After Age 60: Survivor for 60 days

I have to get out of the funk from having lost good friend (and thought-editor), Michael Krupnick, and from having false starts on several books that are ready for publishing. To top it off, my life-long love and spouse is heading to London for 60 days to help my daughter with our grand-twin sons.

My daughter has been full-on, 24/7 Mom since September 2015 with her partner. They call it the “love bubble” and I had an opportunity to experience the beginning. Mom and Mum are heaping on love and vital support, with a second visit from “Gramrene” as their only relief.

I am staying home for a number of reasons including: “Jimpa” sometimes gets in the way and makes it more complicated; some things are better discussed among the ladies; and Jimpa doesn’t always travel so well having to manage prescriptions and such. In addition, Jimpa, aka author, has unfinished business.

Jimpa would not stay home to hunt of morel mushrooms or to hike and go fishing. Those are not compelling reasons to miss seeing his adorable grandsons.

Wife, Maureen, suggested that the “author” record a log of activity to keep a chronology of events while she is away. She just invented another writing project.

So, what is the theme? For the last several years, the author was hooked on “survivor” television programs. Before that, he was the National Prepper Examiner for Examiner.com and wrote articles about preparing for disasters. Concurrently with that, Maureen was working as associate creative director at National Geographic where the “Channel” produced a “prepper” television series.

Before leaving this weekend, Maureen “prepped” me for surviving alone for 60 days in the “Olde” town of Montgomery, Ohio. This is a new residence for us, as we just moved from the DC Metro back to our home state of Ohio.

She took me on a tour of her filing system to ensure that I know exactly where everything is, including an inventory of all of our appliances and associated repair people. We have an on-going relationship with someone that I call, Mr. Whirlpool. Mr. Whirlpool has visited the dryer and the refrigerator. He has a thing with the refrigerator as he as visited several times to address the filtered water mechanism.

“Hey, I don’t mind drinking Cincinnati water,” I exclaimed many times. However, Maureen believes that filtered water is best and since we have a humongous late model refrigerator, that dispenser should work as it is still under warranty.

Mr. Whirlpool had to order a part, so he will show up someday to install a new water pump. Oh bother, but, then again, I will have a visitor.

Of course, I have many visitors in the queue because we have nieces living nearby to care about their uncle. I plan to invite them to dinner by and by.

Our home is a healthy one that has been feng shui of bad elements and bad habits. The refrigerator is nearly empty, for instance, and abundant guidance is offered about diet. Exercise is no problem because the author loves hiking outdoors., and running up and down the stairs.

Of course, there are some places nearby that will be tugging me to distraction such as Rascal’s Deli and Skyline Chili. Rascals Deli will be a great location from which to sketch people. Skyline Chili is a great location to eat something for which the ingredients appear familiar and yet the actual contents remain a mystery.

After Age 60: Survivor for 60 Days starts this Sunday at a Facebook channel near you.

After Age 60: Survivor for 60 Days

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