There’s a special freedom in getting older, in learning to allow yourself to do what you want whenever you want to do it. What you do as an older adult becomes more like a game, and there are no more rules because you don’t care what people think. Even the toys have changed.

Basically, what you do with your hose is your business.

When it’s working perfectly, there is nothing like it. The glide is smoother when the suction is steady (everyone knows that). Unfortunately, age can also affect certain … abilities.

When the suction is inconsistent, there is an unwelcome friction. What was once an easy unconscious action now requires a little pressure. It’s still good, but you have to work a little harder at it. It could take a little longer, too.

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