“When you are starting a new career and you’re over 60, you ‘d better blow your own horn.”
Thus spoke Mary Sue Koontz Nelson December 7, 2002 a the the meeting of the North Texas National Speakers Association in Dallas. On display was a natural entertainer reminiscent of the great Phyllis Diller. She gave a hilarious and captivating account of the life she and her husband(s) led in the cattle and oil business in South Texas.
This blog has more modest objectives. Considerably past 60, it am blowing my horn hoping that its dulcet tones will attract readers interested in securing a program resource for senior citizens. I have two presentations of about 30 minutes each designed to encourage seniors to make maximum use of the opportunities and benefits that surround them.
I started the speaking career in November, 1998, even then somewhat past 60, with the Golden Age Glow presentation to residents of Chambrel Club Hill in Garland, TX. Since then, I’ve made presentations to similar residences as well as to meetings of AARP, churches, and city senior centers.
One of the two is “Polishing the Gold of the Senior Years” or “Golden Age Glow” for short. It implies that their sense of humor has helped seniors reach their golden years. It takes a wry look at the vicissitudes of mature life. After giving humorous attention to seniors’ major nuisisances, it suggests attitudes and activities that can contribute to both their physical and emotional health. A
popular candy can help them remember these aids to their well-being.
The other is “Golden Age Glee” which affirms that laughter is the lubricant of life. As it reduces everyday frictions, it brings both emotional and physical benefits. Using humor, this speech takes
up a few of the common physical vexations of senior citizens; it describes the benefits of frequent laughter, and it encourages seniors to use simple techniques to promote laughter.
I invite anyone interested to call or write for more information or for just a general discussion of the importance of these topics for survivors of youth and middle age.
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