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28 What is Your “New World?” By: Jane Dow / Mutterings & Musings When’s the last time you heard yourself thinking, “Boy, I sure miss my growing up years. Nothing today approaches life in the 50’s or 60’s.” Thank you, Captain Obvious. I’m as guilty as anyone else – but I always temper these nostalgic thoughts with the reality: “Those were our good ole days. Today is someone else’s good ole days.” I’m not a historian. I’m an English teacher, so I tend to view life through the lens of a Tennyson poem like “Ulysses”: “Come, my friends, ‘Tis not too late to seek a new world. Though much is taken, much abides. And that which we are, we are.” Who are you today? Our good ole days made us who we are today. I’m a blend of rural Pennsylvania, four years of working my butt off to squeeze out that 2.28 GPA at Penn State and a family life blemished by my father’s infidelity. Do we really want to go back? I don’t. It’s fun to reminisce, but I like the challenge of creating a brave new world for myself filled with geezer frivolities and pre-crypt derring-do (that’s not a misspelling. I looked it up). If you read my first article for The Vegas Voice, you know I find the opposite sex amusing and easy to poke with a sharp stick. How do you deal with the opposite sex? I’ve found that there’s a huge difference between a widower and a divorced guy. Grief vs relief. Loss vs opportunity. It’s interesting to see which of those emotions gets in the way of a healthy relationship. In my experience, grief is the most difficult to deal with. Especially unacknowledged grief. But I’m an attentive listener, so sometimes we work things out. We seniors love to travel. We have the time and means....and hopefully, the health. For me, 2024 holds the adventure of cruising around the United Kingdom - England, Scotland and Ireland. Finally, living in the now means hanging with friends, taking advantage of all Southern Nevada has to offer. The Sphere. Silver Knights. Smith Center. What’s your “New World?” Jane taught high school English and theatre for 30 years. She now spends her time being a Toastmaster, enjoying the endless entertainment options in our town, attending Pilates classes and spoiling her rescue, Mandy. January 2024 Friendship Case - A Reader’s Response By: Ali Guggenheim / Psychic Phenomenon Thank you to Vegas Voice reader Jon Carpenter, for agreeing to print this email. “Why not?” he said, “It’s all true.” Long time no speak. I read your recent article in The Vegas Voice… Interesting fact, an ex-employee in my film company back in the 80s branched out for himself and put together a 2-hour film of Aliens visiting Earth. The night before it was to be shown on Fox in 1987 it got pulled. He even visited Andrews Airforce Base where they have nine UFOs in Hanger Six and took photos. An ex-Olympian, he was quickly arrested and hauled off for questioning on the base and subsequently released. His film contained comments from those that had been invited to travel with Aliens in their spacecraft. I saw the film and had the footage tested and confirmed as authentic. Ron Condon became a close friend in Las Vegas, We would lunch every few weeks and discuss spiritual elements, UFO and Alien matters and world affairs. He was a pit boss at the Desert Inn for 40 years and had a very special friend, known as Brother Bob, who shared truth about how the world really operates, as an inside person of the Committee of 300 that runs the globe. Ron was a very credible guy. In 1965 he was driving from Vegas to Pahrump in a rag top and saw an orange light in the distance that got bigger and bigger until it was upon the car. He stopped the car, which contained two friends, and when the light was shut off there in front of the car, was an Alien craft. Three Aliens got out and spent about 30 minutes looking and touching Ron and his friends very gently. He said that he experienced the highest level of love he had ever felt in their presence. Then they left and the immense love dissipated. Up until his death in 2016 Ron sought that same love to return [from the Aliens], and even prayed for it. He never saw them again. Ron even took Peyote 68 times in the hope of connecting with them, to no avail. To contact Ali or for spiritual consultations, coaching, workshops and readings, email: alivegasvoice@yahoo.com.
Another Year Down! By: Mary Richard / Health Fitness Whew! We made it through another year around the sun. I just celebrated my 79th birthday and am so happy to have another year. I did accomplish some of my goals for 2023 and have more for 2024. I don’t do New Year Resolutions, I set goals. I try my best to accomplish them and if not, I don’t sweat it. If you want to enjoy 2024, try to make some changes. Don’t be a couch potato, go out and make some changes. Try to meet new people. Smile more - it takes less muscles to smile then it takes to frown. Besides, when you smile, you feel good and make everyone around you feel good too. Try to be excited about new things - try a new exercise class. Even if you goof up, you will feel better when all is done. I’ve tried various classes, even ones I wasn’t sure of and had a blast. Try to declutter your home. If it’s something you haven’t used (or worn) in quite a while throw it out or donate it to charity. I’ve gone through my closets and drawers and gotten rid of clothes either I’m tired of or no longer fit right. Unfollow negative people on social media. I’ve “unfriended” some people who constantly post negative comments, are rude, disgusting or I just don’t have anything in common with them anymore. By doing so, you’ll feel so much better and have a sunnier attitude. Try a new craft or hobby. I’ve taken up trying to learn a ukulele and it really is fun! Bought a kid’s music book and learning some new chords. I never thought I’d be such an addict of the ukulele, but I find it’s easier than a guitar. It’s keeping my brain cells active! You’re never too old to learn something new. Enjoy life, as we are not promised tomorrow. BE GRATEFUL - for whatever you have, not what you don’t have. POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND HAPPY HEALTH TO ALL! Mary Richard is a long term supporter of senior fitness. She teaches Zumba, toning and dance classes throughout the Las Vegas Valley. 29
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Another Year Down!<br />
By: Mary Richard / Health Fitness<br />
Whew! We made it through another year<br />
around the sun. I just celebrated my 79th birthday<br />
and am so happy to have another year.<br />
I did accomplish some of<br />
my goals for 2023 and have<br />
more for 2024. I don’t do New<br />
Year Resolutions, I set goals.<br />
I try my best to accomplish<br />
them and if not, I don’t sweat<br />
it.<br />
If you want to enjoy 2024,<br />
try to make some changes.<br />
Don’t be a couch potato, go<br />
out and make some changes.<br />
Try to meet new people.<br />
Smile more - it takes less<br />
muscles to smile then it takes<br />
to frown. Besides, when you smile, you feel good and make everyone<br />
around you feel good too.<br />
Try to be excited about new things - try a new exercise class. Even<br />
if you goof up, you will feel better when all is done. I’ve tried various<br />
classes, even ones I wasn’t sure of and had a blast.<br />
Try to declutter your home. If it’s something you haven’t used (or<br />
worn) in quite a while throw it out or donate it to charity. I’ve gone<br />
through my closets and drawers and gotten rid of clothes either I’m<br />
tired of or no longer fit right.<br />
Unfollow negative people on social media. I’ve “unfriended” some<br />
people who constantly post negative comments, are rude, disgusting or<br />
I just don’t have anything in common with them anymore. By doing<br />
so, you’ll feel so much better<br />
and have a sunnier attitude.<br />
Try a new craft or hobby.<br />
I’ve taken up trying to learn<br />
a ukulele and it really is<br />
fun! Bought a kid’s music<br />
book and learning some new<br />
chords. I never thought I’d be<br />
such an addict of the ukulele,<br />
but I find it’s easier than a<br />
guitar.<br />
It’s keeping my brain cells<br />
active! You’re never too old to<br />
learn something new.<br />
Enjoy life, as we are not promised tomorrow. BE GRATEFUL - for<br />
whatever you have, not what you don’t have.<br />
POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND HAPPY HEALTH TO ALL!<br />
Mary Richard is a long term supporter of senior fitness. She<br />
teaches Zumba, toning and dance classes throughout the Las<br />
Vegas Valley.<br />
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