SC>> I think that older people have become more active in the last few
 SC>> decades. At one time there were self/society-made limits on what
 SC>> you should do as you got older. That even went for clothes you
 SC>> wore. I

 DC> Well, Mom doesn't drive anymore.  She's knocked off too many
 DC> mirrors backing out of the driveway.

I don't have a car so I don't drive as much as I used to drive, but if I need a
car my daughter will allow me to use her's. Honestly though, I'm not as
comfortable driving anymore. It is probably because I don't do it all of the
time. I used to get in the car and just drive, destination unknown. I loved
driving, even in the snow.


 DC> As to clothes, my daughter was there a couple of weeks back.  She
 DC> overheard a few people talking about how well my Mom dresses!

Well, older people don't have to dress *like* old people anymore. That is a
good thing. :-)


 SC>> don't see that much anymore and it is a very good thing. Nobody
 SC>> would get away with telling me that I'm too old to do much of
 SC>> anything as long as my health allows me to do it.

 DC> For clothes, I think that I've never seen Mom, or even my Dad for
 DC> that matter, wear blue jeans.  Yet, all of the kids and grandkids
 DC> line nearly 100% in them!

I don't wear jeans much because I don't find them comfortable. I do have them
for the proper times though. They are the first thing that comes off after my
shoes when I get home though. With your mom and dad, you have to realize that
jeans weren't worn by many people at all back then. In fact, a lot of women
cleaned in "house" dresses. I have a couple here that belonged to
my mom and
wear them around the house in hot weather.

Sharon

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