World's Olderst Blogger Dies at 97


	World's Olderst Blogger Dies at 97

ShannonGB

5-23-2009 10:56 AM

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ShannonGB says:

Sad news. Rest in peace Granny.

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5-23-2009 3:57 PM

egoldstein

I think it would be so wonderful if more older people blogged about their life experiences...both present and past.

5-23-2009 6:15 PM

carrerinyes

I agree it would be wonderful

5-23-2009 6:41 PM

clip-on-tie

hero

5-23-2009 7:41 PM

tanyamm

She was someone special Old age does not necessarily translate into an interesting life worth blogging about.

5-23-2009 8:47 PM

shaor

I have yet to learn how to "blog"! egoldstein

5-23-2009 11:17 PM

egoldstein

i pretty much blog by clipping things i find on the web and writing my take on it. much more natural for me.

5-23-2009 11:22 PM

ellington

Yes and your good at it egoldstein.

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