First off: Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers out there. Mine has been gone for 11 years. Doesn't seem possible.
I am taking one sister out to dinner for her birthday (tom.). Her twin (Barb) is going to Lawrence KS today to play piano in a concert. I'll "do her" later in the week.

Not sure where I'm going with this post (not well thought out), but here goes. Hayduke's post got me thinking

Jim does a lot of philosophizing. He's pretty smart. I philosophize quite a bit myself, but I keep most of it to myself. That's because I'm either not smart enough to express myself or I choose not to. Some things are best kept to oneself.

Hayduke's latest post regarded aging. Those of us that made it past 60 (or whatever) know what it's like to grow old. There's nothing new in talking about arthritis, cataracts, wrinkles, slowness, etc. I'm not sure anybody cares to hear about someone's aches and pains. Nobody likes a complainer. We listen politely, but, really, that kind of conversation is a downer.

On the other hand, we often don't like hearing the "Pollyannas" bragging about how good they feel, or that they ran 10 miles carrying a baby on their back with 10 pound weights on their ankles.

There's a fine line between bemoaning and promoting ones health and/or health habits. Hence, my post title. I enjoy talking about myself and my life--one of the purposes of blogging. But I don't want to sound self-serving and boastful about my fortunes or station in life.

Sure, I complain a lot--bad seatmate on Amtrak, politics, no women in my life, etc. I don't like to be around whiners. So I need to "practice what I preach". It's not easy.

I'm not big on listening to or reading other people's opinions, either. We each think we're right. And it's not so much the opinion itself, but the way it's expressed--sort of haughty-like, positive it's "the way it is".

I'm not referring to any of you, out there in mybloggersland. This is a self-analysis, even somewhat of an apology for my personality and expressiveness. I'm not even sure I want to continue blogging--here or anywhere. Is that a sign of aging? (wink)