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Where the hell are all DU's Seniors? I know there are a bunch of us. (Original Post) trof Oct 2016 OP
I'm here, lurking alfie Oct 2016 #1
Hi alfie. trof Oct 2016 #2
New Senior here, or old senior, or Agnosticsherbet Oct 2016 #3
Sorry, I didn't know there were stairs. rug Oct 2016 #4
We're working on a bond issue to build an escalator. trof Oct 2016 #19
Will we have to stand the whole way? rug Oct 2016 #21
No, only from floor to floor. trof Oct 2016 #22
Thank God! rug Oct 2016 #23
Senior here, checking in Lebam in LA Oct 2016 #5
I am here mainstreetonce Oct 2016 #6
McGovern was my first presidential vote. trof Oct 2016 #20
What are your requirements for membership? Stuart G Oct 2016 #7
None. trof Oct 2016 #14
Just found out we had one! williesgirl Oct 2016 #9
enjoying my retirement here. mopinko Oct 2016 #10
"rehab distressed properties" trof Oct 2016 #24
yeah, a real surprise. mopinko Oct 2016 #25
Didn't know this was here. Will be checking in. Hekate Oct 2016 #11
Hey, thanks for the shoutout lillypaddle Oct 2016 #12
If you add Seniors to your subscriptions, you'll never miss a post! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2016 #17
Great idea, Peggy lillypaddle Oct 2016 #18
Welcome everybody. trof Oct 2016 #13
I don't always have much to say re my "seniority". No Vested Interest Oct 2016 #15
I lurk here. Yonnie3 Oct 2016 #16
Here lurking. Been reading but not commenting much lately. LoisB Nov 2016 #26

alfie

(522 posts)
1. I'm here, lurking
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 06:42 PM
Oct 2016

And you are right, I want to hear from my "age group".

For my part, I voted today in Georgia. Hoping to be the one that puts Ms. Clinton in the winner's circle here. Funny story, we had to cross the street to vote in the city elections. We (my sister and I) walked up, there was a volunteer who was waiting on the sidewalk, walked us in, opening doors, pointing the way. The town has a total of 800 residents and we were the only voters there. After we voted and were leaving, every one of the election worker bees thanked us for coming and voting. I love small towns!

trof

(54,273 posts)
2. Hi alfie.
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 06:49 PM
Oct 2016

Thanks for your reply.
Yes, I live in a small town too.
It's nice, in spite of the fact that I'm in the reddest county in bright red Alabackwards.
I don't necessarily want to talk politics in the Seniors forum, although we certainly could.

I lean more towards nostalgia.
What it was like when we were kids, etc.

mainstreetonce

(4,178 posts)
6. I am here
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 08:49 PM
Oct 2016

Let's chat

Anyone have election memories?


I remember voting for Jimmy Carter. I was pregnant. I wanted to call the baby Amy. The newspapers were making fun of Amy Carter. It made me change my mind.
I tell my son that is why his name is not Amy.

mopinko

(71,797 posts)
10. enjoying my retirement here.
Thu Oct 27, 2016, 10:56 PM
Oct 2016

semi retired, urban farmer, and using my 401k to rehab distressed properties.
life is full of surprises here.

eta- an newly single. just sayin.

mopinko

(71,797 posts)
25. yeah, a real surprise.
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 09:14 PM
Oct 2016

my sister and her husband just got into it, so i have lent them some money in private mortgages. but then had a bankruptcy right across my alley, and working on another long neglected property that is about ready to go on the market.
do not like wall street, and gonna take it in the ass from the tax man, but jesus, i couldnt get that money away from them fast enough.

lillypaddle

(9,605 posts)
12. Hey, thanks for the shoutout
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 03:11 AM
Oct 2016

Didn't know there was a gathering of fogies on DU. I'll check in now and again, when I can remember.

lillypaddle

(9,605 posts)
18. Great idea, Peggy
Mon Oct 31, 2016, 04:42 AM
Oct 2016

After all these years, I never have subscribed to a group before. I fixed that. Thanks.

No Vested Interest

(5,196 posts)
15. I don't always have much to say re my "seniority".
Fri Oct 28, 2016, 12:45 PM
Oct 2016

Or it would take too much time to explain it all.
Sometimes I pipe up re other issues.

Yes, we ARE the wise ones, at least re some subjects.
We've seen a lot of water under the bridge, and don't feel the need to jump off a bridge when things - or elections- don't go our way.
Am looking forward to this election going our way, though I foresee many problems in governance (with a Republican House and a Dem. Senate unable to get to 60 votes when needed.

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