I seem to remember something about people living longer in cities, like NY. The older people there, because they saw others in their community daily, lived healthier lives. They didn't need to drive places.
One of the things that is so great about ap is that it is a sort of middle ground. we have space, beautiful wide streets, but a city vibe as well. all sorts of people walking, some you know from seeing over the years, they are people in your life, part of your world and there are many more in close proximity than if i were living in most of middletown. i love the intimacy that is forced on us when we live close together. easier to feel that your "family" is wider than once assumed. It can also be a pain in the ass as family can be. thanks for the mention of a mix of incomes being healthier. That seems obvious to me, but i don't think that is a common understanding. we've got lots of issues surrounding income. We are way too infatuated with the monied folk. --- In [email protected], marioa...@... wrote: > > In a message dated 12/30/2008 8:42:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > oakd...@... writes: > > My daigheter called it the stepford wives... > > There's lots of "communities" like that - you come in, buy a small > condo either as a single or new couple, move on to the next size, then > the next, then the retirement home, assisted living, full nursing > care, hospice, then your final resting place. Not for me either. > > =========================== > > Stepford Communities is great. "Seeking the bubble reputation." > > Long before that 1972 novel, Shakespeare nailed it with his Seven Ages of > Man: > > > And one man in his time plays many parts, > His acts being seven ages. At first, the infant, > Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms. > Then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel > And shining morning face, creeping like snail > Unwillingly to school. And then the lover, > Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad > Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier, > Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard, > Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel, > Seeking the bubble reputation > Even in the canon's mouth. And then the justice, > In fair round belly with good capon lined, > With eyes severe and beard of formal cut, > Full of wise saws and modern instances; > And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts > Into the lean and slippered pantaloon > With spectacles on nose and pouch on side; > His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide > For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice, > Turning again toward childish treble, pipes > And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all, > That ends this strange eventful history, > Is second childishness and mere oblivion, > Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything. > > > Cheers! ;-) > > > > > > > > **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, > Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. > (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000025) > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AsburyPark/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
