Friday, February 27, 2009
NEIGHBORS
I walked a ways with two neighbors yesterday with Franklin.
Actually three neighbors. Joe had his little dog Pee Wee on her walk.
Franklin adores Pee Wee. Pee Wee is a bit stand offish and will take only so much before she snaps but still, Franklin adores her. We all want the unattainable.
The other neighbor, Herman, was out by himself. He is out every day.
Lately he has had a walking companion that looks like a nurse or something. But not yesterday.
I told John that I saw him and wondered how old he was. John thought in his 90's.
I looked it up. He is a well known author. He is 94!
This really crept up on me. I look for the 90 set all the time and here is a member right next door. I figured he was in his 80's or so but I made that estimate ten years ago, I guess, and stuck with it.
I have not seen my good friend Leo who was/is headed for 95 last summer. Not a good thing.
The old men sort of disappear. I guess it will be my turn some day.
"What happened to that old fart who walked the Airedale?"
But not too soon. I am going for 90 myself.
18 more years.
If I can be moving along as quick and be as sharp as Herman I will be very fortunate. Another hero.
Labels: heroes, neighborhood
