"When I was a kid, my teacher told us that of the telegraph and telephone miracle," said Arthur. "I asked the teacher," Do you think that you will one day not only able to listen to the phone, but see? He explained how it was absolutely impossible. It is now commonplace. "
Arthur Johnson's Mills, was sitting in a comfortable chair in the Hotel Sainte-Anne, on Route 106 in Dorchester Saturday afternoon, friends and family celebrated his 100th Birthday surrounded. Arthur knew that his family had everything, but he did not expect to see so many people to wish him good luck.
"I am a little surprised it did not, I was really expecting," he said, leaning on his chair in order to be better understood. "I'm surprised I'm 100 because I do not feel 100, in addition to being hard of hearing and uncertain steps.
Arthur, who lives on his property since his family moved to Mills Johnson, 16, said he has seen much in his life. Part of what he saw, was suspended a few meters on a shelf in a section labeled: Arthur's 1 100 years ago.
Arthur said it was nothing like computers and cell phones when he was younger.
And while humanity has progressed in areas such as the series - "they are searching for new planets, all the time, was impressed - he said that people do not always treat each other and care for the planet.
"For me, the world goes to hell," said Arthur, in a suit and tie for a birthday Dapper. "They spend all these gun laws in Canada, but there are more shootings there years ago.
When Arthur was 16, he lived in New York and his father had purchased land in New Brunswick, because someone has violated a debt.
The older sister of Arthur has the opportunity to come here and run the court, but had it did not work.
"His idea of farming is far from reality," he said. "She just wanted to ride all day.
Arthur told his father he wanted to farm, where his father was sent to Mills and Johnson, with the agreement that would if successful, the action which he did, when Arthur was giving 21 years in 1930. He still lives in this area.
His daughter, Patricia Jones and her husband Allan live in the main house, while Arthur now lives in a small house on the property.
It is expected to move into a specialist care home in a month or so.
"He did not yet spent a winter," said Patricia.
Arthur worked on the farm over the years, has long been for the Canadian Car and Foundry Company, worked in Amherst, and was also the postmaster for the region. He spent several months working in the cafeteria of the U.S. military base in Goose Bay, Labrador.
Patricia said that her father gave the wheel of his mid-90th
"He kept active for a number of years," she said. "And his spirit is still there. He can tell stories, back, and he loves the crowd."
Arthur had his audience yesterday that people were waiting outside to see in wet weather is happening in a 1929 Dodge. Once he is established, they lined up to shake his hand and wish him luck.
One of the hand to wish him a happy birthday was Teri McCready, Arthur's 19-year-old great-granddaughter.
"It is simply amazing to get to 100, she said." Although his body is May 100, his mind much younger. "
Teri said, it is difficult, all the things that he be seen over the years, as several of his training, he had imagined.
"He am, a horse and carriage, I was used with computers and my iPod uses," she said.
Another person is well intentioned monitored Dorchester Mayor Mel Goodland, village officials had greetings.
"It is a big step, 100 years," said the mayor, as he waited for his time with Arthur. "He's seen the coach to the village and the story would have so much. Basket from the landing on the moon, this is life. It's amazing."
Arthur said he did not know what the secret of longevity, despite his age. He figures he has a lot to eat with growing his own vegetables and to do of course.
"I have the good food I had when I farmed attribute," he said.
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