Down here at 90Cab, we watch a lot of movies. I enjoyed If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast, a film about a few famous nonagenarians living vibrantly. It was a little hard watching this with my mom and dad. Ann turns 87 in August and Dan just turned 88. They're not
super active right now. My mom broke her hip a few weeks ago and can't walk well. My dad takes Lupe out for a walk every morning, but doesn't do much activity during the day. I wonder what it was like for them to watch Dick van Dyke dancing around with his 45 year old wife. I suspect watching the 100 year old woman who runs 5K races dispirited them a bit. (To be honest, I didn't feel that gal's running was that impressive. It was more like a quick hobble). (But Kudos to her for
getting out there and caring about her physical health).
Some of these vibrant nonagenarians and centurions were a bit arrogant to tell you the truth. They had no new offerings or tips for active longevity. Still, I did admire their creative spirits. You should see this movie if you want to. Maybe not with your mom, if she's had 2 metal rods put in her hip
and needs to sit in a recliner all day long watching movies. Pick something else for now.
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