75+ and using computer and quilting
08-08-2011, 06:19 PM
#151
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Kenova,West Virginia
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Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
I'll be 78 next month, and again I'm asking my kids for either a new Anti virus protection for my computer, a new Glock, or sky diving treat. Or maybe a hot air balloon ride. But most of the time my wildest actions are either trying to cut down that @%$^& Albizzia tree and it's decendenats, or going hiking in Yosemite Valley just a few miles by myself. Since my DH's been gone for over 4 years, friends and family have introduced me to several men...they have all been feeble old coots who can't keep up with me. They all seem to want one of two things. A 22 year old blonde bimbo on one arm, or else they want a life long nurse maid and I could look like I wore a mop on my head and pasted on Mr. Potato head features for all the attention they pay me...
I'm liking my life up to now, and hope it doesn't change that much. Got too much fabric that needs cutting apart and sewed back together and I want to paint the kitchen and.....
I'm liking my life up to now, and hope it doesn't change that much. Got too much fabric that needs cutting apart and sewed back together and I want to paint the kitchen and.....
I'll be 73 this Oct ,my son in AZ sent me a computer 12 yrs ago so we could keep in touch now I wouldn't be with out it. I have my shop, sew ,quilt, take care of my home and DH. have fun with grandchildren,travel when we can. We may be getting older but we're not dead yet
08-08-2011, 06:31 PM
#153
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Oceanside, CA
Posts: 847
I want to meet you Ramona Byrd!! I'm in Southern California and all I see are these skinny little women wearing, not much and showing waay too much cleveage. Why not slap on a couple pasties and call it day! OBTW don't you know 70s are the new 50s?
Originally Posted by Ramona Byrd
I'll be 78 next month, and again I'm asking my kids for either a new Anti virus protection for my computer, a new Glock, or sky diving treat. Or maybe a hot air balloon ride. But most of the time my wil dest actions are either trying to cut down that @%$^& Albizzia tree and it's decendenats, or going hiking in Yosemite Valley just a few miles by myself. Since my DH's been gone for over 4 years, friends and family have introduced me to several men...they have all been feeble old coots who can't keep up with me. They all seem to want one of two things. A 22 year old blonde bimbo on one arm, or else they want a life long nurse maid and I could look like I wore a mop on my head and pasted on Mr. Potato head features for all the attention they pay me...
I'm liking my life up to now, and hope it doesn't change that much. Got too much fabric that needs cutting apart and sewed back together and I want to paint the kitchen and.....
I'm liking my life up to now, and hope it doesn't change that much. Got too much fabric that needs cutting apart and sewed back together and I want to paint the kitchen and.....
08-08-2011, 06:59 PM
#155
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Southeast Michigan
Posts: 339
I will be 77 next month. Have had my computer & using it almost every day for about 6 years. I have a sewing room and there are few days that I don't do some sewing, not all of it is quilting. I do enjoy quilting and make several quilts each year. I am int process of making 3 for Christmas gifts. Like many on this board probably spend more time on this board tan I should, but I'll continue. :lol:
08-08-2011, 07:08 PM
#156
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Oshkosh, Wis
Posts: 759
I will be 75 in Sept and I do computer and quilt and am a artist, so I keep busy all the time. I love to bike ride, walk, take my youngest grandchild for long stroller rides and swim 40 laps every morning when we are in Fl for 6 months and 30 min of water exercise. Don't have time to get into trouble or complain that I am bored. I just got a HUSQVARNA Topaz sewing machine. Darn thing is all computerised, so now have to take sewing lessons to learn how to sew with it and embroider but I will master it. Life is great and my hubby and I will celebrate our 56 wedding anniversary in Jan. 2012 GOD has richly blessed us both.
08-08-2011, 07:30 PM
#157
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Merritt Island, FL
Posts: 672
I am another of those "old ladies" of 75 (in another couple months) who has been sewing since I was about 7...learned on a treadle, made clothes for myself, my ex, my kids, my present DH, and my granddaughters. I learned on an old Mac before home computers had hard drives. I keep 3 computers going with the occasional help of my daughter (who taught me on the Mac) and they have 3 different OS...XP pro, Vista and Win 7. Hope to learn my embroidery machine soon. Seems harder than the 3 computers!
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