[macgolfnut]

Gracie, that was a great analogy. I read the book and went from mildly chuckling to some interest to anger to feeling that the author is an idiot. While it is pretty easy reading, he cannot stick to one side of the argument. IMHO there is nothing wrong with wanting to be around people of a similar age and interests. The world has changed from the 1950's. There is no reason we should feel guilty because we don't want to live with our children and be permanent baby-sitters for them. TV is paradise and we have discovered a place where we can not only age gracefully, but have a great time doing it. He needs to find another cause. I wonder if his former neighbors still talk to him. I wouldn't.