Archive for: January 2007

THIS KIND OF STUFF HAS GOT TO STOP!

Have you noticed that Stairs are getting steeper, Groceries are getting heavier, and Everything is farther away? Yesterday I walked to the corner, and I was dumbfounded to discover how long our street had become!

And, you know, people are less considerate now, especially the young ones. They speak in whispers all the time! If you ask them to speak up, they just keep repeating themselves endlessly mouthing the same silent message until they’re red in the face! Who do they think I am, a lip reader?

No doubt there are many well-appointed and beautifully landscaped retirement communities to be found, but it is the altruistic spirit of the many wonderful residents who through their own devotion of time and expertise help to bolster the cultural atmosphere within.

For the first time in many years, an old man traveled from his rural town to the city to attend a movie. After buying his ticket, he stopped at the concession stand to purchase some popcorn.

Handing the attendant $1.50, he couldn’t help but comment, “The last time I came to the movies, popcorn was only 15 cents.”

“Well, sir,” the attendant replied with a grin, “You’re really going to enjoy yourself. We have sound now..”

Bella Vista Village, developed in 1965 by Cooper Communities, Inc., is a retirement community in the northwest region of Arkansas.  This  community is located on 36,326 acres and has a population of  16,000 plus residents.  Though some younger families have now made Bella Vista their home, the majority of the residents are 55+.  At last census, the average age of the residents within the community is 61.2.