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I held a workshop for high school students today. Some of them looked older than me. That made my day (and spare me "they may have lived a hard life, blah"; let me have my moment).
That said, I'm sooo looking forward to 30. My teen years went fast (thank god), but my 20's seem to be taking forever.
That said, I'm sooo looking forward to 30. My teen years went fast (thank god), but my 20's seem to be taking forever.
feisty11975
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I am old...but I feel young!!!!! 
PBR said:dont ever wish your life away..."time" can never be made up.
I know. For some reason, I think once I turn 30, I will have everything figured out. I'll wake up on July 31, 2008 and be wise. lol. Yes, I know life is a continous lesson. So far, my mid-late 20's have been wonderful, I learned & relearned alot, but wonderful. But, my fucking lord, my 20's.
StickFigure
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FEISTY11975 said:I am old...but I feel young!!!!!
pffft! Old
feisty11975
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StickFigure said:pffft! Old
I am....you're just OLDER!!!!!!!!!
You think your life is good now? You just wait.nycgirl said:
IMO, 35 plus is where it's at. You know what you know & you know what you don't know. & you are OK with that (if you're smart).
BTW, you never wake up wise, LOL. You just aquire it, a little bit at a time. In case you didn't know it, you my dear, are wise beyond your years.
StickFigure
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FEISTY11975 said:I am....you're just OLDER!!!!!!!!!
HEY!
I like your Karmaic power!!
feisty11975
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StickFigure said:HEY!
I like your Karmaic power!!
You would notice that!!
StickFigure
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FEISTY11975 said:You would notice that!!
You shoulda figured I'd notice that!
feisty11975
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StickFigure said:You shoulda figured I'd notice that!
I did not even notice it!!!
I was thinking about it today after J's thread about the 80s music. I was just a kid yesterday. Next thing I know, I'm over 30, two kids, car, house, wife and posting on EF.
Most days, I wouldn't trade anything for the world. But some days, I wonder what life would have been like if I made other choices.
Most days, I wouldn't trade anything for the world. But some days, I wonder what life would have been like if I made other choices.
Quadsweeps Sister
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BUBBLES said:
Maybe the world is getting too complex or different than the simpler times they remember. The work ethic of the new generation has changed, the clothing is not as sophisticated or proper, Medicare pays for less, not too many early bird dining specials anymore and things cost a lot.
Or maybe they're just pissed off at the lack of blue parking spaces.
Sassy69
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Two things that hit me - I remember when I was 16 wondering how old I would be at the turn of the century (35) and how old that seemed. The other was on the radio the other day they were playing the top 100 dance tunes of "all time" -- # 14 was Billy Idol / Mony Mony and #9 was Talking Heads / Rock Lobster. Those were both when I was in high school. Stuff like "My Sharona" was back even further into my Jr High days. Egad.
40 seemed like the end of life. Actually it is what you make it. This year has sucked as far as the things I've gone thru, however the level of maturity and the things I continue to accomplish make me very happy.
My parents are 65 & 67 - To me they still look more in their 50s. They still do pilates & step classes 3x / week & walk 5 miles every day.
But then over Christmas I was visiting my parents at their new condo & the neighbor invited us all over for a little xmas party. The guy was 94 yrs old, didn't use a hearing aid & no glasses. Wow.
It does help that the chick at the local liquor store cards me & always says she thought I was in college.
40 seemed like the end of life. Actually it is what you make it. This year has sucked as far as the things I've gone thru, however the level of maturity and the things I continue to accomplish make me very happy.
My parents are 65 & 67 - To me they still look more in their 50s. They still do pilates & step classes 3x / week & walk 5 miles every day.
But then over Christmas I was visiting my parents at their new condo & the neighbor invited us all over for a little xmas party. The guy was 94 yrs old, didn't use a hearing aid & no glasses. Wow.
It does help that the chick at the local liquor store cards me & always says she thought I was in college.
BTW, define OLD. Over 20 is old? Over 30 is old? Over 40 is old? Bags under the eyes, wrinkles, or gray pubic hair?EnderJE said:
I remember being younger. I miss the days when I would get carded in the liquor store ...
What happened ... had a marriage, had a kid, had some jobs and finally a career, had a house, had a lot of pets, had a divorce, had another marriage, had some stepkids, had a kid graduate high school and join the service, had some funerals. The usual.
Life's what happens when you're busy doing other sh*t.
I can't spread any K to you, but it's nice to know there's someone out there who relates ...Sassy69 said:Two things that hit me - I remember when I was 16 wondering how old I would be at the turn of the century (35) and how old that seemed. The other was on the radio the other day they were playing the top 100 dance tunes of "all time" -- # 14 was Billy Idol / Mony Mony and #9 was Talking Heads / Rock Lobster. Those were both when I was in high school. Stuff like "My Sharona" was back even further into my Jr High days. Egad.
40 seemed like the end of life. Actually it is what you make it. This year has sucked as far as the things I've gone thru, however the level of maturity and the things I continue to accomplish make me very happy.
My parents are 65 & 67 - To me they still look more in their 50s. They still do pilates & step classes 3x / week & walk 5 miles every day.
But then over Christmas I was visiting my parents at their new condo & the neighbor invited us all over for a little xmas party. The guy was 94 yrs old, didn't use a hearing aid & no glasses. Wow.
It does help that the chick at the local liquor store cards me & always says she thought I was in college.
Oldies stations playing the crap I listened to in high school.
Doctors, lawyers, pharmacists who look as old as my son.
OMG, MY SON being a part of our country's DEFENSE!!! WHAT IDIOT GAVE THAT IDIOT A GUN!
Anyway, Sassy, you're lucky you have your folks and they're in good health, I hope they're dancing when they're in their 80s and have had the good grace to pass those good genes on to you
Sassy69
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ME TOO! The grandparents on my mom's side lived into their 80s and were pulled down due to stress that activated some problems they had in the past. Probably would still be around. My mom's side of the familly is very resilient. Dad's side is a bit weird.
But a huge part of what keeps them going is their totally cool outlook on life & they've seen how important it is to keep exercising. We still have arguments about what constitutes a healthy diet (they don't eat enough protein ... thus my mom's issue w/ her knee popping out of joint because there's no muscle to hold it in.. ummmm...yea...) and doing resistance training. But they get the gist. It is a huge part of their life & I love that!
But a huge part of what keeps them going is their totally cool outlook on life & they've seen how important it is to keep exercising. We still have arguments about what constitutes a healthy diet (they don't eat enough protein ... thus my mom's issue w/ her knee popping out of joint because there's no muscle to hold it in.. ummmm...yea...) and doing resistance training. But they get the gist. It is a huge part of their life & I love that!
I am 62 and I swear ... I was 20 yesterday! 20, 30, 40 and even 50 flew by!
"Old people" can have a lot of anger and regret as they reap what they have sown.
Many are in great pain and/or are on powerful meds, which effects their behavior.
I have taken good care of myself and have come to peace with many issues that would normally be regrets. I'd say the smartest change I made was to focus my attention on helping all my children, even the adults. It really lifted me up.
"Old people" can have a lot of anger and regret as they reap what they have sown.
Many are in great pain and/or are on powerful meds, which effects their behavior.
I have taken good care of myself and have come to peace with many issues that would normally be regrets. I'd say the smartest change I made was to focus my attention on helping all my children, even the adults. It really lifted me up.
OLD? ya mean I got OLD? wha happen? Yeah, 1st don't wish it away. Being the next decade older means only one thing, you are a decade older. But, still enjoying life and having fun so that is where it is at. Hope I can continue this until it is time to depart.
On the bright side, when you was 15, 21 was about as old a woman you would touch. 21, 35 looking good. 35, 45 to 50 was fine
Over 50? Well hell, 18 to anything that looks good and can get it on ! LOL
Just broadens your horizons some.
On the bright side, when you was 15, 21 was about as old a woman you would touch. 21, 35 looking good. 35, 45 to 50 was fine
Over 50? Well hell, 18 to anything that looks good and can get it on ! LOL
Just broadens your horizons some.
c00per
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If you make a noise getting out of a chair then you are old.
If you pause and look up at the bottom of a staircase then you are old.
If the only visitors to your home brings you packaged meals then you are old.
If they have to lower the bus for you to get on then you are old.
Your box of Trojans has been replaced with a box of Preparation H.
You have handles and bars in the shower.
You are on steroids but you are not bulking.
You have designed a comb-over which will withstand galeforce winds.
When someone says 'Show us you tits', you raise your skirt above your knees.
You start buying pants which fit snuggly around your arm pits.
The bulge in your pants is from your catheter and needs to be emptied on an hourly basis.
-- just some of the great things to look forward to.
If you pause and look up at the bottom of a staircase then you are old.
If the only visitors to your home brings you packaged meals then you are old.
If they have to lower the bus for you to get on then you are old.
Your box of Trojans has been replaced with a box of Preparation H.
You have handles and bars in the shower.
You are on steroids but you are not bulking.
You have designed a comb-over which will withstand galeforce winds.
When someone says 'Show us you tits', you raise your skirt above your knees.
You start buying pants which fit snuggly around your arm pits.
The bulge in your pants is from your catheter and needs to be emptied on an hourly basis.
-- just some of the great things to look forward to.
harmonica
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George Carlin's Views on Aging
Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.
"How old are you?" "I'm four and a half!" You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key.
You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.
"How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life . . you become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony. YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!
But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out There's no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?
You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50
and your dreams are gone.
But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60.! You didn't think you would!
So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.
You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!
You get into your 80s and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; "I Was JUST 92."
Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!"
May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!
Do you realize that the only time in our lives when we like to get old is when we're kids? If you're less than 10 years old, you're so excited about aging that you think in fractions.
"How old are you?" "I'm four and a half!" You're never thirty-six and a half. You're four and a half, going on five! That's the key.
You get into your teens, now they can't hold you back. You jump to the next number, or even a few ahead.
"How old are you?" "I'm gonna be 16!" You could be 13, but hey, you're gonna be 16! And then the greatest day of your life . . you become 21. Even the words sound like a ceremony. YOU BECOME 21. YESSSS!!!
But then you turn 30. Oooohh, what happened there? Makes you sound like bad milk! He TURNED; we had to throw him out There's no fun now, you're Just a sour-dumpling. What's wrong? What's changed?
You BECOME 21, you TURN 30, then you're PUSHING 40. Whoa! Put on the brakes, it's all slipping away. Before you know it, you REACH 50
and your dreams are gone.
But wait!!! You MAKE it to 60.! You didn't think you would!
So you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50 and MAKE it to 60.
You've built up so much speed that you HIT 70! After that it's a day-by-day thing; you HIT Wednesday!
You get into your 80s and every day is a complete cycle; you HIT lunch; you TURN 4:30; you REACH bedtime. And it doesn't end there. Into the 90s, you start going backwards; "I Was JUST 92."
Then a strange thing happens. If you make it over 100, you become a little kid again. "I'm 100 and a half!"
May you all make it to a healthy 100 and a half!!
