Feeling My Age

[bolt.upright]

In less than two weeks I turn 60. That's right, the big six oh. Holy shit.


I felt a little scared when I turned 40, but now that seems so young. Then when I turned 50--past middle age, unless you think you're going to make it to 100. Yeah, I don't think so.


Now I'm thinking this is pretty much the three-quarter mark, assuming I make it to 80. I don't know--my Dad didn't live that long, nor did either of my Grandfathers. I know more about health and nutrition than they ever did, and I've never had one puff on a cigarette in my life. I could stand to lose twenty or thirty pounds, but I'm in decent enough shape and still exercise regularly.


I would hope my sex life can continue for at least a few more years. I still enjoy sex quite a lot and, although my body doesn't cooperate the way it once did, I think I can still satisfy my partner more or less. Maybe I'm fooling myself though--almost all my sex is of the paid variety now, as my wife has little interest any more. Is it that SHE is not feeling it herself, or because I'm really her only choice when it comes to sex, and therefore she would rather not?


I know, age is just a number. Seriously, I will still be the same man in two weeks that I am today--except I will be in my sixties, not my fifties. Maybe once I hit that milestone it won't seem so old to me--many of my friends are in their sixties and they don't seem elderly. Once I get there, maybe it will be 70 that appears old to me. Hey, I have ten years and nine days to go before I hit seventy! Whoo hoo!


There, I'm feeling a little better now. Those of you who have met me, please feel free to tell me you didn't think I was that old, that you thought I was about 45. Heck, I'll even take "not a day over 59" right now!

Thank you for listening.

 

[papasmerf]

Bolt

I turn 57 in August and still feel and act like I am in my 40's.

Sure I've slowed down a bit in many ways but not in the important things.

Besides Bacon I still enjoy family, friends and the wonders this Earth has to offer.
I find that I appreciate people even more...............From a distance but more.
I have never been a person that found myself through others. Rather I have always preferred a limited circle of family and friends. Still do.

Aside from a couple of blowen out knees keeping me from jumping, I still am as flexible as I was in my 20's.

I admit it is harder to keep the weight off these days and 2 beers put me to sleep.
A small price to pay for the time to watch our future generations mature.

So embrace your years spent and even more so those ahead of you.

Pass on your knowledge but more importantly learn new knowledge from those generations who came after you.

Be an example for the kiddies not a warning.

 

[Cardinal Fang]

Said it before and I will say it again, youth is wasted on the young. I'd also like to add that we grow old when we stop playing Bolt.

 

[JessieJames]

Based on your posts I never would have thought you were 60. Remember you're as young as you feel. Stay active and as long as your mind stays sharp hobby on.

 

[IFUSEEKAMY]

I don't think you're that old, bolt.

 

[peace]

Besides Bacon I still enjoy family, friends and the wonders this Earth has to offer.

.

...I knew it...i.e. you secretly love trees. Go ahead and hug as many trees as possible. :great:

 

[oldguyzer]

FWIW I am rapidly approaching the 60 mark and while my late 50s body maybe can't run marathons, white water kayak all day, climb mountains, and lift havy objects like I could a few decades ago, I still don't feel like I assumed I would feel at this age. And in the end, that's a great thing! When I DO feel my age, I'll worry.

 

[bolt.upright]

Thank you my friends. I was half expecting a bunch of wisecracks and insults, instead I'm feeling love and support.

You've made an old man very happy. ;-)

 

[papasmerf]

Thank you my friends. I was half expecting a bunch of wisecracks and insults, instead I'm feeling love and support.

You've made an old man very happy. ;-)

Many of us are getting older and realize with one foot on a banana peel there is no need to wise crack.

 

[oldguyzer]

Many of us are getting older and realize with one foot on a banana peel there is no need to wise crack.

Or should we not crack wisely?






There's quite a few cracks I feel would help my wisdom...

 

[papasmerf]

Or should we not crack wisely?






There's quite a few cracks I feel would help my wisdom... Now whee did I put my wisdom?

:biggrin2:

 

[IFUSEEKAMY]

​Ooh yes I'd like some wisdom inserted into me

 

[Wanker]

If all else fails remember we still have the blue pill.

 

[bolt.upright]

​Ooh yes I'd like some wisdom inserted into me

Well, that can be arranged.

 

[Louis XIV]

Lose the 25-30lbs. you mentioned earlier. It'll be tough to do, but you'll feel like a 25 year old again, and your body will respond in ways that might surprise you.

 

[bolt.upright]

If all else fails remember we still have the blue pill.

One young escort I saw a couple of times was shocked that I didn't use one, and I never have. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing that she was so surprised.

 

[oldguyzer]

One young escort I saw a couple of times was shocked that I didn't use one, and I never have. I'm not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing that she was so surprised.

I don't use any pills either, and everything works fine.

 

[bolt.upright]

Lose the 25-30lbs. you mentioned earlier. It'll be tough to do, but you'll feel like a 25 year old again, and your body will respond in ways that might surprise you.

I lost about 80 lbs a couple of years ago. Ten pounds or so have managed to find their way back to me. Yeah, I should get serious about that again and lose the rest.

 

[oldguyzer]

I got rid of 180 pounds of unwanted fat. The divorce was expensive, but the weight loss was great for me!

 

[Prick]

I am in the wrong thread. All these old men comparing pain while our Amy is stuck in the middle.