She and my Uncle Bob had 69 years of adventure together. During those years, they lived all over Florida and Georgia. Many of those years were in Jekyll Island, GA, where they managed The Buccaneer hotel. (I loved visiting with them there!!!)
Aunt Hortense and Uncle Bob also spent 5 years living on a houseboat on Lake Lanier...in northern GA. I remember my aunt saying they were among the oldest residents up there...and that all the "young" people kept THEM young. (I can relate to this.)
In this photo, Aunt Hortense really looks like she knows what she's doing...
She agrees..."I do know what I'm doing. I'm standing here looking like an idiot." (Typical response!)
Now that she has celebrated her 99th birthday with such a special adventure, she is already contemplating what she can do for her next birthday...100!
Sky-diving?????
You can read more about her adventures at this link:
http://jacksonville.com/video/news/metro/2011-06-26/watch-hortense-morris-goes-kayaking-her-99th-birthday
*** All photographs were taken by BRUCE LIPSKY/The Times-Union
I am linking up with Susan for Outdoor Wednesday.
15 comments:
Oh my gosh! I love Aunt Hortense, and her zest for life and adventure! What an inspiring woman she is! I want to be just like her. Wow! and sky diving next...wtg Aunt Hortense! Now I'm off to be even more astounded by watching the video!
Wow! This is absolutely inspiring. I admire how she lives and would love to be like her. :) I will be sharing this with Chris. I know he will love it. What an incredible example she is setting.
This is one of the most awesome things I've ever read!!!
Well Happy Birthday Aunt Hortense. You rock girl! Gotta appreciate someone like your aunt who has such a zest for life.
You are Artfully graced and she is Agefully graced. The zest for life runs in you blood my friend and you have had some wonderful role models.
That is the most wonderful thing ever. I hope to make it to 99, but one thing for sure I will not do what she did. I have a fear of water. I admire her and tell her to keep moving.
You are so lucky to have her for a role model!
Go Aunt Hortense! I hope I am kayaking at 99! Cool.
Aunt Hortense is my kind of girl! Truly an inspiration!
Yay for Aunt Hortense! Now that is the way to live! She is definitely a very inspiring role model. A very Happy Birthday to Aunt Hortense!
~ Tracy
Aunt Hortense is a true inspiration. She is the type of person that I like to sit and talk to. I bet she has some wonderful stories. Happy Birthday to her!!
Oh what a wonderful post! Your Aunt Hortense sounds inspiring. My Mom went skydiving on her 79th birthday this year!! She loved it!
Your Aunt Hortense rocks! What a great post! I love to read posts like this because they are so inspiring! Thanks for sharing this amazing lady and day with us!
Fascinating!!!! Good for her! So much of a zesty life must come from a great attitude and lots of confidence since childhood. Good genes you have, Jane!
Oh Jane, I'm just lovin' your Aunt Hortense! I remember you telling me about her before when I visited Jekyll Island last year, so it's fun to see her in "action."
Love that she wants to go skydiving next year, I've got a little bit of experience there, so tell her I'll go with her!
Hugs
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