On nice days, Jay Pillsbury likes to sit on his lawn outside his apartment overlooking Route 4 in Enfield, N.H., including on Thursday, May 16, 2024. "I'm lucky to live this long," said Pillsbury, who was to celebrate his 62nd birthday the next day while many of his friends have died. (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Valley News – Jennifer Hauck