old?!?

Ya know how some days, ya just feel old?  Your joints creak, your muscles ache, your bone marrow hurts.  You're sure that your skin is more sensitive, dry, and delicate than it should ever be.  Even your hair seems to feel old, and you weren't even sure if that was possible.

You might be feeling extra cranky, intolerant, and short-tempered.  Little things might grate your nerves.  In which case, you most likely won't age too gracefully...

Ya might think ya know old, but ya don't know old like these folks know old.

After the death of Iowan Verona Johnston, Bettie Wilson is now the oldest American.  Born 13 September 1890, Wilson of Mississippi qualifies as a supercentenarian.  Wilson has a 95 year old son.

Hendrikje van Andel(-Schipper) is just a few months older than Wilson.  Born 29 June 1890, van Andel is the oldest living person.  She resides in the Netherlands.  Van Andel says that breathing is the secret to longevity.  She's got a point there, wise old woman, huh?