Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Playing with House Money 1
The Kid Stays in the Game 16
Oh Brother, How Old Art Thou? (Or How Do You Know When You're Old?) 17
That Old Senility 28
Mr. Vandy Dances Again 29
Dancing with Your Inner Child-A Workout for Older People 39
Enjoy the Ride (For my friend Bob Palmer) 53
Rewriting the Rules 63
Letters to the Editor 71
Old Things-and What Really Matters 73
A Separate Plot 87
I Was Supposed to Go First 89
A Tribute to Old Friends (circa 2008) 100
Sit or Get Off the Pot Roast 101
What Do You Talk About with Her 109
Surprises 121
Love in the Afternoon 130
Old Dogs, New Tricks 131
Why Write it Down? 141
Other Tips and Truths about Old Age 143
Good Health without Drugs … Sort Of 147
Ninety Years-A Report Card 157
Let's Hear It for Neighborliness 177
The Dreams of an Old Man 179
Wiping the Slate Clean 190
A Conversation with Carl 193
The Thing That Lasts 206
A Life Achievement Award 207
Acknowledgments 217
Index 221