ages 96 to 100+
Emil, 96.75
What is the best age? I think it was around 40
When do people become old? I'd say their 60s
What makes you sad? I don't know, I'm pretty upbeat. I get asked that a lot, just because I'm old I guess people think you're supposed to be depressed. I would say losing money in the stock market
What makes you happy? Sex. We're still doing it, believe you me
What is the best place in the world? I think right where I am, I like where I am
What do you worry about? I've been great until about 96, then my neck started bothering me, I have a considerable amount of pain I have to put up with
What do you love? Good food I guess, I'd rather eat the food I make than go to a restaurant. I still make dinner for my lady friends 3 nights a week.
What is next for you? The end is near [laugh] and it doesn't bother me a bit. It might be 1, 2, 3, 4 years, I don't know
What is life about? Being healthy, being energetic, Being interested in a lot of stuff and I've been lucky in a lot of respects. I've always had a lot of energy, I think I got that from my Dad
Frank, 97.08
What is the best age? All have been bad and good
When do people become old? Every person is different. I got old when I stopped working, after the traveling
What makes you sad? Just about everything
What makes you happy? Not many things
What is the best place in the world? All depends on how you feel, not really the place. It's how you feel on that day
What do you worry about? Everything at this stage
What do you love? Not very many things
What is next for you? I don't think about it. It's too late
What is life about? Nothing, it starts as nothing and ends up as nothing
nobody at 98, yet
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nobody at 99, yet
know someone? have them join here
nobody at 100, yet
know someone? have them join here
Rosa, 101.33
What is the best age? When I married Tony [husband], in 1984, I was 66 years old and that began the best years of my life
When do people become old? I think that's a matter of mind, you're as old as you think
What makes you sad? Recently I was at a funeral for an unclaimed veteran that made me sad, Seeing people on the side of the road in tents, homeless people
What makes you happy? Being around people who are uplifting, young people, people that laugh a lot, people that are always happy and I don't like to be around people that act old and are grumpy
What is the best place in the world? Home, right around your own surroundings
What do you worry about? Outliving my money, I'm getting older all the time
What do you love? Lots of things, family, reading, gardening, good food, having friends and I have a lot of friends
What is next for you? I have my friend visit and take me out, driving next Sunday, I don't have an agenda. I like driving, going to church and seeing my friends after at coffee
What is life about? I've left some children for posterity on this earth. It's just about enjoying each day as it comes and thank the good lord that I'm here. If I can touch the lives of people with my wisdom I'll leave them my experiences in life