Snorin' Away in Grandpa-ville (Fishkill, Upstate New York)
Lilly's mom passed last year and she inherited a condo in this over 55 community in Fishkill, New York. In reality, it is an over 85 community. It has taken some getting used to as I have never lived in a place with an HOA. The HOA document is sitting in a drawer and is ~75 pages long. While I am sure it is an exciting document, I haven't gotten around to reading it yet. Ain't gonna be hanging out any laundry on the porch railings though. It has a pool and clubhouse and is well maintained and orderly....kinda like living in a Marriott Extended Stay Hotel. Sure, I could join in the bingo nights, pool cook outs and cookie swaps but, alas, it ain't like a wanderin' and a ponderin' around the Atacama desert in northern Chile or the mountains of Nepal. But it will have to do for now. It is also a little disconcerting to see, 20 or so years from now, my doppelganger self walking around. Many people here use walkers and have what looks like assistants. Observationally...
