Things that are GREAT about getting older.

[strupgolf]

Now in full retirement we have lots of time. Going to Phoenix next month and we decided to drive. It's a long trip, 1700 miles but who cares. I love driving. Every time we would fly i would look down and think, what's it like down there. Going to go the old Rt 66 trail and if we have bad weather, who cares. Hopefully many more trips to come.

[Synchro Joe]

Being appreciated and accepted for who you are!

[speeder]

Some things just never go out of style. Like that rack.

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

I filled up a grocery sack, and took it with me to our local PCA Christmas party. I gave away some of the stuff as door prizes. The cooler stuff, I auctioned off, and told everyone the proceeds go to charity. I gathered $230 cash money. I am the club treasurer, so I deposited it in the club account and then wrote a check on the club account for the $230 and delivered that check today..

Perfect. I wouldn't get between that check and you, evar [sic]! I hope you and your really beautiful wife (it remains a mystery to me how you gathered that woman in your life!) had a great Christmas.

Originally Posted by speeder

Is this thread a joke? There is nothing great about getting older. You just make the best of it.

Nonsense.

In my teens, 20's and 30's nobody had more peak experiences, moments, than I did...planet wide in any number of fantastic venues.

It just was and I will not apologize.

Not rich boy, Hollywood gradu, BS. There was no stunt double in my life.

Now, 62, surrounded by my wife of nearly 30 years, my daughter and son (who want to come home for the Holidays - how cool is that) I can say without rancor or irony that these are the best days of my life.

I am delighted to be here. Lets be honest, Gentleman, at a certain point, it isn't about us, is it about what we built, maintained from the past...taught our children. Blessings.

[Jim Richards]

Originally Posted by strupgolf

Now in full retirement we have lots of time. Going to Phoenix next month and we decided to drive. It's a long trip, 1700 miles but who cares. I love driving. Every time we would fly i would look down and think, what's it like down there. Going to go the old Rt 66 trail and if we have bad weather, who cares. Hopefully many more trips to come.

^^^ this!

And that rack.

[vash]

Originally Posted by speeder

Is this thread a joke? There is nothing great about getting older. You just make the best of it.

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I’m a decade behind you. I miss my youth dearly. However; finding nothing good about getting older? Hopefully, you just are not looking hard enough.

I hoping I end up more like Seahawk. . His perspective.

Bare minimum. Getting older has taught me to sometimes look at the bright side. If not, I’ll eat a fast moving lead pill. I hope to go happy.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by speeder

Is this thread a joke? There is nothing great about getting older. You just make the best of it.

Sure there are a lot of things lost as we get older. I didn't say being older was better. I just think that there are some benefits we gain from age.

If all you can see is the things you lost then you are a most miserable person and I pity you.

Now on with the show:
It is easier to appreciate what you have when you are older. When I was 18 everything was "gimmie gimmie" "I want it now" and "I'll be happy when..."

I have learned to be content with what I have rather than be miserable over things I don't have (or lost).

[ckelly78z]

My kids still choose to visit, and talk to me. I can see a comfortable, and adventurous retirement on the horizon, and things are getting much easier financially.

I also have friends that accept me just the way I am, no tension.

[JackDidley]

No stress. No job. Time to do what I want. I feel better and sleep better. Yes my days are numbered but they are generally good days.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

Sure there are a lot of things lost as we get older. I didn't say being older was better. I just think that there are some benefits we gain from age.

If all you can see is the things you lost then you are a most miserable person and I pity you.

Now on with the show:
It is easier to appreciate what you have when you are older. When I was 18 everything was "gimmie gimmie" "I want it now" and "I'll be happy when..."

I have learned to be content with what I have rather than be miserable over things I don't have (or lost).

Oh, I see plenty still worth living for and I'm definitely not miserable. I just don't find living in BS makes me any happier. There is nothing better about being old. I have lots of friends that are a lot older than me and still very much in the game, enjoying family, etc... None of them would tell you that it's better to be 70 or 80 than 30 or 40. That would be BS.

I still feel young at 59 but I'm definitely getting a taste of what's ahead, physically. I have degenerative disc disease and a couple other conditions that are not going to be fun in the future, If I live long enough. I'm fine now, though and live for the day.

I still find interest in most of the things I always have but some are changing. Not good or bad, just a function of aging. I'm blessed w a great family and great relationships in my life, I can't imagine what it would be without them. Life is definitely worth living.

The problem is that if you have fun here on earth, the whole thing goes by really fast. I think that people who have great lives probably feel more rueful in old age than people w miserable lives but I wouldn't know, I'm not there yet. My mom died this past year, she was remarkably young right up until her early 80s and then it just went to hell. At 80, 82 she was still riding mountain bikes on trails, living in two states, traveling the world, you name it. Incredible energy.

I guess that as long as you have your health and energy, life is good. That's the challenge as we age, though. Without good physical health, happiness is nearly impossible.

[Baz]

Originally Posted by Synchro Joe

Being appreciated and accepted for who you are!

Your daughter is quite lovely!

[LakeCleElum]

40 years too late, I realize I would have gone a lot further in my career and financial status if I had gotten castrated in my early 20's.........I spent way too much time and money chasing women when I could have been doing other things.......

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by Baz

Your daughter is quite lovely!

Beat me to it! She's a beauty.

[oldE]

Watching my 4 1/2 year old grand daughter ride the bicycle (with training wheels) we gave her for Christmas.
Hearing her sing along with the song I wrote for her.

Best
Les

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by Baz

Your daughter is quite lovely!

One of my good friends was a typical grey haired late 60s guy. He took his 20 something VERY pregnant daughter in law to dinner one evening, just the two of them, to a nice fancy restaurant. He said it was hysterical how many dirty looks he got from every woman there. Even some men, were very disapproving. He knew everybody and it was impossible to ever go to a restaurant anywhere and not bump into someone he knew. They had not met his daughter in law that lived out of town.

[speeder]

Originally Posted by Baz

Your daughter is quite lovely!

The woman in that photo is about the same age as the guy. Pretty close. Look a little closer and get your eyeglass prescription checked.

[vash]

Originally Posted by speeder

The woman in that photo is about the same age as the guy. Pretty close. Look a little closer and get your eyeglass prescription checked.

and that's the worst thing about getting older...weakening eyesight.

[stevej37]

Originally Posted by vash

and that's the worst thing about getting older...weakening eyesight.

That's when the imagination kicks in

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by vash

and that's the worst thing about getting older...weakening eyesight.

Damn right...makes it tough to see the spot on the object ball. However, I can still spot a well filled pair of yoga pants anywhere in the hall.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by speeder

Oh, I see plenty still worth living for and I'm definitely not miserable. I just don't find living in BS makes me any happier. There is nothing better about being old. I have lots of friends that are a lot older than me and still very much in the game, enjoying family, etc... None of them would tell you that it's better to be 70 or 80 than 30 or 40. That would be BS.

I still feel young at 59 but I'm definitely getting a taste of what's ahead, physically. I have degenerative disc disease and a couple other conditions that are not going to be fun in the future, If I live long enough. I'm fine now, though and live for the day.

I still find interest in most of the things I always have but some are changing. Not good or bad, just a function of aging. I'm blessed w a great family and great relationships in my life, I can't imagine what it would be without them. Life is definitely worth living.

The problem is that if you have fun here on earth, the whole thing goes by really fast. I think that people who have great lives probably feel more rueful in old age than people w miserable lives but I wouldn't know, I'm not there yet. My mom died this past year, she was remarkably young right up until her early 80s and then it just went to hell. At 80, 82 she was still riding mountain bikes on trails, living in two states, traveling the world, you name it. Incredible energy.

I guess that as long as you have your health and energy, life is good. That's the challenge as we age, though. Without good physical health, happiness is nearly impossible.

There's no BS in any of the things that I list are positive. I am sorry that you have physical challenges. We all do (more or less). That doesn't mean we can't enjoy the benefits of this time of life that we didn't have when we were young and stupid.

Respectfully, IMO you sound like a grouchy old coot that can't enjoy the things that are better because you are mad that you are not young anymore. I would now humorously surmise that your favorite holiday greeting is "Bah, humbug". Again, I pity you if all you can see are things lost and that you're going to die sooner than later. I sincerely hope you can adjust your view so that you don't squander your remaining days.

Now on to more positive:
I am not held quite so strictly accountable for remembering things because "old people don't remember so well...". It sure can come in handy from time to time.