tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post116156009588305532..comments2023-10-30T14:26:47.315+05:30Comments on Hip Hop Grandmom: Golden RetirementHip Grandmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16891699611146003601noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-50707815421787278862011-09-14T15:00:01.720+05:302011-09-14T15:00:01.720+05:30exactly the same I think, and dread the days when ...exactly the same I think, and dread the days when My hubby will not go to work:)Renuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18052079745061422542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1162725237062747462006-11-05T16:43:00.001+05:302006-11-05T16:43:00.001+05:30There comes a time to still the clock, else the se...There comes a time to still the clock, else the seconds will race away, dragging with them the days, and the years, and then life itself.Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1162725236402671782006-11-05T16:43:00.000+05:302006-11-05T16:43:00.000+05:30There comes a time to still the clock, else the se...There comes a time to still the clock, else the seconds will race away, dragging with them the days, and the years, and then life itself.Anil Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02422187314611747278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1162532681923326142006-11-03T11:14:00.000+05:302006-11-03T11:14:00.000+05:30oh dear sounds just like my dad - he finally went ...oh dear sounds just like my dad - he finally went back to work 6 months later much to my moms joyVisithrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525994382867482657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1162294390597169602006-10-31T17:03:00.000+05:302006-10-31T17:03:00.000+05:30Husband in service is like a cat. Can be brought u...Husband in service is like a cat. Can be brought up as a pet. Retired husband is a blown up cat, i.e. a tiger. Tiger has to be caged and not carassed. <BR/><BR/>That lines "Grow Old along with me<BR/> The best is yet to be"<BR/><BR/>are the first two lines of a poem called RABI BEN ISRA by Robert Browning, written more than 100 years ago.Mahadevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08659899620865902690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1162027572958650392006-10-28T14:56:00.000+05:302006-10-28T14:56:00.000+05:30Hi all,I'm back in India dealing with a messy hous...Hi all,<BR/>I'm back in India dealing with a messy house that I'm trying to put in order.I tried publishing a piece written earlier but my comp seems to have some problem and refuses to publish.I'll get back soon.Hip Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891699611146003601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161974700245463312006-10-28T00:15:00.000+05:302006-10-28T00:15:00.000+05:30Nice one,quite funny actually.. Thnx for sharing i...Nice one,quite funny actually.. Thnx for sharing it..All Smiles!!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15490230486080867102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161895587562213652006-10-27T02:16:00.000+05:302006-10-27T02:16:00.000+05:30LOL, I should make my mom read this article before...LOL, I should make my mom read this article before I dad retires in a few years! :D Thanks for sharing!!Life Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04045990947387808443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161854392027338192006-10-26T14:49:00.000+05:302006-10-26T14:49:00.000+05:30Appa is still a few yrs from retirement - maybe he...Appa is still a few yrs from retirement - maybe he will learn what not to do...:-)<BR/><BR/>And yes Navy is half way there already on the weekends<BR/><BR/>BTW welcome back to India ?Artnavyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15060564468230843716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161722572891473602006-10-25T02:12:00.000+05:302006-10-25T02:12:00.000+05:30Ha ha ha ha! I need to show this to my mom... My f...Ha ha ha ha! I need to show this to my mom... My father is about to retire, she should start dreading. <BR/><BR/>ha ha ha ha!The Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859770136222683752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161702489874999352006-10-24T20:38:00.000+05:302006-10-24T20:38:00.000+05:30LOL!!LOL!!mommyof2https://www.blogger.com/profile/03195439582301723768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161694117139990102006-10-24T18:18:00.000+05:302006-10-24T18:18:00.000+05:30So much of this sounds so like my life and he is n...So much of this sounds so like my life and he is not even retired. Wonder what awaits me when he retires!!<BR/>You have a safe flight back home.<BR/>We`are lucky to be living at a time when we can still be in close and constant touch with our children wherever they are in the globe. But I know how you are feeling right now and it is tough. But try and cheer up.Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179239922869639391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161687601591752972006-10-24T16:30:00.000+05:302006-10-24T16:30:00.000+05:30lol...i must show my mother this article. on the o...lol...i must show my mother this article. on the other hand, maybe i shouldn't. she's already dreading my dad's retirement...Lil Mizfithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12650074729219322785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161658577733174522006-10-24T08:26:00.000+05:302006-10-24T08:26:00.000+05:30very true preetha! A few men are like that! I thin...very true preetha! A few men are like that! I think the issue is not generally with men or women, it happens to people irrespective of men or women when they generally grow old and are more restless and really dont know how to spend their time!Prasanna Parameswaranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140102294855309553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161652867571166352006-10-24T06:51:00.000+05:302006-10-24T06:51:00.000+05:30Hi all,I see that balaji,srijith,hiren and perhaps...Hi all,<BR/>I see that balaji,srijith,hiren and perhaps a few others were able to laugh with me.I found the article a welcome change since I was feeling lousy thinking of my departure from my children and continuing with a life without them in India.I may not be on the blog till next Monday.Bear with me, I'll be right back!Hip Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891699611146003601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161648373116182072006-10-24T05:36:00.000+05:302006-10-24T05:36:00.000+05:30Fun article. Dont know if I am looking forward t r...Fun article. Dont know if I am looking forward t retirement.He may be stuck to my side like velcro.I dont know if it will be good or bad.starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250437477875291892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161628274890601182006-10-24T00:01:00.000+05:302006-10-24T00:01:00.000+05:30Ha ha ha ha....ha ha....that is one heck of a rant...Ha ha ha ha....ha ha....<BR/><BR/>that is one heck of a rant...I have seen this happening....May be when I get old I will also be like that..though i would not want to be like that...<BR/><BR/>Ha ha.........Balajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03835374955490731007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161618738612924262006-10-23T21:22:00.000+05:302006-10-23T21:22:00.000+05:30In my opinion, one should be in the occupation of ...In my opinion, one should be in the occupation of one's liking so one never has to retire-<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://mypyp.wordpress.com/" REL="nofollow">Make your passion your profession</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161618382219599442006-10-23T21:16:00.000+05:302006-10-23T21:16:00.000+05:30That was a good laugh!Incidentally, are you giving...That was a good laugh!<BR/><BR/>Incidentally, are you giving your husband a hint? :-)Neehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13715963089499430607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161614262726345722006-10-23T20:07:00.000+05:302006-10-23T20:07:00.000+05:30This one seems way too funny! I can imagine the hu...This one seems way too funny! I can imagine the hubbies being @ home & indulging in this sort of activities, much 2 the annoyance of the wives. Gosh I really dread retirement...of both me & my hubby! But I think I can manage to get away with my activities...only thing is Im so used to being busy with many things to do & guess that wld slow down my pace...once Im retired. Anycse as theres a long way 2 go, lemme not think of it now! <BR/>Thanks fr sharing this beautiful article! :)Has to be mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029365125395808542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161613190362237922006-10-23T19:49:00.000+05:302006-10-23T19:49:00.000+05:30hi all!glad you enjoyed the piece.Srijith,curiosit...hi all!<BR/>glad you enjoyed the piece.Srijith,curiosity kills the cat.Be careful!!Hip Grandmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16891699611146003601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161603855512410132006-10-23T17:14:00.000+05:302006-10-23T17:14:00.000+05:30Perhaps I should not have read this one.. but i wa...Perhaps I should not have read this one.. but i was just a bit too curious ..bad me..!<BR/><BR/>On the brighter side, however, I just confirmed something<BR/><B><I> Women are strange, as usual </B></I> *evil grin*<BR/><BR/>When man does the things, she`s been complaining about him not doing while he was working.., when he tries to do it after retirement, he get this.. I pity all guys in general..!<BR/><BR/>With Best Regards,<BR/>Srijith.srijithunnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04897386632437180172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161589906791202602006-10-23T13:21:00.000+05:302006-10-23T13:21:00.000+05:30That was funny!!I really wonder what the beloved w...That was funny!!I really wonder what the beloved will be like after he retires :)The Inquisitive Akkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03586477553067776554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161584484162404912006-10-23T11:51:00.000+05:302006-10-23T11:51:00.000+05:30Too good one !! I will remember this when we retir...Too good one !! I will remember this when we retire... and will pass on this article to him :-)Vinutha and Lingarajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05170120292557307162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29858077.post-1161583623494593622006-10-23T11:37:00.000+05:302006-10-23T11:37:00.000+05:30No idea how days will go when he retires. Still a ...No idea how days will go when he retires. Still a loooooooooooonnnnnnng time to go.Kalpanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626034227089936767noreply@blogger.com