How Old Are You?

[Popeye]

I'm the same way,I have zero tolerance for BS and BS'ers, and phoney people with egotistical attitudes. I left those types behind 8 years ago when I retired. Now I try to keep things as simple and real as possible and be thankful for the things I have,and things I don't have. Enjoy everyday for what it brings my way as best I can and enjoy the family and friend I do have.

Some things to ponder.
As I've aged, I've become kinder to myself, and less critical of myself. I've become my own friend.

I have seen too many dear friends leave this world, too soon; before they understood the great freedom that comes with aging.

Whose business is it, if I choose to read, or play, on the computer, until 4 AM, or sleep until noon? I will dance with myself to
those wonderful tunes of the 50, 60 & 70's, and if I, at the same time, wish to weep over a lost love, I will.

I will walk the beach, in a swim suit that is stretched over a bulging body, and will dive into the waves, with abandon, if I choose to,
despite the pitying glances from the jet set.

They, too, will get old.

I know I am sometimes forgetful. But there again, some of life is just as well forgotten. And, I eventually remember the important
things.

Sure, over the years, my heart has been broken. How can your heart not break, when you lose a loved one, or when a child suffers, or even when
somebody's beloved pet gets hit by a car? But, broken hearts are what give us strength, and understanding, and compassion. A heart never
broken, is pristine, and sterile, and will never know the joy of being imperfect.

I am so blessed to have lived long enough to have my hair turning gray, and to have my youthful laughs be forever etched into deep
grooves on my face. So many have never laughed, and so many have died before their hair could turn silver.

As you get older, it is easier to be positive. You care less about what other people think. I don't question myself anymore. I've even earned
the right to be wrong.

So, to answer your question, I like being old. It has set me free. I like the person I have become. I am not going to live forever, but while
I am still here, I will not waste time lamenting what could have been, or worrying about what will be. And I shall eat dessert every single
day (if I feel like it).

[bonjorno2]

voted and now i feel young.... lol

[DKD]

I personally have found myself more cranky and impatient when it comes to work. I have been in commercial construction going on 34 years now and have seen the sorry trend going down hill especially over the past five or so years. Most of the GC's & subcontractors {competition and I do use that tern rather loosely}we are forced to work with couldn't find their collective asses with both hands and a search warrant. I pray that I will be granted the strength to last another 5-6 years.
Although I hate discourtious and agressive drivers on the road, I do tend to let those things go when in the past I wouldn't have.
POPEYE that entry was rather profound and has made me think quite a bit. I can only hope that in time I can achieve the same state of mind as you sir.

[kahrnut1]

69 ride my magna or goldwing every pretty day in the mountains

[voodoo54]

At 35 I definitely feel young after this poll!

[TucsonMTB]

Originally Posted by voodoo54

At 35 I definitely feel young after this poll!

Looking at the poll results, I could not help but notice the close positive correlation to the ages of people who attend live symphony performances here in the Tucson area.

I have been told that with age comes wisdom.

Still waiting . . .

[O'Dell]

Today, I felt a lot younger. It was a beautiful day with bright sunshine, mid eighties, and the pine pollen is finally gone. The doctor hasn't cleared me for the CBR 600 yet, or shooting either for that matter, so I had to spend the day in this. Not a bad way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

[MO_Soldier]

I just turned 22. Glad I made it past 21!

[Bill K]

At first I was surprised to see the stats showing so many "older" folks in the survey but thinking about it more it makes sense. Unfortunately all to often us older folks are viewed as easier pickings to the bad guy. Also, I feel us old farts find it easier to tote our Kahrs as opposed to the full sized guns we might have carried in the past. Make any sense or should I step away from my computer and go give my rocking chair a workout?

[MW surveyor]

None of your dagnab goldurn bizness