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Why Old People Are Mean: Essays on Aging Retirement and Lif

Why Old People Are Mean: Essays on Aging Retirement and Lif

This is a collection of light-hearted essays about aging and retirement.

2022

Stories

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

The Shame and Relief of Receiving an Inheritance

The largest lump sum of money many of us will ever receive.

Nov 22

The Shame and Relief of Receiving an Inheritance

Nov 22

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Transitioning from old to old old.

A Carnival of Casseroles

Nov 5

Transitioning from old to old old.

Nov 5

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Children Are Being Bussed in to Trick-or-Treat in My Neighborhood

Tiny demons have me cowering in my living room.

Oct 23

Children Are Being Bussed in to Trick-or-Treat in My Neighborhood

Oct 23

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

The Big Drug Deal That Wasn’t

Tales of Boomer glory

Oct 15

The Big Drug Deal That Wasn’t

Oct 15

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

I’ve Failed at Most Things in My Life

And I don’t feel at all bad about it

Oct 7

I’ve Failed at Most Things in My Life

Oct 7

A Meandering Review of Nate Silver’s “On the Edge”

A view from the apex of the bell curve

Oct 1

A Meandering Review of Nate Silver’s “On the Edge”

Oct 1

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

My 2024 Retired Guy Fall Fashion Plan

And yes, the clothes will be comfortable

Sep 26

My 2024 Retired Guy Fall Fashion Plan

Sep 26

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Old People Eating While Traveling Together

Hints, tips, and warnings.

Sep 23

Old People Eating While Traveling Together

Sep 23

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Old People Traveling Together

The way we do it, and with some suggestions and warnings.

Sep 18

Old People Traveling Together

Sep 18

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

The Second Update on My Lunch-based Efforts to Battle Loneliness among Old Men

All is not lost

Aug 22

The Second Update on My Lunch-based Efforts to Battle Loneliness among Old Men

Aug 22

Orrin Onken

Orrin Onken

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I am a retired elder law attorney who lives near Portland, Oregon. I write legal mysteries for Salish Ponds Press and articles about being old.

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