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Angie's blog today and my changes for summer.

always trying

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As I get closer to 80 I have a lot of body issues. Angie's blog today made me re think some of them. At my age I am so grateful I can run agility with my dog. play pickleball, ride my bike, and go to the gym. I have problems with getting past exposing my upper arms and the bulges above my knees. Now I am realizing that I look old everywhere. so maybe this summer I will wear shorts-not short, but enough above the knee bulges and show enough thigh that maybe the bulges will not be as noticeable. also wearing t' shirts that are not 3/4 sleeved. This alone will be so much more comfortable in hot weather. Thank you Angie..

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Latest reply was from Lyn D.

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Yes, yes, yes! Please wear shorts in the summer! I think you'll look great, knee bulges and all. Ditto exposing your arms. Life is too short.

I think slim Bermuda shorts would look fab.

It is great that you're able to be active AT.

Angie

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GREAT ATTITUDE. And thanks for being an inspiration to us all.

JAileen

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Bravo! I don't know how old you are, but my almost 92 YO mother wears shorts from time to time. She lives in an area that rarely gets hot, but when it does, she wears shorts. She has great legs. Many people where she lives use a walker. Not her! Her legs have never let her down.

I think my legs and arms are great. How could I possibly think that? Because I have them and they are functional. I can walk my dogs, weed my garden, knit, dance with my husband, bake a pie. Yep, arms and legs function. It's true they don't look like they did when I was 25, but neither does the rest of me.

Ledonna N.

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Giving yourself full permission to love your whole self mind, body, spirit and soul. I have learned this at 37/38 years old. Oh how I wish I had this empowerment when younger. It is a daily reminder for me that I am who my Creator made me to be. I am made in the image of the great I AM and that is perfect in my imperfectness.

Eliza

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always trying- you seem to have the recipe for inspiration down pat. Wear what suits you and if you can do agility training, I can't imagine anything to top that. Bravo!

deb

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Go for it!!!

kkards

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that's the attitude!

AviaMariah

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I have found that wearing shorts shorter makes my knees look better. So I'm always trying to wear them in between the thigh bulge and knee bulge!! I loved Angie's post too and will be remembering it many times this summer.

Chris987

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Great attitude always trying....really inspirational!

Kate

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That's the spirit, AT. My mother wore shorts well into her 80s—and looked great! Even at 93, she still wears capris. I plan to follow right in her footsteps, pale skin, knee bulges and all.

Aida

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Great attitude, and I hope you feel even better in hot weather for it! Showing more thigh is more flattering for me; that classic bermuda length does me little favors (and my knees are still fairly young ).

Elizabeth P

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You go, girl!

Teddyboots

Always Trying- If I saw you riding your bike down the street or running around with your dog, I wouldn't notice any bulges. I would only admire the fact that your still out there living your life and having fun! You are inspiring to younger women. Working in a hospital makes me realize life is too short to worry about the little perceived "faults" of our bodies, and it makes me grateful for everyday I can physically do all the things I want to. Rock those shorts!

Summer

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Great attitude, AT.

viva

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I want to put on my shorts on a hot summer day and come play with you, Always Trying. I'm very intrigued by the sound of "pickleball."

Debbie

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I love your attitude!

Lyn D.

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Way to Go