Oldest Living Couple Live in Texas

[bmbmd 1,027]

https://www.cnn.com/2019/11/08/us/oldest-living-couple-trnd/index.html

 

A husband and wife in Texas are officially the oldest living couple in the world. With a combined age of 211 years, one couple in Austin, Texas, has been named the oldest living couple in the world, according to Guinness World Records. 

John Henderson is 106 and his wife, Charlotte, is 105. On December 15, they will celebrate 80 years of marriage. The two met in class at The University of Texas in 1934. Charlotte was studying to become a teacher, while John was a guard for the football team. 

They married in 1939 during the Great Depression and spent just $7 on the hotel room for their honeymoon. In fact, John is also the oldest living former UT football player. For the past 84 years, he's held a tradition of attending at least one Longhorn football game each year. 

Both are still very healthy, and John exercises every day. Ten years ago, the two moved into the Longhorn Village, a senior living community associated with a University of Texas alumni group. Hook 'Em! 

So what's the secret to a long life and happy marriage after all? 
Live life in moderation and be cordial to your spouse, John said. 

[Doc Reeves 6,434]

23 minutes ago, bmbmd said:

So what's the secret to a long life and happy marriage after all? 
Live life in moderation and be cordial to your spouse, John said. 

Welp. I’m out.

[Sbbruin 21,899]

6 minutes ago, Doc Reeves said:

Welp. I’m out.

So funny.  I clipped the same line and was about to post the exact same thing.  Yeah, maybe there's another route?

[Doc Reeves 6,434]

1 minute ago, Sbbruin said:

So funny.  I clipped the same line and was about to post the exact same thing.  Yeah, maybe there's another route?

Something, something... quality/quantity...

id try to do better but I’m still lunch drinking...

[Armybrat 40,932]

My brother & SIL just celebrated their 61st. 
Young punks.

[Coelenterate Fuccboi 13,120]

9 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

My brother & SIL just celebrated their 61st. 
Young punks.

How good a player was John Henderson? I know you watched him play.

[SDG 3,319]

2 hours ago, Armybrat said:

My brother & SIL just celebrated their 61st. 
Young punks.

My parents are hitting 40 together.  It would be a small milestone except both had full lives (widow status) before meeting at a dive bar.

[HornsOverIthaca 2,335]

2 hours ago, Doc Reeves said:

Welp. I’m out.

It’s weird how the answers to longevity never seem to be daily KFC, filterless cigarettes, rampant alcoholism and belphegor worship.

[Armybrat 40,932]

The late Richard Overton of Austin reached the age of 112 years 230 days on a daily regimen of good whiskey and cigars.

[ztejas 43,549]

I'm not sure I want to live to 106. 

At least, I'm doing my part not to.

[dingleberryswitzer 2,724]

35 minutes ago, Armybrat said:

The late Richard Overton of Austin reached the age of 112 years 230 days on a daily regimen of good whiskey and cigars.

Sure, but in moderation right?

[Armybrat 40,932]

Well, he ded now.

[Red Five 40,910]

Some of my family know them. Amazing how they're both still in such good shape. 

[Wally Fairway 5,590]

I feel bad for them; seems like anytime someone is recognized as the oldest living person (or any subset, veteran, senator, etc) then it is like a curse and soon thereafter they die.

They look very healthy (more than my 91 yo FIL and 89 yo dad) so they have a chance to extend this streak.
Good luck and best wishes

[millhouse 2,617]

Bet he has been sick of her shit for 80 years

[Armybrat 40,932]

Au contraire.... gumjobs ftw.

[4th&Five 41,603]

Pretty awesome. My 2 sets of grandparents made it to 69 and 74 years. Youngest one to die was 92. If I actually take care of myself I should make it to 112. 

[mulletpelini 5,216]

To put it in perspective, my folks just celebrated 61 years and these old fuckers met before my old man was born.

[runthebone 8,050]

They are in the Post:

 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2019/12/15/shes-hes-worlds-oldest-living-couple-celebrates-years-marriage/

 

[HenryJames 66,189]

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[High Plains Drifter 11,052]

So now we know who to blame when SS goes bankrupt.

 

 

[Armybrat 40,932]

Mom? Dad?

[Deej 76,971]

On 12/16/2019 at 5:41 AM, HenryJames said:

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Left photo taken in 2003.