Old Man Building his Sukkah:

Our Sukkah is about thirty-five years old. The frame consists of aluminum poles and metal joints. Two boards top the aluminum poles, a heavy, beautiful canvas makes the walls, and 100 bamboo poles make the schach. We decorate the Sukkah with forty charming glass ornaments; they won’t attract animals and insects.

Nothing in my life makes me feel my age more than that Sukkah. I used to need ninety minutes to assemble it. Now it takes two days, with several periods of work separated by rests for recovery. It’s hard work putting up that sukkah. I’m old.