Editor’s note: The IJ is reprinting some of the late Beth Ashley’s columns. This is from 2016.

It’s OK if you don’t want to read this column.

When I was younger, I couldn’t imagine reading anything written by someone 90 years old.

I just turned 90, so you’re free to go.

Ninety, of course, is almost an unheard-of age. Why would anyone want to stick around that many years?

Well, let me tell you.

Despite the drawbacks, 90 is still worth living.

Sure, I’m not the dancing, prancing young one I used to be, but with the help of my husband’s arm, I’m still having fun.

We recently got back from a 1,500-mile driving trip around Ireland.

This summer, we’re planning a three-week trip to Maine, with a 10-day cross-country driving trip home.

In 2017, we hope to go to Dubai.

We’re not closing

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