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Sent: 2007-12-03 13:04
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Big Wheels Keep on TurningIt was his lifelong dream to build his own paddlewheel boat and look at the result! A Growing Bolder story of how determination and patience created something that's keeping the past -- and the shipbuilder himself -- going full steam ahead.
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age attitudeI just celebrated another birthday. Since the world judges you too much by the number of years you have lived instead of how you feel about life I have decided to give my age by the following, I am 70 something. That will give me 10 years to "fool" the...
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Getting towards the "Art'Hi everyone, it's Meg here. I'm so happy to have GB, Katy and Jason, on my side as I openly show this path, a path that far too many women really shouldn't have to take but do. Cancer needs to be eradicated. The cure is out there I feel ...
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Slow weekWell it was a pretty slow week. Only two runs from Orlando to Miami then to Winston/Salem,NC and back to Orlando...twice. I'll tell you that Miami traffic is absolutely terrible. I think I would rarther go through NY City than Miami. From where I get...
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Anne KreamerAnne Kreamer has ignited a national debate on hair dye.
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How Does It Feel To Be 109?I don't think about being 109. I think it's wonderful and I keep asking, "How much longer?" I want to stay here. I want to see who the next president is going to be and what's going on in schools. I'm very curious. And I think that curiosity is one of...
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Thanks For Growing Bolder!We hope you'll make time for Growing Bolder this summer. This is a great time to log on and join in as we continue to tell the stories of people just like you. So what's going on with GB? Marc Middleton has this communique from the worldwide headquarters.
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A College Success Story54-year-old mother, grandmother and nurse's assistant Jennie Long had plenty to keep her busy. Then, she decided to add homework to the mix, by going back to school.
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Behind the MusicJesse Stone wrote "Shake, Rattle & Roll", "Flip, Flop, Fly", "Idaho" and many other hits. He co-founded A&M Records and was going strong until age 97. Growing Bolder pays tribute to a little-known legend.
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Reality Music ShowsCan you believe at my age I love watching the reality shows? Mostly the ones with music and dance. I started watching American Idol in it's second season. Then I found Nashville Star which is more my style since I love country...
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Man on a MissionMr. Bill is on a very serious crusade; to improve the lives of families in need. His job at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Orlando, Florida, is often back-breaking work, but Mr. Bill does it all with a smile. Hear what keeps him going.
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So I'm an athlete again? Cool.One day late last year, I was perusing GrowingBolder, which is a website you may have heard of. I stumbled across an article about a man who'd created an amatuer baseball league for adults, and decided to check out the league. After weeks of...
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Boomer Babes Plan to Re-Create Beach Party AtmosphereA trip down memory lane is in store for the women who attend the First Annual Baby Boomer Girlfriends Spring Break April 18-20 in Daytona Beach. Part of the weekend will include soaking up some sun, dancing and having fun on the beach just...
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The Most Wonderful Time of the YearWith all due respect to the Christmas season, I think this is my favorite time of the year. The weather is finally starting to change just a teeny bit, football is back, pumpkin spice lattes are back at coffee shops and it's TV Premiere Month! I admit...
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Boomer's Buzz: Monday, March 24, 2008Good Monday. In today's Buzz -- Dems battle while McCain smiles, the Olympic Torch is lit in Greece, new hope for a Parkinson's treatment, Viagra turns 10 and is still going strong, and resetting your body clock to get more energy.
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The Rabbi is In!This past weekend my wife and I traveled to the Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort to witness the wedding of one of my closest friend’s daughter. Robyn and Chip were to be married in what was the most beautiful wedding we’d ever had the...
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Joanne McCullyJoanne McCully graduated from Cornell University at the age of 51 and has found a new career.
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Reach for Your DreamsLike so many of us out there, Dennis Walters grew up loving the game of golf. But unlike most of us, he actually had the potential to make it his career!
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Reach For Your DreamsDennis Walters was on the verge on making the PGA Tour when a freak accident left him paralyzed. But his dreams never died.
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Welcome to Growing BolderJust a quick note to all the team and new members at Growing Bolder...and special thanks to Jackie, Marc and Bill for letting me a part of the team... At our Food and Wine Insider website and blog, get ready for some great info on new wines, healthy...
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Hairy White Legs......not!One of the things I've come to realize, is that no matter how old we live to be, we still all have some sort of insecurity. I don't think I remember a time in my life when there wasn't something I struggled with....as a kid, it was likeability,...
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My quest for a shot at "The Amazing Race"CAUTION: GB MEMBER VIDEO AHEAD...KEEP READING ! ! ! What do you get when you mix the following elements: An “amazing” sense of adventure, a 13 page application form, a video camera and my sister, whom I’ve known for 36 years? It’s quite simple....
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75-Year-Old Turns GreenHe's called "The Car Czar." Robert Lutz developed some of the biggest, baddest muscle cars in the world. He spent decades keeping major car companies in the black. Now, he's determined to turn them green.
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Baby Boomer Girlfriend Retreat WeekendBlooming Boomers Headed for Daytona Beach... Women from around the country are going to converge on Daytona Beach, Florida April 18-20, 2008 for the “2008 Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now!” Baby Boomer Girlfriends’ Weekend...
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Baby Boomer Girlfriend Retreat WeekendBlooming Boomers Headed for Daytona Beach... Women from around the country are going to converge on Daytona Beach, Florida April 18-20, 2008 for the “2008 Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Now!” Baby Boomer Girlfriends’ Weekend...
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Nola OchsNola Ochs didn't set out to make history but that's exactly what she did.
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He's No Fool in the PoolOne of the most amazing feats in the history of competitive swimming took place recently and no one heard anything about it.
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He's No Fool in the Pool
One of the most amazing feats in the history of competitive swimming took place earlier this year and no one heard anything about it.
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Brillo Pad IncidentWhen I was 15, I gave all new meaning to the term “bad hair day.” What I had was a bad hair extravaganza. I was halfway into my first year of high school, and I longed for a new look – I had no idea how much of one I was about...
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Pat BondPat Bond rediscovered the joys of athletics in her 40s and the 68-year-old says sports have actually made her excited to age.
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First Rocky and Now RamboTalk about growing bolder! First Rocky Balboa and now angry Viet Nam veteran John Rambo. Lionsgate has announced that John Rambo, starring 61-year old Sylvester Stallone, will be released January 25, 2008.
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Wendy BookerRather than letting MS slow her down, Wendy Booker was motivated to become the first woman with the disease to conquer the world's seven summits.
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The Beauty of Aging
This is my first "baby boomer" post on Growing Bolder. When I look in the mirror, I see a different face with a few more wrinkles and one that looks more and more like my mother's. I see a body that could use a makeover and some much...
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Sounds of SilenceWhen my four sons were little, we all attended church and had them dedicated to the Lord. While watching them grow, the Lord impressed upon me to let my kids go. Meaning, to give them to Him for protection and to lead them. I didn't want to be...
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Edgar LarsonSwimmer Edgar Larson wouldn't let a major medical episode get in the way of his passion. The 85-year-old worked his way back to health and won nine gold medals along the way.
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The Book...Shortly after I moved to New Hampshire, my son Jon, who is a free-lance writer with six published books to his credit and more on the way, began talking about my writing a book. He felt that lifelong learning for older adults was an important topic,...
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Hot As You Want to Be?When it comes to fashion, the only thing keeping you from looking hot is your resistance to change.
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Senior GamesThis weekend, some of the best athletes in the world will be duking it out in Florida -- as part of the Florida Senior Games State Championships. It's going to be an incredible 9 days of competition, in events like basketball, cycling, swimming, tennis,...
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Art Linkletter's Son and Inspiration DiesJack Linkletter, the inspiration for his father's hit show, "Kids Say the Darndest Things," has died. Growing Bolder recently talked to Art about what his son said that spawned a huge hit.
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Fast Forwards: Still Have a Sense of Humor?Aging funny? Says who? Whoever penned these funny jokes about aging that are circulating around the Web certainly has a sense of humor about some of the things we're all going through lately. Go ahead -- laugh in the face of your wrinkles!
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Camilla McGuinn: Roadie Report 30: McGuinn/McGuireBeaufort, SC It’s time for our “creative Saturday” moments and I had planned to write about the concerts and the trip to Tarrytown, NY and Natick, MA. I'm always wont to use the photographs I take on the road to inspire the memories to spring...
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Norma MillerWorld-famous choreographer Norma Miller has been dancing for more than seven decades and her career is still going strong.
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Life is full of surprisesHi everyone: I'm a newby here on growing bolder, and Bill suggested I blog my story about my recent marriage...so here goes. About 4 years ago, I was going through a tough divorce (oxymoran, all divorces are tough) and had recently signed up for...
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Roger McGuinn's Latest SongRock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn has just put the finishing touches on a song he first learned in the late '50s, and you can download it for free! Click to find out more.
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Fast Forwards -- Gas PricesThis is making the rounds on the Internet. It's a fast forward list that continues to grow. It won't make you feel any better about what it's costing you to fill the gas tank but it will make you glad you're car doesn't run on printer ink.
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Camilla's Roadie Report - 30 Years Together
Thirty years have passed and we have hardly noticed. Our life together has been filled with love, some hot water, some cold water, a wee bit of tepid water and a whole bunch of adventures. We were packing again for another adventure. Another opportunity...
