FUNNY WAYS TIME IS SNEAKING UP ON YOU  I subscribe to daily emails from The New York Times, though I get so many that I don’t open half of them. But a couple of weeks ago, one caught my eye with its whimsical tone and relatable topic. Since we seniors are all in this together, I thought I’d share some highlights from this recent “Well” article by Jancee Dunn, titled 4 Weird Signs You’re Getting Older (March 15, 2025). (I’m sure you could add a few more quirky ways time is creeping up on you!)  Crooked Lower Teeth My lower...

HANGING IN THERE Even in a wetsuit the water was so friggin’ cold—54 degrees—that I almost quit before I’d begun. Fog also filled my entire panorama: I could barely see the first buoy I needed to swim to; and the furthest one—the one I’d have to go round before I could return to the beach—I couldn’t see at all. Still after five minutes, I’d somewhat acclimated to the ocean cold and decided I could hang in there for the rest of the swim. This was the Morro Bay Sprint Triathlon last Sunday: 1/2-mile ocean swim; 13-mile bike ride; 3-1/2-mile run....