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[EdM965653]

Good morning to all-

I am an AARP member along with my wife. We are retired schoolteachers- I spent nearly forty years in front of various classes from kindergarten to college levels.

For the past twenty or so years I have been a writer for various outdoor and rural living magazines, and when I'm not sitting in front of this screen typing and scratching a cat's ears, I will be outside either working in the garden, fishing from my kayak or flying one of my little radio-controlled airplanes or drones.

I was on another senior-oriented forum for a while, but the politics and the heated and usually vitriolic nature of that place persuaded me to find another place to go and read about what's going on in the world. I hope this forum is more civilized.

I live on the Gulf Coast of Alabama, and I must say that we missed the effects of Hurricane Francine- and glad I am to say that.

I look forward to conversing with you all here.

you all be safe and keep well- Ed

[Spring2025]

[Friday 9/13/24]

Welcome Ed @EdM965653 and glad you and your wife are SAFE!!!  💃💃💃

Nope, NO politics here as AARP deleted that forum April 2021.

Lol, as far as those "personalties" that feel a need to "disrespect" - we have a few.

But that is life and as I AGE (66 this month), I am finally LISTENING to AARP's advice. Ignore and report. Spent way TOO MUCH time arguing with them.  👍👍👍

I have a cat by the name of Mr.  🐈, my spoilt boy.

Wishing you and your wife an AWESOME day.

Nicole  🙃🙃🙃

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[*** ED wrote: Good morning to all-

I am an AARP member along with my wife. We are retired schoolteachers- I spent nearly forty years in front of various classes from kindergarten to college levels.

For the past twenty or so years I have been a writer for various outdoor and rural living magazines, and when I'm not sitting in front of this screen typing and scratching a cat's ears, I will be outside either working in the garden, fishing from my kayak or flying one of my little radio-controlled airplanes or drones.

I was on another senior-oriented forum for a while, but the politics and the heated and usually vitriolic nature of that place persuaded me to find another place to go and read about what's going on in the world. I hope this forum is more civilized.

I live on the Gulf Coast of Alabama, and I must say that we missed the effects of Hurricane Francine- and glad I am to say that.

I look forward to conversing with you all here.

you all be safe and keep well- Ed ***]

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[EstyC246923]

Howdy Ed and wife, I am originally from Oklahoma, now live in Wisconsin hope you like the forum and  welcome 

[Spring2025]

[Friday 9/13/24]

@EstyC246923 and Ed @EdM965653 , what would you RECOMMEND in YOUR area to a tourist visiting them?

Thanks,

Nicole  ✈

[EdM965653]

Good morning to all-

Nicole- Lots of nice beaches in this part of the world. In Alabama, I'd recommend Orange Beach- lots of condos and rental houses on the beach. For more "elegant" housing, try the Grand Hotel on Mobile Bay- very old, very well maintained- lots of golf and sunset watching.

In the Pensacola area- only about 30 miles east- Joe Patti seafood is a great place to get fresh seafood, and the Blue Angels fly over quite often. Navarre Beach, another 20 miles east is the prettiest beaches I've ever found- anywhere.

Lots of stuff to do here, there is.

You all be safe and keep well- Ed