Happy Birthday vanhookc's Mom.

can she give some happy advice to my dad? He is becoming a grouchy 84....has NOTHING to complain about

but complains none the less

happy birthday to her!

Bless her - happy birthday!

stacykasse: maybe we can hook him up with my MIL who will be 80 in February and feels life is so "unfair"

stacykasse: How is your mom's attitude?

I see matchmaking in the air!

matchmaking on the net!

glad your mom is doing so well. and hope you got her genes!

thanks. That's the truth. Somedays I feel like crawling to the car getting the new school ready for grand opening. Whew.

My mom is a go getter...always on the go...don't know what's happened to dad. I know he's frustrated about memory...still playing tennis

three times a week, but picks fights with my brother which makes things difficult.

My dad has always been great. I just think it's old age..but he needs to "get with the program" He's healthy, beat death more than a few

times, and should be smiling every day

and generally he does...just had a bad one today...meg..you would love him

My dad is 86 and climbs the palm trees with the chain saw. He changes the solar panels, with his lifeline on. We are talking on the roof.

stacy 7/09 Yes, age allows people to say whatever they think. It sometimes hurts young's feeling, but forgiveness is a MUST. Been there!

Oh, it's not me. We have a wonderful relationship. I just feel bad that he is not doing all the things he did before...going to bed early...

saying no to doing fun things. I think this birthday kind of hit him hard, but I'm hoping he'll snap out of it. Having my brother move back

didn't help. Two roosters in the house.

It sounds like we all need a big party!!

parties, visits by the younger members of fam, med checks, and probing about talking about their growing up years, brings happiness