Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Jack Likes to Shovel Snow

My neighbor Jack is almost 80.  That's right.  80.  He still plows his driveway and shovels his sidewalk.  Jack lives on a corner, so his sidewalk is twice as long as others.

Jack jogs daily.  He competes in road races and is looking forward to this summer's races when he can compete in the class for 80-and-up instead of the kids 70-79 years old.

Jack is outside daily in every season, planting and pruning, mowing the lawn, raking the leaves, painting his house and doing anything else he can think of to stay busy and break a sweat.
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29 comments:

  1. BirdmanDecember 29, 2010 at 7:21 AM

    Nice portrait.

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  2. Stefan JanssonDecember 29, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    nice portrait of the superman. Probably fitter and stronger than most of his neighbours half his age.

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  3. KateDecember 29, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    Hoorah for Jack! May he remain healthy and active for many more years. Nice to see a "senior" celebrated!!

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  4. jooDecember 29, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    There's snow enought to shovel this wintere! He's amazing man your nighbour Jack! I'm really impressed.
    Greetings from Poland to him:)

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  5. MargaretDecember 29, 2010 at 9:47 AM

    A hearty New Englander! That's why so many people here live so long. You need to struggle more to survive.
    Margaret (SE CT)

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  6. SRQDecember 29, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    That's awesome. He doesn't look his age at all. If you find yourself on McGregor, some of my favorite Christmas decorations are along that street -- including flying gators pulling Santa's sleigh.

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  7. DawnDecember 29, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    That's great! I only hope I feel that great when 80.....I'm sure I want to still be running then:)
    Nice portrait.

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  8. Youth_in_AsiaDecember 29, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Great story. I agree, he doesn't look 80. I can only hope I'm half that capable when I'm his age.

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  9. SharonDecember 29, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    What a wonderful portrait of a handsome superman. He appears to be a hearty New Englander.

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  10. UnknownDecember 29, 2010 at 11:21 AM

    That's great. My mom turned 80 in November. She is amazing like that, too. Only where she lives, there is no snow. If there was, though, she would be right out there with your friend Jack. :-)

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  11. ShannonDecember 29, 2010 at 12:20 PM

    Great post, friendly looking fellow. Jack has aged well and does not look his age. My husband's family is like that, at 82 his Grandpa was up roofing two summers ago.

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  12. cieldequimperDecember 29, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    Though I'm not sure I'll reach that age, I would like to be in such pristine condition!

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  13. VPDecember 29, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    I feel guilty, here on a couch!

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  14. RedPatDecember 29, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    Here's hoping that we all look like Jack when we are his age! Nice story.

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  15. jennyfrecklesDecember 29, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    How inspirational. It seems one of the keys to a long and happy life is to keep busy and active. It's lovely to meet your neighbour.

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  16. EG CameraGirlDecember 29, 2010 at 3:29 PM

    I think I like your neighbour! He sounds like a great guy.

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  17. LindaDecember 29, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    Quite an inspiration.

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  18. MoDecember 29, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    What a busy chap

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  19. Regina KDecember 29, 2010 at 7:02 PM

    Boy he is a good advertisement for saying healthy.

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  20. LaurenceDecember 29, 2010 at 8:18 PM

    When I saw the snow I suspected Hartford was on the East cost. But I confess I had to look on the internet to find out where it was exactly. Thanks for the visit to my Denver photo blog ;-)

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  21. RandyDecember 29, 2010 at 8:35 PM

    Jack is a great role model for us youngsters.

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  22. MichelleDecember 29, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    I think Jack knows the secret to living...get off of your bum.

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  23. Leif HagenDecember 29, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    What a stud! All the 60 year old women must chase after him, unless he's got a wife!

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  24. T. BecqueDecember 30, 2010 at 12:23 AM

    When I grow up I want to be like Jack :)

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  25. Oakland Daily PhotoDecember 30, 2010 at 2:19 AM

    Jack is a phenomenon and now has a fan base. Seems to be defying time and we all want to know his secret. Please don't tell me it involves shoveling snow. I hate being cold.

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  26. LowellDecember 30, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    I don't know Jack.

    That's what people have said. Doesn't surprise me, though, I mean he lives way the heck up in Connecticut! Sheesh!

    Looks like a healthy specimen. Heading toward that magic number myself I was glad to read the other day that 80 is the new 60! Yeah!!!

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  27. TashDecember 31, 2010 at 2:48 AM

    Jack looks nimble & quick! :) He makes me wish to start exercising again...which was my Christmas resolution (I moved it since New Year ones never work). I remember enjoying shoveling a long driveway when I was 17 and snowed in at Big Bear with my boyfriend's family for Thanksgiving. Have not done much of it since.
    I really like both photos. The first is such a wonderful happy winter scene.

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  28. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Don't forget to mention he raised 10 children. This is his last speaking. I could never be more proud, ever. You're one of a kind pop. Can't wait to see you, soon. All my love, JIM

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  29. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    He's one hell of a dentist, too! I Love My Granddaddy <3 - Danielle

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