| What do you do with a man who decided to | | | | norm for the day! Waldo's detailed picture of |
| begin distance running competitively at 65 | | | | hard work on the family farm in the early |
| years of age, then went on to set track and | | | | 1900's, and his reverence for a wise and |
| field records, some of which still stand, and | | | | thrifty Mother who could run circles around |
| won five gold medals in international | | | | Martha Stewart encouraged me to count my |
| competition? What do you do with a man who | | | | blessings and to appreciate the modern day |
| still works tending beehives and processing | | | | conveniences we so take for granted. With |
| honey despite his age? What do you do with a | | | | gentle humility, and a wonderful sense of |
| man who at 105 years of age drives or | | | | humor, Waldo McBurney challenged me to |
| walks-depending on the weather-from his home | | | | examine my priorities and see life through |
| to the post office and then to his business | | | | his valuable filter of wisdom and life |
| office six days a week? If you want to be | | | | experiences. He shares a wealth of his own |
| able to enjoy longevity and productivity like | | | | health and fitness information, which has |
| he does, you study him! And studying Waldo | | | | motivated me to dust off my own running |
| McBurney of Quinter, Kansas just became | | | | shoes, and think twice about what I eat. If |
| easier because he has written and recorded | | | | you are a runner, know a runner, or are just |
| his life story in a new audio book called, | | | | interested in knowing the secrets to a long |
| "My First 100 Years!" According to the Audio | | | | and successful life, this man's fascinating |
| Publishers Association, McBurney holds | | | | story is a MUST HAVE! I guarantee that you |
| another record-the oldest person to narrate | | | | will be inspired and encouraged as you listen |
| their audio autobiography. With wit and | | | | to this story of the youngest centenarian you |
| wisdom, he chronicles his childhood and early | | | | will EVER meet!" ~A.Ibe-Boise, Idaho "...we |
| life, college years at Kansas State | | | | don't just read about McBurney's life, we |
| University where he earned a degree in | | | | hear it directly from him. In slice of life |
| horticulture in 1927, his working life as an | | | | segments, we're treated to a portrait of a |
| entrepreneur, manager, and laborer, and the | | | | man who filled his life with work, faith, |
| role that faith, family, exercise, and | | | | family and fun. A beekeeper and medal winning |
| nutrition play in his positive attitude | | | | runner long past the time others have given |
| toward life. In fact. He covers 21 areas of | | | | up both work and sports, McBurney recounts |
| life that need balance and attention if | | | | his adventures...a mixture of autobiography, |
| longevity is to be yours. But at the same | | | | philosophy, advice on healthy living and |
| time, Waldo is quick to point out that while | | | | eating. A story of encouragement, faith and |
| it has worked for him, your mileage may vary. | | | | hope." ~Author's Choice Reviews So if you've |
| "Lifestyle is more important than genetics," | | | | been wondering what to give a recent retiree, |
| he says. "We don't get to choose our parents, | | | | or need a Christmas gift for anyone in that |
| but we can choose how we live and what we | | | | age group, Waldo McBurney's book could help |
| eat." Reviews for "My First 100 Years!" are a | | | | add years to their lives. Free gift-wrap and |
| testament to the motivating nature of | | | | free shipping from the publisher's Web site |
| McBurney: "What a treasure! I thoroughly | | | | from now until Christmas. |
| enjoyed listening to this wonderful story! It | | | | |
| was like being transported back to a simpler | | | | Terry Lessig is a writer and an audio |
| time, where country schoolhouses, daily farm | | | | publisher. |
| chores, and personal responsibility were the | | | | |