Wednesday, July 02, 2008
 
ABC - HERE I COME
In my last post, "Just Checking In" I said I was ok, just had to get my act together. Well, here's the whole story.

My ophthamoligist has been watching my cataract for a few years and the time came when he announced I was ready for surgery.

Last Thursday I had it taken care of. Everything went well. About 3:00 that afternoon my phone rang - it was ABC World NEWS.

They wanted to know if I would be interested in participating in a scheduled program on retirement living.

YES!!

"Could they come to my home on Monday for an interview and filiming?"

I told them that I had just come home after having cataract surgery, had a patch on my eye, drops to take, and various precautions to take like not getting my eye wet. I told them I would check with the doctor and get back to them.

The doctor said it would be ok to shampoo my hair and even said I could wear eye makeup!

So, it was a go!!

I've been written up in local newspapers, national newspapers, magazines, made a few presentations, and been on Retirement Living TV, but this was different! ABC TV!!



I must say I was anxious about how it would go and was glad when Monday finally came. Once the crew arrived at my home and introduced themselves I started to feel relaxed. They were a down to earth group and worked well together. That's a picture of me and ABC News producer Anne-Marie Dorning.

ABC's World News with Charles Gibson aired on July 2nd at 6:30 PM on the East and West coast and 5:30 PM Central Time - Retirees Move on Campus and Into Blogosphere.

As Charles Gibson would say, "Have a good day."

PS. My son Steve was here and showed the crew live streaming from his cell phone. Here's a video of that:



He also shot a behind the scenes video of the first part of my interview. Here's the full interview:



Alternate Formats: QuickTime (.mov), iPhone (.m4v)

Update:
Here's my portion of the segment...



If you missed the full segment you can now watch it on the ABC News site.

Mentioned around the web:

The Daily Buzz - Retired Bloggers Nap on Independence Day at Mobuzz.tv
Thoroughly Modern Millie! at sassholes
Talk About Being ‘Digitally Reborn!’ at Our American Shelf Life


Comments:
Hi Millie, This is Rena Linnell, friend of Steve and Carol's. How exciting this must be, congratulations on all your acomplishments. You are an inspiration to all of us. It was great to see you and Steve on the video, leave it to Steve to teach ABC news something new! You look great and your condo looks lovely, have fun watching tonight, we will be. Best wishes, Rena
 
Millie, I am away on Cape Cod so I don't have a TV here, but can't wait to see it online. I bet you are going to be great! And right after your surgery. You are a powerhouse. But we all knew that...
 
Millie, this is SO exciting!! I always watch ABC news, so tonight I'll be watching for you, assuming we get back home from an early dinner. Today is our 44th anniversary.

If I do miss it, I hope there will be a link to the video so I can watch online.
 
incredible!!! so exciting... so inspiring... made me think long and hard about the self-imposed limits that narrow the possibilities at work in all of our lives- at any age.

Congratulations and much love!

kathryn
 
Millie, glad to hear your eye is ok, but most of all I knew that after all these years knowing you would pay off!!!!! ha ha ha I now can say that I have a friend who is FAMOUS!!!!!!! WOW !!!!! WHAT A THRILL!!!!!
iauntiel@aol.com (lisa)
 
Hi Millie, aka The Celebrity of our Complex!
WOW! ! In one hour you will have your DEBUT! On Channel 5 ABC , I can hardly wait to see my friend on TV. The world tailgates on your Rays of Sunshine and warms us!
Thank you for just being YOU! Nanci
 
I just hit the record button so I can watch you later this evening. How exciting!
 
Hi! I just saw you on ABC. I'm excited to check out your blog....the segment was great.

~Caitlin
 
Millie, you looked wonderful on TV and sounded good too! You ought to be very proud of yourself!
 
Hi Millie,
I just saw your spot on ABC news. Just wanted to tell you that I think you're great and I'm so happy to see you writing a blog. Keep up the good work!

I finally got my mom (she's 77) set up and she can email her family and friends all over the world (she's from Germany) and she loves it!
 
I think it's great that you are on line. My dad is 81 and I have just convinced him of paying bills on line. Now he doesn't buy stamps or drive to pay them. You go girl. Tammie Burton, Arkansas.
 
Hi. My name is Bill, I live in Darien, IL (near Chicago), saw your featurette on ABC Nightly News. Just wanted to say: "You're the bomb." That means you're cool, babe. :) This from another retiree. You take care.
 
Millie you looked marvelous
I also have had a much better life since blogging and actually quit drinking and reunited with my wife.
It was very inspiring to see you an see how happy you are.
Happy Blogging
and the best to you
My hats off to you young lady;)
John Sullivan
 
Millie - just watched you on ABCNews! How exciting!! I had planned on moving to another state when I retire but I work at a local university in a big city, live in the same city, bike to my job and there's a super program for retirees at the university. After watching your interview, I'm now saying "Why move? Be like Millie!" And I might even start a blog so I'm not considered DULL! (your words, hee-hee!) Have a super July 4th!
 
Hi Millie!!! I just saw your segment on World News Tonite! How exciting!! I am bookmarking your blog so I can come back for more!! Keep up the good work!!

Stephania
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I just saw you on the news and think you're the greatest!! I agree I am only 47 but I wish my peers and those older than me like my mom would branch out a little more on the inbternet. I think it
s the best thing around! Do you have a facebook page? If so let me know and we can be friends, maybe even play some online games through that site!
 
Hi, Millie ~

I just the the ABC news and saw the story on you. I didn't even know about your blog until I saw the news. I just had to check it out, and to tell you I enjoyed the news story. Now that I have found your blog, I think I will checking in to see how you're doing. By the way, you looked lovely. Didn't even realize you'd had cataract surgery. You go girl! Have a wonderful evening!

Warm regards,
Watona
 
Hi Millie,
Just watched Charlie and the feature on you. I blog, too, but I'm only 66. I want to be just like you when I grow up.
Hugs and keep up the good work.
Karen
 
Thanks your the best and it was very inspiring
 
Hi, Millie. I just saw you on the ABC News. You are an admirable role model for all of us. I'm sure your family and friends are kvelling about your interview! I'm looking forward to reading your blog. I have added you to my "favorite" list. Mazel Tov!
Sheila Glazov
 
Just saw you on ABC news. it was great and i loved your enthusiasm. keep it up.
 
say you tonite on ABC news. glad you are doing great. my very best to you.its an inspiration
 
Good for you, Millie. The TV spot worked wonderfully because you projected such a forceful and fearless image. Now you'll finally get all the readership your blog deserves.
 
Just found you through the ABC report. Bravo!
 
Millie - you rock girlfriend! what are you charging for autographs these days :-) Seriously congrats! you are an inspiration.
 
Hi Millie,
What a delight it was to see you on the CBS News! My grandmother would have been blogging right along with you if she were still alive. At 82 years old she emailed me regularly.

Keep living life with passion and by design! I've signed up for your RSS feed so I can keep up with all that you do. I look forward to being inspired.

Living by Design,
Barbara J. Faison
www.barbarafaison.com or www.dontstress.net
 
Hi Millie! Congratulations on your appearance on ABC, you looked wonderful. You also peaked my curiosity. I have been greatly enjoying your yiddish lessons. They make me miss my grandparents very much. Maybe you could be my grandma? I hope you continue to recover well. All the best. -Leah
 
Millie, we've not met directly, but I started following your blog and videos through Steve, a Twitter friend. I love you. Congratulations on all your accomplishments. BTW, please do more of your favorite Yiddish words - could be a geat series. Hope we can meet sometime in Boston or San Francisco -- my e-motion homes. Love, Cynthia
 
Millie, I just watched the whole interview on your video and I wish ABC could have aired the whole thing!
I was pleased to see my name in your comments and I am proud to be in "your community of bloggers"!
 
Just dropped by to say hi after seeing you on the broadcast tonight. Congrats on a great appearance! And keep up the great work on your blog!
 
Millie
We were sitting at the kitchen table, having supper and watching ABC news when....!!!!there you were!!!!! I jumped up and yelled...THERE's MILLIE

Sam, my husband thought I had gone bonkers until I explained who you are, my blogging friend.

You looked wonderful and sounded like a relaxed pro.

I am so proud of you.

Janet(chancy)
 
Millie - congratulations!! Don't know if you remember me; we met at PodCamp Boston last year and I'm friends with your son.

This is so great that you're getting such attention and showing other seniors what's possible. Keep up the great work and keep having fun!
 
Girlfriend! I just saw you on ABC and visited your blog. You rock! I'm 50 but I tweet and plurk regularly, too. Keep on being a fabulous role model and personality!
 
Millie, I haven't had the pleasure to meet you yet, but I'm a friend of Steve's. In fact, here's a photo of us together: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevegarfield/2594579984/

Anyway, it was wonderful to see you on ABC News tonight! That was terrific!
 
Hi Millie,
I missed the live segment so it was so great to be able to see it on your site--You are so wonderful. I am inspired every time I read something of yours. See you soon.
Susan B
 
You look mahvelous!
 
Hi Millie!!!! I just saw you on World News Tonight!!! You looked great!!! You are an inspiration!!!
 
Hi, Millie. First of all -- I cannot believe that you are 82. Obviously, all of the fun you are having is keeping you young! I caught the last few minutes of your piece on ABC and checked out your site. I'm a 60-year-old Texan (transplanted from Delaware) and thought I was doing well to keep up on MySpace. (It's my connection with kids and grandkids!) But, girl, you are putting me to shame! You are clearly my inspiration to take that leap into retirement and start having some fun with my coffee! 'Til the next blog.....take care!
 
I'm so happy to have caught your interview. The spot talked about Seniors moving into college towns and my great aunt and uncle did that for the very same reasons mentioned in the piece. That caught my attention, but what made me scream was when you mentioned being on Twitter and Flickr, etc. How cool was that?! My boyfriend's 18 year old screamed too. He couldn't believe it. There was someone else on National News AND older than me being a geek too! Love it. Thank you!

By the way - I'm @kimhaynes on Twitter. ;-)
 
Wonderful story on ABC News - I love your story and your spirit! Thanks for sharing it.

Will follow you on Twitter and your blog.
 
Hi Millie, i'm an Aussie living in New Plymouth on North Island of New Zealand and watched a portion of your interview tonight on our local news. Had to check out your blog and I have been so enriched by your vibrant personality. Our seniors (particularly in Australia), are quite frightened by technology these days. My parents in their 80's won't take the time to learn and get very frustrated at ever changing media formats! You have managed to take a simple idea and cast out your line to the sea of eager eyes waiting on the interet. You are restoring the basic fundamentals of open friendship to all, whilst passing on values that our parents and grandparents may not have had the chance to. Keep sharing and keep people laughing Millie, Thanks from NZ
 
Millie,

Mom, Dad, and I watched your segment on ABC last night! We were eating dinner and came running in from the kitchen to catch it. We're so proud of you and am so excited to share the Millie that we love with the rest of the world!!! You're famous girl!!

Love,
Erica
 
Hi Millie! I really LOVED the piece they did on you on ABC News! What an inspiration you are to seniors! I sent my dad the link to your blog. I am concerned about my dad Millie. I wish he would sell his home and move into a community where he can interact with other seniors...I stopped nagging him...what else can I do?

Have a great 4th and keep doin' your thing! ;=)
 
Today a short interview, tomorrow it's GOOD MORNING AMERICA with Millie Garfield...
 
Looking good Millie! Way to go. :~D
 
Bravo Millie
I am giving you a standing ovation here at my keyboard.
I made sure that I watched your interview on ABC last night and let me tell you, you looked wonderful.
Hopefully the younger generation will now realize that many of us of a *certain age* are not just sitting and knitting; but are embracing the new technology.
You were a perfect spokesperson for us.
Thank You and keep on blogging.
 
Congrats Millie! You look great! Just learned about this TV exposure. Am on my way out the door and away for a couple of days, so will be back later to look and listen. Keep on representing us Elders and demonstraing how we still have lots of smarts and fun, even after we're "over the hill."
 
Forgot to mention, glad you are doing well following the cataract lens implant. I think that procedure is one of the most remarkable beneficial life-altering medical treatments to be perfected in my life time. I think of older generations in my family who did not have this option. I think of myself and how different and limiting my life might be today if I hadn't had the surgery, as did my husband. Just follow the care instructions and you'll be fine.
 
Millie, I left a comment on the other site so if I repeat myself chalk it up to a big oops.

Because I am a year older than you I was so proud of your being the role model for we Octogenarians. You are intelligent, vibrant and very attractive. Your youthful attitude is an inspiration.

I guess you have caused me to run out of excuses for starting my own blog.

Congratulations on a very good job.
Darlene
 
WOW, Millie! I was one of the lucky lurkers who watched you on the ABC newscast. I just watched the full interview. You are fantastic. Maybe Larry King will let you tell the complete story on his show. (I really mean that.)

I have been happily lurking here for a couple of years. Thank you for making our lives brighter.
 
Saw your video on my friend's laptop. You really looked and sounded good. Glad to hear you explaining so well what elderblogging is all about.
 
Wow, Millie!!!!!!!!!!!! You're famous!!!! You go, girlfriend!!!!!!

And oh yeah, isn't cataract surgery great? I had it two years ago and actually renewed my drivers license two weeks after surgery and passed the vision test without glasses! Hope your recovery is as good.
 
Hi Millie,

Loved seeing your ABC News debut. I am glad I found your blog because of it. You are an inspiration to all bloggers--even the new ones! Best!
Holly
 
Millie, I really enjoyed walking around your house with you, and looking behind the scenes!
Of course, not having ABC available in France, I'm glad I found the video here!
And no one could have known you had just undergone cataract surgery, you looked wonderful as always!
 
Wonderful and inspirational. Love reading the blog.

/kff
 
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