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There are always things to do, places to go, never let grass grow under your feet. Being a senior let you do many things that a working person wish they had the time to experience. Not only does the senior have the time to ‘Just Do It’, but there is the advantage to get the discounts that a senior have available. For instance, my wife and I decided to venture to the Water Front of Virginia Beach, Virginia since we now live here and it is not far away.

After our normal late rising (we go to bed late), which is around nine in the morning, we then decided to eat before going to the Water Front. We decided to see what taking the bus would do for us. It was great to try it and really better than I thought it would be. The bus stop was only a block away and it took about fifteen minutes to travel to the Water Front, with a stop at the First Landing State Park entrance.

One good reason that inspired us to take the bus was (1 the cost ($1) and (2 parking on the Water Front, if parking on the street can’t be found, the cost is $10 and up in a lot or $2 an hour in the parking garage. A dollar per person is not bad. We left the bus a block from the statue of King Neptune which is half way down the length of the boardwalk. There were many people on the beach, as usual, but we leisurely walked along the boardwalk enjoying ourselves, eating donuts from Duck Donuts and just being one of the tourists (we weren’t). We then decided to pay our dollar a piece and return by bus to our residence, Overture Virginia Beach.

After arriving, being hot, we decided to splash around in the pool. That is another thing being a senior does for you. Take your time and do whatever. Our whatever was to hit the pool. There were a few people in the pool or just lying around in the beach chairs. Life is great. The sun had really warmed the hot tub and pool but it was bearable. I just floated around while watching the boats on the Chesapeake Bay. I was out there fishing two days before and wanted to be out there again.

Thinking about the fishing trip, it was good, not great, because a small amount of fish was caught. Croaker and Trout was the only fish caught, I can hardly wait for Stripped Bass (Rock Fish) season to arrive. I had the fish filleted on the dock and for two day I ate fish for breakfast and dinner. I am becoming a hardcore senior. I just get plenty of sun, water and fish but I have to slowdown a little. It’s football season. It won’t matter soon because cold weather will soon be here which mean one part of my pleasures will be gone. The pool.

So, look at it my way. Being a senior is not bad and can be our type of fun. Take your time and ‘Just Do It’. Have all the fun you can when you can. Don’t slow down and let your age catch you. Keep moving, have fun doing it but ‘Just Do It’.

Yesterday I practiced pool at Boxwood, here at Imperial Plaza, and, like I told Ron, I stunk. I haven’t shot pool (billiards) in thirty five years or more and I stunk then. Why, you ask? I had other priorities at the time and shooting pool was nowhere near the top of my list. To be good a person (man or woman) must have patience, planning, a steady hand, and, like chess, the ability to see moves ahead of time. All I had was the patience and to follow it up was just plain luck. I knew guys that could compete with “Minnesota Fats”. He wouldn’t even look in my direction.

Today was the outing for ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out). We went to Ruby Tuesday and it was great. There were two new men that have recently moved into Imperial Plaza. Everyone was joking with everyone and conversations abounded. Terry, as usual, drove and, of course, there was Ron with about a dozen of us guys.

The food was good but the prices were even better. The only thing I didn’t like was the desert menu. I wanted something I could bring home and share with my wife but the portions they had was too small. Therefore, I gave up on it and decided to get Krispy Kreme Donuts tomorrow. I usually get a desert the majority of times my wife and I go out to eat but this time I had to pass.

I see a lot of residents that need a little help. Not serious help but just a little. I am more able than most and much younger also so I try to do my part. One day I may be in that position and I would like someone to help me if I needed it. There was this lady that live down the hall from me and she needed help. She drove herself to the market and was having problems unloading her car when she came back. One of the maintenance men saw her, loaded her items in a basket and bought it up to her apartment. She was too tired to move her car from the garage and when I left my apartment I saw her. I went down the elevator to the garage, moved her car to a parking space and went back to her apartment to return the keys to her.

We all need help or, one day, will need help and it is upon all of us to render any and all assistance to whoever needs it. I have seen residents ignore others, like opening a door and other small things but it all mean a lot to someone in need. I cannot stress this enough. Do what you can, when you can. It’ll only take very little time and Blessings will come your way.

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