HODGEPODGE DECEMBER 16

1. How young is young? In the past, according to various organizations who decide these things, age 60 was the 'border age' to old. The World Health Organization has done new research recently and divided up the categories as-0-17 (underage), 18-65 (youth or young people), 66-79 (middle-aged), 80-99 (elderly senior), 100+ (long-lived elderly). Your thoughts on this particular breakdown, and also your thoughts as to where you land? 

Actually there are two kinds of "young", those according to the World Health Organization and the date in your birth certificat your birth certificate and the age, how you feel and how you adjust to the times.

I have rather the tendency to forget my birth date ! I could behave like an "underage" (what a word)  and then all other ages except probably 100 because this depends on your health ! (I am born in 1943)

I have met an 100 year old man who always sat at the entrance of his retirement home who told me that he is getting old. 

Why I asked, because, he said, I like to watch nice loooking women, but now I always fall asleep ! It's now some years ago, but I never forgot because it made me laugh and I thought what a happy old man he was because now he certainly doesn't sit there anymore.

 

2. TIME magazine has declared Elon Musk person of the year in 2021. What say you? If you want to know more about how they choose you'll find that info in the link here. If you were choosing, who would be your person of the year?  

Never heard about this man ! The first person which comes into my mind is the ancient chancellor Angela Merkel, who in my opinion is and was a very competent woman amongst all these males ! 

3. I read here ten habits of extremely likable people which include-they greet the world with a smile on their face, they ask questions, they're consistent, they put the phone away, they remember names and use them, they keep an open mind and don't pass judgement, they're authentic, they're kind and generous, accountable for their mistakes, and they send thank you notes. So, are you likable-lol? Which one of these habits could use some further developing in your own life? What is one habit/quality you'd add to the list? 

I wish since a long time to remember names but that remains a dream and a nightmare. Even if I make an effort and repeat the name or try by all means to keep it in mind, the next time I meet the person, I have forgotten the name and often the face too ! 

4. One non-holiday related task/job/goal/dream on your to-do list that you hope/plan to make happen before the new year rolls in? 

I would like to spend a day in a SPA

5. Share with us some of your holiday plans. 

I am the whole year on holidays because I am retired, for me holidays are travelling and discover the world. Actually. I don't want to travel due to the severe disease of my husband 

6. Insert your own random thought here. 

I still have the same thoughts how long does Rick will make it ?  For the moment my glass his not half full or half empty, it's empty.