Motorcycle granny

Hey guys! Look at my friend riding on my new motorcycle! Isn't she on fire! She can go really fast! She is not one of those knitting grannies she is a hard core motorcycle granny. Just like my roller blading friend!

~Clarice

Smelly socks smell

Smelly socks smell!
Socks are smelly smells
wash them in the well?
well i can not tell . . .
tell? i cannot say
smells, go away!
no, not today
i wish before yesterday
yesterday is not today-so clean like theres no tommorow!


Just a little poem a wrote, i will blog a poem every week-i like routines!
~Gertrood

My high school picture

Awwwwwwww wasn't I just the cutest thing when I was in high school?! I thought that I would share my high school picture with you! Ohhh I remember the good old days when my hair wasn't gray!

~Clarice

Roller skating Granny

Unlike me and most of my granny friends who play bingo and charades, my friend Thelma here is a hard core roller skater. She is on a roller skating league with 20-25 year old men. She usually kicks butt when it comes to strength and speed! she wins most of her races! Even though she may be a bit wrinkly she kicks butt when it comes to roller skating! Oh and did I mention she wrestles too?!

~Clarice

funnypeepsHAHA

funnypeepsHAHA is a "you tube" rocker! this ecently new account is owned by my neices. go to youtube.com and search The Horrible Frank1N1 to find one of their videos.http://www.youtube.com/user/funnypeepsHAHA
-Gertrood

My friend Martha! :)

Have I ever told you about my good friend Martha? Well this is a picture of her. She always trys to crack me up with those faces of hers (although her regular face is funny enough.) JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!!! :) Ohhh Martha you gotta love that old geezer.

~Clarice

My favorite website!

Did I ever tell you guys what my favorite website is? well it is granny in paradise. I think they modeled it after me! I mean I love my life, it really is paradise! That is a great picture of me! Do you think that sun dress makes my butt look big?

~Clarice

UH OH! GRANDMA GOT RUNOVER BY A REINDEER!

hello! i would really recommend the movie "Grandma got Ranover by a Reindeer!" its definitly a real thriller, but i think u would enjoy it! i hope that grandma turns out all right.... WELL TOUGH NUGGIES FOR HER!
Love to all,
~Grandma Shirly

Back in the good old days......

hello! lately, i have been thinking a lot about when my husband and i traveled to texas in the summertime! we took lessons on how to square dance there, and i think im quite good! heres a pic of us in the good old days....
i encourage you of taking square dance lessons of your own!
~Granny Shirly

Jenavive

thats my grandaughter, Jenavive. I believe she gets her looks from me.

Texting

Lately I have been trying to be very "hip" like all those teens in the world so I have been talking to my friends on the phone a lot lately. I have been trying to figure out how to instant message, or as you kids call it "texting" but i couldn't figure it out but I am getting my new full keyboard phone in a couple of months and I have already started the countdown!!!!!!!!!! ~Clarice

Buzz???????

Whats all this buzz about buzz? if you don't know than your stupid! Everyone who's anyone is buzzing and us grannies cant get enough. although, i am self conscious about my appearance so i posted this pic as my profile picture.

thats my faux profile pic

~Gertrood

Go to Artsy Mommy.com!

Hello! I hope everyone has visited our friend's website- www.artsymommy.com! Its full of arts and crafts and fun for all ages (even the elderly age)! Just subscribe for $14.95 a year to learn all kinds of arts and crafts! Thats right! Just go to www.artsymommy.com! That's right- www.artsymommy.com!


~Grandma Shirly

KNTTING AND ITS HISTORY

Knitting is an ancient craft with a long and well-documented history. Queen Elizabeth I is known to have worn knitted stockings and there are many items on display in museums worked in fine yarns with an almost unbelievable intricacy. Nowadays knitting is a more practical craft, geared to today’s busier lifestyles. This does not mean however that the craft has lost any of its fascination, and there is tremendous satisfaction to be obtained from the successful completion of a knitted project! Crochet is a fundamentally different technique from knitting - stitches are created using a single hook instead of a pair of needles and the fabric does not have to be ‘cast off’ at the end. Generally speaking the material that is made is thicker than fabric knitted from the same yarn, but once you are experienced and confident the work ‘grows’ much more quickly than knitting does. Crochet is a fascinating craft and well worth the time taken in learning.
Have fun knitting!
~Grandma Shirly :)

good old granny tubing!

thats me tubing!!! Me and the other fellow grannys did a little granny tubing ourselves! Had some good old granny fun!!!

-Dyanne

(P.S the quote of the day is " Whatever tickles your peach"

Granny with gun

I was a little angry the other day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -Clarice

Stay fit

ok I thought that I would just sum up what gertrood said here it goes STARY FIT GRANNIES AND SHOW OFF YOUR CURVES!!!!!!!!!!!!

-Clarice

Fitness rules!

These are just some friendly dieting tips for all of you alders that want to get fit for bathing suit season.

that picture you see is one of me last summer, frolicking on the beach.

Numerous changes in body composition and physiology are associated with advancing age. Compounding these changes are the accompanying lifestyle, social, economic and medical conditions that often impact the amount and quality of food that elderly people have available to them. To maximize their resources, the elderly must make an extra effort to choose nutrient-dense foods and avoid empty-calorie snacks.

Elderly people are at increased risk for nutrient deficiencies, and should ensure adequate intake of calcium, vitamin D, folic acid, vitamin E, vitamin C, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium and fiber. Here are some specific recommendations to ensure they get the most from their diets.
Seniors should increase antioxidants and fiber in their diet
As our bodies' own natural antioxidant systems become less effective, we must increase our intake of antioxidant and potassium-rich fruits and vegetables, such as artichokes, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cranberries and plums. In addition, many seniors fall short on dietary fiber. In addition to helping maintain optimal cholesterol levels, fiber improves irregularity. Good sources of fiber include beans, oats, oranges, raspberries and green peas. A bonus of eating lots of fruits (such as pineapples and cherries) and vegetables is that they're rich in a compound called bromelain, which may alleviate joint pain.
Eating foods rich in protein and B12 is especially important as we age
Protein is another macronutrient that the elderly may fall short on. A safe protein intake for elderly adults is 1.0-1.25 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. The body's ability to absorb vitamin B12 declines with age (found mostly in meats), so it makes sense to consume foods rich in both protein and vitamin B12, such as salmon, sardines, albacore tuna, sardines and flounder. The added bonus to these foods is that they are a source of omega-3 fats (as are walnuts, avocados and seeds), which may help improve brain function and reduce inflammation.
The senior diet: often deficient in calcium, vitamin D and vitamin B6
Good nutrition planning is needed to reach the recommended levels of calcium and vitamin D (for bone health), and vitamin B6 (for energy metabolism and heart health). Riboflavin deficiency in the elderly is actually quite common, at about 24% not meeting the RDA for this vitamin; while approximately 10% do not meet the RDA need for vitamin B6. Foods rich in these nutrients include bananas, yogurt, chicken, spinach, fortified cereal, milk, beans (such as lentil and pinto), fish (yellowfin tuna and snapper) and whole grains.
Limit sodium intake
It is common for the elderly to have a diminished sense of taste and smell. This may be why they readily add salt to their meals. The new dietary guidelines suggest limiting our sodium intake to less than 1 teaspoon per day to reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure. These individuals should try adding curcumin (a compound in curry that may protect against Alzheimer's disease), Mrs. Dash® salt-free seasonings, and other herbs and spices to meals.
Watch vitamin A intake
Vitamin A intakes in the elderly are generally below the current standard of 1,000 milligrams per day for men and 800 milligrams for women. Despite these low intakes, liver stores of vitamin A are well preserved with advancing age so supplementation would be more detrimental in elderly persons than in younger persons because of a diminished ability to clear this vitamin from the body. If retinyl esters build up, they transfer into low -density lipoproteins (LDLs) in the bloodstream, remaining for several weeks to act as potential toxins.
As we age our caloric needs decrease, but body fat may increase
One of the most noticeable changes is that we lose lean body mass (muscle) and gain body fat. Between the ages of 30 and 80, lean body mass declines by about 15% in people who are sedentary. Because of these changes, we need about 10% fewer calories as each decade of life passes. However, our nutrient needs generally stay the same. When declining energy requirements are not matched by decreased caloric intake, total body fat increases.
Different stages of our life require different health strategies
At every stage of life, our bodies change. As a result, certain nutrients become important for optimal health at different times. Always keep in mind that there are specific nutrition considerations that, if addressed properly, can help each of us function at our peak

Later,

Gertrood

Knitting

look at my bud she is a knitting addict she is a little chunky so i took a picture of her face and pasted it on to MY fit body. ok ok stop nagging me i know fine that is gertroods body i admit it i know i could drop a few pound but i am on a weight watchers diet. -Clarice

ice skating

yo its gurdy here, and i wanted yall to know that we went ice skating today in school for the elderly. our oldy teacher fell on his back. i didnt fall at all. . . yup, the old granny still has it!

Bacon!!!

Hi its the troodster here and us grannies havesome news for you. We are trying to get a new word around. The word is bacon, and its new meaning shall be cool. I know what youre thinking "we dont need another word for radical" but you cant have too many slang words. so instead of saying "thats a cool knitting needle collection" you can say "thats a bacon knitting needle collection" so , yeah. bye.
c u l8r ~gertrood
p.s. do you like how i used my txt sklls there? ttfn.

EVERY GRANNY LOVES THEIR CHINESE FOOD!

Hey peeps its grandma shirly! gosh golly, how much i love my chinese food! I have an old friend who lives in china, she doesnt want her name to be revealed because she doesnt want reporters banging on her door, u know all the fame we grannies get, having our own website with thousands of viewers.... SORRY! DOZZED OFF THERE! anyway, she gives me free chinese food! Here's a picture of her:

Splendid words!

Just some funky words to pump up the partay

populus
noun
a genus of trees of the family Salicaceae that is found in the northern hemisphere; poplars

fan⋅tab⋅u⋅lous 
Show Spelled Pronunciation [fan-tab-yuh-luhs] Show IPA
–adjective Slang.
extremely fine or desirable; excellent; wonderful


ho⋅ri⋅zon 

–noun
1.
the line or circle that forms the apparent boundary between earth and sky.

and last but not least, the meanings of the granny names

GERTRUDE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English, German, Dutch
Pronounced: GUR-trood (English), ger-TROO-də (German), khər-TRUY-də (Dutch) [key]
Means "spear of strength", derived from the Germanic elements ger "spear" and þruþ "strength". Saint Gertrude the Great was a 13th-century nun and mystic writer. It was probably introduced to England by settlers from the Low Countries in the 15th century. The name was used by Shakespeare in his play 'Hamlet' (1600) for the mother of the title character. A famous bearer was the American writer Gertrude Stein (1874-1946).


CLARICE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: English
Possibly from a medieval French form of Claritia, a derivative of CLARA. It was brought to England in the Middle Ages.

DYANNE
Gender: Feminine
Usage: French, English
Pronounced: dee-AN (French), die-AN (English) [key]
Variant of DIANE

SHIRLY
gender: feminine
Pronounced: SHUR-lee
Usage: English name, orgin of Cheryl (sherill)
~gertrood

MY BOBBLE HEADS!!!!!!!!

look at my bobble heads!!!! -Clarice

GRANNIES BUDDIES

look at me and my granny buds!!!!!!!!!!!!! aren't we just the cutest things!!! :)

darned gadget

Hello all. i just purchased a new computer device. and its rather snazzy. its a macintosh! and its pretty darned hard to work this gadjet!When this "pleasure" first arrived, i kindly refrained to shouting "DAGNAB! THAT FANCY GADGET!" or, for our japanese followers "これらの空想ガジェットをつかまえるダグ!" aaah the good old days in japan. 私は返す可能性がしたい！but, america is where my friends are. bye!

~ Gertrood

old Baby pictures!!!!

Hi everyone I would just like to show you a lovely image of me as a baby with my dog ooog:

aren't we adorable?!?!?!?!?!

please comment back on how cute I was!!!

-Dyanne

elderly dating service

Hey if you are an elder like me! Then go on to http://seniors-site.com/index/Articles/Living/Dating/Online and they will set you up with a smoken hot wrinkly old elder!

-Clarice

denture cake!

I recently had a birthday and my husband made me this cake it is a model of my dentures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -Clarice