SEP 5, 26.. MY NINETIETH BIRTHDAY..

What is in a number??

As a for instance..

What is in the number..

         90

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Here we go, thirty (30) years ago “All The Way Back” to late August of 1996!!

Myself and three friends were visiting a friend Bill, who lived across the street from my Royal Oak, Michigan home.

The three of us had upcoming Birthdays and we were all talking about the fact that we three were each “Pushing The Big Six O”!

When we three finished talking about our upcoming 60th Birthdays..

After a very long pause in our conversations, Bill quietly said..

How about this guys? I am “Pushing The Big Nine O !!”..

That sure ended our feelings about turning age 60!!

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And now??

I have reached “My Big Nine O !!” ..

Each of my three friends have passed away. Two made it to age 85.

Neither my Mom or Dad made it to age 90 years.

I am grateful and I am humble and I am so thankful to have reached age 90!

All, not just one or two, but all of my medical professionals salute me for being in the condition I am in at my age. Saying that IF they make it to my age, if they are 50% as good as I am, they will be thrilled.

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So what about age 90 ??

In my opinion, reaching age 90 puts you in a “new category” age wise amongst your peers.

Does it really? Well for me it does. 

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This past year, as the weeks and months progressed, I have been rather intensely thinking about “whether or not” I was going to reach age 90!!

Whewie! Here I am.!  I made it!

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What IS in the number age 90?

Reaching age 90 means joining a rare group called nonagenarians.

At this stage, the body and mind change a lot. Life brings deep wisdom and strong bonds, but daily tasks also take more effort and care.

Body Changes. Less muscle strength and lower energy levels make moving slower.
Balance and joint stiffness can increase the risk of falls.
Eyesight and hearing often get weaker, needing glasses or hearing aids.
Sleep patterns change, and the body takes longer to recover from fatigue.

Mind and Feelings. Thinking and processing information can take more time.
Mild memory slips happen more often as a normal part of aging.
Users on Reddit agree that a positive attitude and strong family support help create a happy daily life at this age.
Some people feel a deep readiness for rest and peace, while others feel a strong love for life and new daily activities.

Among people who make it to 90, women outnumber men by nearly three to one.

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Patti and I have absolutely no plans for today. None. Zero. We do not wait for special days to do anything.

I THANK EACH, AND I THANK EVERYONE OF YOU, WHO HAVE SENT ME BIRTHDAY CARDS!!

Enough Captain!

One final Tid-Bit. My Birthdate of September 5th 1936, and today, September 5th 2026, are both Saturdays.

Cap and Patti

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