 &lt;p&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Published in The Daily Journal Oct. 3, 2011&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; Ronald R. Metzka and Jim Neuschwander said the same thing -- but about 40 miles and an hour apart: &amp;quot;The trees are getting old, and so am I.&amp;quot;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; The