Hi guys,

I've been doing water aerobics for several years (about 8) now. It isn't a perfect exercise. Like everything else you only get out of it what you put in. But it is an activity that doesn't irritate my arthritis too badly. I am an introvert but the one and a half hours of social activity three times a week doesn't leave me exhausted. The other people in the class are about my age or older. They are mostly women. The instructor is a few years older than me. Her husband is a retired music promoter and night club owner. Her mother used to run the WA classes until she retired. She died yesterday. She was 97 and passed peacefully. Amy was a pistol. Everyone loved her. I guess it was her time to go.

One of my favorite pictures was me singing Away Rio with Amy in her wheelchair parked right in front of me. While I sang I focused all my attention on her and she was really getting into the song. We'll all miss her.

Robomatic: I usually type anything I want to say using a Notes App. It really comes in handy in keeping track of memories for my big project of telling my life story to my estranged kids. Plus when writing answers to comments in can refer back to the source.

Charley: Did I introduce you to Mudcat? That was many years ago. I'm glad to have done that service. You're a valuable addition to the site. You're welcome.

Stilly River Sage: Volcanoes, typhoons, earthquakes, etc. Guam has it all. Back in the '70s they had one that knocked a floor out of a big hotel but most of our 'quakes are minor shakers. Generators are easily available but there is some kind of exchange requiring $$$ and that is in short supply. Besides, we don't need it very often. We've been here since 2003 and have only had a long term power loss two or three times. Taking a cold shower in Guam is no hardship. Our water lines run on or near the surface so the water is not that cold.

Joe O., Sandra, Roger, keberoxu, Helen, Donnelly, and Jack Campin, thanks for the welcome.