Posted by 101livescan on 1/23/13 8:25am
Msg #451644

I love older people!

They are so rich with history and knowledge, so interesting and can be blessed with a wonderful sense of humor. Yesterday I signed a famous surgeon and his wife. They were married during WWII, she was a nurse, he had been injured in the USMC serving in Europe. He is from Georgia, she is from Boston. He began one of the largest elder care facilities in the US here in Santa Barbara. I've signed them before. She's now in a wheel chair, and he cares for her (87 and 84). It is touching to see two people who care for each other so deeply and are so devoted. They have a place to go when they are no longer able to stay in their home, no children, they still live in their huge Montecito home, and they have people to help them with daily chores, laundry and meal preparation. I hope I get to see them again, I was invited back for lunch. They have a wonderful garden. When they leave, their home will be sold and proceeds donated to the facility. They've outlived all their relatives!

What a blessing to be able to spend time with such lovely folks, helping them refi their home to 2.875!

Reply by janCA on 1/23/13 8:41am
Msg #451648

Cheryl, I agree. I had such a sweet elderly couple last evening, he was 86, but just looked older than dirt itself, and what an absolute joy. She was 79, and full of pi?? and vinegar. No patience with him and would raise her voice at times. Twice, he got up from the table and walked away because he said she yelled at him. He'd come back to the table, and make a joke. They have been married for 60 years, have produced nine children, and had just sold their 47th home. My God, what a life. They bought and sold homes, with nine kids in tow. Signing lasted a bit long, but as I was walking to my car, the oldest daughter, who lives with her parents, caught me at my car and thanked me profusely for being so patient with her parents. I told her they were an absolute delight. They did ask me to stay for dinner, but I declined, was anxious to get home.

Reply by 101livescan on 1/23/13 8:51am
Msg #451651

I know what you mean. I signed an 80 YO lady on Saturday, had to go back for signing of PTF docs that weren't in the first set, and she gave me a huge bag of lemons, invited me back for lunch...like I would love nothing more, but geez in this business, I'm grabbing and going for lunch on the run every day! Not much time to sit on the porch with folks and watch the world go by as they do.


They are so lonely and crave visitors, interesting visitors who are busy, like us. What a blessing. It's called JOB SATISFACTION you don't get with many 8 to 5ers.

Just awesome.

Reply by Matt_VA on 1/23/13 8:56am
Msg #451652

You might want to do the math on that married during WWII and the age is 84.
They may be full of piss and vinager, but you may gettin a line O crap...

Reply by HisHughness on 1/23/13 9:09am
Msg #451655

Yeah, I like OldePhartz too

I get to spend every day with one, up close and personal.

Reply by Shan/CA on 1/23/13 9:14am
Msg #451659

Forever ago when I managed for a popular hotel chain in Harbor City, CA, this couple came down everyweek from Palm Springs, CA. They were the ages you mentioned back then. The Mr. cared for his wife who was already wheel chair bound and losing her mental faculties. They always shared a story, bringing some trinket or another, and he was always innocently flirting . He came down two more visits after she passed and told the entire staff, "I won't ever meet nicer people, or have this many friends again."

Reply by CJ on 1/23/13 10:08am
Msg #451669

I remember one particularly nice old guy.

My husband and I had an argument that day. Basically, he was upset that I was gone so much signing and never home, but what could I do, quit? We needed the money.

I was crying in the car on my way to the appointment. I pulled up and pulled myself together. I knocked on the door and an old black guy answered the door. I only mention that he was black because I am white, and many times in my experience, the black people in my community tend to view me with suspicion, and I get the vibes that they don't like me. (I don't care that we are different colors, but some of them do.) But he opened the door, and he gave me a big smile and threw his arms wide open and gave me a BIG hug. I don't know if he knew I had been crying, but I really needed that hug. I felt better, and while we signed, he told me his experiences of being a paratrooper in Europe during WWII. What a wonderful man.

Reply by notarydi/CA on 1/23/13 11:35am
Msg #451696

just love the older folks....

may take a little longer signing, but, what a delight! Polite, respectful, and great stories that always give me greater insight into our nation's history and culture. Usually, always leave with a bag of something (lemons, avocados, jalapeno peppers). They don't sit at the signing texting on their cell phones in between signing loan documents and then say they don't understand something that I have just explained to them. Give me the older folks any day!

Reply by pat/WA on 1/23/13 11:38am
Msg #451699

How old is old?? n/m

Reply by sigtogo/OR on 1/23/13 12:02pm
Msg #451706

ya, Pat, my thoughts exactly:) n/m

Reply by Shan/CA on 1/23/13 12:55pm
Msg #451718

Re: I remember one particularly nice old guy.

CJ, the gentleman that I spoke of was white, and I am black. I mentioned he innocently flirted, well on one of his trips he said, "You know Ms. Jones, I like my women like my coffee!" I was puzzled, he said, "black and strong!" I will never forget Mr. Rice, (I never did a signing for him)!

Reply by 101livescan on 1/23/13 12:24pm
Msg #451712

Game me goosebumps, girlfriend. My borrower hugged me and held me, and gave me a peck on the cheek. I hope I get to see them again one day...

Reply by CJ on 1/23/13 3:58pm
Msg #451749

:) n/m

Reply by pat/WA on 1/23/13 4:20pm
Msg #451753

old people

How many mobile notaries are "old people"
Don't knock it until you are there

Reply by Stephanie Santiago on 1/23/13 5:30pm
Msg #451770

What age is old? n/m

Reply by sigtogo/OR on 1/23/13 5:51pm
Msg #451776

90, its the new 60 :) n/m