Where the hell are all DU's Seniors? I know there are a bunch of us.

[trof]

The last thread posted here was almost a MONTH ago.
Come on.
Let's talk.
We're supposed to be the wise ones.

[alfie]

1. I'm here, lurking

And you are right, I want to hear from my "age group".

For my part, I voted today in Georgia. Hoping to be the one that puts Ms. Clinton in the winner's circle here. Funny story, we had to cross the street to vote in the city elections. We (my sister and I) walked up, there was a volunteer who was waiting on the sidewalk, walked us in, opening doors, pointing the way. The town has a total of 800 residents and we were the only voters there. After we voted and were leaving, every one of the election worker bees thanked us for coming and voting. I love small towns!

[trof]

2. Hi alfie.

Thanks for your reply.
Yes, I live in a small town too.
It's nice, in spite of the fact that I'm in the reddest county in bright red Alabackwards.
I don't necessarily want to talk politics in the Seniors forum, although we certainly could.

I lean more towards nostalgia.
What it was like when we were kids, etc.

[Agnosticsherbet]

3. New Senior here, or old senior, or

Joined.

[rug]

4. Sorry, I didn't know there were stairs.

[trof]

19. We're working on a bond issue to build an escalator.

[rug]

21. Will we have to stand the whole way?

[trof]

22. No, only from floor to floor.

Then you can lie down.

[rug]

23. Thank God!

[Lebam in LA]

5. Senior here, checking in

Had no idea ya all were here

[mainstreetonce]

6. I am here

Let's chat

Anyone have election memories?


I remember voting for Jimmy Carter. I was pregnant. I wanted to call the baby Amy. The newspapers were making fun of Amy Carter. It made me change my mind.
I tell my son that is why his name is not Amy.

[trof]

20. McGovern was my first presidential vote.

[Stuart G]

7. What are your requirements for membership?

Need to know..

[trof]

14. None.

[williesgirl]

9. Just found out we had one!

[mopinko]

10. enjoying my retirement here.

semi retired, urban farmer, and using my 401k to rehab distressed properties.
life is full of surprises here.

eta- an newly single. just sayin.

[trof]

24. "rehab distressed properties"

That sounds interesting.

[mopinko]

25. yeah, a real surprise.

my sister and her husband just got into it, so i have lent them some money in private mortgages. but then had a bankruptcy right across my alley, and working on another long neglected property that is about ready to go on the market.
do not like wall street, and gonna take it in the ass from the tax man, but jesus, i couldnt get that money away from them fast enough.

[Hekate]

11. Didn't know this was here. Will be checking in.

[lillypaddle]

12. Hey, thanks for the shoutout

Didn't know there was a gathering of fogies on DU. I'll check in now and again, when I can remember.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. If you add Seniors to your subscriptions, you'll never miss a post!

[lillypaddle]

18. Great idea, Peggy

After all these years, I never have subscribed to a group before. I fixed that. Thanks.

[trof]

13. Welcome everybody.

Glad you found the place.

[No Vested Interest]

15. I don't always have much to say re my "seniority".

Or it would take too much time to explain it all.
Sometimes I pipe up re other issues.

Yes, we ARE the wise ones, at least re some subjects.
We've seen a lot of water under the bridge, and don't feel the need to jump off a bridge when things - or elections- don't go our way.
Am looking forward to this election going our way, though I foresee many problems in governance (with a Republican House and a Dem. Senate unable to get to 60 votes when needed.

[Yonnie3]

16. I lurk here.

Oh yes, I have the wisdom of years. Now where did I put it?

[LoisB]

26. Here lurking. Been reading but not commenting much lately.