Refusing To Act Like Senior Citizens
Posted by Stuart at 12:42 PM on July 17, 2007Who is afraid of getting old? Apparently not my parents. After I dragged them on a whirlwind tour of Southeast Asia (5 cities in 14 days) they went back to the US and continued the active lifestyle. Mom is competing in a golf tournament this weekend, while my Dad completed the swimming leg of a team triathlon.
The local newspaper reported, "The male team of Jim McInturff, Wilbert Dawson and Stuart Towns, finished third in their division and probably took top honors as the oldest team in the race."
According to Dad, there was no "probably" about it. He says, "We were the oldest team by far -- 193 years combined."
So hat's off to both of my competitive parents who refuse to get old! (Hope I say the same for myself someday!)
The full story can be read at 24th Mightymite has first time winners from the Forrest City Times-Herald.
Nowadays I hear about more and more "seniors" who are just as active, if not more so, than us juniors. That's great and I'm glad your parents are so active. I really look forward to my retirement years being even more fulfilling.
YEA, Stuart and Helen Ruth!!!!!!
Love, Sharum