Q: What is your biggest pet peeve?

May 5, 2008

Jaqueline, 1938 – “People who don’t put on their blinkers. You don’t even need to know hand signals anymore because all the new cars have blinkers. These people have new cars…I know they have blinkers.”

 

Gladys, 1941 – “At my age I have learned not to have pet peeves, I’ve learned to be patient.”

  

Claudia, 1935 – “the way people park…taking up two spaces and such.”

 

Gene, 1945 – “Bad Drivers.”

 

Alicia, Not Telling – “People who receive gifts and expect to get more and more.”

 

Douglas, 1925 – “Relatively speaking, I don’t have anything to complain about…because if you hold grudges it takes away from your life.”

 

Joy, 1923 – “Too much company; I’m loaded with company. When you’re from Canada, people always want to come and visit you for the weather. Then they want to use your house and your car. Is that bad to say? I mean, I like having company, but there is such a thing as too much.”

 

Peter, 1927 – “Ive got a gillion (laugh). I don’t like picky people, ya know, complainers.”

 

Irene, 1928 – “People that interrupt and don’t let you finish a sentence.”

 

Joanne, 1933 – “People that are late. Sometimes I tell people to be somewhere as much as an hour earlier than they need to be, just so I don’t have to worry about them being late.”

 

Carol, 1948 – “People who drive and talk on their cell phones, or eat, or are putting on their make up…oh and bad manners…parents are not teaching them [children] anymore, (gasp). Rude people.”

 

Albert, 1924 – “People are kind of discourteous; they cut in line…I hate that.”

 

Cookie, 1940 – “People who come to this country and don’t want to speak English. Both of my parents came from Italy and Russia and learned English.”

 

Phyllis, 1929 – “People talking on their cell phone when they’re driving.”

 

Mary, 1938 – “People who tell other people what to do.”

 

Sandy, 1935 – “Parents who don’t teach their children tolerance and patience…”

 

Mercedes, 1933 – “When people don’t take care of themselves emotionally and physically.”

 

Libby, 1923 – “Always having to watch my younger siblings. My mom worked. (Laugh) I’m still taking care of them…we’re very close.”

 

Sam, 1942 – “It has to do with crossing the streets…Cars that block the sidewalks because they don’t pull in all the way…Or people that drive in the crosswalks when I’m trying to cross the street.” 

 

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Q: If time and money were not an issue, and you had to choose something besides what you have done, what occupation would you like to try doing?

April 28, 2008

Irene, 1928 – “Working with animals, like a veterinarian or work at the zoo with baby animals…I wouldn’t want to work at a shelter though.”

 

Peter, 1927 – “I had the perfect job. I did exactly what I wanted to do…maybe I would have traded it for working in a manufacturing firm.”

 

Joy, 1923 – “I would love to work with people with Alzheimer’s. I know I’m good at it.  My husband had Alzheimer’s and I had him up and working around the house up until the end.”

 

Douglas, 1925 – “Probably a diplomat or ambassadorship…or even an interpreter, I always found that fascinating.”

 

Alicia, Not Telling – “The same thing. I would be a teacher and a councilor.”

 

Gene, 1945 – “Well, if I wasn’t married, I would have liked to be a famous pool player, playing on TV.”

 

Claudia, 1935 – “I think maybe an airline hostess.”

 

Barbara, Not Telling – “I would be writing scripts for radio or movies with some constructive ideas, no murder.”

 

Gladys, 1941 – “If money were not an issue I would have actually been a dentist, and had the time to pursue it.”

 

Jacqueline, 1938 – “I’d like to have a job helping people. I would have started an organization to feed the poor.”

 

Carol, 1941 – “Singer and Dancer.”

 

Joanne, 1933 – “I would have worked in the medical profession as a doctor or nurse. My Aunt and my daughter were both nurses and have enjoyed it.”

 

Joan, 1932 – “Psychologist, that would be it…I think psychology is wonderful.”

 

Varad, 1936 – “I liked what I did.”

 

Cookie, 1940 – “Something that would help children…they are the future of our country.”

 

Phyllis, 1929 – “Well, if I had training, I think I would have liked to be a chef (if the hours were better)…or, I’d be a comedy writer.

 

Mary, 1938 – “I would like to be missionary and go to other lands.”

 

Sandy, 1935 – “If I had the talent, I would choose to be a musician with a symphony orchestra.”

 

Mercedes, 1933 – “I think I would have loved to be a yoga guru.”

 

Libby, 1923 – “Teaching.”

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Q: What do you think is the ideal age?

April 21, 2008

Irene, 1928 – “Around 38: you’ve been somewhere, you can still have fun and kick up your heels.”

 

Peter, 1927 – “55-60…Your children are probably out of college, and you’re in good health…and you are probably no longer in desperate need for money which means you can start doing whatever you want.”

 

Joy, 1923 – “In your 50’s. I had the best time of my life: kids were grown up and I was working, it was great.”

 

Douglas, 1925 – “For me, it’s right now, or ever since I started coming here [Joslyn Center]. In general, it’s probably when you’re about 40 you are pretty secure in your job and your children are in good health.”

 

Alicia, Not Telling – “I think from 30-50. You feel like you’re going to fly…wait…I felt that way from 20-50.”

 

Gene, 1945 – “Whatever age you are.”

 

Claudia, 1935 – “Where I am now.”

 

Barbara, Not Telling – “Every age has a purpose.”

 

Gladys, 1941 – “50’s. In your 20’s you have too many choices. In your 30’s you’re very confused. Your 40’s you’re starting to figure it out. In your 50’s you’re starting to realize what counts. In your 60’s you enjoy it all.”

 

Jacqueline, 1938 – “30…it was terrible to become 30 when you were in your 20’s, but at 30 you have your head on your shoulders.”

 

Carol, 1941 – “Now.”

 

Joanne, 1933 – “The 1980’s were good; my husband had good jobs and the kids were in college…so my 50’s.”

 

Joan, 1932 – “That’s funny, so much depends on attitude…I’m going to say 55.”

 

Varad, 1936 – “What ever age you happen to be at: from a health point of view, the younger the better; from a wisdom point of view, the older the better.”

 

Albert, 1924 – “32-35…I learned from my brother, who was a metropolitan type, told me that at age 32 you are grown up, you have a job, you are mature, and starting a family…those were my best years, so my brother was right.”

 

Cookie, 1940 – “None really, its just a number it doesn’t matter…I was never ashamed at my age (like my sister).”

 

Phyllis, 1929 – “Probably 40 because you are done with most of your youth, your children are grown…and I was really happy at 40.”

 

Mary, 1938 – “40. Your kids are grown and I was in good health…to me it is the ideal age.”

 

Sandy, 1935 – “I would say 50. By that time I had gained the maturity that I needed, to make many decisions about things…and, I would hate to be out there, young and dating.”

 

Mercedes, 1933 – “For me, my age right now: the golden years. I’m wise enough, smart enough, and healthy enough to know how to be happy.”

 

Libby, 1923 – “Middle aged, or the 50’s and 60’s. Children were grown and my husband and I grew closer because we did more things together.”

 

Fatima, 1948 – “This is an amazing question…I never wanted my youth back. My background is what has given me wisdom, I’m in the best age now. I would never switch ages. Love becomes deeper and I understand everything.”

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