Buffett
#SongsOrMoviesAboutBuffets #JimmyBuffett #Buffets #HashtagGames @hashtaggames
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Do You Really Want To Serve Me? (because I’ll just have the buffet) - Culture Club
#SongsOrMoviesAboutBuffets #CultureClub #Buffets #HashtagGames @hashtaggames
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Fields of Golden Corral - Sting
#SongsOrMoviesAboutBuffets #Sting #Buffets #GoldenCorral #HashtagGames @hashtaggames
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(Don’t You Dare) Take a Piece of My Tart - Janis Joplin
#SongsOrMoviesAboutBuffets #JanisJoplin #Buffets #PieceOfMyHeart #HashtagGames @hashtaggames
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Every Plate You Take (please use a clean one) - The Police
#SongsOrMoviesAboutBuffets #ThePolice #Buffets #HashtagGames @hashtaggames
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Gimme Three Steaks - Lynyrd Skynyrd
#SongsOrMoviesAboutBuffets #LynyrdSkynyrd #Buffets #HashtagGames @hashtaggames
