Von & John #1 Posted August 17, 2019 Greetings -- Today is my first post in the 55+ Forum... Since Johnny was officially in the 55+ category - I've been lurking for a year or so 🙂 My first 55+ Cruise is planned for March - San Antonio, Chile to San Diego We are speculating on booking a cruise for this October - need to decide in the next couple of days 🙂 Cheers All -- Wanted to pop in & say "Hello" -- Von 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crystalspin #2 Posted August 18, 2019 Hi Von! We had lunch in Talkeetna at the Brewery, in 2009. It was tasty! My given middle name is Yvonne after my paternal aunt, a dear lady. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Von & John #3 Posted August 25, 2019 (edited) @crystalspin -- You would not believe how Denali Brewery has expanded in the past 10 years!!! The original brewing & Tasting Room have relocated from Downtown to the Spur Road... In addition - they have added Denali Spirits: Vodka, Gin, Whiskey & last year they partnered w/ Kaladi Bros Coffee (KBC) & created a Coffee Whiskey. The Coffee Whiskey is pretty amazing. Plus they've created Alaska Cider Works & Alaska Meadery. They just keep growing & growing... The original Tasting room/Brewing Area & Twister Creek Restaurant have combined for a larger restaurant w/ a massive deck & renamed Denali Brew Pub. Cheers -- Von Edited August 25, 2019 by Von & John 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deedle7544 #4 Posted August 27, 2019 I'm in the 55+ group now too.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Von & John #5 Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) 🙂 Edited August 27, 2019 by Von & John 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Von & John #6 Posted August 27, 2019 10 hours ago, deedle7544 said: I'm in the 55+ group now too.... @deedle7544 -- Welcome to the Team... Sid will be here in another 5 years 🙂 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lenquixote66 #7 Posted September 6, 2019 I wish I was only 55😀 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Von & John #8 Posted September 7, 2019 Lenquixote - are you more than (1) day over 55? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lenquixote66 #9 Posted September 13, 2019 On 9/7/2019 at 2:36 AM, Von & John said: Lenquixote - are you more than (1) day over 55? Much more,lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaronmaissell #10 Posted September 18, 2019 On 9/6/2019 at 1:49 PM, lenquixote66 said: I wish I was only 55😀 Me too! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lenquixote66 #11 Posted September 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Aaronmaissell said: Me too! When I was 55 I was healthy,working and could do so many things that I cannot do now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doug R. #12 Posted September 21, 2019 I wish that I knew what I know now when I was just a youngster of 55. When I was that age I referred to anyone (myself included) up to the age of 65 as "Apprentice Senior Citizens". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lenquixote66 #13 Posted September 21, 2019 When I was a teenager I hope to live to 65 now I am hoping to make 100. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSnJW #14 Posted September 21, 2019 They say the first 100 years are the hardest. ☺️ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Von & John #15 Posted September 22, 2019 On 9/18/2019 at 4:26 PM, lenquixote66 said: When I was 55 I was healthy,working and could do so many things that I cannot do now. Len -- I'm working, working on being healthy & hope to enjoy this time as much as possible!!! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lenquixote66 #16 Posted September 22, 2019 8 hours ago, Von & John said: Len -- I'm working, working on being healthy & hope to enjoy this time as much as possible!!! I am disabled.I encourage young people to enjoy each and every day of their life. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lenquixote66 #17 Posted September 22, 2019 16 hours ago, NSnJW said: They say the first 100 years are the hardest. ☺️ My father had a cousin who lived to age 102 and passed away in 1969. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NSnJW #18 Posted September 22, 2019 Yeah my aunt is 105 and still plays poker at her nursing home. I had heard it before but she told me the first 100 years quote when she was in her 90s. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Von & John #19 Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, lenquixote66 said: My father had a cousin who lived to age 102 and passed away in 1969. Wow - great genes! My Gramph (step-grandfather) also had great genes... We used to wish we had a little bit of his genes in our blood. Edited September 22, 2019 by Von & John 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Von & John #20 Posted September 22, 2019 5 hours ago, NSnJW said: Yeah my aunt is 105 and still plays poker at her nursing home. I had heard it before but she told me the first 100 years quote when she was in her 90s. My Aunt (non-bloodline) was the last living relative of that generation... She claimed her longevity was due to eating & drinking whatever she liked 🤣 She was my Mother's First Grade Teacher... Of Course she also practiced everything in Moderation... 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crystalspin #21 Posted October 14, 2019 On 8/25/2019 at 12:48 PM, Von & John said: @crystalspin -- You would not believe how Denali Brewery has expanded in the past 10 years!!! The original brewing & Tasting Room have relocated from Downtown to the Spur Road... In addition - they have added Denali Spirits: Vodka, Gin, Whiskey & last year they partnered w/ Kaladi Bros Coffee (KBC) & created a Coffee Whiskey. The Coffee Whiskey is pretty amazing. Plus they've created Alaska Cider Works & Alaska Meadery. They just keep growing & growing... The original Tasting room/Brewing Area & Twister Creek Restaurant have combined for a larger restaurant w/ a massive deck & renamed Denali Brew Pub. Cheers -- Von Wow, that's wonderful to hear! It's great when good things grow. Do not know if we will get to travel inland again; we have another 2-wk roundtrip out of Los Angeles planned for next June on Princess. We *and* our family members will not have to fly, although they will have to drive a total of 12 hours (to our house) and then back. But they can do it as long ahead of time as they like, to have time to recover! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Von & John #22 Posted October 14, 2019 That sounds like a fantastic trip. Only once have I cruised w/ family... Jan 2001 3 of my sisters & I took Mom on a cruise, Celebrity Century. In addition, one sister brought 10 mos old son. It was an amazing trip, filled w/ memories. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
