Spent time with people who got it right

Sorry for the long gap between posts, but it was vacation! So, to make up for it, I’m going to write about the best thing about vacation…well, besides the 85 degree weather, the relaxation, and the baseball!
As I wrote in my last post, we stay with my husband’s dad and step-mom when we go to Arizona for our spring vacation. Their “winter” place is in a retirement community. Sounds like a yawner, right? Here’s a run-down of the activities that the “old folks” had goin’ on…
Jeeping (like out in the freakin’ desert…seriously)
Hiking
Walking/Running/Biking (at like dark-thirty)
Panning for gold (like in the olden days, bending over with an actual pan in a stream or whatever)
Water Volleyball
Caring for pets and doing shelter work
Gardening, tree trimming, general upkeep of pretty little vacation places
And everyday at around 5pm folks head out to socialize with their neighbors. They have conversations, a drink (or two), maybe some snacks. They are all incredibly smart with interesting stories and lives. They are all so welcoming and friendly.
Sometimes, when I think about getting “old” I get really, really scared. Honestly, I’ve always thought that I would rather live a short life and not deal with getting old. Being around these people has changed my mind. They worked hard and now they play hard. They don’t sit around waiting for things to “happen” to them. They live and enjoy and engage. This is how I want to be. I never want to sit around and let things happen to me. I want to be like Bob, Mary, Dave, Mike, Bev, Debbie, Anne, Lindy, Lorie, Mollie…the list goes on. Thanks for letting me hang out with you and for making me want to get older…wiser…better.