Character Illustration - "Older Gentleman"
(watercolor illustration on paper, 2008)
"I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older. Then it dawned on me . . . they're cramming for their final exam."
George Carlin
"The dead might as well try to speak to the living as the old to the young."
Willa Cather
"Old age is like flying through a storm. Once you are aboard, there's nothing you can do."
Golda Meir
Morris, an 82-year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical.
A few days later the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young lady on his arm.
A couple of days later, the doctor spoke to Morris and said, "You're really doing great, aren't you?"
Morris replied, "Just doing what you said, Doctor, 'Get a hot mamma and be cheerful.'"
The doctor said, "I didn't say that. I said you got a heart mummer and be careful."
Name: George Zayats
Profession: Engineer, currently retired
Personality: Self-disciplined, Curious, Imaginative
Place of residence: Seattle, Washington
Life story: George has worked his whole life at the same engineering company. When he turned sixty seven his wife was finally able to talk him into retiring. At first George was bored at home, but after he became interested in politics his life became brighter. Nowadays he spends his days listening to talk radio and even switched his party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. His wife remained a Democrat, the fact that creates very entertaining daily arguments in the Zayats household. Both George and his wife feel that arguing about politics is bringing them closer together and gives them somewhat of a common hobby. Nowadays, they talk to each other more than they have for the past forty years.
